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    hey, so are you in the austin area? You know any good roads around here? I know 1431 is fun...

    hey, so are you in the austin area? You know any good roads around here? I know 1431 is fun but I have not had the chance to do much more than commuting riding
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    What do you do to afford your FZ8?

    Plumber/Pipefitter for local 286 in Austin TX
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    2012 Yamaha FZ8 For Sale 10k Miles, Dallas Area, willing to ride to you

    Sorry I cant buy the bike but if you are willing to sell the pipe for a deal then I would make the trip from austin to meet up.
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    yamaha dealer service

    I have been to woods fun center twice and I will never go back. they have the worst customer service i have ever experienced at a dealer. I did the r1 shock swap on my bike and it did help quite a bit though I need to change the springs on the forks and the shock as I am 240 lbs. I bought my...
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    Help! How To Do FZ1 Rear Shock Swap

    I went to home depot and bought 2 eye bolts for 97 cents each and screwed them into the studs of the ceiling of my garage. Then I used ratchet straps from the bolts to the passenger pegs and ratcheted it up until it took all the weight off of the rear of the bike. It worked out very well. I...
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    HOW TO: Tips on replacing your Spark Plugs

    great post i just replaced my plugs and want to say thanks for the post. I was a little late in replacing them as my bike has 13,600 miles but did it with no problems in a little over an hour with the guide. It was idling a little rough before and now runs like brand new. thanks again!
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    any plans on adapters yet? for the o4 shock that is.

    any plans on adapters yet? for the o4 shock that is.
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    any plans on adapters yet?

    any plans on adapters yet?
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    R1, R6, FZ1, FZ6 Parts

    anyone know if r6 forks will fit an fz8?
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    forum meet?

    moto gp in austin tx april 19,20,21:welcome:
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    |||Post what made you laugh today!!!|||

    hehe
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    Pic of the day

    cleaned up and ready to roll!
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    Whats the first thing you want to do?

    continue riding to work(texas winters are awesome after living in utah for thirty years) and moto gp in april!
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    What bikes have you owned? Favorite?

    2006 suzuki drz-sm (motard) 2008 kawasaki Z1000 2011 fz8 and numerous dirtbikes 4 wheelers and 3 wheelers. the drz was without a doubt the most fun to act like a jackass, but it was too slow on the highway and too uncomfortable for longer rides. so i thought i needed a liter bike. i felt a...
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    Parting Out FZ8

    adapter and I just saw your have the adapter for the r1 shock. i need that too. I have the shock. Please let me know.
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