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Hi, just bought XJ600 1991, replaced stater, new battery. Seem to be getting a spark sometimes when starting and not other times, just seems to turn over and all of a sudden will get a spark and other times not at all. Does anyone have any advice or have / has had similar problem as I am racking my brains?!?!? Cheers David

Hey. Ive been riding a wee TZR50 for near two years and want to move up to a 125. Was thinking about a YBR. What are they like to ride and are tehy pretty good mechanicly?

I have just been pulled by three coppers for looking over my soldier whilst changing lanes. Apparently by doing this you are acting suspiciously. It was only this afternoon me and my friend was having a conversation about how inept the police are. Yesterday my friend witnessed some youths burgling a garden shed and stealing a lawnmower and a strimmer. Throughout the incident my friend phoned the police and told them, but not surprisingly to me, the youths got away with it. Anyway I got pulled for looking over my shoulder. Once I explained myself the copper realised he was wrong so started been aggressive. He then tried saying I was looking at him, so then I told the…

Recently been to my local bike shop Lagunas Maidstone and ordered a Leo Vince slip on exhaust and K n N airfilter . wow a sound difference and the Air filter has made a few ggs . All my other motor cycle mates have loud exhausts and made mine seem like an electric bike. however didnt want to void Warrenty so put the slip on ON , and its made my bike Bark. I ts my first bike and Im realy pleased with performance and looks although ive had a tail tidy fitted, the belly pan sprayed the same colour as bike, Reflectivewhite tapes on wheels. as soon as i can get either video or photo s uploaded I will , Ive not seen many XJ6 n s in Maidstone.

Hi all, quite new to the forum, although i have spent a lot of time reading various bike related topics on this forum, its my first time creating a thread so if its all wrong apoligies inadvance & would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction (iphone seems alot more fiddly to use than a laptop). Now for the problem im having - I have a '91 dtr 125 that smokes like a trooper when cold, i mean thick smoke, when warm the engine is mint, sounds nice, runs nice, fast and no smoke, just when its cold it smokes bad, id say from stone cold it starts 2/3 kicks with choke and throws out thick smoke for around 3 mins max, when i blip the throttle the s…

I am new at this. I have had a Yamaha 175cc dirt bike since I was 12 years old. Got it as a christmas present. It was my second motorcycle ever, my first was a Italian made Indian 50cc dirtbike. I am now 33 and wanting to fix the Yamaha up for my 11 year old boy. My father made it look like a dirt bike with a TT tank decals, stripped down look and knob tires. I am now researching the bike so I can figure out where to start in getting it to run. I can not find a number on the engine but it looks original. The number on the frame is CT1-082606 which tells me it was a CT175 Enduro? Is that right? Can anyone tell me what year it is? Seems like everywhere I look says something…

I have just recieved a yamaha sr125 from my dad, it runs fine but once its been running and you turn off the engine, you cannot turn it back on untill its cooled down. when my dad owned it, if he stopped to feul up, he had to wait for it to cool down and sometimes if the bike stalled, he had to walk it home. does anyone know what the problem is, thanks for any help! Michael

The amount of times since getting my bike in March it has lashed it down is unbelievable. My whole street has more or less flooded now. Looks like it's going to be a while before I can go for a ride. I've ventured out in the rain before with waterproofs etc, but its not very nice and its dangerous, especially when the rain is this hard. Looks like its due to piss it down for the next week at least.

Hi, been looking for a renthal kit to replace my current standard set up, (looks like a push bike chain next to my mates wr250), but can't seem to find a renthal kit for the Dt, are there other models that will fit? I think its a 428 chain, but still unsure. If not a renthal are there other quality chain kits out there? Any help much appreciated Toby

I've been scanning through this forum for info relating to the 1986 radian, and have found only tit bits here and there, so I thought I would start a thread dedicated to the bike! To find out a bit more about me please see my hello thread!

Done the deal today to chop the XJ6 in for an FZ1. Nearly new with a few handy mods. Will be sad to see the XJ6 go, but as I have no car now, wanted a bike that was a tiny bit more fun. Had a ball-ache with the insurance, when I renewed the XJ6 I put the panniers and hugger as mods: the result of which means the underwriter wouldn't cover the FZ1. Had to cancel and go elsewhere, money down the drain. The best bit was both the old and new companies told me panniers, huggers, poncy indicators and stuff don't need to be declared. Damn it try to play by their rules and they still stiff you..... ,,,,, can't wait for the FZ1, 150bhp, EXUP, very excitificated n…

Id absolutely love to own something like these two bikes, amazing! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-RD-350-YPVS-Cagiva-Mito-Special-Ohlins-/120899292669?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1c2628cdfd and http://racebikemart.com/adverts/DUCATI_996_RS___1310561323.php My brother used to have a mito that looked exactly the same as that Ducati down to the last sticker.

I recently done an oil change and I have managed to damage the thread that the Allen bolt from the oil chamber screws into. I have as a quick fix, do the PTFE mend, which seems to hold, but I think it's best to replace. I have a 95 (M) plate and seen quite a few replacement cases for sale on eBay, but none of them are from that year. Do I need to wait until a 95 clutch case becomes available or will anyone from any year do the job. Thanks in anticipation

I dont know why, but whilst out in the shed this morning I had this compelling urge to google Hesketh Motorcycles. Always fancied one of these as a youngster but a few galaxies beyond my financial means. http://heskethmotorcycles.co.uk/#

Hi I have a virago 125cc and a few years back it started to refuse to start with the starter, I could still do a "running start"(dont know how you say this in english). It seems like it almost want to start, but not quite there, it will on the other hand start nicely on the starter when the engine is hot. I have changed the started, and done a few other jobs, but its been a while now, I have kinda given up on it, but here the other day I though, lets give it one more try:D When I think back, I think I might have pressed the starter while it was allready on, this might help to tell you whats wrong, because neither I nor the mechanics I have talked to have any clue. …

Hi folks, I stupidly scratched the tank yesterday with my tank bag (think a small stone was caught between the bag and the tank). The scratches don't seem to be too deep. Can anyone advise from experience which products would best sort this out ? The bike is black in colour. Cheers Mal.

Hi all im looking to see if any of you folk can tell me your choice of tyres for this bike. At the moment it has bridgestones on it and i do like the bridgestones as i have always had them on the sports bikes but im wondering if there is maybe a better choice for this bike. Also has anybody ever heard of putting bigger tyres on this bike, I know your not supposed to mess with the tyre sizes but just wondered.

Hi all! Years ago I acquired a DT175 that had a seized clutch. The engine number is 559-005931 and the engine number matches. I've done a search of the forum and found this link for the US model identification. It's coming up as a 1976 DT175C on that site, but according to my notes from at least a decade ago it's a 1977 DT175 C. If I remember right I got that information from someone at the local Yamaha shop. Does anyone know if that VIN is from 1976 or 1977? Is there much difference between the '76 and '77 models? I plan on starting a project thread as this bike is now a basket case and I have my work cut out for me... but I'm quite looking forward really. Thanks i…

hi i have a yamaha dtr 125 i'm not sure on year i think its a pre-89 as it only has a 3md code and its been converted to a field bike and its been running fine until about 2 weeks ago when i was out on it and nearly had it flat out and after that cruising about the field then when i stopped and switched off the engine it was sitting for around 2 minutes then there was a loud pop and i saw the coolant from the overflow tank pouring down the side an the cap had blew off so i put it back on then was back on it, running fine until i put the engine off again same thing happened, it continued to do this when i was driving home, it started to do it when the engine was still runn…

Hi all, well first off im new to this here site so hello. Ok ive bought myself a 1992 Xj600 pre diversion with 28.000 miles but need some help. I bought the bike with no mot and i need some advice on this bike. First off i have noticed the bike seems to have a notch in the steering at dead centre, now im thinking head bearings but its smooth everywhere else in the turning. second oil, which viscosity and where is the sump plug? and three anything that is common on these bikes i should check for the mot? No doubt you will be sick of the site of me on here but ive found these forums very handy in the past. Cheers folks.