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Post by blanket on Jul 19, 2016 7:04:37 GMT 10
Hey everyone, My name's Dakota and I'm new to here and any rider forum. I've been riding for about 2 years, and I just recently bought my second bike, a 2011 Yamaha FZ8. The bike is in no way near new condition, it needs some work, but mostly cosmetic. I'm stoked to be a part of this community and look forward to meeting other fellow riders and seeking advice. As of right now I'm looking to get new headlights and a new rear seat. I also need to get new blinker control. Not sure where to start looking, any help is appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this. PS. I don't ride in shorts and a T Shirt.  |
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Post by siku on Jul 19, 2016 13:56:01 GMT 10
Welcome! I'm new to the forum as well... Not the fz8 or bikes in general though. Are you talking about a blinker relay? Turn signals are pretty basic. I find a light tester is quite a useful tool to use when doing them.
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Post by blanket on Jul 19, 2016 16:29:01 GMT 10
Hey man, I just bought a left handlebar blinker control/horn signal. Found the part on ebay. What do you mean by light tester?
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Post by DanS on Jul 19, 2016 21:20:25 GMT 10
Welcome aboard Dakota!
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Post by fz8kansas on Jul 20, 2016 9:46:20 GMT 10
Welcome. What part of CA are you located? That bike looks as if it was rode hard and put away wet! I think you should be able to find the parts you need to get it back together.
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Post by siku on Jul 20, 2016 18:32:06 GMT 10
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Post by blanket on Jul 21, 2016 3:59:16 GMT 10
Yo yo yo dgray and fz8kansas, I'm from the Bay Area - south of San Francisco. Thanks Siku! That clarified things for me.
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Post by fz8kansas on Jul 21, 2016 11:50:45 GMT 10
Yo yo yo dgray and fz8kansas, I'm from the Bay Area - south of San Francisco. Thanks Siku! That clarified things for me. Could this be Woody's old bike? Check out the members map at the top of this thread group. There were 3 different 8's at one time in that area. Woody's bike was possibly the most modded bike on the site. fz8central.proboards.com/thread/1293/member-map?page=1 |
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Post by Keach on Jul 21, 2016 11:58:51 GMT 10
Yo yo yo dgray and fz8kansas, I'm from the Bay Area - south of San Francisco. Thanks Siku! That clarified things for me. Could this be Woody's old bike? Check out the members map at the top of this thread group. There were 3 different 8's at one time in that area. Woody's bike was possibly the most modded bike on the site. fz8central.proboards.com/thread/1293/member-map?page=1His was a 12 and had a full arrow exhaust as well as a ton of stuff that isn't on that bike so no lol |
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Post by Keach on Jul 21, 2016 12:11:23 GMT 10
Welcome to the forum. What was your first bike? Still own it? Get that FZ8 road worthy again! Typically ebay is good to come up with what you are looking for. OEM parts can be found anywhere like revzilla ect. An option for body parts if you don't mind carbon fiber would be bestem...not exactly cheap tho. Sometimes you can find bestem selling on ebay for less than their website. www.bestemusa.com/FZ8-10-13_c_1480.html |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 15:16:28 GMT 10
Welcome aboard!
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Post by blanket on Jul 22, 2016 5:42:16 GMT 10
Welcome to the forum. What was your first bike? Still own it? Get that FZ8 road worthy again! Typically ebay is good to come up with what you are looking for. OEM parts can be found anywhere like revzilla ect. An option for body parts if you don't mind carbon fiber would be bestem...not exactly cheap tho. Sometimes you can find bestem selling on ebay for less than their website. www.bestemusa.com/FZ8-10-13_c_1480.htmlI got this bike from a friend of a friend who just came to California from New Jersey. My old bike was a Suzuki Bandit GSF600S and no, I sold it. I've bought a lot of parts for the bike already, I'll update with pics when it's all installed. Here are some more pics of my bike right now.    Also, thanks Gnoizz! P.S. the R1 is my friends  |
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Post by Dewey John on Jul 22, 2016 22:53:26 GMT 10
welcome to the forum. Damn I was just in SFO last week. Stayed in Millbrea (SP?). Used to live in Red Wood city. Congrats on the bike, looks like you just need some plastics and touch up paint. Anyways welcome aboard!!!
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Post by Jubby on Jul 23, 2016 15:25:53 GMT 10
Yo yo yo dgray and fz8kansas, I'm from the Bay Area - south of San Francisco. Thanks Siku! That clarified things for me. Get that bike together. I am wanting to do a ride up to Solvang (mid point for you, Woody, Gniozz and me. 3 FZ8's and a BMW). There is a great MC museum and euro food and beverages. First round of abelskeevers are on me. 2 S. Cal riders meeting up with 2 N. Cal riders...... rolling into the sleepy little tourist town from opposing streets....bring em to a halt with all front tires in an X pattern...front brake on...check, throttle wide open, check...dump the clutches in unison, check..... all fucking holy smoking rear tire hell breaking loose...... "we have arrived!" (this state is huge..500+ miles to a mid point and that is not even an 1/16th of the state). + 5 points for Besteem CF body bits. I have my fair share of them and a couple that were reduced to shards.... nice fit, light, durable, great looking stuff. Best, Dennis how is woody the mad man??? Hows that bmw??? Welcone aboard new member dig in and let rip |
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Post by Jubby on Jul 23, 2016 15:26:52 GMT 10
Welcome to the forum. What was your first bike? Still own it? Get that FZ8 road worthy again! Typically ebay is good to come up with what you are looking for. OEM parts can be found anywhere like revzilla ect. An option for body parts if you don't mind carbon fiber would be bestem...not exactly cheap tho. Sometimes you can find bestem selling on ebay for less than their website. www.bestemusa.com/FZ8-10-13_c_1480.htmlI got this bike from a friend of a friend who just came to California from New Jersey. My old bike was a Suzuki Bandit GSF600S and no, I sold it. I've bought a lot of parts for the bike already, I'll update with pics when it's all installed. Here are some more pics of my bike right now. Also, thanks Gnoizz! P.S. the R1 is my friends steal the cunts cams what year is that r1? |
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Post by Jubby on Jul 23, 2016 15:35:04 GMT 10
how is woody the mad man??? Hows that bmw??? Welcone aboard new member dig in and let rip Woody is good. He is working at the BMW shop. He got into a bit of trouble the day his Akrapovic was installed...he is sorting that out. He seems pretty relaxed and happy. If I can muster the courage to take a trip up his way with my now failing shoulder, I am going to. His schedule is wonky (has Sunday and Monday off, so ill need to work with his schedule a bit. Ill put the surgery off until it is the rainy season...since, well....me and rain.....have history. good idea m8... hahaha |
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Post by blanket on Jul 24, 2016 3:20:30 GMT 10
I got this bike from a friend of a friend who just came to California from New Jersey. My old bike was a Suzuki Bandit GSF600S and no, I sold it. I've bought a lot of parts for the bike already, I'll update with pics when it's all installed. Here are some more pics of my bike right now. Also, thanks Gnoizz! P.S. the R1 is my friends steal the cunts cams what year is that r1? It's a '02 |
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Post by Jubby on Jul 24, 2016 4:41:00 GMT 10
No good get a new friend
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Post by DanS on Jul 24, 2016 4:52:55 GMT 10
how is woody the mad man??? Hows that bmw??? Welcone aboard new member dig in and let rip Woody is good. He is working at the BMW shop. He got into a bit of trouble the day his Akrapovic was installed...he is sorting that out. He seems pretty relaxed and happy. If I can muster the courage to take a trip up his way with my now failing shoulder, I am going to. His schedule is wonky (has Sunday and Monday off, so ill need to work with his schedule a bit. Ill put the surgery off until it is the rainy season...since, well....me and rain.....have history. Tell that fucker I said hi! |
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Post by blanket on Jul 24, 2016 7:57:27 GMT 10
Lol I talked to my friend he was telling me you can only do that with the 04-06 r1, the fz8 engine is a smaller version of the fz1 which uses a detuned version of the 04-06 r1 engine. He got that bike for free: funny story, his coworkers girlfriend kicked his coworker out and he had to get rid of it, it had a blown engine, my friend got it in his truck and took it for free, his coworker signed it right over
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