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here's a link which tells you when bikes are on the Telly. http://classic-motorbikes.net/tv.php

again ive left my dtr in a dirty unwashed state for a while now just using as a daily work bike now i finnished work the other day and decided to take her to the garage and jet wash it. all was looking good until i noticed the muck on the wheels had been washed off and replaced with rust!!!! hello im looking at selling the bike sometime this year so i would like to keep her tidy, im going to replace all the cosmetic bolts that you can see holding the fairings and also new original decals... all i want to know is how the hell do i get the rust off the chrome? i have a dremel but no attachments and i wouldnt know what to look for to do the job!! any info advice app…

I recently purchased a new mikuni carb off ebay as per suggestions on here. It went on fine, bu it seems to be missing the hole for the oil injection line. It is not drilled out. Am I missing something.? It fired first kick, but after noticing the oil line we shut it down. Thoughts and thanks

Anyone going this year? I might be up there Friday.

Hey all, When Spring shows its face I'm going on a road trip! I'm using this trip as a chance to build up my experience before working towards my full license. Also, I found last years 450 mile jaunt so much more fun than the car (despite the speed, constant rain, fog, cold and navigation of non-motorway roads!) I'm in the planning stages at the moment. I don't yet know when and how much time I'll be taking off work. What I do know is that I've narrowed it down to Cornwall. I'll be cleaning and servicing the bike before leaving, but I was wondering if you guys could let me know what sort of things I should carry in my armoury for bike maintenance? So far I'm think…

Just passed my theory test first time! Massively happy, just though I'd let you guys know

I bought a set of new clutch plates for my DT 80, and I tried to do the change yesterday. But when I remove the old clutch plates, in the basket there was 5 clutch plates and 3 washer plates (between two clutch plates one washer plate is missing) . So I was wondering is it ok to leave it like that, or should I look for washer plate? Worth to be mentioned: one of the old plate (where waser plate was missing), was broken. I`ll put an image when I go home.

Hi can anyone give me advise on tuning for a dep exhaust . ie main jet , needle setting and any other infor

tonight 8.30pm on channel 4 watch it?

I'm considering buying a pit bike for a little project (as they're cheaper for parts and take up less space...) someone try and talk me out of it? Or is this just another one of my totally flawless ideas?!

Well peeps, Drewps flatracker got the most votes for the jan 2014 page, now lets get voting for februaries, anyone have any artwork they want to submit? 2-wheels offering below Airheads offering below Drewpys offering below DirtyDTs offering below Mervins' offering below

Hi Guys, I have been off the radar lately due to hectic work/uni/life commitments, anyway I hope everyone has been safe and well. I have become really lazy and started to neglect the care of my bike through stress and tiredness. I have noticed today that it is pretty corroded, now I do have ACF-50 which I applied but it mustn't of been enough. There are no major problems with the bike but here is what is bugging me and needs sorting out........... 1) Bash plate has come loose somehow, so after failing to cable tie it (temporarily) I have removed it. 2) Corrosion around the bike, rust etc, looks shabby 3) Electric start knackered 4) Headlights knackered af…

Anyone know where I can get a set of the stickers that go on the side in red. Like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-DT50MX-1986-LH-SIDE-PANEL-STICKER-FOR-BLUE-BIKE-1RE-2173E-00-00-/121052571597?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1c2f4ba7cd

Missing the ball bearing went to buy some on eBay but canny work out the right size for the job. I have haynes manual for my bike it mentions the ball bearing in removing clutch plates section but can't find out the right size. Help appreciated.

I went out side at about 20:00 tonight and seen that my bike had moved so I asked the wife if she knew what had happened and she said nothing and came and had a look and on closer look my bike had been moved of its centre stand and was resting against the wall and the steering lock was still on in the left position but the bike had moved strait along so if it had fallen of the stand it could not get to where it was so on a close look on the floor there were wet foot prints on the dry parts of the yard which are larger than mine or the wifes ,there is no damage that I could see in the dark but the steering lock looked loose but is still on,so from now on ill put the bike …

Hi Everyone, Anyone see an ad on Gumtree for a free DT? He's says he had an accident and now wants it to go to a collector...... It's an 03 plate... Somethings a bit smelly methinks but you never know??? Type in Yamaha DT free to collector in Gumtree Birmingham and you'll see it. If it's legit and someone on here gets it but....

I've just recently reapplied ACF-50 to my bike and have decided to clean it every Sunday. After I have washed my bike do I need to reapply ACF-50 again, or after every time I wash it? Cheers

So my buddy calls me up and says his Honda Shadow is running like crap and it smells like its running extremely rich. After completing work on one of my bikes i grab tools and make the trip to his house. I have him start the bike and i can tell its running rich because of the famous smell.......but i noticed a different smell with it too. I looked around his garage (which is detached from his house) and noticed he put hay down for some odd reason. First i checked to make sure choke wasn't still pulled......check. Before i adjusted his carbs i had a hunch and decided to check the air filter for clogging. I pulled off the cover and presto!! The culprit was as visible as lim…

This year I will pass my big bike test and I like the look of the bandit 600 but I also like the look of the MT-01 and MY-03 but the passenger seat even I couldn't get my skinny arse on on the MY-01 but that's the look I'm looking for if you get what I'm sweaying as I would rather have a big bike restricted then have a small bike trying to pull two people up and down the hills to get to my house are there any bikes with the same look that you could recommend with similar looks ( hopefully a yamaha as the one I have is pretty bomb proof ). Thanks Paul