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  1. Duster_360

    anyone in texas?

    I bought my '08 this way - when I found the dealerships ad on the internet I called and asked about it - first thing I did was ask for some clear, close up pics which they gladly provided, sending me a dozen or more within 30min of my asking. Photos confirmed it was new and without a scratch...
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    Crash, boom, bam!

    When site came back up, I couldn't post anything, even QR didn't work...it seemed to let me say thanks, but when I went back to that post ti check it, it was gone. Glad things seems to be ok again...
  3. Duster_360

    R1 Master cylinder upgrade

    I guess I can post again - I couldn't post yesterday at all not matter what I tried.... Thanks, I didn't consider a separate handlebar clamp.... haven't seen it done that way.
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    R1 Master cylinder upgrade

    I will be doing the same thing as part of swapping to a set of R1 forks, 6 pot calipers, rotors and Spiegler brake lines. This is the only t hing that's not real clear - mounting the remote reservoir. It gets talked about a lot, but solutions are not real clear. If you referred to this Rizoma...
  5. Duster_360

    I'm new here; just wanted to say hi and talk about my bike.

    Nice pics....your Graves full system really lets the swingarm stand out, that's something you don't see with most other systems. Its an awesome piece of the bike that stays hidden too much. I was considering a carbon Yosh for mine, but now that I've seen your 3rd pic, it might not be the...
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    Recommendations?

    My new '08 was $6999 and the few used FZ1s in the area on CL at this point were asking that much and more. It was a nice drive to go and get it and the dealership treated me like I was king for the day. Usually when I buy used, I wind up at some point wishing I'd bought new, but not this time.
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    Recommendations?

    I was in the same place - trying to decide which, used or new this past summer. I started seeing 'internet specials' that were within a reasonable driving distance and they were lower or about the same as the used FZ1s I was potentially interested in. I bought a new '08 FZ1 and will mod it...
  8. Duster_360

    Arai RX-Q helmet

    It works - at least on the outside - I can see the center vent arms move to cover and uncover the vents hole on the helmet, but there is little to no air movement inside at speed. Something is not right inside - either liner was not installed right, or something moved and is blocking vents...
  9. Duster_360

    Not your typical R6!

    It was my perfect weather ride, never been wet, never seen rain. Its been a while since I've had it out from under its cover, but it has either 3862 or 3682 orig miles - something like that. It's taken care of and gets regular care to keep it looking good. The wheels have oxidized a little and...
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    Not your typical R6!

    My last day working as a Yam mechanic was to uncrate and service my RZ350. I attended the Yam dealer's show at the Superdome in '83 and about shat myself when KR wheelie'd one across the stage. I was offered $5500 for mine during Bike Week at Daytone in '96 iirc. I prob should have taken the...
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    Arai RX-Q helmet

    I bought a RX-Q in Ace Red last June. I had been wearing a Shoei RF700 that was old enough, it was beginning to disintegrate. That was my 3rd Shoei. I bought online without ever trying one on. I did a lot of reading and gutted up and bought what I would normally have believed was a too small...
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    YZ490, welcom home old friend

    I rode a '76 YZ400 (1st Monoshock) for a long time and produced a couple of pistons that look like that one you posted. The giveaway is the melted alum spot on the face of the piston - suspect it's running lean or whatever you're using for premix oil is letting your down. Only premix that never...
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    A little over three decades ago

    I guess this dates me - my 1st was a '61 Honda 50 - C110 model. Made a 'deal' with my Dad - if I made straight A's in the 9th grade, he'd let me buy one. So I started saving my paper route money as soon as I made the deal. I was 13 at the time and we were on an air force base where kids could...
  14. Duster_360

    FS: Penkse 8987 Triple Clicker Shock Gen II Like New

    PM'ed...PP sent - Thanks, Harold
  15. Duster_360

    Two Dogs In A Restaurant

    It did, that was hilarious!!
  16. Duster_360

    here`s how to properly close a tailgate

    That was cool! Bet that wasn't the 1st try though....
  17. Duster_360

    What radial calipers fit R1 forks

    My brother installed a set of 07 R1 forks on his 06 FZ1, and he installed 07 6 piston radial calipers as well. Requires a 5mm spacer since the FZ1 disks are larger than the R1 disks. You can get he spacer from Honda - its used on a 07 up cbr1000. I'm getting ready to do the same thing but...
  18. Duster_360

    Proud father of a 2008 FZ1!!

    My granite gray '08 came with black rad guards - this is just off my truck, getting home with it, bought new, out of state - 0.25miles -
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    What did you do to your FZ today?

    Went to the shop and ordered the last parts I need for my R1 fork/6 pot calipers and R6 MC conversion. Should have it all by Fri.
  20. Duster_360

    Stainless Steel Brake Lines -The Best Ones

    I was going thru the same thing - trying to decide which to buy, but it kind of solved itself. The guy I got the '08 R1 forks and the R1 calipers from included a set of Spiegler lines. I still need to buy a rear line....
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