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Hi Guys Theres been a rash of bike thefts in MK lately. We've lost three from memebers in our club so far this year. It appears they follow you home and wait for an opertunity to just help themselves to your bike, so don't walk away from it or leave it for any time at all. Lock it up, put it away etc before going and getting out of your kit, even if it means getting it out again ten minutes later to wash it. Oh, and one guy has even found some very identifiable parts on ebay within days, but as usual the police are dragging their heals.... Hugh.
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Hi there, To my delight I found a Yamaha TZR 50, finally! To me, it looks clean and well looked after, no scratches on the fairing, 11,000 miles for an 04 plate. Basically, it's on eBay and my parents are worried because they don't know much about bikes and I haven't passed my CBT yet so I can't ride it (I would take it then buy it but it would be sold by then) and my 'rents say "we don't know what we're looking at." They are worried that I spend £1,000 on a bike then when they deliver it, it will be ok for a period of time then I'm stuck with £500 to get it road worthy. Typical parents, only really seeing it from their point of view, however I do understand what the…
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Hi all, as it says I am a newbie to this site and very pleased to meet you all. I have just traded my 56 Blade in for an FZ1 N, really did not know if I was doing the right thing but 10 mins after picking up the bike yesterday the grin told me I had. Looking forward to chatting to you all in the future. Cheers, Zebo
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I have a R6 (53 plate) which has suddenly developed the dreaded TPS (throttle position sensor) fault, basically the engine keeps cutting out luckily this has only happened while idling usually sat at lights in neutral, I've spoken to my local yamaha dealer who initially told me there was a product recall on my model, I've also read various posts on the R6forum detailing the same problem, one particular guy had a major accident due to the engine cutting out during an overtaking manoeuvre which resulted in the poor fellow clipping an oncoming car and is now unable to ride ever again!After speaking to Yamaha themselves apparently the R6 was never recalled with this problem i…
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Hello i need some help on where i can find a tail tidy for a 1999 R6 I have looked everywhere but i cant find one. If no body knows where i could get one does any one know if a later model would fit on a '99. Thanks in advance
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Hi all, My first post! I'm currently riding a 2006 Fazer 600, thinking of moving to a 2000 R1 (need it to be old to afford the insurance!). I was just wondering... does anyone have any buyer tips for these bikes (i.e. what to watch out for) or any advice? Are there any known faults/watchouts with this model? Are more recent models THAT much better?? The bike in question has 16k miles on the clock. Many thanks for any help!
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Big hello from new member stonesie can anybody please help me move pics from my pc to gallery as i am a bit new to computing
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I would like to know which brand / type of fuel additive you would recommend. It's a 2003 R1 and has done about 16700 miles now and I think it's time to clear her throat. Thanks.
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Hi to all , i am new here & thought i'd say G'Day to you all . i purchased a new 2008 FZ1N last week & fitted it up with some modd's , glad to have found the site ..
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hi all, nickname ted, olde ace rocker in the 60,s 68 years young, hence rockerted,have ended up with a 1989fzr400 3tj, 9,000 miles from new! and a 1988 fzr250 2kr, my last bikes honest guv!!hopefully pics up!!
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Hi everyone, i wondered if i could get any help with this stupid electrical problem im having. I've just fitted LED incidators front and back with built in indicators in the LED tailights aswell (which were working when i had bulb indicators) and already had an LED flasher relay fitted but now when i have the headlights on the indicators dont work. When there is no lights on the indicators work and the dash light flashes to say there working but then when i turn the side lights on the dash light stops flashing but the indicators still work then when i turn the headlights on niether the dash light on indicators work, anybody got any ideas????
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Hi All, I'm the proud new owner of a YBR 125, my first bike and I need a really good waterproof outdoor cover. The only positive reviews seem to be on a Tucano cover but I can't find one for love nor money! Anyone any ideas where I can get one or of another brand that works really well? I was going for an Oxford Stormex but read the reviews and decided against it! Thanks.
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how is it done? ive turned mine full circle and stil no noticeable difference. are you ment to lift the fron wheel off the floor?
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Hi everyone, new here. I've just turned sixteen and I'm hoping to get some sort of motorbike. I'm not too keen on the scooters and I was looking for something like a TZR 50. You may think that *oh God, here's a typical teen just looking for something to thrash about and impress his mates* No, I'm not! Would it be a good choice? I've posted a thread in the wanted section also, but- I'm in West Bridgford, Nottingham. Is there anywhere I could purchase one from? If you're selling one of know of someone who is, I'd appreciate it if someone could let me know. Thanks, Yamaha_Newbe.
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if by chance you happen to own a r6 with two bent keys and no information on the key number.... can you use the bike frame number to get a new set? how much do they cost? i can stil use them, but it takes 4 or 5 trys and one day it wont lol. rather that not be the day im on my 300 mile day out! cheers david
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