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  1. Started by pete16984,

    hi i need a starter motor 4 a dt125x it a o7 an i cant find 1 eney were can eney 1 help me nowt on ebay an dont no were 2 look so plz help me asap

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  2. I am 19 and have recently passed my cbt for the second time. I have been riding my cbr125 around but when i see these 600cc bikes fly past i am so jealous its unreal. so i am now debating throwing in the towel with my cbr, doing my test and getting a proper bike (really liking the R6) Can some one please explain about the whole restriction thing, from what i have heard i will be restricted to a 33hp bike. so is it possible to buy a restricted 600cc? am i too ambitious going from a 125 to 600? (been riding for 3 years but obviously only on small bikes/scooters) i am quite a short person and the cbr 125 fits me perfectly, are the bigger engine size bikes actually larger?…

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  3. Started by Paulwhite,

    hi all iv got a knackerd xvs 125 and thought about rebuilding it into some kind of monster of the deep just need some ideas to stimulate my imagination lol. thought about using a pit bike engine something like pitbike and do something with the frame probably make it smaller with 1 seat sort of thing oh and might get rid of the rear suspension in favor of a couple of steel rods. any ideas would b welcome

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  4. Started by Paulwhite,

    hi all im wantin to replace the rear lights with custom led's built into the fender but need it to pass an mot. dus anyone know about the regulations on lights and what would pass and what wouldnt? cheers. Paul .

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  5. Started by AndyDtr08,

    Anyone know?

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  6. Started by Paulwhite,

    hi there im thinking of building me own aluminium furnace in the back yard and just need ideas as to what to make for me 1st try at casting, thaught might as well do something for a bike. any ideas welcome cheers. Paul.

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  7. Started by Sky,

    Hey all, Loving my new Yamaha and slowly getting the hang and feel of the extra weight and size. The only thing I'm having problems with at the moment is the side mirrors. For some reason no matter what angle or however far I push the bar back I just cant seem to get a comfortable rear view (as in with my previous CBR). Currently when I have them angled at the correct height I'm seeing too much of my elbows and cant seem to extend the view out enough. Are there actually any commercial extenders for the side mirrors? Just something to give me an extra inch or 2 out. I had a look at my mates YZF and he said he initially had the same problem as me but had it some…

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  8. Started by mike1949,

    Me, my wife, son & daughter went to Bristol today to do a bit of shopping and have a meal out. As I started to cross the trumpet bridge I noticed an Eastern European woman sat down cross legged on the bridge with a baby in her arms rocking it side to side. I have always thought, "don't these babies ever get bigger?" When I got next to "her" I realised it was a bloke with a duffle bag rocking it side to side.

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  9. Started by oilman,

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  10. Started by ASH G,

    Hi guys my names ash i had my Yamaha aerox 50cc 55 plate now about a year and i have done every thing imaganable to it i have had 75 mph out of the bike with heavey rollers and 0 - 60 within about 15 seconds. had a leo vince TT exhaust on it a mollosi variator kit (weight of rollers 5) air filter race cluth race springs other things also carnt think lol ........

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  11. Started by Paulwhite,

    hi all was wondering the other day if there is a fixed rake adjuster out there? i want to be able to adjust the rake without swapping parts. iv come up with a design that would be welded to ur frame and allow you to adjust the rake to preset angles just by moving a bolt, but need to compare it to other ideas b4 i start spending money on testing. iv had a gander on google and cant see anything remotely similar, just ur usual new yoke and fork setup. so if anyone has heard of such a thing or can post a website id b grateful cheers .Paul.

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  12. Started by bar,

    I have an 07 ybr 125, the orange warning light is flashing and i have lost power when driving. can anyone help me sort the problem.

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  13. Started by Sky,

    Hey Guys, I'm new to the forum and to Yamaha aswell. My last bike was Honday CBR 125R. I'm now currently riding a YZF R125. Quick pic of my baby: I've got a quick question; My previous gloves were alpinestar GP Plus size large. (They were handed down to me from a friend when I first bought my original bike). Fitting was perfect. I recently bought a new pair of alpinestar GP Pro gloves.. large again. But tbh at the moment my hands are red and raw from the tight fitting of the gloves.. I even find it difficult to make a fist. Someone mentioned to me that it does take a little while for leather products to wear in. Any ideas on how long? …

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  14. Guest MaD.VeZ
    Started by Guest MaD.VeZ,

    There was a DRZ parked at college on friday with only 1 mirror(right side), is this legal ? it looked legit with a proper plug in the mount for the left mirror. Vez.

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  16. Started by barkwindjammer,

    I've tried and tried to find out how to donate a brand new 8 person tent to be sent to Haiti-with no joy so far , has anyone any info on how I could do this ?

  17. Started by awh18awh,

    Hi all Looking at buying a track bike but am unsure of some of the bikes ive seen. One that I looked at had no V5 as the bloke said it was a "cat c", i assume this means write off? is this one to stay away from? should i buy a track bike with a V5? Also if its ok not to have a V5 how can i check its not stolen, last thing i want is to loose my money and have my bike taken by the police!!! Any info would be great Thanks

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  19. Started by dtr12501,

    hi , anybody know of any "green lanes" in the warwickshire area? or surrounding counties? nothing too major just somewhere to get of the tarmac and not get arrested for it!!!

  20. Hello all, Im now in my final year of uni and as my Final major project i plan to make a documentary about the yamaha dt125. I own 3 myself and have rebuilt 2 of those. Does anyone have any information that they could share with me? Any websites that might be of use to me? Some questions i have are: When did they stop making them? What were their rivals? e.g. KMX125 If anyone has any interesting tales of DT125's from the past. ( I believe they have been going since the 60's? Is there anyone out there who owned one back then who has photos of it they would allow me to use? Basically anything at all would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance Andy

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