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Hi all, I've just upgraded from a virago 535 to a xvs1300 midnight star, its in mint condition with 3k on the clock. I've Been looking at www.allyearbiker.co.uk with a view to haveing them treat my bike. Was wondering if any of you have ever used them. Thanks

Thanks to this forum and its members, I recently got to know that my '79/'80 DT175 was a DT175F and not a DT175MX since the frame and engine didn't not carry the 2A7-XXXXXX code. And btw mine has got a monoshock rear suspension. I would like to know the difference between the MX & the F, and how can I tell if mine has got CDI or magneto suspension? Wasn't sure if I should post this topic here, workshop or classics section, so barely with me until I get used to feeling like home Thanks in advance!

hey guys! this year I will change my tires. I already have 8500 miles with the old tires. those are dunlop and right now after 8500 miles I have 2,5-3 mm in front and 4mm on the back . now, my question is: any other recommendation? I had no problem with those dunlop but.. maybe is something better?

right been looking and there two bikes i want just don't know what one to go for... help lol both are sex on wheels lol Yamaha XV950 or Harley-Davidson Iron 883

Hi guys I am trying to find the standard XVS 650 Custom footpegs. I have boards on at the moment but still not sure about them. would like to try riding with the pegs. does anyone know where I can pick some up? wemoto.co.uk cant sourece them and eBay I can only see ones from the states! Cheers

just seen THIS anyone fancy a road trip to the fatherland?.

Hi guys... I have a Virago 535....Starts really well when she's cold ( almost immediately)...but if I try and start it when she's hot....she'll turn over and not fire...wearing the battery down! If I have waited a few mins tp cool a bit it seems OK again... I am a bit concerned, in case I stall it at lights or summat !!! Any ideas? Cheers

Hey everyone, we'll being new to biking (other than a 50 which is not a long distance machine...) I finally got out for my first ride! Have to say that I loved it, got up to Buxton and around some B roads & A roads in the area before heading back to j&s with one of my mates and his dad on his new bike, still need to work on my confidence in the bends a little bit however this should come in time. Hoping to get out a lot more now, here is a pic from the day after I have fitted my renthal braced bars not so long ago, just need to get my Goodrich shadow hoses on next week. Comments welcome

hi guys, I'm now the proud owner of a XT125X 2011 however it has a broken speedo. I'm wondering if i need to replace it with one from another 2011 model or if I can use say the clocks from a 2009? thanks!

Once the daughter-in-law got shot of the SR125 I had no Yamaha connection, so kinda drifted away ..... until today. Here's how it's happened: Monday sold the H*nda NTV650, came home and had a look on ebay for a replacement - spotted a candidate with 15 minutes left on the auction. Put a bid £10 above the current highest bidder with 30 seconds to go, ebay said "Feck orf, it's gotta be £20 more or nowt", so I went that extra tenner and slid the winning bid in with 3 seconds on the clock. Tuesday spoke to the guy selling and arranged to pick it up today (Friday) This morning, up at "Way too early o'clock" to catch the 6:32 out of Dundee, got down to Bolton just…

Hey All, After riding my brilliant wee 125 Dragstar for almost 2 years my CBT is up soon I'm considering moving on and finally getting my licence. Can anyone recommend a good and inexpensive place to do my Direct Access with? Need to get an idea of cost. If it's too expensive I'll just re-sit the CBT and save a bit longer. Cheers.

Hi, New member so go easy on me. Does experts know if I can safely run my XT660X on high Octane fuel please ( Shell). Thanks Andy

Good or bad bike ????

Thought I would check the oil on the XL185 today and it was low. Tookthe dipstick out but then got involved with charging a battery on a scooter so forgot to tighten it. Then went for 10km ride to get something. Outside the shop noticed puddle of oil under the bike..looked closer..NO DIPSTICK..and back of bike full of oil. Oil was already low so thought now there is nothing in there. Rode it home very gently with a gaping hole where the dipstick was and made it back ok...no funny noises developed (says something about these old engines). Retraced my ride with the DT but no dipstick lying anywhere. So guess I`m in the market for a Honda XL185 dipstick.

Hey folks, Not been on for a while been busy doing non bike related stuff and on holiday etc. My biggest thing tho was getting my tattoo started which is going to be a full sleeve which is going to be a story of my journey through the Army. Basically as we all know we are forever fighting our demons, my demon is back pain thus this demon is holding a spine. Next im having two soldiers fighting there demons along with a battle cross in memory of my friends who lost there battle. After that i will be having a flying demon dragging a tank through the sky to represent my dream job being ripped from my life. And the last thing im having done is the Angel Gabri…

Hi I have had my 1998 XJ600S for a couple of months now, generally I am quite pleased to be back on two wheels but have a couple of queries somebody out there may be able to help :- 1) I have posted this before without any luck - the bike has a vibration at 3500 - 4000 rpm (around 50 mph) I took the bike to my local motorcycle repair shop who tinkered round with it by tightening a few bits including the rear axle !! It hasn't made any difference - anybody got any ideas as my journey to work is at 50 mph !! 2) I have managed to get a centre stand for my bike, fitting looks fairly straightforward apart from the beefy spring - any ideas how to assemble the centre stand an…

10 months ago I went to my local Yam dealer for a battery for my 535 Virago and came out with my 1300 midnight star, I was a bit nervous to start with as its so much bigger and heavier than the 535 but didn't take too long to get used to it. I've just clocked up 2000 miles on it, none of those miles were commuting as I am a self employed gardener but were totally purely for pleasure and mostly in glorious sunny weather . Yes I have got wet a few times and discovered or should say re-discovered that a disadvantage of an open faced helmet is that when you get caught out in a hail storm, big hail stones can fucking hurt. My non biking friends just cannot understand why whe…

I guess it will always be a matter of taste but I really like the look of this.

i know the rs200 didnt sell that well in the uk but cant find a solo seat for one anywhere, probably the rarest seat in the world !!!!!

Hi my son and I are putting together a yamaha dt125x 2009 ,which we bought as a project We are almost done but we have a problem. The front end is shot the wheel is good but the front suspension is beyond repair local garage has quoted about £500 for new set ouch,so here's the question would a set of earlier DT125r Front forks fit I have had a look they look very very similar? Any opinions on this greatly received,want to get it finished and him out on the road Cheers jon