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Hey All, Since my last post I haven't been able to get a quote from the Yamaha insurance site, it may have had technical prob's? So on my search on the net I stumbeld across this site www.thebikeinsurer.co.uk Excellent! Saved me money! It's definately worth giving them a go if any one is looking? Cheers guys!

I've got about 5,000 miles on my 1300, and once the engine gets nice and hot, I hear what to me seems like excessive lifter noise. I just had oil changed, with Amsoil synthetic, 10/40, and noise remains. Does this seem to be typical with this bike's engine? Is anyone else having this issue?

Just thought I should say hello and let you all know I will be popping in every now and then....

.....and nobody sent me any good wishes. So fuck you you punkass Yamaha faggots!

I am by no means an experienced rider, but lets say I want to live all the "in at the deep end" "road adventure" cliches, and lets say I want to that with a 1995 RXS100... ...Now someone tell me how unrealistic i'm being! Otherwise, anyone with any long term, long distance experience with an RXS100 could put me straight on the pros and cons of attempting to ride the thing as far as, perhaps, Switzerland and back. The adventure may or may not start here?!

wonder what height weight you r6 riders are? thinking i maybe bit to big for one!! i'm 6ft 3 and 16stone!!

Hi , My name is Mike Fifer . I am 55 years old and could not afford an RD when I was young. I have riden on and off for about 40 years now. I (in my youth days ) raced a Yamaha 125 MX , 250 MX , flat tracked the 250 and a BSA 500 Victor and ended with a S3 Kawasaki and a H1 Kawasaki Dragster. I now ride a Suzuki C50 to work (50 miles round trip) daily. I recently purchased a 1976 RD400. I have since done some work to it and this is the progress now. Thanks , Mike

just put on saddlebags from us saddlebags.com here is a pic. so far i really like them and they were very easy to put on

Hi All, Been a member here for a while and own an old RD, an old DT and an old XS, been away for a while, busy with work which, as it happens involves looking after the Team Roberts website. Anyway, all you 'forty somethings' who remember King Kenny, we have just launched on the teams website, the opportunity for YOU to have your name on the Roberts bike at the last race of the season (Valencia, 4th Nov). Yes i know the bike runs a HONDA engine currently, but King Kenny will always be a Yamaha Hero Just go to www.teamkr.com and follow the link on the homepage. This is not a scam and it will cost you nothing !! Come on, support Team Roberts, tell yo…

Hi everyone!! Just wanted to say hi!! I'm Daniel, from Spain. I am studying in England and I am a happy R6R owner, not my first bike, but it is my first Yamaha. I've had my R6R for a while, but it's my first time in this one. Nice to meet you all. See you on the roads!! Bye bye

Hello, just joined --I wanted to know what the heck i'm doing wrong with the above trimoto. I rode the bike, it worked but noticed a "rattle" inside the motor, --it was the clutch-side main bearing. I took the engine apart, replaced both bearings and seals. put it back together and it won't start. i replaced the stator, the CDI, the plug, and it still won't run. Now i'm wondering if i got the piston in backwards?? the slots in the piston are turned toward the carburator side, the piston has an arrow on top and i pointed that toward the front tire. I spin the engine with a large drill and still it pops shoots a little fire out of the exhaust but still will not start---so,-…

I started up my WR 450/2003 today and I had to use the choke to keep it running for about 5 minutes. The exhaust turned cherry red, looked like my bike was going to explode. What am I doing wrong? Any ideas? Thanks!

Anyone bought parts from YamahaPart.com?? usa .. You cant find all old XS500 76/77 mod. parts here in Norway , so I ordered parts from them 25.10 07 and paid by Visa . There is no reply if I try to mail them , so is there any knowledge of this firm out there ? No mail , no parts recived yet . Engine disassebled , work stoped . There is one good thing in this story , there is 6 month to spring . Regards Harry Norway

Just bought a 2nd hand micron race can & linkpipe for my 96 yzf750 off ebay. After fitting will i need to set up/tune the engine to the new exhaust? Will it affect the exup valve, the way it works & the way the bike runs etc? Any advice will be appreciated. p.s. i'll be adding pics of my bike this weekend

Hi Just wanted to know your opinion really. I want to buy my first proper bike and am interested in the FZ6. im looking at a 2006 model for around £3500. Is this a good bike for a newbie like me. Ay help would be great Cheers Ben

hey does any1 know how to fix a bottom head gasket for a honda rebel 125 as it is leaking, or have any sugestions ? help

I have a scorpion end can on my 2002 R6 at the minute, I have been offered a High Level Motad Exhaust, does anyone know what they sound like, if they are any good & is it worth swapping them over? Cheers All

Hey peeps, just thought id say hello! Ive recently decided upon getting myself a new bike, ive been riding a year and previously had an NC30 VFR400 which was great! So the natural choice for me was an 08 R6 in graphite and im picking it up wednesday morning, cant wait!!

riite i need help! my aerox, oil plug/sump fell out oil everywhere the thing i need to know is do i: 1. put it back in as it is or 2. have to take it to a garage because it has to be re-sealed? help...please

Got taken out in the fog at 20mph today (weds 13) by myopic pesioner waiting till the last minuite to pull out in front of me....nuff said. broken collar bone and damage all down LH side of 2006 R1.(didnt make its 1st bday on Mar 1) THIS IS THE CRUCIAL BIT..........WILL PROBABLY END IN A LAW SUIT. (HOPE NOT) A fellow 06 R1 owner had an almost identical spill on a roudabout last April. His bike went down on the RH side and cost thick end of £1000 to replace: clutch cover, side panel, air intake, seat unit, top faring, screen,brake lever, mirror, indicator etc... At the time he had no pillion pegs fitted, (so they did not dig in and damage rear subframe). a…