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hi can anyone tell me service costs for a xj6n ,had the 600 mile service done by the yamaha dealer now the yearly 1one or the 6000 mile service is due in a couple of weeks bike has only done 3500 miles thanks for any info on price i should be paying

can anyone explain me this, i've looked at my vin number and manufacture dates and it states in 11/77 yet when i look for this bike yamaha says this bike didnt come out till 79 can any one help me with this

Hi i have a xj600s and just wondered if it's time for valve adjusting? It has done 21,500 miles and has just developed a ticking noise from the top end... It runs fine and pulls like it should so i dunno. Any help would be much appreciated, is there any thing else i could check out first? Cheers, Tom.

hows it goin lads n ladies,New to this recently... Have a 2001 Yamaha raptor 660 (project bike) Dismantled the engine recently found metal in the head...not good i know does anyone know of some- one breaking one?? i also was wondering would a head and rocker cover from a xt 660/xtz 660 (5valve) fit my Raptor ?? any help would be grat help.....

Hi all, Some advice would be very useful. I have an XVS650 Dragstar. It's got Highway Hawk slash cut pipes, that were on it when I bought it. The dealer put a 12 month MOT on the bike, wich came with an advisory "loud pipes". They are extremely loud!!! I cannot afford replacement pipes at the present. They do have the Highway Hawk baffles fitted (by the slash cut). Although I am essentially quite happy with the loud pipes, I do get a tad embarrased at times, and concerned that the boys in blue won't be impressed. Query, does any one know if I pack fibre glass packing around the perforated baffles, will this lower the sound? Any other ideas?? Thanks …

Just bought some new leather gloves, leathers a bit stiff and so need suppling up a bit, anybody out there have any tips to make them more supple? Cheers Nev

I need a new rear caliper for my 900 Divvy, has anyone upgraded or can anyone tell me what will fit as a standard replacement? I believe the FZR 600 caliper is the same, as well as the 850 TDM. Andy other thoughts?

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Hi, I recently purchased a 2001 v-star 650 and would like to get a shop/repair manuel, any suggestions?

Had a wierd thing happen a while back. It was a stinking hot day (approx 40 degrees C at 6pm). Was riding along at about 60kmh and the scoot just died. No spluttering. Just complete and immediate loss of all power. Suspected it was electrical but the thing started easily and off I went. Same thing happened again that night and as per previous time, started again no problems. Since then the headlight has stopped working. Doesn't work on either lo or hi and the dash illumiination doesn't come on either for the two dials. Indicators and brake light work fine and bikes starts and runs perfectly. I've checked: -Light switch continuity (ok) -hi/lo witch coni…

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Oh well, thought i'd sorted my flooding issue but alas the carbs have got to come off. Its a complete arse of a job almost as bad as a TDM. Pipes galore and you have to take half the bike to bits to boot, tank, seat, exhausts, rad, all bodywork. All for a little bit of crap stuck in the float. Gutted.

Many, many moons ago, I owned an RD350LC registration RAG452W. I rebuild the bike from scratch, upgrading pratically everything, and spending a shed load of money on it. I even splashed out on a mural of Pink Floyd The Wall on the tank. Started life as a 250LC, but even upgraded that to the 350LC. I had to sell the bike in the end, but I've always wondered what ever happened to the machine. I dont suppose any of you good guys out there would know or have any info??

have 1979 yamaha 750xs have good spark but does even try to fire. have gas coming out of petcocks to carbs , but pull plugs and there dry. any one have answer

Has anyone any advice on what modifications i can do to get more from my tdr 125

hello again chaps n chapesses ive just fitted a new pair of sprockets an a new chain. When im riding in the lower gears and the power band kicks in it feels like something is slipping, the bike judders well more the back wheel. ive double checked and everything is tightened back wheel front sprocket etc. The chain is tight/loose enough i think. Any ideas what it might be? Thanks in advance

Hello, thanks for reading. I noticed some play in the rear of my bike last week, only up and down, no sideways play. I have been told I need new swingarm bearings, but I can't find these anywhere! Can I buy the same sized bearings or are they specific? Also are there any other parts that need to be replaced due to the play? Cheers in advance for any help Toby

Hi, I took my bike out for a long ride to Kilburn on the weekend, everything was running fine. On the return journey it started to loose power at low revs and I would have to keep pumping the throttle to keep her alive! I made it home and stopped off at the shop, when I came to start the bike it wouldn't kick over unless on choke, the engine was easily warm enough. Eventually after kicking it up for about 10mins it started but I needed to keep pumping throttle as before. I checked the spark plug and a bit of smoke came from the hole in the top of engine. Plug was black, changed it, made no difference, checked air filter and carb, both ok. I've now run out of ideas as im…

Can someone explain why I am having such a hard time finding a 4 into 2 exhaust replacement for my 83 XJ750M ? I've been to dozens of online stores and all I can find is 4 into 1. The only problem with the 83 Midnight Maxim I just bought is it needs a new exhaust. Is this why I got it so cheap? other than the exhaust it looks and runs like new.

Phoned damerals in cornwall they wanted 365 ouch!!!!!!