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well its MOT time for the project got it booked in today at 9:45 but im not expecting it to pass...iv got it as good as i can for now but need to know if there is anything iv missed so its off to the mot station........managed to get insured quite easy ......£154 for the year, 6 years no claims, tpft, £100 excess and legal cover.. which isnt bad in my book! considering whats been done to it so yeah should be fun...... .....wish me luck!

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Hey everyone, I got my new caliper in for my xs750 special (super excited face ), I was trying to bleed the front brakes. There are two front brakes on the XS750 special. However, I could not get the fluid to come through the bleed nipple. I kept hearing little gasps of air but no fluid. The master cylinder didn't seem to be draining at all either. Has anyone else run into this problem? If so are there any solutions that you can think of? Thanks for reading, Brian

At the start of April my beloved FZR was stolen from off my drive-way. I was absolutely gutted and the police came back with the usual, nothing. But now I've been out and purchased a new bike, technically its used but to me its new. I am now the proud owner of an R reg Thundercat. Anyone got any tips for the bike? Also, anyone know any cheaper security items, preferably alarmed d-locks, chains etc? I know that I should put more value into the security but now I've bought the bike I'm skint and I need something now.

Hi All, First time on here so firstly, hello! I have an XV535 that is eating batteries and I wondered if anyone can tell me what's wrong with it. I've put two new ones on now and they both just flattened within a few months. The first time it happened I assumed it was because I didn't look after it very well over winter. Since then I've put another one on and it's flattened that too. If I don't ride the thing every day then after about a month it'll need charging. I think it's getting worse too, the last battery lasted about 2 months total and now it's fried. It's also had performance problems for as long as I can remember. Several garages have looked at it…

I need some assistance. I have a 1979 Yamaha XS750. It is very used but runs good. I bought it from a guy and he said that when starting in the cold it would run the battery down and he used a combination on starter and kick starting and it worked. So it starts up, I ride it home, and it won't start back up. I check the fuses and one is blown so I replace it. When starting it gets warm and then blows. This fuse controls the lights and the starter and everything. Without it, nothing seems to come on. It had a 32V 15A fuse. Do I need to get a bigger one? The battery is a little old, is it causing the fuse to blow? Is there a common place where shorts occur?…

Hi guys ok i am need of some help i have a dt125r 1990 3md with no log book or numbers but almost complete and a 1987 dt125lc 3sa with logbook and numbers but no lights wiring etc been used off road now question is are any of the parts transferable from the r to the lc so that i can put the lc on the road ie wiring loom, rear arm disc brake on rear ect bob

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hi everyone:) recently ive just tacken a bottle off on the air intake next to the carboureter i belive its called a induction bottle??? at the time i thought it was some kind of filter but it was a empty so put it back on can enyone tell me what it is and does its puzzling me! thx

Hey there, I just got a YBR125 09 and when I am looking for parts on websites I cant find parts for newer than 08. Can anyone tell me why this is and if the parts for an 08 are the same as the 09 model. I am looking for a chain, is it a good idea to get a "heavy duty" one? Cheers

Ok here goes, well I'm new to the whole bike scene so still trying to find me feet. Speaking of feet today i bought s brand new pair of rst boots which look great BUT! This is where I need some guidance, I went for a quick ride to try them out but just can't get on with them. I really struggle to change up, it's like my foot won't bend from the peg to get under the leaver to change gear! I can't feel the leaver with my foot either as it has reinforced toes, so sometimes I think I've changed up but haven't. Is this a typical newbie error or do I just have to give it time for my to get used to them? They were £100 so I don't want to think I am just throwing money away. …

hi there my names lee just joined y o c living in swansea just bought new xvs 1300 midnight im loving been used to sport tourers but i am really loving new bike been out twice 250 miles done and scrape floor boards times is this right?

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Hey again peeps Now the Jawa has gone im looking for a new toy... got my eye on a 650 Turbo but are they any good? any known faults or things to look out for? Any advice appreciated... as always - Foameh xX

so i just bought an 09' Yamaha V-Star 1300 and i love it. My only question is, are the recommended shift points (given in the owners manual) are extreamly low and make it feel like my engine is bogging down. has anyone else noticed this and if so let me know your approximate shift points please! Happy riding.

Put some new friction plates in the DTMX today and whilst doing it I discovered some backlash between the basket and drive gear. It could have been developing for ages for all I know. Thing is it's pecking my head now because I was going to the Blackpool triples club rally on it. I have a dog rough engine at work but it's not stripped and I wouldnt expect much judging from the overall condition of it, not sure I even have the time to strip and change it even if it is good. ...do I use it...fully loaded over belmont hill...decisions decisions. EDIT Come to think of it i'm pretty sure the rough spare engine is a later model and the clutch has a different part numbe…

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Hey guys ive just bought this rd 125 with a 200 conversion but need help identifying where everything goes :/ Dose anyone live in the southampton area that could give me any help trying to decifer all these parts?

RIGHT. just bought a 1990 fzr400 3JT, its a stunner but I'd love it if it screamed a little more, any suggestions for replacement end cans? I've seen the old microns look nice but tracking them down isnt easy. especially when your 6 months off being old enough to make an ebay account!!!