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hi on my yamaha dt125r i have recently blown my head gasket and have replaced it but there seems to be a lot of pressure in the header tank and keeps on blowing the cap off also all the water in the radiator goes and when i block the pipe going into the header tank it squirts water all through the joints and i have no experience with engines i think its something to do with the thermostat but unshure where its located can anyone help me out??

hi all just wondered what is the smallest size number plate that u can put on a bike legally? its just iv made a side mount for the bobber project but its huge! so im thinking smaller number plate but want it to be legal also can anyone recommend anywhere that can make and deliver number plates? cheers. .Paul.

this is a cracking idea, why didn't i think of that!

the wife is preggos. This is a new one. She told me I cannot tell anyone we know, personally, but that I could tell you lot. So, you're the first to know...

Were great here yesterday sun were out, nice and warm, now its freezing and to top it off it looks like its gonna piss it down, everywhere else same or just sheffield?

I brought another complete, unmolested, engine for the TS. It is in a van somewhere (hopefully) on its way to me. There is another one on evilbay at the moment but I think the guy is having a giraffe with the price. Or am I just tight? Have a look LINKY

I had a bit of an incident riding to work this morning. Accelerating out of a roundabout on the Nottingham ring road, a pigeon decides they want to fly out of a tree from the grass central reservation. We end up coming together at about 40 MPH as I give it a full on Glasgow kiss (now I know how JFK felt). I carried on riding the few more miles to work without stopping. On parking up I discover my helmet is a bit messy, my visor is snapped in two and I have a stiff neck & dull headache. It leaves me with 2 questions; 1) Has anyone successfully won a "no win, no fee" claim against a dead pigeon? 2) Why are visors so bloody expensive?

Hi everybody I ama a new member that lives in Exeter, Devon UK I would like to know if there are any members that live in the same location that go on ride outs if they are i would like to hear from you because the club im in at the moment the Highway men isnt really the right club for me as sometimes they dont bother turning up when we are suppose to be going out so i am looking for another group to ride with if you live in or around Exeter Devon perhaps you could let me know so i can come along for the ride if you leave your messages i check everyday and perhaps we can get together and enjoy the country side I am 55 and ive got a Yamaha XJ900S diversion which i enjoy a …

Alas, the Jawa is no more... Loaded it into the back of my buddys A6 yesterday, so that it may begin a new life by being converted into a trailie type thing... still got £100 for it which is better than a kick in the teeth... now for my next project, hmmm... FJ1200?

hey which front end do they use to convert these quads? just got one my self with a cbr900rr engine in and its still a project and am looking to get some nerf bars, longer rear swingarm, wider rear axle, wider front A-arms, o and maybe a some better bodywork maybe of a raptor of some sort ect anybody know???

Hey folks, Sorry if it's not the correct forum bit it is 'non' bike specific. I recently bought am XJ600n that's got a META M357T which is fully disconnected. The previous owner didn't even have the fob. Is it possible to refit the alarm by getting it reconnected and the fob replaced? The bike has also datatagged. Do I need to resubscribe? New to all the bike security so any input greatly appreciated. Cheers in adbance. C.

Hi guys,I passed my module 1 last week on my yzf r125!!!! Module 2 coming up on Tuesday,what I'm asking is does anyone have any tips?,I'm confident on my lifesavers and observations just not sure about the hill starts i.e do I indicate when I'm waiting to pull out?,also when waiting at a junction or lights can I leave it in gear? I had some crackin advise on the last post I did on my module 1 and I'd be grateful for a few more about the module 2. Thanks guys!

hey guys sorry im new to this forum so i apologise for sounding like a noob. ive bought a ybr 125 a month back and i love it i just feel like it would be a bit better if it had chunkyer tyres, does anyone know what would be a good tyre to get?? many thanks =]

How do i get this feeling , were about to enter something big, It was a guy in Yugoslavia fired a shot at a leader, that had fk all to do with us [ or most country"s] . And now i see The first shots fired at Lybian tanks today, Lets see now who will jump in to defend & side with the Arab nation. Am away to fill a 45 gallon drum with fuel. Coz for shure " they"l hit ur there ,

Hi all, My fabric trousers are about to fall apart. Not good for a pair that is less than a year old. But not to name the brand that has not survived the year (RST Rift - the seams have gone in several places - not recommended) I don't want leather but I do need a short leg so I have been looking at Weise Titans as I like the Weise quality of the stuff I have got. Before I buy a pair, are there any others with a short leg I could be looking? Alternatively, does anyone have any experience of Kevlar jeans? Ta

Evening all Am looking to help a buddy in Ireland(south) looking to get back on a bike after forty years without one! Restrictions include max power at 33 BHP and knackered knee and hip joints. The combination of these factores points solidly towards a cruiser style of bike I feel.I am told that even after passing their m/c test, you stay on L plates for two years with the BHP restriction as well. He needs a bike, two cylinders min, legaly restricted if required, that will keep his riding interest up even when more experienced, so a 20HP Suzy Maurader would probably not appeal. So learned friends, what make and model do you think I could suggest to him? From a price pe…

my jaw dropped when I saw this, what an amazing bike. I can imagine myself owning this one click on picture for more info

Hi, My daughter is moving (to Manchester) and wants me to transport her Virago. I have transported other bikes around locally using a "Monocle Lift", which holds the front wheel and allows the rear wheel to run on the road (similar to ), but I have not yet travelled this far or as fast as I will have to (130 miles at 60 MPH), so I am a bit concerned about overheating or otherwise damaging the gearbox by thrashing its guts around at high speed without the engine running. My question is: will the gearbox be lubricated sufficiently by being rotated by its output sprocket, or should I remove the chain so the gearbox does not rotate. Regards, Iain, in Rugby

Hello, I am kinda new here so please bare with me. I have a problem with my 80 yamaha xs400 mikuni carbs i believe its the carbs ??? the bike is sluggish in the idle to taking off stage or idle to 1/4 throttle also on the right carb according to the plug it is runnning rich now the pilot adjustment is at the factory settings and i believe it is 1 1/4 out (bottomed then 1 1/4 out) still rich real rich im guessing this is why the bike is a little sluggish in the starting off stage it seems to run good in mid throttle range and upper throttle range no new exhaust the only thing different is pod filters???maybe this not sure , also from the look on the plugs it appears…