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Ok here goes.. I start it up (first start of the day)using the choke, alot of popping noise like 1 plug is not hitting. I replaced the plugs but getting the same noise. So I am thinking could it be the carbs. Also when I am on the freeway cruising about 70 it is like I am squeezing the clutch in and out. Any idea's.... egarrett

So I'm looking into all the things I want to use my soon to be bike for after I buy it, other than the security aspect (posted: ) I wondered if it was possible to do long distances on it, although not reglarily. I've had mixed responses from looking at previously posted topics on this forum and others, ranging from "NO, don't be daft!" to "sure, I go from london to Scotland every other day" - kind of responses. Asking my cycling instructor, they suggested not to try doing the 200 mile ride as it would shake me to pieces and my overheat my bike. But it must be possible in some capacity or another? If it usually takes 4 hours in my car to do this trip with 1 break…

Hi having trouble with mis fires over running, and backfires. I have checked coil, removed small filter in carb ,cleaned all jets , checked inlet manifold rubbers, clean petrol, all slides are moving good (checked with mini camera through the air box, clean new filter, new iridium plug and cap. Checked lead from cap to coil taped up with self amalgamating tape. Still the same. Standard bike, including the exhaust. Any ideas, the only thing i can think of is the CDI unit, or TCI unit on this model. Transistor Controlled Ignition. I tried a working cdi unit today still the same. Going to try another set of carbs and new carb rubbers. Any ideas, driving me mad and the…

I know the old sweats will have experienced this first hand but i thought i'd put it up while its on my mind. We do seem to have a lot of new riders even with the draconian learner restrictions. All you folks wizzing around on your first love, after a very long spell of basically dry weather the first time it rains in whatever part of this damp land you live in the roads will become incredibly greasy. Like riding on a hard winter frost, more so in inner cities. Just be aware

Hello everyone, Ive been looking for new custom mirrors something abit different from the regular ones, Only ones ive found looked like this, But there off some dodgy website and i was hoping someone might know anywhere in the UK that sells something like these. Thanks alot, Scott http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mzDyNWohqjY/TDbpn8HsnTI/AAAAAAAAAC8/T5tSgSK2Yms/S350/cabon1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://yzfr125-ray.blogspot.com/&usg=__z13VfNtJ5yEHnYAkhWJpV8omHis=&h=262&w=350&sz=22&hl=en&start=13&zoom=1&tbnid=uRI5vifpY2PFJM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=155&ei=-x2PTbisJ8eM4Qbl3p3XCw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dyzf%2B…

Hi I have a yamaha RD350LC that is leaking where you put the feeler guage, between the pump pulley and raised boss. Is there a repiar kit for this does anyone know please? If so does anyone have part numbers of what I need please? The parts book does not break down the pump assembly. Thanks Screw

Hello wondered if any one could help me. Does any one know where I can obtain a fixing kit for a Belly pan on a RD350LC 4LO please?

So I've had this bike for two years now, I'm doing a ton of maintenance so it will hopefully be problem free this summer. Mos of this stuff I've never done before so this quite a learning experience for me. Anyways my current problem is that I'm trying to check and adjust the contact points for the ignition but mine looks nothing like it does in the shop manual I have. Does that black piece of plastic need to be removed or is this an electric ignition? Heres a picture, thanks in advance. http://img546.imageshack.us/i/engine1.jpg/

30 years ago today he was taken from us

Hey can anyone tell me if there is a Haynes manual for a 2006 dragstar, ,I know it goes from 99 to 05,but do they have one for 06 xvs,can anyone tell me ,and if so where can I buy it Cheers

Well what a week it s been,took delivery of my new (to me) 1100 dragstar about 50miles from home on Wednesday evening and made my way home on a nice clear evening,happy as a pig in shit and smiled for about two hours like an ejit. Got up early on paddys day sun shining ,and off I went I won't say flying cos ten years is a long time even tho you think you still got it ,truth s you don't but I don't mind it s just so great to be back on the road . So Friday sun beating down again I thought man this is great,got home from a great day out to find a message on my phone hey wanna go to a rugby game my friend ken has a spare ticket as someone else can't go o I m off like a sh…

Hi all,just a quick question,I'm picking up a w plate r6 at the weekend,when I entered the reg online for an insurance quote the bike came up as a R6 HARRIS...could someone give me some info on what the HARRIS means?...thanks guys.

Hello My Water pump on my 50cc aerox has been leaking for a while now not much a few drops now than then i was wondering if it is ok to drive untill i can get a new one. i just got a new spark plug for it as it kept dieing on me while driving to see if it sorts that problem out and i will be checking to see if it worked in the moring. can any one please help me on my waterpump problem

Just bought a used 07 VStar with 5k miles. After about 100 miles the speedometer stopped working. The rest of the gauges/odometer/lights all work. The manual says when you turn the key to "On" the bike does an electric check and the speedometer fans from 0 to the far right and then returns to 0. Mine no longer does this. I have checked the fuses and they all appear fine. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?

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Hi People Work this out recently got back on to 2 wheels and looked at insuring said bike, quotes unusually cheap ? had a virago 535 for 11 years with never a claim and i was quoted £71.00 full comp so filled in forms and paid premium in full with Bennetts. after which the insurance informed me that my NCB was out of date and that I had to start again with zero NCB. OK i accept that they informed me that the new premium would be £78.00 !!! so this means my initial 11 years NCB was worth a poultry 7 quid. But they charged me 30 quid to change the policy. Is it me or is this madness?

My upstairs hall light blew a couple of bulbs recently, the fitting takes 3 bulbs. No problems I have a (growing) selection or sizes and fittings. Out comes the bulb and I was surprised. I did actually fit the light fitting but could not remember the type of bulb. That is interesting I hear you say; Is it a Bayonet fitting - no Is it a small bayonet fitting - no Is it a screw fitting - no Is it a small screw fitting - no. That is not to mention low energy, 40w, 60w, 100w variations. It is a Phillips pl-c 13w/827/2p. That is a 13 watt, cool white, 2pin fluorescent disguised as a light bulb to you and me. Armed with this information I go off to B&Q and …

hi i have got a 1996 yamaha dt 125 and i want to put a yz 250 engine in it. will the brackets fit? will the engine fit ?

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Don't you find it gauling that as motorcyclists we are being shafted by the manufacturers over the awful fuel economy of our bikes? My current steed is a 650cc twin, it weighs 215Kg and is capable of transporting 2 adults and a small amount of luggage. Fuel economy = 40-45mpg. My last bike was a XJ900S Diversion, 900cc transverse inline 4 cylinder which weighed 239Kg and is capable of transporting 2 adults and a small amount of luggage. Fuel economy = 45-50mpg. Whereas, my Ford Focus is a 1600cc transverse inline 4 cylinder which weighs 1200Kg, is capable of transporting 5 adults and a not inconsiderable amount of luggage. Fuel economy = 37-40mpg. (as a point of refer…