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    Fz8 Headlight Sub Harness Diagram

    Looking to see if anyone has a diagram for the 6 pin connector that goes to our headlight. Found plenty for brake light but not head. Got a new headlight coming in next week and figured id ask before trial and error session next week.
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    Fz8 Fork Circumference

    Trying to find the Fz8 Fork Circumference so I can order some after market headlight brackets. Thanks in advance.
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    Aftermarket Gauges

    Anyone have any luck putting an after market speedo on there bike, looking into changing the Speedo and headlight to a more cafe racer look because of my crash.
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    FZ8 Replacement seat

    Really? I did 52 days on my bike almost 7,000 miles and I didnt mind it.
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    Nasty Crash ending my 52 day road trip.

    So I was cruising up the 101 headed up from Aberdeen WA. About 2 hours in my back wheel locks up, I have no idea whats going on and the first thing that came to mind was "**** my chain just came loose". Im trying and trying to correct her and keep her going but I just finally cant and end up...
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    Nasty Crash ending my 52 day road trip.

    Thanks bud, surgery on the 21st.
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    Nasty Crash ending my 52 day road trip.

    So as some of you may know I had been posting about this cross country road trip I was undertaking alone. Welp on Day 52 and about 6500 miles into my trip I crash GLaDOS my poor Fz8. Ended up with a broken clavicle, finger and heel which sucks. Glados is in rough shape but hey atleast I was able...
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    Cross country tour setup. Ideas/suggestions?

    youtube.com/mrjulicaro theadventurebound.com
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    Cross country tour setup. Ideas/suggestions?

    Ive got a whole series going on my 12,000 mile trip im doing on my fz8. Tire wise just throwing on what ever cheap sports touring tire I can get my hands on. Currently at 3,000 miles and changing out the rear soon that was on the bike when I bought it. If you have any questions hit me up here or...
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    SHAD sport rack and cases

    They mount to a rack but they have small holes that allowed me to weld up that top case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD5HQPV0Hg8
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    SHAD sport rack and cases

    Dont have pictures with me right now but I made a custom bracket with about 15 bucks worth of metal and a seahorse case (pelican knockoff) Currently riding across America with it and its great, let me see if I have a picture or a video of the top rack ive got. Shads awesome too...
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    Episdoe 3 of my 12.000 mile trip. New Orleans to Houston

    So after a oil change blunder in New Orleans and a week of loafing around and drinking I finally got my butt back in gear to head westward. Camped out the night at Cameron LA thanks to the advice given by a fellow redditor and it was very nice, although cold and windy. Set about the next morning...
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    Episode 2 of the cross country saga.

    Wetter then a school girl at a Justin Beiber concert.
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    resurrecting the bike after 2 years

    Should be fine with fresh juices in her, just be gentle for a bit to get everything lubricated and dont forget to check the chain.
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    First leg of 12,000 miles

    Welp finally made it to stable wifi after 3 days of travel. Staying in New Orleans with my sister. First three days of riding were tough, the first two because of things going wrong and just the change of state of mind. Third day was really tough because of tornado like weather while crossing...
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