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Hey Forum, I'm Cem and new here! I was just wondering if anybody has come across this exhaust system, as I need to replace my stock one from breakage, and was wondering if I should just get another stock one, or pay a little extra for the Motad...

I got a 1972 Yamaha 360 RT2 that is in need of a new motor. As I was taking it apart i was finding metal peaces all around and some where falling out of it. I was wondering if anyone had that motor laying around and would like to sell it for a descent price. Or can I put any kind / style of motor in it????

Hi everyone, My apologies for joining up and not owning a Yamaha, although I have had various mx bikes in the past YZ, KX, CR, Husky CR, KDX, KLR etc... What I am looking for is the owner of B13 GTT to see if they would like to sell their registration, under no circumstances am I wanting their address or contact details unless they say so. I will quite happily pass on mine for them to contact me though. when checked the plate comes back to a 1996 Yamaha 849cc motorcycle in yellow. I am currently restoring a 1988 Renault 5 GT Turbo and the plate would look perfect and go along side my other number plate B13 NWR on my Renault 19 16v cabriolet.. It's just a st…

Help I am going crackers trying to make my grandsons mx go everything points to pilot jet but can't seem to unblock it.Also can't source another new one????

Hi All, Perhaps you can help me out, just got the head back on and trying to attach the exhaust but all the old studs are knackered, but having real trouble getting some new ones as the bike is over 30 years old and no one seems to have any in stock , I was wondering if studs off of some thing else might fit , they are M6 studs so fairly standard size but the length has to be the same or slightly longer. Do any of you have an idea where the best place might be to get hold of some, I need 8 of couse plus the nuts. Thanks or any advice.

Well the odd handling at squires wasn't just the wheel loose. When i got home i had a quick look and could see nothing drastic and after softening the susp back up it seemed fine. Well today on the way home about halfway back the back end gets all squiffy like i have a puncture. I stop, no puncture. Gently ride home at about 25mph and once on the paddock stand, dadah Rear wwheel bearings have gone, wheel moves a good 4-5mm when you grip top to bottom and give it a pull. Bugger. Ah well Dt was coming out anyway.......

Hey all! So I've finally done it - gone out for a weekend ride in the glorious weather! Since picking my bike up a couple of weeks ago, I've simply strolled down to the shops or gone out for a local jaunt for practise seeing as I've never ridden before. Anyway, around family commitments, I had a few free hours today, and how could I resist this weather?! So I've just come back from a 90 mile ride around some glorious roads. For those who know the area, I went over Woodhead Pass and around Holmfirth / Penistone and then back towards my house, out over Snakes Pass, down to Castleton and over Winnats Pass before ending up in Chapel-on-le-Frith and back up into Glossop.…

Hi there, i've got me a kitch little blue YBR 125 and i'm not overly fond of the cornering, i have Michelin pilots on, but it's just not enough. I'm considering swapping out the standard wheels for that on YZF R 125 but i'm not sure what i'd need to attend to; comparability with the front brake callipers,, spindle diameter, forks as well as getting rear brakes from a YZF to fit the rear wheel. Has have they done it before or could anyone shed any light on this? Thank you -Kash

Hi i have a 2001 Yamaha fazer 600 which i have only just bought, the problem i am getting is that when i am driving and open the throttle quickly... i get a jerking through the bike as if something is making it hold back. i have replaced the coil packs anlong with the spark plugs so i know it cant be a misfire, it is as if it is coming from the front sprocket area. when i put the bike on the centrestand, and put it into 1st.... the chain seems to jump about and make a horrible noise like a banging. there is also a clicking noise when i spin the rear wheel. i am really stuck for ideas. Thanks.

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Well back to the DT this morning, wow. Back to drum brakes and wobbly knobblys and 60mph flat oot. Took a few mile to dial back in with the wobbles and the (lack of) braking. And of course, the headlight. Best bit, i know the old girl can handle ANYTHING. I have ridden that bike through hell and back. She has been underwater, in snow 3 feet deep, dropped on sheet ice, salt sand and sh1t and had me as an owner for the last 25 years. She has never had it easy, she was used for proddy enduro before my 'care'.

Hello all, I want to give my ybr yamaha a little bit more topspeed, is that possible with a K&N or other filter? The ybr does 55mph i want it to go 60mph. I just gave it a new maintenance with fresh Castrol juice and iridium sparkplug. I did also the valvejob and placed a new airfilter (original one from Yamaha) the reason why i want a little more topspeed is because it is now very dangerous with the trucks. Thanks in advance

After seeing that they were closing down I went to my local shop in Bradford. I was disapointed. After seeing tales of bargains that had been had by other people I was expecting to get a nice pair of boots and whatever else took my fancy. For a start the shop I went to was had only reduced items by 30% and the choice was very limited. It was mainly all the top end gear which even after a 30% reduction was still out of my price range. Did any one on here manage to get any bargains?

Hi, i recently bought a Yamaha XJ550 SECA 82/83 not sure of exact age because its a North American import, was registered in this country about 95, does any body know if it should have a front fairing and does any body know wer can get a front fairing, mant thanks Ian

A local guy has got Claudio from the long way downs GS, he loves telling everyone how he bought and has not cleaned it so it still has the original long way down mud and dust on it , anddoes not take it out in the rain in case the mud and dust gets washed off anyhow there was a MAG show in Ilfracombe today, he was there , at the prize giving he got, wait for it, the prize for Best RAT bike

well over the weekend i done my ibt course . before i booked it i looked around andgot some info. most of the bigger companys were just were just men who done a course to teach a course then i came accross a guy called mick finlay an rsa approved instructor from kildare and i hav to say what a man . he maybe an instructor but a tru biker he showed me stuf over the two days on my fazer that would make me feel id pass any test not ones did i feel i was on a course he made it fun and enjoyable i would highly recomend mick finlay to anyone . nxt is my full licence test and with micks help im sure il no problems passing that .....

I want to repaint the 2 sidepanels on my 1981 XT250 but am struggling to get a code, prefer a RAL so I can get an aerosol made up. Have tried Ford Diamond white but is a mile away from the tank white. I presume the white on the tank has faded after 32 yrs so it may be prudent taking it to my local paint place and doing a physical match against the tank. Any other ideas folks? Also, a picture I've got shows YAMAHA decals to both sidepanels but cos its a b&w pic can't tell colour etc. Are these still available? All suggestions most welcomed.

Just this week I rebuilt the motor of this exact model of bike. I bought it pretty cheap because someone had broken the piston rings. So I just put the rings in, and the bike fired right up. Next day, being yesterday, it wouldnt. I checked for spark but got small white sparks. So following clymers manual, started checking resistance. The book gives me resistance values for a m100-08 magneto, but my magneto is m100-16. Are the values going to be the same? Theres a red/white to black test which should have no resistance, but I am getting infinite resistance there. Is that my issue? Not sure how to proceed. Thanks to anyone who can offer some advice

will a yamaha FJ 1200 engine fit into a yamaha genesis 1000 FZR frame as wanting to build another streetfighter , thanks .