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Hi all, dont know if im posting this in the right place but I saw another project in here so please move it to somewhere more appropriate if needbe, thought i'd share this with you all. The posts are cut&pasted from my local clubs website of my project log so far This is my 2nd project bike, a 1998 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace which was in need of a little TLC, got it for a reasonable price with 27K on the clock, there is some minor damage here and there and mechanically its in a bit of a tatty state.

Hi all! Hopefully it's OK for me to do this (and do it here). If not please put me in my place. I realize this auction is about to end so there may not be time for a lot of advice. However, it's the exact year RD350 I'm dreaming of and it shows that it's in in my vicinity! How high do you all think it would be worth going (if the bidding gets off)? I know it won't be as fun as building my own, but at least I'll have something that I can ride on the highway without struggling to get up to the 55-65 speed limit... at least until I can get my own bike built. I'm not sure about the wire behind the motor or why he would do that. ?? I also don't like the routing of the front br…

So, the Divvy will need a new rear tyre soon. I do a lot of motorway riding usually with a lot of gear. Currently got Battlax on the rear and was wondering if there's a tyre out there which is less prone to getting squared off whilst still being a good all rounder? I've no problem with getting the bike over on the corners, just that there aren't that many corners on my regular rides. I didn't have the bike when the rear tyre was new so I may just go for the same and see how I get on but was wondering what you folks thought. Any input appreciated...

Hi Guys Just purchased a Black Yamaha WR125X, and I have to say I love this motorbike except for one thing: the plastic panels. They scratch very easily . Does anyone know of a good polish or wax that will get rid of these scratches and give a nice shiny finish? any help would be much appreciated.

My new new handlebars have arrived and I'm going to fit them myself. It seems like a really simple job, is there any special technique or any advice anyone can give me?

Hi all, I'm looking at getting my xv 250 wheels powder coated, does anyone know anywhere near the Bexleyheath/Dartford area that does this? Also, anyone know roughly how much is it going to cost me? Cheers, Chris

Got my yamaha club t shirt in the post on friday, and its AWSOME! cheers for that !

hello everybody just the other day my DT125R developed a rather nasty habbit... it splutters, back fires and pops somin terrible through all gears, reaching a top speed of 45 compared to its origional 85! :'( the power valve still workes but its only amplifies the issue, to me this sounded like a delivery issue so here is what i have tried so far, carb float bowl and jets cleaned powervalve cleaned air filter cleaned fuel lines examined yet the bike remains to run like a complete bag of shite, iv had the bike for 4 months and have had endless problems but iv always managed to fix them but this one really has me stumped... it starts and runs fine…

Hi, all. Anyone know wether replacing my mirrors is just a case of removing the 2 bolts on each mirror or do i need to start removing other parts, as i am not sure if there are nuts on the back or not. Cheers

Hey ... just wondering whether im being ripped off if im payin £3700 for a new 09 plate r125??? and thats from the showroom! does the price differ in different yamaha dealerships?? thnx

my brother in law is thinking of buying a 2006 yamaha ybr with 8000k in the clock for a first bike . could anyone give me any info on dis bike and are they any goid etc and what to look out for when buying one . thanks

If I could have any bike at this moment in time I would have a Ducati Desmosedici to satisfy my need for speed, and a BMW F 650 GS for the trailbiker in me. What is seen as the Roll's Royce of motorbikes, and the Ferrari of motorcycles?

On my way home from work this morning after a night shift and saw this.........................

Hey guys, I'm new to this forum, and new to bikes in general. I was wondering if anyone could take a min to help me out with choosing between the XVS400 and the XVS650. I'm looking at fitting a bobber kit to it as well. I'm a car mechanic, so fitments and all are not a concern. From what I've gathered so far, the XVS400 is uncommon. Will this be a problem when it comes to aftermarket parts? Or are the 400 and 650 pretty similar? My main concerns are comfort and power. Which rides better in high speeds (highways)? ... Windy country roads? And also, which is quicker? 0-100 times roughly? I've tried to do my research, which has lead me to these two bikes, but…

hi all been a while since iv put a new topic up, the bobber is in bits in the shed ready for when i decide to get back to biking ...(passed my cage test and been using it since) ......plus im low on funds so cant afford to run both the car and bike..(devistated)... sooooo i thought about how i could make some extra dosh....and came up with a furnace at the mo iv got it all set up ready to melt down any aluminum that i can get my hands on! (gonna give it a test run tomoz night and take some pics) at 1st i was just going to melt it down, turn into blocks then take to the scrap yard......but metal prices have dropped to the point where it wouldnt be worth it. so im thin…

Just been to my friends house and he was giving me a load of bike mags. Luckily (or unluckily for me)he found a load of old TT stuff from 1957 to 1960 in the pile. He's got a load of timekeeping information from a guy called Davis who passed away some time ago and he was the timekeeper for the BBC. Amazing stuff, all hand calculations with famous names like Surtees, Redman, Hailwood etc. It looks like he got involved in 57 with him being chief timekeeper in 1960. whats more the chap got invited to the Metropole Hotel for the TT soirees and another soiree for past TT winners. To top it all off on the back of the Metropole invite are a few signatures; …

Does anyone know if it's possible to have a reverse gear put on a Royal Star Venture, and if so do you know where it can be purchased. Needed due to accident, would prefer to have it converted than go for a Goldwing or BMW. Preferably in Canada or the USA. Thanks

Since getting my bike straight away I noticed the large amount of unwanted attention it creates. Every single time I venture out I get kids, adults, chavs, idiots and other various people I do not wish to engage with more or less harassing me. Mostly its just people asking me questions about it, which I don't mind, but yesterday some guy offered to buy my bike off me for £1000, I told him it's not for sale but he carried on and on, the retard said to me he bought the exact same model and year bike as mine for £300 a few weeks ago and that I was lucky to be offered a £1k and should take it. I paid £1300 for my bike and have pumped hundreds into it already. I value it at £1…

Hello folks. My new Yamaha turns up in a week or two so I need to turn my eye to securing it. I live in a rented house, and don't have access to a garage, so the 'easy' option is out of the running. I do have a parking bay with space for my bike, but can't really dig a hole in it for a concreted in anchor, unless I try and get away with one of those u-shaped ones that's flush to the surface - not sure the council would approve of me digging up the King's Highway though The bay is adjacent to a wooded area though, so as far as I can see I have a couple of options: I can use a chain around the nearest tree (that would be a 4m chain, to get there and back), p…

Hi there, I've recently bought a XT 600E 1991 and it needs some work. The wheels need sorting, both need respoking. I've looked into doing this myself but it seems time consuming and difficult without the right tools and patience. So i was wondering if there was a set of wheels (non spoked) that could fit straight on with minimum fuss? The price to send them away to get them done is ridiculous and so is the price of replacement spokes. Is there another way? Cheers