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Odd problem: I have a 2004 YFZ 450, recently I changed the oil and filter and now the oil is being pumped into the motor too fast and filling crank case and sucking reservior tank dry. Any suggestions as to what is or is not working pro perly? I have racked my brain out trying to figure out this odd problem.

bike was running fine but was time to rering it. bought factory parts, pistion ring,o-rings for the head,cyl.gasket. installed the parts and now exhaust is filled up with antifreeze and oil and antifreeze is mixing in the transmissiom case. any clues? I have have the head and the cyl. pressure tested and they are fine. I have taken apart three times and triple checked o-rings, gasket, and also pulled water pump seal to check the water pump shaft for any abnormal marks are scarring on the shaft. all this is after it has been kicked over several times. pull the spark plug and covered wuth antifreeze. any help would be very nice .

Hi Guys - Happy new year to the crew - I've just registered today and need some help - I have a black 2004 R6 with a standard can - My friend recently bought the 2007 R6 (black) and he had the Laser Extreme (GP) can put onto that - The sound was AWESOME!!,, As that can is NOT compatible with my older model, does anyone know of a can that can perhaps match the same quality and levels of sound as the Laser Extreme GP - (PS - i'm not sure if my friend had the baffle removed or not, but sound was truely awesome). Any ideas/help would be much appreciated!... thanks guys

Alreet guys & gals, hows it going? Well ive been absolutely dribbling over th moto gp swing arm covers but can for the life of me find em anywhere! I've trawled the net with no joy either in carbon or fibre glass. Im currently in the process of trying to sex up me back end, ive added a great stealth sprocket, tsubaki gold ring chain and other odds and sods. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP!!! P.S. DOH!!! its a 2005 R6

I just purchased a 2005 yamaha with the title titling the bike as an r7.I did some research and found that it came from Greece.It has 51 kilometers on it.The vin# reads rn121-018063.The engine #n509e 021915.Is this a true european r7 or just a european r1?The bike was seized by u.s. customs and sat for 6 years.

hello to all I know this sounds really stuipd but I just bought this bike and the batt is dead I cant figure out how to lift the seat to remove the batt. can anyone please help this new owner.

Hi guys im a newby here. I have a 2005 XV400 Dragstar Japan import and cant find anything on the web for it. Are they the same as a XVS650 except for the 400cc engine. I need things like battery lid and clutch and brake cables. I can find earlier models but not 2005. Yamaha sent me a manual but it is in Japanese and not much good to me. Any help would be appreciated

I have to say this looks like a beast, i love the exhaust too, was really expecting another bike with an underseat exhaust but have to say im pleased that it hasnt

anyone have one of these bikes? im going to be getting one soon but iv been told that they are really hard to get on with as a road bike. anyone had experiances on road with them? what are they like compared to older ones like mine? Feedback Appreciated.... Thanks

I have just bought a 2006 TDM 900, it is unbelievable, I did a bit of research on finding a bike that would do what I wanted, I want to do road trips, I want to be able to mix that with a bit of sports riding and am a fit 55. This bike fits the bill perfectly. It more than satisifies my desires, it puts a silly grin on my face every time ride it and I have only had it 2 weeks. Living in Southern NSW, Australia, the mountainous roads in North East Victoria are not far away, its hard to keep working. I hope registering on this site might be an opportunity to share views an opinions about this bike. Thanks, Pete.

Hey guys, me again. I'm trying to find this indicator lens/unit, as this is the set I have on my bike, only I'm having a bit of trouble finding it available to buy not as part of a wholesale. I have bought this indicator as an interim replacement, but if I can actually find the lens to the unit I have, that'd be great. Is it an idea to ask in a Yamaha dealer to see if they can get hold of it? Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.

I have recently bought a 2007 yamaha DT 125 r. The exhaust on it is very rusty and I would like to replace it, although i cant find one for a 2007 dt125r all the sites only do them for 85-03 n 04s . I don't mind wether its a standard full system or a sports one.Please could someone send me a site to get one or would older model exhausts fit...please help!!! thanks

Yeah, it's as awesome as it sounds.

Hi wondered if any one can help please i have just required the above bike, and the starter motor is FUBAR a new one at main agents is £256, ouch, wondered if any one knows of a cheaper alternative, new/secondhand, or evan a faulty one i can disassemble to get the armature out of, had a look on ebay at other yamaha starters and all the bodys look too fat this is the smallest starter i,ve ever came across, all so wondered if there was any maintenance info on the web site please ie oil grade, tyre pressures general when to change this and at what milege, well thanks for taking the time to have a read through cheers

Anyone have an opinion or experience on replacing the exhaust on the 2007 V Star 1300 Tourer? I am looking at VANCE & HINES 2 into 1 or COBRA EXTRA LONG SPEEDSTER 2 into 2 exhausts. I need a better sound from the bike - a little more rumble, easy installation, no backfire, or pop. Anyone try punching out 1 baffle? Any suggestions? Replys are appreciated.

It will run for a few seconds on a shot of ether, but not otherwise. Fuel is getting to the carb, it has great spark. I cleaned the jets, which were clean. The bowl was full of fuel when I dropped it. The carb seems fine. 2000 miles on it. Never a problem previously. Suggestions?

So I just bought a 2008 MT03 660 with 3,000 miles in hilariously good condition. Thing is all stock with no new parts or mods. I love the position and torque and knew full well it would be a vibey Bike. However at about 5000 RPMs the vibe is so intrusive that I get blurred vision, a bit of a chatter in my teeth, and am left with a headache the next day. Is there any way to combat this? I’m mostly a B-road rider, but do also cruise at 50/55 mph. I regularly enjoy rising 8-hour days and your Europe so headaches the whole time sucks. I love the bike, torque, pop and punch, etc - but not sure I can put up with how bad the vibrations are. Seat gel? Rubber mounting? …

anyone going over this year? I cant wait! last time i was there was in 2005 when Rutter cracked 201!! what a sight to behold!! So anyone have any favourites this year?

hi I'm new to this site and also this bike ,2008 r1 loving the bike despite my problem. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. my problem when I try to start the bike it wont start unless I use throttle, it will then start when It does however it wont idle unless I rev it to around 6k and then it will sit and idle fine. rides perfect no problem until you shut it off and try to start it again. then I have to just do the same again. any help will be greatly appreciated. many thanks

hi new to the site, plent to offer, i am thinking of buying 2008 r6r,is this a good choice.