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  1. Motogpmad

    Cheers Dr Doom

    I would just like to publicly say a massive thank you to Dr Doom for taking the time out to order me some thumb things and sending them to me here in the UK. They will help out with my Arthritis while riding. The power of an international forum. Many Many Thanks Doom. Your a star.:):wav:
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    Speed dreams

    Did any of you guys happen to catch the BBC programme "Speed Dreams"? Its about a bunch of guys from the UK who Traveled to Bonneville to try and break records on their hand built bikes. Was shown in january this year. The guy who ran the Indian is a good friend of mine called Chris Island...
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    R1 front fork internals

    Would R 1 front fork internals fit into the fz8 standard forks? I have the opportunity to buy just the internals quite cheap. Any help appreciated.
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    honest opinions wanted

    Hi Guys. had a busy week at the workshop doing a few samples. I would love your honest opinion on our work. We see it everyday so it would be great to see what other people think. I will post before and after pics so you can see the work we have to put into this stuff. The pictures don't really...
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    What is the longest ride you have done?

    What is the longest ride you have done on your FZ8? I'm off to Assen in june to watch Motogp. I will be riding from the midlands Uk so looking at around 800 miles in one trip. Kinda thinking im going to be a bit numb when i get there :(
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    My cutom exhaust hanger

    I decided to custom make my own exhaust hanger today. I thought , why pay out for one when i can make one? All i have done is cut down the existing foot rest hanger so it looks just like a hanger with out the foot peg. I will powdercoat it matt black this week and fit it when i put my headers...
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    header pipes

    Could somebody do me a quick favour. I am at work and i need to get a box to pack my header pipes in. Could anybody who is near there bike quickly measure the width of the headers at the head end and also approx mwx length . Many thanks, mark
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    Wrist / thumb support

    I suffer from Arthritis in my left thumb and also slightly in both my wrists. This is one of the reasons i chose the FZ8 as my new ride. I have had sports bikes for many years but now my wrist's just cannot take hours of riding leant forward. Does anybody else have this issue and can anyone...
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    Cutting down Akrapovic Can

    Hi guys. I just cut 4" off the end of my Akrapovic Carbon Can. Its quite a simple job but not for the faint hearted. Just think about what you are doing at every step. Remember, measure twice, cut once. Here is a quick run through of how i did it, with pics. 1: Measure from the stainless band...
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    Ceramic coated headers

    I will be removing my header pipes today ready to get them ceramic coated. The pipe is starting to look a bit corroded after only 4000 miles. Im going for a nice matt black finish. I am also going to get the pipe end of my akro can coated the same to match. While the can is in bits i am going...
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    rossi rides the fz1 fazer

    I know its an FZ1 fazer :D Valentino Rossi rides the Bridgestone Battlax T30 - YouTube
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    twitter

    Anyone? add me markhunter80
  13. Motogpmad

    My zx7r

    Just a few pics of my Zx7r. It went through many incarnations as a road bike before i finally converted it to a tracker.Probably the best bike i have ever ridden on track. I finally painted it the proper colour and gave it a full nut and bolt rebuild. Zxr750 stroker crank giving 803cc, Full...
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    Gold wheels on Black fz8

    If you had the chance, would you get your wheels painted the same colour as the anodized gold on the forks?? I have the opportunity of getting this done using a new process. Not sure if it would be to bright. :D
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    Hello from the west midlands

    Hi all. Not so new to the forum as i joined a few months ago. Its taken me this long to log in again as i forgot my password. Tried resetting but the stupid word thing got the better of me. You type in what it says but its never right. Ended up creating a new profile. Anyway... my name is mark...
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    Wanted

    Standard passenger footrest / exhaust hanger for 2011 FZ8. UK only. Cheers :D
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    Evotech exhaust hanger

    My missus got me an Evotech exhaust hanger for christmas. Upon fitting it i found the bolt holes nowhere near where they should be. I have a Akro carbon can which fits ok to the stock footrest hanger. The evotech hanger does away with the bracket that comes with the standard can (i didnt realise...
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