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I may be in the market for a shed. This would be for bikes and tools only, retaining my garden shed for the mower and the likes. I would like to have the biggest I can afford/get away with/allowed. This will probably be a 10 x 8. I am looking at metal ones due to the lack of maintenance. As I have semi limited access to my rear garden this would be for longer term tinkering and not day to day storage. Any thoughts on the size and material (metal)? I can run power and water (including lights/heat/cooling fan) and was looking to fit a full length work bench down one side. Cheers.

Headed to my local breakers this saturday again for few bits & bobs but gonna have to restrain myself. Last time i was there I spotted an FZR1000, has been streetfightered - fully polished frame, aftermarket exhaust, nice paint job on the tank (kinda dark cherry with pearl finish then tasteful flames airbrushed on) Someone had spent a lot of money on this! Little or no damage to this, think had been stolen & recovered. Will struggle not to enquire when i'm there! Just wondering what interesting things people have found in breakers etc?

has an one tried a big bore on these bikes? i love the bike for off road because it so small and light. just wondered what bigger piston could be used thanks

One thing i really miss from the moped (the ONLY thing!) is the clock! The YBR125 is a very basic bike, so it doesn't have one, i've looked around and found a few stick on clocks for bikes, but they're either poorly rated or a bit expensive. Any ideas?

Guitar legend Gary Moore ex of thin lizzy has passed on

hey guys and gals! jut got my xs400 back 2day! had the alternator sent away 2 be rewired. took around two months a it ha ta be sent 2 england and im in northern ireland. but, great 2 have the old horse back and merry xmas 2 all. just joined the club. cheers, graham!

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I have a 03 yzf r1. the problem I have is after ridding at a perlonged high rpm. the bike wont idle. if i ride normal it runs fine. i was thinking intake leak but the problem isnt consistent enough. any ideas would be helpful thanks

As a little background, I used to be a regular on the forum and had a DT175mx. Ended up buying other bits and ended up with 2 DT175mx's both in bits. What I missed was riding a bit and the time to work on the bits so I sold the bits and brought a bike to ride around on. I missed some of the forum banter and am now looking to start a new project. Ideally I want a trails type bike that will suffer the occasional long ride and a few short rides. '70's or '80's and I would guess that a XT500 fits the bill (except maybe the cost). I am looking to spend about £500 on a rolling chassis or £1000 on something better and don't want the total spend, over about 12 months, to cost…

Trying to put yamaha tzr 250 wheels on my yamaha tdr 250,does any one no what spaces i need or were to get some

Hey everyone Seen a few rear Tyres on eBay at good money, but some have been plugged to repair a nail hole or similar. Has anyone any experience with repairs like this? Are they reliable enough? Thanks Vic

Can anyone tell me if it's worth going to the Adelaide Bike Show in Belfast this weekend 11th to 13th feb 2011.Cheers.

Hi all, anybody got a source for the clear fuel and oil pipe , i've seen it on eb for a zillion quid a foot. Is there anywhere else any of you lot would reccomend. Have been burnt by ebay before with some supposed fuel pipe for the landy that lasted about 6 weeks so would prefer to buy on reccomendation. . Cheers.......

hi peeps i have an ultra short pipe on my 2001 R1,(bloody gorgeous) on a run last week the rev counter was reading 7000-zero, but it cleared after a few miles. the manual says this is an ex-up valve problem, it says it may cause engine damage ?? how serious is this, was thinking it is not recognising the short pipe i have got on, just dont want to fit the old pipe back on it, (well not until the first POOLE meeting anyhow. cheers rolls

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-DT50MX-EASY-RESTORER-PROJECT-SPARES-REPAIRS-/270703628792?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3f073191f8 this could be a new relationship for poor little foams.

Hi, Basically Ive had my Yamaha DTre 125 2007 for a while and Im enjoying the bike, One issue is I cant get the damn powervalve cover off to check my powervalve etc, If somebody could tell me which way the screws go for loosening (anti clockwise?)it would be very handy. I have also heard of jamming the YPVS open? would It improve power? I have done the wiring de-restriction and it made a big improvement (used to lose to my mates r125 lol) Thanks for any replys

Just a quick question, is the pre div xj900f the same front end wise as the xj600? as in will forks etc, fit? could the panels and tailpiece be changed over from a 900 to a 600?

Many happy returns for your 18th! Here's wishing you are well and getting better. I hope the pain killers won't restrict your alcohol intake this evening. Best wishes

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