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My stoopid, son tried climbing on to my bike today whilst it was parked on the drive and as a result I now need a new brake lever (£19 off wemoto) and a new plastic side panel cuz he tipped it over (he's fine other than the thick ear he got when he banged it against the palm of my outstretched hand). Any idea where the best place would be to look for a side panel other than paying yamaha OE prices? Cheers. Si.

With it being mostly dry today, and the sun out a bit, I went cross county on my XVS, she got 70mph! I'm still waiting for the bigger front sprocket to come so she should be able to cater a lovely cruising speed now! She's thirsty mind you, set off with more or less a full tank..... after 35 miles, shes below half..... I like a girl that swallows it anyhoo... Anyone else go out today (wed)? Yorkshire area?

I have a problem getting my Yamaha xj600 n, into gear. And once I have it in gear, I can not get it back into neutral. Can anyone help, please?

Hi, Ive nearly drained my last tank of 2 stroke oil and i were wandering what is everyone elses first choice in 2 stroke oil ? Im in need of some as soon as possible so if people could give me a few examples of decent oils that will look after the engine and some that are well worth the cost for what you get amount wise that would be amazing, Thanks in advance; Joshua .C.

Its the Adventure bike show at the Ace Cafe this Sunday . We will be opening the college workshop so you can come in and have a look around ,have a chat and a cuppa From 12 to 3 pm We are just of the North Circular (Billet R/B) Billet road ,about 2 mins Head south to Black Horse Lane we are on the right. Waltham Forest College Motorcycle Engineering Dept Unit 10 Lockwood Way London E17 5RB. John 07846831408 Also its the London International Custom and Classic bike show at Ally Pally 25th and 265th Feb come and see us on our stand .

hey guys i need some opinions on whether this will work or not because i think i might have had a bit of a brainwave!!! my ty (very very very rotten) like most bikes depends on using the frame of the bike for an earth and it is a good way of doing it BUT in my bikes case, the last idiot who owned my bike (whom was VERY good at taking things apart but not so hot at putting back together) left my bikes loom dangling and left the exposed points where the components earthed to rot and and im now getting no end of grounding issues with the bike, with continuity through the frame being a bit of an skill to find on it, now heres my clever idea: bearing in mind my bike on…

I have the first MOT on my XVS 1300 next month, I fitted an O2 mod a few months ago. Does anyone know if I need to reconnect the original sensor for the MOT.

Hey guys ive got a 2000 Virgao XV125, all good with it until the other day. Had a ride from Benfleet to Stambridge via Southend (about 25 miles), all was well until I stopped the bike briefly (literally 2 minutes) and when I tried starting it again there was just a electrical cyclical sound coming from what I think it the starter motor! Had to bump start it to get it home. topped up battery with distilled water, cleaned connections to battery and went to charge it but charger read that battery was full but surely it couldnt be? Being a newb to anything bike related I really dont know the next step without taking it a garage which I dont want to do (and currently cant do a…

hi all any one no were the starter gear and clutch is on an 1988 fz400r 46x its( not) the one with the penut shape cover ? and what it looks like thanks

Lets all get togeather,,,,, yes, all of us Everyone save 1500 quid each Take 3 weeks off work Meet somewhere, one place only, no messing about. And Fuck Off round the country for a great big ride-out. Ireland or United Kingdom, I dont mind. What say ye all ??? :hyper: ps. no i havent been drinkin !

hi guys just started my r1 after being stored for a few months and the automatic choke is on full straight away and revs full,its never done this b4 and not sure if i should let it run to see if it slows down, or would this damage something? any help would be good

Hi all I just bought a 2008 Tenere which I love. I was thinking about putting a K&N air filter on it. Will this make any noticeable improvements to to the power? Is there anything else that I can do to get a few more ponies out of the bike? Many thanks Si

A forum poster linked this for me ( via Sweden) a write up from Gary Inman bike journalist who writes for Classic bike and owns Sideburn magazine. http://www.influx.co.uk/wordpress/features/we-come-from-garageland/ would have been nice to mention me or the photographer, it looks like it's supposed to be a Deus bike. can't have everything I suppose!

Hi all, have a read at this post please, and chip in with your notion of pro's and con's, its spreading so keep an eye on a forecourt near you, personaly I think it could turn a whisper into a shout, The price of oil is as low as it has been for a while, the oil companies have simply jacked their prices up and the government will not do anything as they rake in extra VAT for every increase. See what you think and pass it on if you agree with it We are hitting 114.9 a litre in some areas now, soon we will be faced with paying 1.50 a ltr. Philip Hollsworth offered this good idea: This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the 'don't buy petrol on a certain…

Anybody know how to delete ads in the For Sale section please?

Hi all, Been reading up on clutches and oils, forum after forum people are cursing at doodz for using synthetic oil. I hear screams of slippage and ruined clutches. I have used synthetic/ester based oil now in all the bikes Ive had, all wet clutch and have no problem with synthetic based oil at all. Both road and dirt bikes are absoulutly fine with them. People are under the misconception that its the quality of the oil that creates slippage, they claim, that due to its greater protection qualities, synthetic is too slick for a firm clutch operation.. I do not believe they are right, anyone who has done an ounce of reading on this should have come accr…

I was given a 1977ish Yamaha TY 175 in need of restoration. I was wondering a) is the bike worth anything now, and, how hard would it be form me to convert it into a flat track bike? (or at least a dirt bike)

Motorcyclists account for 1% of all road traffic in the UK, but shockingly account for 20% of fatalities. What is even scarier is that prospective car drivers can currently pass their test without answering a single motorbike-related question. Bennetts are launching a Government petition to ensure bike-related questions are made compulsory in all UK driving tests. To have this matter raised in the House of Commons 100,000 signatures are required. We need your help. Please sign the petition now: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/26272 and share this link with your family and friends.

Hi folks! In my last post I mentioned I was looking for a new project. Well, just paid the deposit on my new baby! I've bought a Honda VFR400 NC30. Its got a full Tyga fairing kit, seat unit etc. Been sitting for a while but runs, so hopefully a good service, clean fuel & degunked carbs should sort that. Paintwork isn't to my liking so that'll be getting redone too, but that's the fun of a project - stamping your own personality on it. Can't wait to get it home, probably be the weekend at the earliest but I'm so pleased!

does anyone know about the RX 125?