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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!!!!!!

Hey folks, anybody used one, thought of getting one or seen one. Wondeing how good these are? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crystal-clear-headlight-Yamaha-XJR-1200-1300-SRX-XJ-600-N-/320855364667?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4ab478543b Curious about beem pattern etc...

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/22251 This is on another forum so I thought I'd put it here. Its the EU law against aftermarket parts for bikes, it doesnt end there though, there is a long list of stupid additions to the law. Some are truely ridiculous. Please sign, the government is full of bell-ends.

So I was just given a 1981 xs850 Special that doesnt run and is in terrible condition. Ive really got nothing but time and would like to learn how to fix this bike. Ive started by stripping a bunch of aesthetic parts and am now in the middle of removing my carb to rebuild it. Does any one have any advice or know of any good links to help me on my journey? Thanks for any info!

Just put the engine in the Aprilia SR50 and the engines runs! that's a relief, not the same when it is someone else's motor. bought a cheap barrel and piston kit from Poland via eBay and had to modify/chamfer the ports a bit and got a spannie off gumtree for a 125 and got that to fit with a bit of welding. Carb spews out fuel on over flow, so need to check that and just need to dial in the jetting. hopefully the Mallossi variator mod will work as advertised! need to strip the front caliper and paint it and bleed brakes new fork oil etc and should be good to go!

hi can any one help , had a bit of a fall and put a couple of marks on the timeing cover looking to replace it ,is it hard work to do ,or just take the bolts out and replace the gasket and fit new cover , the bike is due a service next month not sure if its better to let the dealer do it when serviceing the bike . thanks for any help

Hi, I am confused as to the air pressure in the front forks, my local Yamaha dealer sys the pressure should be 0lbs yet my clymer manual says between 5 and 0. Is this with the irks under or off pressure? Thanks Steve

hi all, just joined hoping some of u can give me some good advise on getting my bike running, the last time it was used was 6 years ago, so to cut a long story short iv cleaned the carb put fresh petrol in ,new plug and got it started, (this is easy i thought) wrong took it out and wen the powerband was jjust about to come in it died as if i had hit the kill switch and would not start again, the plug was wet seemed oily so cleaned it and started it again 10 mins later, and the same happened, carb off again and sett float to 21mm and now i can only get it to start with easy start, it runs for 20 seconds and dies, plug out and is wet and oily. iv been messing about with it …

hi guys was just wondering if anyone knows how to take my front brakes apart on a 2009 yam xj6s to clean all the salt out from winter ?

hello all i have recently bought an old tzr 125 and on my way to restoring it but i have hit a wall so to say i need to get the barrel rebored as there is blow back and carbon on the side of the piston this is the (wall) so to say do the tzr have a chrome bore or normal steel any help is much appreciated the bike is the 1990 model thanks

Hi, Does anybody know of a good place to get additional headlight(s) for my xj600s. The beam isn't great on dipped, so was thinking of maybe an additional light, perhaps just need an upgraded bulb. Just a quick look in Halfords for example and i find Ring do these for cars, but they tend to be called driving lights which am i wrong in thinking are main beam not dipped? Cheers

hello peeps When I bought my 89 DT 125r the guy said that they guy before him had swapped the engine for a 2002 engine. Im looking to do the top end on it but obviously the piston sizes differ from the original 89 engine and the newer ones. Is there an easy way to see if the engine is different to the original (with taking the head off and measuring the piston). I use this bike everyday as it is my only mode of transport so i need to keep the downtime to a minimum to enable me to get work etc. I would like to be able to order all the parts and do it all at once. Could i take the head off measure the piston and then put it back on with the original gaskets o…

I keep using screws and they keep falling out. What do the other DT125 owners use to pin it open?

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