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since battery connected in reverse XJ600 Pre diversion runs but over charges battery and kills regulator - add advise to fix please.
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Cleaning a motorcycle race suit is maintaining it. Cleaning your motorcycle race suit is as important as maintaining your motorcycle. A well-maintained bike gives you a smooth ride, and a leather suit provides you freshness, comfort, and protection.
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Hi, I'm new to bikes so apologies if this seems like a stupid question. The Neutral light on my YBR doesn't come on even when neutral is engaged and it probably just needs replaced. The issue I'm having is, no matter how much I search, I can't find someone simply describing where the neutral switch is on the YBR and I don't really know what I'm looking for. Thought it would be very easy to figure out but it doesn't seem to be something anyone is pointing out with clarity. Cheers, Oran
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How's it going every one? I've not ridden bar a couple of hire mopeds on holiday since I brought my tiger to squires and we went on ride out to Scarborough. That's got to be atleast 5 years. Sold on and left without a bike was a big difference in life cause I used to ride me, far and wide in all weather's and all hours. Met some great people attended some great days out. How I never got any points or anything I'll never know cause I rode that TDR singing all the way. It's still around. I kept it for a long time but unfortunately I couldn't keep it anymore and it's not with a lad I know in boxes. I've managed to track down my Tiger last month and delt fo…
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Well it just finished today,,,,the best and hardest rally in the world,,, across the deserts of Saudi this year For those of you that don't follow it, Sam Sunderland from the UK has won by just 3 mins from 12 days of racing. Great achievement. Pat
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Hi there new to the site and wanting help the last owner wired in a digital clock it's awful I've disconnected this now the wires pulled from the plug I'm not sure how to wire the original clock back in can any one help wot this forever be grateful and will save me hours of trial and error thanks again
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Where do I get the code for my insurance to make it cheaper guys
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I've recently bought a 1993 RXS100 as a bit of a project and need to touch up some marks on the fuel tank and rear seat bodywork- does anyone know the paint code? I can't find this info anywhere! Cheers, James
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Hi folks, Just thought I'd take the time to wish you ALL a Merry Christmas and hope you all have a better 2022. The forum has got a lot quieter since I first joined ten years ago, nonetheless I still visit every few days to read whats going on with you all. I still enjoy the banter, even if the bikes don't do many miles at all these days. Have a great time and enjoy your family time. NE0. Apparently I've got a new film out!..... Might have to go and watch it over the holiday period.😎
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I am going to look at a 2002 XVSA 1100 Dragstar. Can anyone tell me the difference between the XVS and the XVSA? Is one classic and one custom?
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So... It's raining... I've got rain wear, but it would appear that there's pinhole leaks in the trousers (probably from putting them on and taking them off) around the crotch somewhere. I'm going to put this down as being one of the problems of rubberised clothing. So, the question is: Does anyone make non rubberised wet wear? Gortex or just simply better quality maybe?
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Hoping someone else has had this problem??? 2000 XJ900S, turn the bike on and ignition lights etc all on. Hit the ignition and I hear 2 clicks and then everything goes dead. No lights/horn/etc. Turn it on and off and still nothing. Go back half an hour later, disconnect the battery and reconnect and everything lights up again, but hit ignition again and 2 clicks and dead again. Anyone got any ideas??? Thanks. Paul
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Its been a few years since i rode my DT 175 1974, but now I can't wait again. But things have changed a bit i gather, that I don't need to tax it and MOT it, but will need to insure it. Do I have to register the bike with dvla as historic? Can I get very low cost historic insurance as probably only do 100ish miles a year?
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PS. Just got a used Haynes manual off eBay ( what more does a guy need!🤣👍) Pictures are just to show the ‘challenge’ awaiting me this winter but don’t show all of the neglect and bodge ups done over the years. By the time I am finished I hope to have it looking ‘like new’ again 😀
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Hi guys I have a problem with my wr 125x mid ride I lost all my electrics I.e lights, indicators, brake lights, horn, speedo/hud everything. the only thing working is cut off switch, start button and the bike still starts and runs fine. I have checked fuses and they all are fine has anyone got any idea what it could be
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Hi all Still waiting to receive my British license so I can pass the CBT. In the meantime, I'm spending my hard earned cash like there was no tomorrow: - Helmet (Shark Evoline series 2) - Jacket: Weise Psycho - Pants: Draggin Jeans Slix (with free armour) - Disc-Lock: Xena XX14 (with alarm) - GPS tracker: GT03B ("Smart Tracker" from eBay) - Reflective adhesive tape for pin-striping the black matte helmet - Muc-Off 8-In-1 Bike Cleaning Kit - Motorcycle Roadcraft: The Police Rider's Handbook to Better Motorcycling (£3 2nd-hand ) - (Edit): Philip X-treme Vision H4 bulbs There's at least one essential element missing: summer gloves. …
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First time I've had chance to get out on the bike this week, The sun was out the sky was blue, it was great to feel alive again for a couple of hours but boy was it cold, maybe I need to switch to my full faced helmet as my beard does'nt keep my ugly face to warm but it was my hands that got so painfully cold. Its no good its time to replace my favorite worn out gloves for something that actually keeps my hands warm. Time to buy myself an early christmas present.
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Hi everyone, hoping you can help ID my DT100, I’m going to rebuild it. Serial number 23F-XXXXX (matching) suggests 1983 DT 100k on a couple websites, but all the pics and diagrams I can find for that version don’t seem to match what I’ve got. Sorry but couldn’t figure out how to post my own photos, is that possible? Mine looks like the model in this link, just much rustier. https://en.wheelsage.org/yamaha/dt/yamaha_dt100/pictures/hvj8jr appreciate any help pointing me to parts diagram and manuals etc and/or places that might have parts in stock (tank in particular, mine maybe rusted through). thanks!
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