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Afternoon Here's a thoroughly dull question for you. I'm replacing the front disc on the 125 and need to change the bolts as they look a bit shoddy. Can I get some in the same dimensions from a local nut & bolt dealer or would they need to be specifically Yamaha / motorcycle specific?

Hi does anyone no any good websites where i can get a cheap front fairing for my yamaha xt 125 thanks for your help

Hi All, Just going to ask if anyone has used Philpots at PITTED FORKS in Luton to have any of their rechroming done, just bought a spare set of forks off of ebay to replace my old knackered set and Philpots want £156 all in inc P+P for a full hard rechrome of the stancions fully guaranteed for 12 months, sounds like a good deal to me but do you know better? If you happen to know of a better deal please give me a call or PM me if you want to check them out for yourself then they are at www.pittedforks.co.uk. Martin. P.S It seems that due to demand there is a 4 week turn round on their jobs but as the bike is laid up for the winter not a problem for me but might be for s…

hi folks the front forks of my fazer are all pitted is there any way to clean them up? it is not the shock bit but the laquered bottom bit,ie the thick bit of the shocks. the neglect was not caused by me but the person who owned it before. i am doing this as a project/learning about bikes while i sit my das course and hopefully it will be fit and ready to go as soon as i pass. cheers for all your help and advice friedegg

Does anyone know if dragstar front forks will fit an XJ 650??? I have bought an XJ trike and I really don't like the front end, I thought of using the dragstar front end as it's a lot cleaner and less cluttered..... If anyone has any other ideas, please shout up...... Bertie

HI all Newbie just found this site and was hoping it could help :hail: Looking for a Brake Caliper Right hand Side. Just aqquired the bike and was doing the brakes and when I went to bleed it I realised too late that the nipple had seized. I have tried eazy outs and snapped the bloody thing flush I tried to drill it out but overdone it and drilled too deep hence Ballax caliper. Anyone know where I could obtain a replacement shes a twin disc and it has to be a right hand fitting.

Hey all, I have an '05 R6 engine installed to a formula series race car, which I'm looking to change the front sprocket on. I've been looking for somewhere to buy a 11t or 12t front sprocket but dont seem to be able to find one. I have seen mentions of these sprockets on forums but the smallest I can find is a 14t from Talon (which we already have). Can anyone help as to where the best place to look/ask is? Thanks

hi all, what brand and size fronttyre do you use for the Dragstar XVS 125cc ? Its not the same as the Viragos I think. thanks, Tom

hi there. bought myself a new(second hand) front wheel for my fzr600r, only it does not fit! dimesions are 3.5x17 and casting number is F-48. ITS FOR AN 89 BIKE BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT MODEL. CAN ANYONE SHED SOME LIGHT ON ITS ORIGINS. CHEERS.

A family is at the dinner table. The son asks his father, "Dad, how many kinds of boobs are there? The father, surprised, answers, "Well, son, there are three kinds of breasts. In her 20s, a woman's breasts are like melons, round and firm. In her 30s to 40s, they are like pears, still nice but hanging a bit. After 50, they are like onions". "Onions?" "Yes, you see them and they make you cry." This infuriated his wife and daughter so the daughter said, "Mum, how many kinds of 'willies' are there?" The mother, surprised, smiles and answers, "Well dear, a man goes through three phases. In his 20s, his willy is like an oak tree, mighty and hard. In his 30s and 40s, it …

Im 16 years old and want to get a bike, i've ridden a manual before a couple of time but not much, however i want to get a manual bike first because then when im 17 i will be confident doing gears and so can do my full test. Ive found a Yamaha FS1 50cc for sale, does anyone know any faults that i should look out for on this bike? Or does anyone have a 50cc manual bike for sale with M.O.T? Thanks, Andy.

I've never heard of it but there is one on Fleabay for sale - if you like that kind of thing. Be warned, it is ugly (well I think it is). LINKY

Hi I've just joined and am wondering if anyone has a wiring diagram for the later Fs1e. Mine is F reg 1988. I have an earlier Haynes manual and it doesn't have the wiring codes for the indicator warning light etc. Please can anyone help

Hi I've just joined and am wondering if anyone has a wiring diagram for the later Fs1e. Mine is F reg 1988. I have an earlier Haynes manual and it doesn't have the wiring codes for the indicator warning light etc. Please can anyone help

Hi I've just joined and am wondering if anyone has a wiring diagram for the later Fs1e. Mine is F reg 1988. I have an earlier Haynes manual and it doesn't have the wiring codes for the indicator warning light etc. Please can anyone help

My son bent his forks on his little FS1se 50cc chop, well an off duty traffic cop ran into him - coppers fault as always of course, and well Im stumped. I cant suss out how to unassemble them. Taken top cap off and there appears to nothing else to loosen remove just one big pull to seperate fork leg and stantion. Anyone know if the fork legs are the same as another model, the stantions are ok forks bent and to be honest a little rough so replacement ones would be benefitial although current ones could be straightned and still pass MOT. Cheers FrankG Oh what fun we adults have playing with our childrens toys !!!!

fuck me hell must have frozen over ive seen more life in a cemetry come on guys whats going on i finally get computer up and running again and you have all boycotted the site

I have added an inline fuel filter to my 1993 Fzr600 foexeye. I t was running great after I serviced it and then I added the filter and I know I am probably answering my own question here but it is now hard to start and running quite rough like its being starved of fuel. When I bought the filter I asked if it mattered it it didnt sit fully vertical as I knew it would sit on a diagonal but leaning more towards the horizontal. First of all did it need one? Bearing in mind bike has lay for approx 7 years Secondly will it not being totally vertical obstruct the flow of fuel? I presume there is one in the tank just before the fuel exits into the pipe but then again…

Slowly getting the 83 XJ900 together, fuel tank repaired, painted and side covers painted with new petcock on the tank. What I need help with is when I got the bike nothing was hooked up. I need to know the routing of the fuel & vacuum lines. I have a CD manual but doesn't show me anything. Does someone have a diagram that would help me. Once thats done air filter and battery and we'll see what happens . Thanks

I apologize in advance if this topic has been discussed add nauseum; I tried a search of the forums and came up empty. With extra additives being pumped into our gas, in particular ethanol, are any of you experiencing problems. I have been told by a few Yamaha owners that if the bike sits for a week or two there may be problems starting. It has been suggested to add a little Marvel Mystery Oil to the gas as well as octane booster. From what I've read, there is no need and no benefit to use fuel above an octane level of 87 (US) (PON) if your bike is factory designed for 87 octane, thus why use octane booster. I'm riding a V Star 1300 just purchased two days ago. Do …