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as one or two of you may be aware, i`m trying to reserect a bag of bolts into an XS400. i am at the stage now where i may have to buy from abroad for a few parts and i am concerned. this could be my first time buying from abroad. we all know of someone who has been conned or fiddled by scammers abroad... what i would like to know is what i need to look out for when buying from overseas. what have you lot come across?? who should i avoid? do you lot know of any companies that give a very bad service to thier overseas buyers??? are there any really good companies that you lot can recommend??? in particular exhaust companies..... it`s a sad state of …

I'm appealing to all you friendly bikers. I'm trying to locate a wire brush to sweep my(woodburner)chimney with. I've tried the Wakefield Brush Co. but get no response from them. Any leads will help. Thanks Mike

Hi Guys, Very new to this. Just bought a new ybr 125 (not yet delivered) Have heard tyres dodgy. Any thoughts. Many thanks

Went to collect the rebuilt XR lower-end from my mate's on Friday night.....was enjoying a beer & a good chat session with him in his shop.... & then he brought up the fact that a mutual friend (who recently moved due to being damn near homeless & jobless for awhile & then finally scoring a decent job looking after a Water treatment facility up in the Columbia River gorge (Beautiful place!)... was having a Helluva time coming up with enough cash to get himself a bike again after being bikeless for over 6years.... This friend is alot like me in the fact that him being around bikes all his life & going crazy not being back on 2-Wheels soon.... W…

hi all i`m dusty from i.o.w my rides an xj700 maxim trike will have pics soon dusty

hi from japan Im an englishman living in japan I ride a harleydavidson on the weekends and I ride my YSR80 every day to work great bike for the city and great fun just to ride around at 8000rpm!

As the title says.... Sorry i have not been about much lately - had a set of final exams last friday and ive been mega busy with uni work and planning my forthcoming nuptuals. Hope y'all been behaving yerselves

hi im new here and just bought a yamaha xj750 seca nice bike but got some carb trouble with over reving when warm and cant get the revs to drop. if anyone has any info id like to hear.

Been trying my hand at DIY, being a Scots kite tunt-to save a few pounds-you kno-recession and all that, today I was flooring out the loft, gonna be a good space for my homebrew wine I accidentaly made a new hatch into the master bedroom I've not got the balls for this stuff anymore !

Hi there. I currently ride a yamaha fazer 600 and I lost my job recently due to cut backs in the way the public sector is being funded so I'm moving to London to get a job where positions like mine are better funded- However I don't want to get political. I just want to know what riding in London is like full time. I'm gonna be living in Wood Green on a temp basis for a bit. I heard that bike theft is a pretty big problem in London. At the moment I have no way of keeping my bike indoors, but when I move again I might be able to keep it indoors. Anyone got any tips for riding in London? Should I invest in any other security devices? Or should I maybe keep m…

Hey I'm new here just wanted to introduce myself, I'm from Detroit, MI and just recently purchased my first bike from a friend last fall as a winter project. It's a 1975 Yamaha xs500 DOHC and I bought it in non-running condition, i replaced the coils on it, the plugs, completely rebuilt the carbs, new (used but in good condition) intake manifolds, and got the bike running. Now heres my problem... The bike will start, and idle fine once its warmed up like any other bike, sounds great, has a healthy rev when in neutral but where i start to wonder what could be wrong, when i ride the bike it runs fine up until about 4k-4500k rpm's then the right cylinder cuts ou…

The shy and retiring Owl of the 'forum YOC', another birthday 'boy', Oldgitonabike, ye kept that quiet auld yin that advert you starred in is still the best

I just took my '05 V-Star 650 with 2K original miles out of winter storage (garaged). I left the bowls filled all winter (4 months) with the fuel shut off with stabulized gasoline. It started fine, but there is gasoline coming from the carburetor vent tube that ends behind the air cleaner. I had dripping gasoline and a puddle after it ran only a few minutes. What causes this? Is a repair yourself condition, or does it have to go back to the dealer. The dealer choice could be a pain because it will have to be trailered because it can't be ridden the way it is. The service manual does not give any troubleshooting for carb problems. It only has the instructions for performin…

Hi, i have a puncture on my Yamaha R1, does anyone know of a good mobile tyre fitter that can do the Beaconsfield area? any help much appreciated. Thanks Peter Gadsby

Ok this may sound really stupid, so i say sorry in advance ...but i have seen bigger bikes ( i.e bigger than 125cc ) going around with L plates and no instructors?...i mean i thought you could only ride 125cc with L plates?....this has been bugging me for a while so am i being daft or am i missing something?

Hi ppl, just new on here, couple of friends said your all very helpful so i thought i would look you all up, ive got a gearbox problem " i think " on my 2002 r1 5pw, am having trouble finding gears the higher the gear and the faster i go the problem gets weirs could some one help me please . thanks ..

hi folks this weather is great. the question is this what helmet should i buy for my first one ie make,spec,price.what should i go for/stay away from ie make. cheers for help. ps my mate gave me a souomy helmet till i pass my das(module one this sunday) cheers again friedegg

Just this min seen the local news and a certain ms Goff (aka Lisa Bucley)was on there, summat to do with salford uni and a prosthetic leg for a foreign chap. if i find more i'll post found some http://menmedia.co.uk/news/s/1241008_student_brings_teen_10000_miles_for_new_leg

Hi Everyone, thought it was about time I registered ,I ve been visiting the site for a long time ,found it quite useful so now Ive registered. My bike is a 'j' reg virago 535 in pearl cream and chrome and is in pretty good condition.It was christened 'The Ladyboy' by my then workforce as it arrived with leather tassles everywhere which made it look a bit gay.Ive no real problem with that but the name stuck although the tassles didnt ,they vanished one lunchtime...probably for the best really. Just passed its MoT needing a bit of work on the exhaust (plating bottom box) easy and new front pads easier and is runing like a dream. By the by my son who passed is test a cou…

Hello all, thought I'd say hi. Just bought a 97 Thundercat for local commuting / having a little fun and found this here forum on the t'internet! Look forward to contributing (and apologies in advance for dumb questions). Cheers