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Hi. Im new to this forum n BULA from Fiji. Have a 2013 R1 purchased new from USA n done about 5000 miles n in very good condition. however was parked for some time n battery was sluggish so tried to jump start from another vehicle with engine running. It cranked over well but did not start. After many attempts inclusive of fuel changes, visual inspection, replacement new battery, fuse inspection etc, still would not start. The fuel pump goes n cranks over smartly n can smell petrol too while cranking.no fault codes n all diagnostic cheks ok. So removed tank and other bits to get to plugs which did not have ignition spark.Plugs ok n no spark on any coil.However 13V regist…

Hi all Could someone clarify the rules regarding what exactly shows control of your motorcycle during Element C of the CBT please.... Just gone for one on Saturday and they had us doing a slalom through cones, the same as on the Mod 1 test. Checked the Gov.uk page for the syllabus of CBT, and it makes no mention of a slalom, but I am unsure if it is a required section or is my instructor just trying to get more money out of me for 'the extra training required to pass' - given my partner also couldn't do the same slalom on her CBT with the same company a week ago? Maybe it IS a required element, but seems a bit complex for complete novices to be …

So as above I have bought a pair of these things for the FJR, my thinking being if you want loud go large. BUT what I did not realise is that the poxy things need 5.2volts to the horn NOT the 3.2volts that the bike provides for the standard horns through the loom! So you have to buy another bespoke loom from Denali to make them work (bugger). But my main problem is how do I make the existing horn button work with the new horns if I have to by-pass the existing loom? I have 4 connectors that go to the original horns and the horn button which is effectively just a breaker in the line to the horns, is it possible to use the horn button to power the new horns and if so how? C…

Can someone tell me what the 'wiggly' ring is for in a piston kit? like the one below on the top right:

I thought I had bought a scoot for the daughter, needing nothing more than some spit and polish and maybe a mild de restrict went to collect. Nope sold to somebody else, sob story of forgot/my partner sold it….. Anyway, calmed down after that and now have an Aprilia sr50(ish), does have an 'oversize' piston. Bike is ok in the main. The engine.....hmmm spanners are getting dirty, really dirty. I should not be surprised at the state of learner bikes but I don't recall any of 'us' in my day doing some of the stupid shit you see on these scooters. Drive belt on backwards, the arrows are clear enough to see. No starter gear, just gone, removed, these things onl…

My 2000 'cat started running rough last spring after it came out of hibernation (I run it once a month or so through winter). I've replaced filters and plugs with no joy, and had carbs balanced Today removed coils to test and to of the plug caps are 12k Ohms instead of 10 (the other two are just over 10). Would this be enough to cause problems? (The coils and leads appear to be spot on) Two years ago I fitted a new exhaust (Motad pipe, Fuel 'can) and took it from Cumbria to South Wales and back with no problems, but I suppose it might have worked loose. Another possible problem? Any suggestions?

A cold but sunny day up here on the West Coast so nowt else for it but a wee run out on my Hinckley Bonnie. Went my usual (favourite) route up over some minor roads and down into Largs for chips and a coffee. Rinsed the bike off on completion. If only I wan't working earlies tomorrow I'd have a couple of beers to finish off a grand day out

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Sowerby Bridge. I'm thinking on a bid for a petrol tank on flea bay but it is pick up only. Anyone willing to pick it up (if successful bid is made), box it up and send it to me

Anyone going this year? 16th to the 20th November I think, thought I might as well go again cos if we do go to Italy then there might be some kit worth buying and they have some strange stalls there that don't seem to be found anywhere else plus year before last there was a stall for motorcycle TREKKING which might be worth a look. I might go on the 18th as it's a Monday and as I'm retired and old I can get a cripple parking space (I do have a blue badge) and a cheap ticket!

Hello all, So ill start with giving you a little back story Ive recently just done my CBT and im looking to get my first bike (YamahaYS 125 used) There has been none in my local area for a while now and ive been considering biting the bullet and getting one delivered from down south, one has popped up that i really like and dealership has been great in sending me pictures and information but i asked for a video of the bike running and riding and he said "I won’t be able to send you a video of it running though, as it needs a new lock set. The keys have been misplaced and we can’t find them. So the bike will have a brand new ignition and whole new lock set."is this …

Guys any assistance would be appreciated. My 600 Thundercat started ok this morning but I switch it off then tried to restart and the neutral light went very faint and it would not start off the button after a bit of checking the battery is ok and fully changed but the fuel pump relay in making a clicking noise. I bump started it but it was spluttering like mad and Rev counter was flying up and down any ideas

Sunday. Wow. Sad, proud,? you just don't realise just how big a part of you is taken up by your kids. Dropped my eldest at Sheffield uni to study psychology yesterday. Proud as punch she is making her way and doing well, totally gutted she is 100 plus miles away.

Hey , My 1991 SR125 Custom Will work perfectly in the morning but when I finish work it won’t run, it starts but then it does like a fuel starvation noise and then cut out! Any ideas please guys?

Had a good day out at Donny Park a couple of weeks ago, Ive really been lucky with the weather the last 3 to 4 years. Put myself up into inters this year, reckon Im pretty close to the limit of this bike/rider combination. If I lean any more, the bottom of the fairing lifts the contact off the rear I reckon. The sliders I made to cover the hole I wore through last year need changing, but they did the job

Anybody know of a supplier, anywhere in the world, for 56 spoke 16 inch rims?

Hi, I have recently acquired a DT400 import and am in the process of trying to register it. I sent photos of the frame number and engine number to Yamaha UK along with the incomplete white sticker on the headstock however they say they cannot give me an aging certificate because the sticker is not complete to varify the month it was made ! What should I do ???

Have been looking at buying a Shoei GT Air 2 but have read poor reviews about the integrated Senna SRL2 speakers. I was wondering if anyone has cut the originals off and upgraded them?

I believe he's got a few bikes, Kawa's & Yams? Dunno if he's on here ?