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Hi guys. I got my YBR a few weeks ago and am currently fitting an alarm to it. I've got the basics working, ie, it's alarmed, but it also works as an immobiliser and thats where I'm struggling. I need to identify where to connect the wires around the ignition fuse and input trigger on the start relay If anyone thinks they can help, please give me a shout and I'll supply photo's, circuit diagrams and alarm manufacturers instructions. I cant get my head round it.. Thanks in Advance Si

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Hi all I'm new here, got back on 2 wheels a few months ago (after about 25 years). I have a YBR 125 on a provisional licence. I find it's a great little bike but a little lacking on hills. and living in north Wales there's plenty of them. so I was thinking about doing my bike test and getting something a bit bigger. is there any real difference in the bike test on a 125cc or a 500cc, apart form the 2 year 33bhp restriction. or to put it another way is it worth just doing the full test strait off? is the 125 test easier or cheaper to do?

Hi, cheers for reading, I have had an ongoing problem with my Dt, I fill the radiator every morning and check expansion, always plenty in the expansion tank, but after riding for 25mins I allow it to cool and check coolant levels, there's always some in the expansion but the radiator looks empty! I have flushed the system and checked for leaks, but it looks like the overflow is just pushing all my coolant out! There are a few splatters of coolant under overflow outlet, is there anyway of solving this? I have run out of ideas now. Any help is appreciated, Cheers Toby

Hi I'm new to this forum, so firstly hello! Does anyone work for Yamaha or know one who can run a VIN check for me? I need to obtain a file/PDF or something with details of the bike (VIN/engine number) from a reputable source. Yahama UK are so slow and hardly respond to my emails and my local dealer is a grumpy bugger!. It's a racebike (R6) and it was never registered. Beer tokens can be provided. Thanks Rich

Just bought an yamaha xs360, everything is in great shape but I had a problem with the clutch. I went to pull in the clutch while stopped in my driveway, heard a pop, and looked down at the clutch cable which had popped out of the push rod assembly and casing. on further inspection and removal of the case i found that the spring connected to the worm nut was stretched out and had little to no resistance. I have since replaced it, put the clutch cable back in, case back on, but now i get no resistance on the clutch lever, i can pull it in but it won't engage and there is no resistance. I have little experience with bikes in general but I'm trying to learn anything is helpf…

Just purchased an xs360 and i could get it started but I have to give it gas to keep it going, if I let off the throttle once it's started it dies. I'm hoping this is battery related because when I try to start it back up it won't turnover, when I trickle charge the battery for a while it will always start up first try just won't stay running. help please!

Hi guys, about to try and register my DT125R but looked on the headstock today (which is where i was told vin was?) and theres nothing there. Pleeeease tell me its stamped somewhere else as i dont want to have bought a ringer! Getting worried now..... done dvla vehicle enquiry and gives me this The vehicle details for F490 GTU are: Date of Liability 01 10 2011 Date of First Registration 07 01 1989 Year of Manufacture 1989 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 124CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Licence Not Due Vehicle Colour WHITE Vehicle Type Approval Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehic…

Think I'm a sucker for challenges! I seem to be collecting 2 stroke DT's. I currently own a 125MX which has morphed into a 175MX and will be a restoration project, and also a DT125LC II which again will be a restoration project. I picked up a frame from EBAY, primarily because it had a better swinging arm for peanuts, and after a few beers have come up with a crazy idea to put it back on the road as a project bike... here lies the problem.. It's not a UK spec model, (Frame number starts 18G ******) which I've had confirmed by Yamaha UK, but it's a DT125/175L which is a cross between an 'MX' & and LC Mk I. Cosmetically it looks like a LC, but its got …

Hi all was wondering if some one could give me some advise as to the ideal tyre pressure with a pillion on, i'm using stock tyres at the moment got front set for 33lb and rear for 36lb but just doesn't feel right

Good afternoon friends, Quick question, I was thinking of getting one of the Airhawk seat things, the Cruiser R. Has anyone ever seen these or indeed had a ride whilst using one? They are a bit pricey, so would appreciate some thoughts before I shed the bucks... This is the one I was thinking about: http://www.bykebitz.co.uk/acatalog/Airhawk_Cruiser_R.html Cheers, Andrew.

The hot weather today got me thinking. I needed to nip out and thought shall I bother with my jacket and gloves as its only up the road. Then I thought about the states in the U.S.A. who allow riders to take the choice whether or not to wear a helmet. I think wearing one is the sensible thing to do and I must admit I do feel an extra sense of security wearing one,

2000 fazer 600 or 2000 bandit 600 witch bike would u buy ???

Ok so I have a 1977 Yamaha Dt 400... I'm looking to buy a manual for it, I found one but it says on the cover that it's for a Dt 400 (d) and I have been led to believe that mine is a Dt 400 mx?? The book still seems to be based on the 400cc engine and the monoshock... Question is will it work?? This is my frame incase anyone can tell what it is from the photo This is the cover of the manual

Hey guys So my RH indicators flashing faster than my left.. heres what i did. * Replaced Indicators altogether - RH side still Blinking faster * Intermittently when I use the Hazzard lights (both LH & RH flash in unison) it shorts my indicating system and i have to restart my bike to fix it. * If the Hazards don't short out both the LH & RH blink at the correct speed when using the hazards.. Any ideas???

What ya reckon Foamy ! I found these bikes all parked up in an underground car park.

Hi all just passed my test A2 so will be restricted to 33bhp been trying bikes out, im a bit tall so need a slightly higher bike the usual 600 just dont fit. The tdm 900 feels just right, can anyone tell me how eay it is to restrict and what is the best way to go about it.

Having joined the forum whilst trying to glean some info on running issues with my boys sr125, I have obviously read through a lot of postings. It turned out it was a problem with the cdi unit on my boys bike and a helluva lot of posts seem to involve faulty units. So, are these units better than points ignition (for the younger forumeers, points were an archaic form of achieving the spark at the correct time), or are they now showing to present their own problems. Bearing in mind a new set of points was about 2 quid and I have paid £40 on 2 occasions for a 20 year old cdi unit for his bike. Any thoughts

Hi All, Hope i am in the right spot for this question... My 2002 1100 v-star with 12k ...just bought 2 weeks ago.. When stop and waitting at a red light...and getting reading to to go from nuetral..i shift to first and sometimes it seems like its in gear but its not...it takes a couple of attemps to get it in gear. I have put 600 mile on it and i keep thinking it me....It doesn't do it all the time..well let me know what you guys think Chuck

can anyone recomend an insurance comoany that will cover a heavily moded 125 rode cbt i d like to be able to e mail direct them with a full description an photos of the bike i ve made a post in the insurance section going into more detail