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Hi Everybody After 40+ years in the sadle finally got Divvy S. 1999 model low miles and generally good nick. Does have a few stone chips on the paintwork. Does anyone know where I can get some candy red paint? Cheers Phil

Does anyone know how I can get points for a 1981 yamaha xs 400 (and potentially an advance assembly and capacitor too?). Also, I am looking at a bike now, is there anything in particular that tends to be problematic with this bike that I should look out for?

I know I already posted a thread about this, but this time I want to explain the situation in more detail to enable you all to understand just exactly what has happened. It started when my bike started making a crunching noise (I posted a thread on here for advice) initially I thought it was the gear box but after looking at my machine I realised it was the chain. The chain was extremely slack so I tightened it. Whilst doing this I noticed that they were two teeth missing from the rear sprocket. I looked on eBay and found a brand new chain and sprocket set for £30 which I bought, I thought this was really cheap. A day after I had sorted the chain out, all of a sudde…

Hi.. Ive just got an 1100 Dragstar, Its got a new battery but the engine really struggles to turn over when i try to start it..its almost like a flat battery effect but it does start and runs lovely when it does..Any thoughts?? Thanks .... Also when i put the bike on full right hand lock the engine stops. very odd.

Hey guys hows it going? does anyone know where i can buy mx clothing with yamaha written on it as looking for a jersey and gloves and maybe an enduro jacket?

Hi everyone, i have a bit of a strange request for you today... does anyone have a sidecar outfit i could borrow for a day or two? i am just out of my 2 year 33bhp restriction period so it doesnt matter exactly what it is... reason being future Mrs Foamy wants to go to her prom on the back of one of my bikes but that just isn't practical when wearing a dress (so she tells me, i dont tend to wear dresses...), so if anyone has a jawa/ural/mz/whatever else with a sidecar that they would lend me the use of for a couple of days i would be forever gratefull, payment would be provided ofc. please let me know peeps, i will be your tame foamy Love foameh x

I have just bought a Yamaha XT 125 X and while I love it, I now want a two stroke sports bike. I want a two stroke simply because they are a lot faster. Before I bought my XT I wanted an Aprilia RS but couldn't find one local to me, so settled for my XT. I am looking to spend about £1000 - £1500, I was looking at TZR's which I must admit look the business. What would you suggest?

I have a 86 fz600 that idles fine and if you open it way up revs ok but it is getting to much fuel(BLACK SMOKE). if you try to accelerate normally it chugs pretty bad. i checked the compression and its about 150 straight across. I took the carbs apart 2 times and cleaned with carb cleaner then the 3rd time I boiled them out with lemon juice,,, they look super clean but im still having the same problem,,, chugs when accelerating and black smoke( im guessing to much fuel) when accelerating fast,,, but when it accelates fast there isnt the chugging''' any advise would help

Yep this is how I like to get my projects. It's the potential I see in these basket cases. There's nothing like bringing something like this back to it's former glory. This being Ireland, the bike could be on the road in this state. Just needs insurance and Tax and away you go. Not MOT or Roadworthyness test required for bikes. Crazy, I know. I restore them to get them to MOT standard. I'm a Bristolian living here for over 25 years. I seen worse and seen lads riding worse. Anyway the resto will take a while, most of the work it needs is cosmetic. I'll be starting on it soon. Comments always welcome Thanks for looking

Hi, all... I'm new in the motorcycles, I already have a Yamaha Fazer 150 year 2012 and I'll learn to drive it, but I don't know what brand, kind of helmet I need,... Any suguestion from 200-300 usd? Thanks for your coments

Hey guys i know its been a while since i've been here but thought i would share my news that i passed my mod2 DAS the other day and ive just been out and about on my big bike since then...got a few minors on the test but still it was a pass after all im currently riding a cbr600 in army green colours again heh but still tinkering with it now and again as its a fairly old bike had a fair few owners and never been looked after right at somepoint..... but considering its 23yrs old..... when it runs good its enough to put a smile on my face

I have found this web-site http://cvieth.bplaced.net/motorrad_exupdummy.html in German (i speak fluent German) of a private Yamaha rider- boffin who makes servo dummies from home. Appears to be an electronics genius. I have already used his headlight rewire info to gain brighness both on low and high beam, simple, cheap and effective and am waiting for a date for the servo dummy because the chip boards he uses are out of stock at the moment. The servo dummy is going to cost aroung 25 Euro including postage. Anyone else interrested?

Hi all, I have 2004 R6. I'm off to Cadwell soon and want to mount a front facing camera but have no idea where to put it! lol where is the best place to put it?? A picture would be good if possible! I have just bought a drift camera BTW Thanks Craig

bike failed MOT with bad spokes...all of em lol,any 1 know of any 16 inch rear wheels going,could also do with a complete head light too,think my current one is 7 1/2 inches diameter.

I got ripped off by a mechanic.

My K Reg. Pre-Divvy XJ900F has fallen prey to the dreaded Petrol Tank Tinworm. Bugger! I have tried all of the Snakeoil "Sloshit about-lard it on" remedies, and have had to admit defeat. Scraped it all off and am horrified at the state of it. Asked a quote from Tank Re-Nu in Hartlepool ( Allegedly foolproof solution) £150 plus VAT. Than I'd have to get it painted! Does anybody have a better cure. Good, sound second hand ones are like odourless skunks- rare indeed. I am in Aberdeen. HELP !!! Blue2

I have a 1974 dt 175, but the key it came with was not the original, which works the ignition switch, but not the petrol cap or the steering lock, all of which have the same number stamped into them, so I presume one key did the lot. It would be good to have such a key, if only for the steering lock. But is it possible to get such a key cut from the number stamped on the locks and switch?

I was doin sum repairs on a barn roof on Tuesday and in the corner under a load of junk i came across a 1989- 1991 kdx 125 the owner says its bin there over 15 years .her late husband used it on the farm . and to my suprise she gave it to me . I've to call back to collect logbook etc. anyway i took it home and gave it a good scrub and its in pretty good nick . poured sum petrol in and changed plug and after 3 kicks it fired up and drove fairly ok so i decided to service it last nite done the plug and gear oil but went i took the airliner out it just fell apartt Would anyone no were id get a replacement air filter for it I've checked ebay etc Thanks

Who wants a set of these just for shits and giggles? im gonna play around with it a bit more to come up with some more designs but this is the first The plan is to get some made and park it up at the riders of Bridgewaters branch and see what they think lol

Anyone in Oz on here? Just wondered.