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Hi I've got a 2001 xvs650 dragster it starts and runs fine but once your driving it seems to accelerate fine up through the gears but as soon as you make it work and it gets up to about 70mph it starts miss firing and the engine management light comes on. When you stop bike the engine light flashes 4 times then a pause followed by another 4 flashes and just continues until you switch the ignition off any ideas?

I got myself a wee ybr 125 custom , 2015 plate im looking for some ideas of how to turn it into a bobber im looking to put a fatter/ wider wheel and tyre on it if anyone knows what will fit or if id have to change a couple of things before i could do this a single seat and handlebars, front and rear lights any pics of a ybr already done would help

My coils are bad I think secondaries read 25K and 30 K Ohms Is there a good replacement I can buy? I hear that the XJ1100 will work? I would like new But I dont want to just put them in without checking if anything else could be wrong that caused their failure? what should I check My Bike cranks but no spark Balast resistor reads 1.8 oms many thanks for any help also one of my Pulser coils reads bad are there replacements?

Hallo am at the South coast and looking for other members in the area of Portsmouth or to meet up to exchange v max experience would be nice to hear others problems with the max You welcome to email ******** please don't post emails on here, bots will have a field day. Nice to create a thread on Vmax's rather than a secret sub text.

Hey people I'm after the above an maybe a downloadable workshop manual!! Would really appreciate it!! Links or what have you-anything will do as long as its readable Gonna buy proper manual but I could do with temporary measures for now!!! Thanx a lot Ken

I expect somewhere within the bike is the flasher relay. my problem is I have not found it! google is little help for this year and model. also online flashers show at least 3 different types ...so which/where are absent in my knowledge bank. In looking for it I came across a strange 2 fuse plastic holder. One 20 long one short that seems to have no function. regardless I got it apart and it does not want to go back together. This is a semi duplicate of what I put in the 'newbies' section...but without the ""this is me"" stuff I really could use a bit of help if someone knows what I am dealing with. THX -chuck

hi all quick question, does a main stand from a MK2 fit a MK1 rd125lc

Hi folks, I'm fairly new to riding and quite new to doing any sort of maintenance. I need to replace a rotor and brake pads. I have a friend who will help me with the actual work, but I'm looking for advice on the parts. The bike is a 2001 YZF 600R. I assume I have options other than the genuine Yamaha parts, and even if I go with Yamaha parts, I expect there are still multiple options. So what should I look for? And I would love to hear any specific recommendations. Thanks!

Hello everyone! I have just bought a recently restored YG1, which has no V5. It has matching frame and engine numbers. I recently registered my 1962 Lambretta TV175, but al least this had a number plate! Any advice, prior to locking horns with DVLA?

hi guys! I have owned a nine-month-old Yamaha midnight star 1300. Recently, I noticed that when I change down the gear the bike hunts. I thought it was in the wrong gear, but when I try to put the bike into neutral, it behaved the same. I read some blog to find some information about this but I couldn't find what I need. Do you guys know what this may be? I'm planning to bring it back to the dealer, but before doing that I need to know what the problem is. And by the way, I'm looking for a new helmet as the recent one is pretty old. Any recommendation? Thanks a lot!

I recently purchased a Yamaha XJ650 but unsure of model. I have a chassis number 4KO-003768. Could anyone help as I want to restore it. Thanks.

hi I have had a 1300 midnight star for 5 months now and have noticed that the bike hunts when you change down gear. it feel like you in the wrong gear for the speed you doing but it does the same when you put the bike into neutral and pull the clutch lever in coast. has anyone got an idea what this may be.

Yamaha XV535. I want to change to straight bars but the long risers have 14mm dia bolts. Short risers 10mm. Are there two different top yokes for these bikes?

Hi....Just bought a 74 DT 400, can anyone tell me the best place to buy new parts for it in the UK? Thanks.

Posted this on the FB site too. OK tool addicts, get to treat myself with the proceeds from the fj trouble is I'm undecided. Dewalt do a 170nm impact driver and a 130nm impact wrench, which one? same cost. Driver has more diy use but less effective when working on the car, uses hex screwdriver fittings. But I have the adapters. Primary use is the bikes and the car, screws are low on the priority list but it is a plus i suppose, might help with chocolate jis crankcase screws? There are times, like the recent starter clutch when they are really useful. 130nm is a lot too, try it on your torque wrench. Dont want to be ripping heads off. I am go…

Can anyone help me? I need to register my YL2C US import, I don't have the Novo form; so I need to start from Scratch. Does anybody have any experience of how to go about it?

As we all know getting brand new pistons for the xj900f can be very hard. But over the years with trail and error I have found some available now.. You will find the xj900f standard bore is 69mm The Suzki 850 over sized is 70mm and the dome is 1mm taller.. I have designed and built my own Trike and the 1mm taller dome makes more hp the faster you go... The higher speeds means you will need racing oil... Please be careful. Thanks

Hi, I have just bought my first MC, a Yamaha Fzr 1000 year 1989. I want to purchase a complete engine, disassemble, and rebuild with new parts, bearings etc. My question for you Guys is. From which year to which year is the engine the same and fit my 89' fzr 1000? Thank you in advance Best Regards from denmark Anders

I got a imported Yamaha xv 700, vin number, JYA1RMOOXHAO####. AND NOVA REF. NOVA20E20####. I NEED TO GET A DATING CERTIFICATE TO MOT IT IN UK. CAN ANYONE HELP PLEASE. THANK S,,, TONY. Mod edit. You don't want to put that stuff in open forum.

Hi I’m trying to find the full registration number from the frame number can anyone please help I have matching engine and frame numbers I believe it’s a 1978 dt175mx but would like to know the full registration thanks in advance Adie