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hi ,dont know if this has been covered already. has anyone swopped the xv125 top for a 250? have been on another forum were this seems a common thing. apparently the top switch gives 180cc. my bike is a sachs 125 cc that uses the xv125 engine any thoughts craig

im looking to upgrade the currently pants bulbs in the YBR's front light, so that hopefully ill be able to see the road ahead on the ever darkening winter nights ive found http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H4-Ring-XENON-Ultima-120-Headlamp-Bulb-60-55W-pair.html?bulb_search=b970]this bulb which seems to be compatible... could i simply plug this in without damaging the wiring, as 55w seems a little more than i currently use, and i might have read that a 50w bulb could overload the wiring to the headlight and would it be sensible to replace both main beam AND dipped bulbs with these alternatives thanks

Hi guys, I have snapped the indicator off my YBR125 and need to repair it. The indicator is working fine, just the mudguard holding it on is snapped. I've brought a replacement just don't know how to fix it. It looks like theres maybe three bolts holding the rear fender/ mudguard on but they are in a difficult position to reach and they've slightly rusted. Is it possible to replace the mudguard and rewire the indicators myself or am I best taking it to a garage?

Just ordered some ACF50 from eBay. Where exactly do I apply it, do I just spray it on every metal part?

ok, ive got my mod 2 in a couple of weeks, but no more training sessions, so i thought id post a couple questions here first, the highway code says that we shouldn't indicate when there's nobody around to indicate to, but on our test, there should always be an examiner, so would i be correct if i always indicated where appropriate, on the grounds that he is another road user, and needs to see my intentions, even if he is directing me. secondly, speed: this was always a big thing in my trainings, my instructor criticised (in a constructive way i'll add) that i was a little too cautious when approaching what i perceived as a hazard (low visibility, very narrow roads …

im planning on chopping my frame the reg plate will mount under the seat in front of the back wheel there would be no rear mudguard is this legal i was told the bike had to have mudguard to pass the mot but i m more concerned if it will atract the plods attention

ok, so i have my little rxs, and im going to be making it road legal. i would really like to umm "pimp it out" (i think thats the term) 1st id really like to know if i can get some sort of faring. something preferably like this no idea where id get one for a rxs 100 though.. and then lets say i changed the lights and stuff on the bike for led after market lights. what would be my best bet. do i need to re do the whole bike's wiering "start from scratch" to make it all 12v. or would i be able to say leav it at 6v, but make a little pcb. with some transitors and a few caps and put those inline with the lighting so it bumps the 6v up to 12v just for th…

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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…