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Hi all I've just bought a diversion screen for my xj6 (not a diversion) I know it's meant to screw o to the fairing but I know there must be a way Of fitting it without having to manufacture a complicated bracket system and drilling holes into my clock dash etc If anyone has any experience of fitting a divvy screen onto a naked xj6 I would be appreciative of any help Cheers

What happened to speedo cables with an outer and an inner with two knurled knobs, one at each end? The SV speedo has decided to pack up. Common fault, normally the rotor or the sensor. so either £21 or £120 to fix. I guess both plus VAT I just hope something was not clicked in when I had the wheels off for the tyres a few weeks ago. So front wheel off today and a quick lube to get set for Lincoln tomorrow.

hoping to sort out some kind of cruise up to lincoln bike fest. im in leicester let me know if interested i am on a 125 so no motorways

Hello, I have L plates front and back. I have seen many bikes with only L plates on the rear of the bike. What does Mr Plod think about this, is it legal? or can i remove my front L plate? It'll look much nicer with it off. Thanks

I think I need a clutch for my Fzr 600, its right on the end on the bars lever adjustment , the clutch doesnt slip and is still smooth but when I put into to first it sometimes stalls, and its seems to be getting worse , i took it out last week and stopped at the lights , neutral, I put into first and it stalled with a warm engine and it seeemd like an age before it started again but probally only seconds but I cant have it stalling everytime I go into to first side stand is up so it not the switch, is there anything else I need to check before I part with my cash and where is good place for a cheap clutch kit , if I am going to have a new clutch I want springs,…

Hello All, I was looking to see if anyone else has been having massive problems with the RST line of clothes. Currently I owe: RST leather touring jacket (never had any problems with it apart from weighing a ton) RST Raptor textile Jacket - The seam has come away at the elbow after only 6 months of having it RST Enduro textile Jeans - The seam split at the ankle and the velcro on the pocket at the sides came away. Saying that I've managed to get both textiles replaced without much hassle from Sportsbikeshop who were pretty damn awesome with their Customer service. I got the feeling that RST doesn't really stand up to hard biking, for instance I ride all we…

With an interest in World War 2, I thought it would be poignant to remember that tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of D Day. In 1944, allied troops landed on the Normandy beaches.

youngish guy in a ford focus metallic light blue nearly took me off my bike just now then proceeded to chase me and try and knock me off again fortunately i was heading for my local bike shop anyway so they only have space to get bikes in but beware of the focus original shape not the new one

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im not selling it. just need some sort of idea how much its worth for insurance purposes its done 14k on the clock but the engine has only done 5300 miles

Looking to buy an xj 900f. Can anyone give any advice what to look for? Are there any know problems our issues? In particular engine noises or rattles, and handling?

ive taken apart my dt and found out that it has a malaguti s.p.a frame, so i google'd 'malaguti s.p.a' and it came up a bike that looked alot similar to mine, could yamaha of bought a malaguti s.p.a and did somethings diffrent and then sold it as a yamaha? and if so, does anyone know a webasite that i can check my engine number on? the number is am6 147a 012006 thankss in advance, kyle.

Hi there, if you read my last thread you would of heard that I'm having problems with my dt50, well today I took off the reed valve to check for any obvious breaks or tears, we'll when I got it off, (after some grief from a specialist bolt) I found that the reed valve was fine but the crankshaft was full with petrol, when I kicked the bike it was splashing out, my dad said it could be the carb is ruined, but does anyone else know of any other things to check? Next on my list is to take off the head and check the piston rings, make sure there's no cracks in the head, but other than this, does anyone know things I should check?

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Been told by the 'oh great one who menstruates' that before I spend anymore money on "that bloody bike" (the dt)that I've got to get rid of some of the other bikes, fair enough, theres two or three bikes that are more or less ready for flogging on, one of them is a Motorhispania, that me and the lad, took on as a renovation. I'ts about all finished now bar a couple of bits to do, only I've hit a problem with the Ignition wiring, theres 6 tabs on the back of the ignition, and 4 wires, Black, Grey, Yellow, Green, I've asked everywhere, dealorships, main agents,etc but nope, the wiring diagram I have only shows two wires going into the ignition.I'm hoping that there might ju…

Those that know me know that I have been looking for a new classic project. I have looked at a GT185 and last weekend did a 130 mile round trip to look at a XT500. I have trawled through the papers and interweb. I had narrowed my search to mainly looking for a XT500, a TDR250 or a classic 2 stroker. My attention was called to a bike on evilbay with a dodgy single picture showing nothing of the bike and posted in the wrong category. The bike didn't seem to attract a lot of interest but I spoke to the bloke on the phone and he gave me some further details, including a blown piston and that the bike had been in his garage since 1995 and had about 14k miles on it. Armed with …

hi there, im kyle, recently i have bought a Yamaha DT50 SM, but i got it cheap because its not running properly, the problem is, when the bike bump starts (only way it starts because the battery is dead)and then when it does, the bike moved really really slowly... im not sure whats wrong with it, but my dad thinks it could be something cogging up because it will randomly gain power, if you dont understand what i mean watch this video need help asap please thanks alot, kyle

Tis a wee girl ! Both Mum and young en doing well and arrived home today. Just realising now that by the time im 50 i'll have ta start going ta disco's again,,,,,,,,,,thaught i had them days behind me Anyway all is doing grand

OG has asked me to post this as he has become anonymous wearing his. i think he is having a Reginal Perrin moment click the piccy if you feel the need to buy one.

Hi guys hope you can point me in right direction, tried to start my wacker tonight and nothing ! been stood in garage for a couple of years checked oil, new petrol, will start when squirt fuel down plug, into carb so suspect blocked jet ? by the way checked fuel cock and fuel there removed bowl as well ,cannot go further at mo don't have socket to get carb off. Any advise appreciated Phil