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  2. Started by simon jones,

    Hi can any one help me iv got a rd400e and i need some exhaust down pipes i have found new pattern parts on ebay but they say only for the c and d models but they look the same can any one tell me why they wont fit my E model Regards Simon

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  3. Started by StephenD,

    Hey all, at the minute im going to work on my bike with my chain lock in a back pack and being heavy my back is feeling sore because of it, so im thinking of getting.panniers. I have a YZF 125, what would you think was better a saddle bag, (im thinking one with two sides for the seat behind me) or a tank bag? Also is there a site worth going on to get them at low price? ( Bought some Alpinestar boots recently for £140 were meant to be £200 though so got a good deal, but still quite poor till pay day lol ) Thanks

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  4. Started by Alex,

    Hi, I've managed to fix the issue with the country flags not working. However it means you'll need to update your profile to get it working. View your profile, click on the edit profile link on the top right, then re-select your country from the drop down menu and all should then work. Cheers Alex

  5. Started by Paulwhite,

    i keep getting a blank page with this message.....not sure if its the site or my laptop, but i have to go to google then click my shortcut again to get back on.. message im getting :- Fatal error: Out of memory (allocated 25427968) (tried to allocate 32 bytes) in /var/www/vhosts/yamahaclub.com/httpdocs/forums/ips_kernel/classDbMysqliClient.php on line 488

  6. Started by DkD,

    Hi all, Appreciate that there are some very expensive Bike dryers out there and call me tight but wouldn't a half decent powered (2,000w) hair dryer be just as good at getting rid of water in the hard to reach areas? Of course I;m talking about the bike not my personal bits. Any other ideas or suggestions welcomed - my concern is with hidden water causing some potential rust issues. (Looking to apply ACF-50 on but read the bike has to be very clean and dry first!) ...or do I just wash and dry as best I can and stop worrying about it?

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  7. As per the title really!. The Bard's birthday too. I normally hate Shakespeare plays but he did make some good fishing tackle.

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  8. Started by simon jones,

    Ineed a new seat cover for my rd400e who and where do i get one ? i see ebay have a lot for sale but my bikes was missing so i dont know what i should look like Any help would be appreciated Simon

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  9. Started by wild foamy,

    Hi everyone, i've been thinking a lot recently about the values of broken/neglected motorcycles, the cost of repairing them, and then the cost of selling them on as fixed/tlc'd motorcycles, and from what i can see unless its an RD or ultra-rare race rep collectable there isn't a lot in it. my XJ turbo for example, i have probably spent about the same amount of money buying parts from overseas, sundries e.t.c than it would have cost me to buy a restored example over here, so i then began thinking is it likely to be more cost effective to break certain bikes? if so what bikes would be best to break? for example, i have been offered £500 for my XJ600 in its current st…

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  10. Started by simon jones,

    Can any one help me with pictures or just tell me the location of all the sticker that go on my rd400e frame IE brake fluid /e11 ect Thank you Simon

  11. Started by sniff6,

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d31_1303157941 Completely his own fault and the truck driver did well to react/realise that the stupid sod was under his truck!

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  12. Started by up.yours,

    when im shagging the missus, i think of one her mates, sometimes i imagine a few of her mates,

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  13. Started by mike1949,

    Me and the missus, or as said properly, The Wife and I, went down to Weston-Super-Mud today. We came out of a shop in the high street and was confronted by a young male big issue seller who very politely said big issue sir/madam? To which I looked him in the eye then carried on walking. Then, all of a sudden he threw his whole pile of magazines down on the pavement, shouted "FUCK IT" and walked away. I think he must have had a shit day and we were the last straw.

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  14. Started by pilninggas,

    Off to the Hague first thing tomorrow. Going on Eurotunnel and then staying in a Hostel (£18/night). Been to the Netherlands before, but not seen 'Holland', hope the weather holds out (partly why i chose it, Lux, Black Forest, Ardennes all have rubbish forecasts). Bike pretty much all loaded up for 7am start - plan to ride up the polders/dikes from Antwerp to The Hague. It'll be the first time I have toured with a topbox (nice to be able to secure the helmet at any stops). It's about 450miles each way, plus any touring around I do whilst there. Back on sunday. It's what the XJ6 was made for.....

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  15. Started by StephenD,

    I am trying to post in the wanted section of the forum but its not allowing me, do I need a certain amount of posts before im able to request thing ? Thank You.

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  16. Started by RubySR,

    Hi there, I live in Cornwall and am looking for a first big bike (Passed DAS on Thursday!!). I only know of 3 motorcycle retailers in the area; Damerells (Just down the road, handy), Cornwall Kawasaki Centre and North Cornwall Motorcycles. Are there any other retailers / garages in Cornwall? Good or bad experiences of any places would also be helpful

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  17. Started by CrazySouthy3991,

    Heyy Peeps I have a Yamaha WR125R brought it in March this year. Just wondered where the restrictors are on it and if the exhaust has any baffles that i can remove??

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  18. http://www.motorcycl...administration/ in a way not surprised, the xj6s i have at the moment cost me £4k from there, less than most used ones were selling for - the zx6r i bought there in 09 was so cheap, when i got knocked off and it was wrote-off i made a £400 profit! (and kept the 2 paddock stands and other freebies they chucked in). Their business model was stack 'em high sell 'em cheap - i reckon they did a bit too much stackin', not enough selling. They were also clearly concerned about this business model and the high price of jap bikes that the floor was not that full when we last went (xmas week), and much of the stock was the italian stuff they had divers…

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  19. Started by drewpy,

    wish you all a happy Easter and don't eat too many eggs! Drewps

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  20. Started by simon jones,

    Hi Does any one no the correct colour for a rd400E frame Satin Gloss OR Matt. ?

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