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Just got back from Family hoiday had a great 2 weeks over there bought some realy nice parts for my DT and watched the Space Shuttle launch this was a realy fantastic sight and realy quite emotional to boot
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hi i have a xj750 trike and some one has fitted a xj600 set of carbs with k&n filters, just managed to get it started today but it is over reving , in its self it sounds fine but will not shut down to a tickover, throttle cable fine , idle turned down but still over revs , the only thing i can think of now is that the jets or the needle needs changing , thank you for any help.
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There's a youngish lady seeking your experteeze look here
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Im thinkin of part exchanging my 2004 yamaha aerox100 for a piaggio typhoon125 2011 below is the link yea or nah? http://www.bikez.com/pictures/large.php ... iaggio.jpg General information Model: Piaggio Typhoon 125 Year: 2011 Category: Scooter Rating: 75.3 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes Engine and transmission Displacement: 125.00 ccm (7.63 cubic inches) Engine type: Single cylinder, four-stroke Fuel system: Carburettor Cooling system: Air Gearbox: Automatic Transmission type, final drive: Belt Driveline: CVT automatic speed variator Exhaust system: Euro 3 Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels Frame type: Steel tube …
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hello all, im new to this forum, and was just wondering if any of use knew where i could get my hands on some fairings for my bike, getting bored of the old blue haha, already tried ebay and gumtree but no results! thanks guys!
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Hey peeps, now i dont know much about what has been done to my DTR other than a full Bigone system, and im 99% the PV ( non servo) has been pinned open. I know most people would say im being a big girl, but am new to bikes and the way the power comes in at 6k is just BRUTAL! Far too animalistic for someone with very little skills or confidence on a bike! My mates CRF250 ( an before anyone says it, theres nothing wrong with it!) doesnt pull as hard as the DT does when it comes on the power at the mo! Plus tbh id prefer some power a bit lower down for using it around town etc when i start using it as my main transport. Do i just take it out, and flip the meta…
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Hi lads its been a while since i have tried anything with my bike coz of lack of funds. but had some money last week so started to try and get it started. right took the head off and the barrel didn't need a re bor but the head needed to be put back straight. the piston was fine too all looked good apart from the gaskets so bought new topend gasket set. but when we were putting the head and barrel back on the engine we noticed that down the crank we could see it was full of water should there be water in the crank?? Please help. thanx jon.
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Anyone wanna sign up to the Yam owners club league go Fantasy road race home page select your team and enter the pin 360 to join the YOC private league, even if yuo do not have a clue you can go for a random team selection
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i have acquired a intruder 125 and have found some problems... the solenoid is gone which i have ordered there is a loose connection in a wire from the ignition barrel also the bike will start when i bypass the solenoid but only with the choke on it wont run even when warmed up (tick over or accelerated) i see this problem as the carbs but i dont know how to regulate the mixture anyone have any advice? thanks in advance
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Ok, i still don't believe this but anyway, in Grantham by the school is a spot where a kin great puddle forms every time there is a half decent drop of rain. Well today was such a day, ratting it down for a good half hour so the aforsaid puddle was a good 20feet long and the splash zone was at least 9ft up the school building. Ahh, what is this leading to?, i think you can guess the basics. I was approaching said puddle and much as its tempting to soak the general public its actually illegal to do it with a vehicle, 'on purpose '. So i'm approaching said puddle at the same time as a delightfull young lady, she clocks the obvious danger as i was slowing to avoi…
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Hi everyone, I am considering sorting out my motorcycle test, but I have had no training our anything away from the cbt. So my question is shall I go for professional training or so you think it's possible to teach myself using books and dvds and stuff. or maybe an intensive cpurse? . So what does everyone think is the best and cheapest way to do this ? G
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So, I'm doing my Module 1 Motorcycle test tomorrow. I'm doing it for the 2nd time now. The first time, I did everything perfectly but ended up putting my foot down during the slow riding part (THE LAST BASTARD PART). So, I'm giving it another shot. I shall remember this time, with any luck, to just look straight ahead instead of looking at the instructor and trying to balance. With all that having been said: Anybody got any advice for the test in general? Any advice for if I pass, regarding my Module 2 which I shall be booking assuming I pass? Cheers!
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Hi to all, I just bought a 1987 xj900,it came without a battery and the fuel tank was not connected,on closer inspection I found six pipes coming out of the back of the carborettor"three facing down are small pipes and three facing up are larger pipes,the one in the middle is grey".the small ones I thought are for air and vapour and the large ones all connect together and lead up to the tank but I really haven't a clue at this stage and do I need another part that I connect the small pipes to.There is one more larger pipe that comes out of the oil tank that is not connected to anything and I don't know if I need something else for this.If anyone knows anything about thes…
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I have a yamaha DT200WR that i aqquired recently. I have seen a couple on the road. I was wondering if anyone on here had ever registered a bike with the DVLA and put it on the road. If so, do you have any tips of how to go about it and what to do. If i cant get anything on here ill contact the DVLA but im sure ill get alot more sense out of you guys than those guys! I've ordered a wiring loom to get a light at the back. Will try and fit DT125 parts to it (numberplate holder, light etc). Thanks in advance!
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Hi all, I had a crash the other day when a woman knocked me over at a roundabout when she did not indicate although she insists otherwise fooking muppet!! The only damage luckily is a bent gear lever but i cant seem to get the bike into 2nd 3rd or 4th gear at all as a result, i fitted a new cluth cable a couple of months ago. Is it possible it knocked the gears in gearbox out of synch and if so what can i do about it? Any help gratefully recieved! Terry.
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Stolen from Newton abbot south devon last night/this morning kwak belonging too Freeze from south west bikers
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