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new first-aid device which could help save bikers’ lives is now available free in the north west of England... The air- and water-tight tube contains a card where riders can store vital information about medication, allergies and medical history, along with their personal details. This means paramedic crews at the scene have immediate access to a rider’s medical needs, and it’s information which could prove vital in those first few minutes after an accident. Based on the Crash Card concept created by the Ambulance Motorcycle Club, the Mediform Tube is available free in the North West to riders. The tube comes with a green self-adhesive key shaped sticker, which should b…

ok its me again.. just want to know if there are issues with opening out the exhaust port on the old rxs 100.. i see it seems to be narrow. I assume this is good for idle but sux for power. I also assume this is something lots of people here will have done. i plan on opening it out some so its closer to the round shape it should be. i dint want to touch the inside of the cylinder though. so is there a max size to use for best all round preformance, or just open it to the max ?

Hey guys, I was out riding my '82 XS400J today (has been on road now for 4 days after sitting for 10 years) and out of nowhere i feel like im losing power. Mind you im following the president of my club, so this is not a good thing. We come to a red light, and my front caliper is smoking, bad. It seems the entire caliper siezed, the piston and the slides. went to take it apart to lube it up, and cant even get the bracket assembly off. looking for advise on how to get it off so i can clean and lube it.

A friend snapped this in Japan and it's been driving me nuts!

Hi all can anyone offer some advice on the sourcing of needle bearings dust seals etc for my Fj, tried a few places but nothing doing. called some breakers with a view to replacing the entire link but methinks the suspension link bearings would likely be shot like my own... Slainte

Tappet settings anyone? Thanks

ok, so i rode my bike today and the lights have been playing up! the bikes a 2008 yamaha xt125x completly standard. It has side lights for when the ignitions on but not the engine, then dipped & full beam. The only light thats coming on is the side beam & the full beam dash light is constantly on!? when i flick the switch between dipped & full nothing happens? Sometimes it comes back to life & works or the full beam light will start flickering. I have no idea where to start looking for a fault as im no electritian!! Has anybody got any ideas? luke

I recently sold a video game on eBay to try it out. I have never sold on there before. The guy who won it hasn't paid me four days on, am I meant to do something to initiate the payment? I sent him an invoice with my email and requesting PayPal payment.

DDT, New avitar, do not like, is it a cavalier or some sort of breakfast cerial? (Quakers oats?)

Anyone no that bar tyre pressure goes in the tyres on my fazer fzs 600 ? Theres nothing in the manual ??

Well, i missed my DT... and after a few hours down the pub i decided to see if i could find it on ebay... long story short, i put a bid in and woke up this morning to find i had won the auction... oh dear, here we go again... its not even the same donkey!

Now this is an amazing custom...

ive been riding a YBR125 since April, through the rain and shine, but now, it seems more rain than shine yesterday, my instructor showed me some tricks to keep warm and dry when the wet stuff comes down. I liked the handlebar muffs, which would certainly keep my hands dry (im sick of having wet hands all the time, and drying my gloves with a hair dryer), and heated grips also seem to be a winter essential for some riders but before i go spending money, it would probably be worth checking that they ACTUALLY work, and that my little bike can cope so, first of all: is it sensible to fit Muffs to a YBR? and are there any brands that are incompatible with the YBR bar…

Hi All, I'm afraid my first post is a call for help. I've just passed my test and treated myself to a 2009 XJ-6N. The bike seemed immaculate and was purchased from a dealer. The issue occurred around 200 miles into riding the bike I noticed that the o-rings on the chain were popping out and ridding round with the chain (which were then cut on the sprocket). The bike has only done 6000 miles. So I went back the dealer and said look (even with my limited knowledge) this isn't right, he agreed to have the chain changed for me and was really good about getting it done. ...and now the issue, I've done around 600 miles on the new chain. I've just got back from a bit …

This has been posted on the Rd forum so i thought i would let all here know, as Ymabits has far to much stuf now to bring to the show and it wastes a week sorting stuff out each side of the show, and he gets a backlog of orders to sort when he gets back we will be offering free UK postage for a couple of days to customers using the website. Rather that be just specific to club members this will apply to anyone with a shipping address in the UK so spread the word Thursday 18th and Friday 19th of October

Hi guys, Anyone out there with an 89 DT125R which they know still has the original block in it. I've just checked mine and it has 3MB00 on it. I cant find anything on tinterwebz that says this is right (in fact things that say its wrong). I need to do the top end and know that the piston sizes differ 88-89 (56.40mm) and 90 onwards (56.00mm). Then i guess then ive gotta see if its already been bored total PITA getting a 2nd hand bike, i wanna know everything Thanks in advance guys $t0F

hello. I have a yamaha xt 125 x, and was wondering if anyone knows of any grounding wire to connect to the frame to make it more fit?

Hi Folks Not a Yamaha owner at the moment but am thinking about getting a Bulldog. It seems to get mixed reviews but I like the idea of a big V Twin in a bike that can handle and stop. Its a cool looking bike too, but I other than that I dont know much about it - so thought I might find some advice on this site! So, couple of questions for you: Whats it like to own? Reliable? Easy to do basic servicing at home? Does it handle/stop well? (Bearing in mind Im a bit of a noob - passed my test 6 months ago. So Im not, nor never will be, a 'knee-down-ninja'!) My one concern is the lack of power - 60HP seems a bit crap for such a big engine - how much can it be tuned…

I can only seem to find one hugger out there. Anyone know of a better selection

I had a great summer with the thunderace but the old neck and back didn't agree with the riding position so she had to go. Now i've got a 2000 fzs600 fazer, comfy and nimble, with the added bonus of ....heated grips! roll on winter, i'm ready for you now lol. She also has a hugger fitted and a scottoiler, gonna get some braided brake lines and maybe a stainless header for the exhaust, (painted steel wont last the salty winter too well, methinks) Are there any known problems i should look out for? Let me know plz, ta