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Hello all, I just recently recieved an '81 SR250 in pretty good condition, and have been riding it around and it feels/runs fantastic. In the next few months I would like to do a few things to tweak the look and performance of the bike as well as get rid of any unneeded weight. One such thing I have been looking into are replacing the stock airbox with a breathe and pod filter as illustrated here ; http://www.yurisite.com/photos/motik/project/sr250air.html .... my question though is if anyone has done this for this particular bike and could help me figure out what else I need to do other than "plugging" the filters on; any carb adjustment etc... I'm pretty new to wor…

just wondering is there any motor bike events down here in cornwall

First to identify the place in this pic will be sent 2 vouchers for 10% off Selleck Waterfall Sandwiches Railway Bridge

Hi guys and lasses anyone out there tried to remove magneto from one of these bikes have got the right tool but as engine is out of bike cannot stop the engine turning whilst putting tension on the puller. any ideas. regards steve

I recently bought a 1983 Yamaha XS400. I've been looking online to find a maintenance manual, but am not finding any. Does anyone know where I could find this? Thank you so much for your help! cheers, Bramwell

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Got my xs250 to restore, most things look good, bit the first thing I've noticed is that the seatpan is quite bad. Anyone know where I might be able to get a non rusty seat pan for a 1980 xs250? Also , would an xs400 seat fit?

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