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Hi Guys, yes its me! I know I haven't been around for a while, well years actually!!!! but you'll be pleased to know I'm still alive and kicking.....and so is the DT. I've just posted an update to the DT175MX 12v Conversion following a prompt from Alex and i thought it best to do a little post at the same time. The DT has been reliable and relativley trouble free and by that very nature there's been nothing to report on save for a big end failure a few years ago. However, a quick rebore and new piston saw the bike back up and running within a couple of weeks and back on the road getting me to and fro from work on a near daily basis. I've put just over 2000 …

Hi everyone, The latest edition of Influx Magazine, the motoring mag put together by us here at Bikesure, is out. Take a look and let us know what you think. https://www.influx.co.uk/edition/captain-fawcett/

Hi all, new here. So... I have been rebuilding a 1999 R6 that came to me as part of a deal, it already had LED rear integrated indicators. I fitted new LED front ones. Took it for an MOT and the indicators work fine with no lights on, but when you turn on the lights they go very slow or not at all. Now I am no good with electrics but have read similar posts on here that suggest it is a bad earth. I have no idea, I thought the battery was crap. It's been a labour of love but now I am getting the hump. I just want to be out on it. How do I check the earth or remedy the problem? Thanks guys, ride safe. Dan

Hi guys only just joined the group and I was wondering I want to make my 2006 YBR My own custom it in my own way and one thing I wanna do is get rid of those ugly mirrors for some handle bar mirrors could someone point me in the right direction or help me find some thanks

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Hi all I've just unfortunately had some little shits trying to Rob my yamaha wr125x they managed to snap the steering lock but luckily I got to them before they could get off with it. But now my steering won't turn right it will turn left and go back straight but won't go right at all any ideas to why?

Hi, I’ve just purchased a 1987 Yamaha Banshee frame which should be here in the next couple weeks as my current frame is bent so it’s just going to be a matter of swapping the parts off my banshee onto the shipped frame. I will be wanting to register the bike for the road so the main question is, when the frame arrives do I to notify HMRC to pay the vat due straight away or do I wait till the frames built then notify them? Do they charge me vat on just the frame ive bought or the market value of the bike when it’s built? The plan hopefully would be to get the vat payed to HMRC as soon as I receive the frame, that way once I’ve built it up it’s just a ma…

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How do I leave this club? I can't find how to get out!

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Hello all. As above I am searching for my old xvs 1300 FM56URA to see if I can buy it off the owner it is somwthing I wish I never sold and regret every moment. Please contact me if you own it or know the owner Thank you so much Nick

Hello guyz, please help me my problem on XT 600E.When I ride slowly i hear a weak knocking.Knocking only ride and when I press the clutch and knocking all the time.It's okay on the spot.Please check video and help me, thank you. .

Been in the garage for 3 years untouched . What would be the main things I should look for when cleaning it up and in working order for MOT

Hi everyone, Im new here and so I disnt know where to start so I just thought to post my issue here. I have a YAMAHA ENDURO 125 DT it all runs good and clean. Uphill no problem. But as soon as I start climbing down the mountain it starts choking and the exhaust starts to pop loudly. I try to give it some gas it wants to go nowhere it just chokes and you hear like a deep muffled sound. Bare in mind this only occurs when going DOWN the mountain and even after I come to a flat area. I tried everything. I cleaned the carburetor, checked the YPVS even thought to leave it open static and not automatically. Still nothing. Tried new spark plugs. Still the same i…

Okay so I have a 1982 seca 400, the tank is basically trash. It leaks out the cap it has a new leak out the side of the tank. It’s just done. I can’t find a direct replacement any where. What would be a tank I could get from another bike that would fit? Any help would be much appreciated!

I got a email of pissbucket today telling me I need to upgrade my account, no thanks I'm off to flikr, I read Jimmy saying somewhere that it turns out he's been registered there for years and forgot, same for me don't remember doing it but found loads of old pics on there I'd forgotten I had, just family stuff no bikes. But thanks pissbucket as I wouldn't have found them without you.

Hi all I have restored an Aprilia RX50 2010 for my son to use, it was just general wear and tear and an engine rebuild. I'm not sure if its a problem but on tick over the head light is very dim. if you raise the revs to around 3000 its perfect, the headlight works on AC straight from the stator. I have read that this normal on a lot of mopeds, my real question is that will it pass an MOT like this ? any help greatfully received nige

So I have this xt250 which I'm doing a bit of research on. The exhaust pipe has three fixing points for the muffler cover. However the muffler cover I have which seems correct from all the graphics from the web and also from fowlers website, only covers TWO fixings. So my question is, can anyone tell me which bike the three fixing exhaust might be from? That way I can either buy a muffler for this exhaust or try to source an xt250 exhaust. Also, the bike seems to lean over A LOT on the side stand. Can anyone give me an exact length of stand, I'm wondering if it's not the correct one? Thanks

Hi guys ,I am changing the fork seals on a neighbours scooter the handbook says amount of fork oil is 130cm# anyone know what this means, thanks

Hi guys, I've searched and searched and searched and can't find anything so need your help. My left light (under the speedometer) has turned off, I'm looking to get a replacement bulb but had no idea what bulb I need to get? It's a YBR125 Custom 2010/11, any help on this would be awesome! I've looked through the boards and there are a few posts on this but not a definitive.