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Hi. Just bought a 2009 Yamaha XJ6N.Can anyone tell me how many miles I can get out of a full tank riding in central London. filled it up....only done 30 miles and already two bars have gone out on digital fuel gauge. Any help will be much appreciated. Cheers guys

hi all, i am a newbie to all this but can anyone please help me obtain a workshop manual for my xvs125 2002 model.i have tried the links on the site but they wont work. many thanks

Afternoon guys First off, I have cleared this request with your lovely admin...thanks Admin! I work for Powerbronze (proud spnosors of SMR ) and we are desperately looking to borrow an XJ6-N 2009 onwards to finish test fitting a screen. We've tried dealers all over the south and no one has one! We are based in West Sussex and so the closer the better really, but we will take any help we can, and there's a free screen in it for whoever can come to our rescue! If you have this model bike, or know someone who does (why aren't they on here?!), please PLEASE could you give us a call on 01903 783222 (you'll need the sales office which is option 1), or send…

ive got my Mod 2 on monday, and with the weather we've been having recently, ive been thinking about ice, and how to deal with it properly (IE. to keep an examiner happy that im not gonna kill myself) is there a proper way to traverse a patch of ice, or do we just avoid it wile the plague and ask the examiner to use another road for the route? thanks fellas

I am refitting the rear wheel on my yamaha sr125 and I do not know what size split pin i need to put back on it Can anyone help?

hey folks i found this link some may find usefull the reason i found it is i need a new set of bars for my xv535 and my friend gave me a set from his dragstar before task attacks me haha i seen your posts on the subject lol well the bars he gave me measure 1" which agrees with the table seems some dragstars have 22mm bars(task) and others have 25mm just thought i'd post this link in case anyone else has the same prob http://www.sideroadcycles.com/ImportedMotorcycles/ImportHandlebars/StockBarsOne.html

This morning I took a run out to the test centre for the Mod1 test as I will be doing it shortly. I was amazed at how big the area is! It must be almost three times the size of the area I have been practising on! After seeing this my confidence has been given a boost.

Picked up a '78 XS400E couple weeks ago. It is my first bike in 35 years and my first street bike ever. Have been busy with work and all but ordered some parts and supplies (cost = 2x what I paid for bike, ebay+paypal=easygo) in preparation along with devising a game plan.Tomorrow the fun begins the weather is going to be unseasonable milt for a few days and I am hoping to clean the tank and carbs, perform tune up, install mufflers and will video results of start up and running (optimistic) and post results.

Morning All I've just serviced my 600fzs fazer 2002 and everything seems to be running perfectly. The bike is new to me since passing my test in October and since riding it for the first time there has always been what I can only describe as a Howling/sreaming noise that seems to be coming from the front end. It doesn't kick in until about 25mph and gets progressively louder and the pitch gets higher the faster you go! It's had new quality brake pads, there is no play in the front bearing at all and the break discs are in excellent condition. I've even taken off the front mud guard extension to see if that was rubbing on the nearly new tyre to see if that makes a diffe…

Well after my lesson today my instructor has decided to put me in for the mod 1. Result! i am not sure yet when it will be as the test centre is busy but looking forward to it.......and hoping I pass.

"Love is the feeling you get when you like something as much as your motorcycle" --- Hunter S. Thompson------

Luke please use the correct section to post. in this instance its the wanted section. non-subscribers won't be able to post there.

When I did my CBT the guy told me that it will cost me around £700-800 altogether to get my full licence. I'm at the point now where I need to do it because my 125 is just not giving me that buzz any more, even though still love it. To be honest I feel like a dick head on it especially when other bikers pull up at the side of me. The other day some guy on a big street fighter looked me up and down and burst out laughing at me, and the other favourite is just straight dusting me off at lights etc. I've even had a few scooters try it on. Anyway I phoned this other place up today and he said it will cost £400 all inclusive! Lessons and the lot. To be fair I won't need a lot …

Whats the best way to clean the inside of textile gloves? Dont exactly think they'll like the washing machine. Theyre spada enforcers and ive checked their website. Theyre about 8 months old and have started to smell abit inside.

I know it was only sold in Canada for one year, 1992 Are there any members of the owners club with an 850 in Canada? or am I the only lucky one! I owned an 05 TDM900 in England, one hell of a bike. I wish I'd been able to fit it in my suitcase. OU55 FRD I miss you.

Plasticote paint is on offer at B&Q 3 for 2 so if you are into restoring engine cases etc get it while you can.

Has anyone had there chroming done at Bob Cooper's in Coventry recently as I have your RD header pipes and you have mine. I picked up my chrome on the 19 May and there was a set of other RD stuff on the bench. The one's I got are off a newer model as there quite short and totally different angle compared to the spare set I have. PS. My bike is an RD350B I hope your on this site...

hi all i have had my 1996 thundercat for just under 2 years now and for the past 4 months in my spare time i have been taking the engine apart and rebuilding it due to killing the gearbox...... after encountering a few other problems which have been overcome and managed i am now in the final stages of rebuild and the crank seems to be binding when its all built up. I am completely baffled i have taken apart and reassembled the top part of the engine multiple times to no avail. All i can say that the noise it makes when turned over is a grinding, rubbing sound and its coming from piston 3 area.... i think. Help......

I am looking for a service manual for a 1971 Yamaha DT250. Downloadable or hard copy will do. Thanks in advance for the help.

I need to fine tune my carbs on 1976 RD 400D. When I accelerate mid throttle the bike splutters a little before picking up speed. I think the carbs need adjusting. Any ideas, suggestions or info will be great. Cheers, Sean.