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  1. Started by fordster,

    Hi, I have removed a Meta alarm from my 98 R1 as it has recently failed and I had been unable to unset it with the key fobs. I could reset by counting the led's but this was becoming a real pain. I have reset the remotes in the past via the supplied procedure but this time it just would not reset. So i decided to remove it and now it will not start or least not stay started, despite me tracing all the wires back into the original loom and re connecting where appeared appropriate. The thing is it will start up on the starter button BUT as soon as the starter button is released it stops. So if I was to ride along with the starter button pressed it would probably be OK…

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  2. Started by drewpy,

    no excuse for front wheel punctures now!

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  3. Started by mervin,

    Banned from ASDA, didn't like shopping there anyway Yesterday I was at my local ASDA buying a large bag of Purina dog food for my loyal pet and was in the checkout queue when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had - an elephant? So, since I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I was starting the Purina Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn't, because I ended up in hospital last time, but that I'd lost 2 stones before I woke up in intensive care with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that …

  4. Started by drewpy,

    yep, been offered a job today, still get me redundancy money. so to the old company and to the new!!

  5. Started by JohnnyK,

    Chaps, The company I had in mind to do my DAS with early next year phoned me yesterday with a cancellation for next week... in a fit of madness, I booked it! This time next week I might have my full licence... wish me luck....

  6. Started by stonedsailor,

    Hi guys and girls. I have just joined the forum after passing my CBT last Sunday. I bought mysel a virago xv 125 and CBT as a package to finally get around to learning to ride a bike after 20 years of dreaming about it. I have been having tons of fun learning and it's every bit as good as I hoped. I'm from North of Scotland and looking forward to chatting to you all.

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  7. Started by drewpy,

    this is very cool

  8. Started by drewpy,

    I think these were in vanden plas cars and jags etc.

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  9. Started by bricktop247,

    hi ive recently bought a yamaha ybr 125 2010 model i want to buy an exhaust full stainless that will make it sound just that little bit better if anyone can direct me on where to go or any other advice i would really appreciate it thanks peeps

  10. Started by Greenrichard,

    Hi, I have a question regarding the 250 US Custom. How do I check the oil level? I know where the filler cap is but I have no idea how to check the oil. I also have no idea how much oil it should have. If I had an instruction book that would be a start! As my name suggests I am a bit green when it comes to bikes and would appreciate any help or advice that I could get on this bike

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  11. Started by mervin,

    Goff and Mark got married on saturday what a spooktastic wedding, one pic ihave nicked from the facebook album of a 135 pics

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  12. Started by drewpy,

    that's a big paint job and fasinating to watch http://www.wimp.com/boeingpaint/

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  13. Started by mervin,

    A Cow, an Ant and an Old Fart A Cow, an Ant and an Old Fart are debating on who is the greatest of the three of them. The Cow: I give 50 liters of milk every day and that's why I am the greatest!! The Ant: I work day and night, summer and winter, I can carry 52 times my own weight and that's why I am the greatest!! Why are you scrolling down? It's your turn to say something...

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  14. Started by 2 Wheels,

    Monday,,Tuesday----------full on rain, day an nite Rest of this week----------nice an sunny but very cold an freezin fog at nite just thaught id tell ye all

  15. Started by ageingoldrocker,

    Hi, just finishing rebuilding a YDS3 and can't find the chain size or tyre pressures, anyone know them, also where I can get a copy of the owners handbook that was supplied as new with them. Cheers, ageingoldrocker

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  16. Started by zoomer,

    Is the new CBR250R worthy of the R title as it appears more of a tourer than race rep , not as racey as the YZF-R125 for sure. http://world.honda.com/CBR250R/video/index.html

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  17. Started by Lion486,

    Hi All,I just bought my first Yamaha, a 1981 XV750 off Ebay. It wouldn't start when I arrived on the train from Leeds to Peterborough and I was becoming a little disallusioned after two and a half hours of fiddling with a slow starter, flat battery and stripping the carbs. Eventually though I went out on the pillion and it was pulling like a train until we wobbled round a bend due to low rear tyre pressure!! Once I had changed my underwear and taken a couple of Vallium tabs I was feeling OK about everything and I handed over the dosh and set off up the Great North Road with an imbecile grin cramping up my facial muscles!! The euphoria lasted for 30 miles until the old gir…

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  18. Started by christofeser,

    Okay, so go to Google maps, get directions from "Japan" to "China". Look at instruction number 43. Enough said

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  19. Started by trashman,

    anyone got a mt-01, i,m thinking of trading my xjr and getting one, what is the ride like

  20. Started by drewpy,

    arrghhhhh! for halloween

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