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Recently aquired a 1978 DT 125e. It has been sitting for at least 20 years. So I knew it was going to take some doing to get it on the road again. Here is a list of the things that I have replaced: 1. Battery 2. Air filter 3. Coil 4. Points (I didnt replace the condenser because in my experience they usually dont go bad, plus it was hard wired in an looked to be a PITA) 5. Fuel and Oil lines 6. Removed the carburetor and rebuilt it leaving the float set at were it was when I removed it. I checked: 1. cleaned the gas tank and the fuel switch, including the strainers. (it drains fuel at about a half gallon/min now) 2. had to free up the stuck clutch disks. 3. r…

Hi, First post on this, just after a bit of advice. I have recently bought a 600 Fazer, W reg, and seem to have some problems starting it with a cold engine. If I start it like I normally would on a bike, it will fire up, and then die. So I find that I have to push the button, turn the throttle and hold it for a couple of seconds to keep it ticking over. I have looked at the plugs, cleaned some dirt off them and put them back in. My other thought is that would it be related to the carbs at all? As when I start it, with choke, and set it so it's ticking over (just above 1,000 revs), it is on the side stand. But then if I am to sit on the bike and lean it up right, after…

Hey everyone. what are the regulations with regards to headlights on motorcycles. i.e do they need to be a specific height above the ground, do they have to focus on a specific point at an exact distance from the headlight itself?. basically im planning a front-end (temporary) modification to the XJ600... basically a deadmau5 head with eyes as headlights, if i can upload a few pphotos from my sketchpad i can give you guys and gals an idea of what im after, but ideally i would need to get to the bottom of this headlight dilema before i can settle on a design cheers all - Foameh x

does anyone know where i can find out what year my dt50 mx is from? i searched it in google and i can't find it i found some others which were the uk releases does this mean my has been an import?

my vin number is less then 17 digits so whats the newest it could be and how do i decode it? cheeres

hi can anyone help me i have what i believe to be a dt50mx which i have no documents for and cant find anything about it on the internet does anyone know what year *5m6 076256* was released as i have matching frame and engine but dont have a clue what year it is or if it has been imported i don't have a clue how to find any of this out as im only 16 so would be greatful of any help cheers

Howdy, The situation is that im trying to find some chrome pannier racks for the YBR Custom, but cant find any that fit the bike. So just wondering if anyone out there has been in the same situation or knows of any that do fit the YBR Custom?

on this bike does it say anywhere on the bike the size of the motor? i am looking at one to buy and noticed that it didnt say it was a 400 anywhere on it.

Hey guys, So.... i bought my bike on tuesday and so far have ridden it up and down the close at half throttle in a straight line, turned, then come back again. Today though i am off to four marks to get some practice in. i know 90% of it will be trial and error and just getting confident with the bike and more importantly myself, but anyone have any tips for me?

Well i finished the first turbo, as much as i could do,turbo needs rebuilding but blew my budget on a newer engine On ebay now looking for her new home, very sad to see this one go but gotta make money some way

Hi, can anybody please help me? I own a XS850 standard to which I have triked. I recently bought a Rickman Polaris Fairing and It cacame with a 'Universal' fit frame, guess what? yes it doesn't fit AT ALL!!!!!! So can anybody please send me a picture of the right one and some measuurements and i will fabricate one? Also If anybody knows where to get the right one, even if its a bit tatty, then I will be very appreciative. Thanks a lot in advance. Trikeman.

Hi guys, I'm Bas from the Netherlands, i'm not currently owning a Yamaha. But i'm hoping to get myself a 2005 TZR50 next week. I do own a bike, a 1982 Puch maxi. English isn't my first language (dutch is obviously) so if you catch any grammar or spelling mistakes, just say so and i'll try to improve my Enlish! I may not own a Yamaha but i do own a 1990 Mazda 323F. In the UK better known as a Mazda Astina. It's up for sale currently because it is, engine wise, a total mess. It was that way when i've bought it. and i've been tearing the poor thing down even more. Racing with no coolant or oil in the engine (because it was leaking everywhere!) But when I will have my TZR5…

Hi everyone, I recently acquired a 74 rd 200. Can't find much on it so hopefully someone out there knows, I'm looking for the type of transmission fluid for the bike. What's in there now is pink and I'm not sure if that's right. Also I'm trying to confirm the correct plugs. Any advice to a new owner is also appreciated

Good Morning, Please could someone help me out with the correct tyre pressure for a Yamaha SR 125. I have searched numerous sites and got several different answers. I have looked for the stickers on the bike, ETC with no luck, and i have not been able to find a manual yet. Thanks in Advance

0-60 times are really hard to come by for most bikes so does anyone have any idea with the XV750 Virago? Sorry if this sort of thread already exists in the forum but its really hard to search as the search system doesn't like '0 - 60' or '0 to 60'

Hi... I am after some advice. As the wife is expecting our 2nd nipper, she's gone off the boil on the bike outings (SHAME!) so a local lad has expressed his interest in buying my XJ600f 1989 pre-diversion. Only problem is the bike has 72bhp and he needs to restrict it to 33bhp... is this possible with this model and if so, where does he get the parts from? How much will it cost? THANKS.... You are always a mine of info. on the site..... I love my bike, but she's going, going and nearly Gone.... (I AM offcially very sad!)

I fancy putting a double bubblescreen on my FZ6 Fazer S2 2008 has anyone put one on an identical bike and did it work.

Just bought my 07 Vstar 1300 and am approaching the first valve adjutment interval. The Yamaha maintenance manual states that you have to drain engine coolant, remove throttle bodies, intake manifold assemblies, thermostat inlet hoses etc. Has anyone done a valve adjustment on this bike? Is all this draining and removal really necessary? Thanks for your input.

I just got linked to this, I know it's a Harley, not a Yamaha, but his bike control is incredible. Apologies if you've all seen it before. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pJxOsYh12yY Also, as a newbie, i hope this is the right place for this, as i didn't want to put it in the vid section as it's not a yam.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-XT-125-X-SUPER-MOTO-BIKE-BREAKING-SPARES-/130494072645