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hi just looking for a fuel tank for a 1986 yamaha tt350 white in color and does anyone know where i can get jets for the carb i know the yamaha part number 1ln 1490j-100 needle set thanks for anybody's help

Just wondering whats the story on these Iridium plugs ! 1) do the last longer ? 2) do they give better performance ? 3) are they easier on the engine ?,,,,,eg. less strain on creating spark or is it more strain ? 4) do they reduce fouling ? 5) do they reduce fuel consumption ? Ive here different stories about these plugs and was wondering what the real story is ! Four plugs = €30 they would want to do something magical !

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very funny and a good little read http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/09/party.html

Chaps, As a fairly free thinking group, I'd like your opinion on this. Recently there was a report on the BBC news about a bike thief who died while riding, and crashing a stolen bike without a helmet on. On another forum I posted the link and made a comment that I had no sympathy for him, and also, in my opinion the police should persure these people with extreme prejudice. Now these comments caused one or two responses, mostly in agreement, along the lines of 'what goes around comes around', and 'thieving scum deserve all they get' However, one or two people found this post, and the comments 'obscene' I have tried to understand thier opinion, but so far …

Just a quick post to say hello to everyone on here! My names Joel, I'm 21 and I am from Oxford. My main ride is a Triumph Daytona 955i 99' but I am currently building a custom Yamaha cafe racer. I have joined the forums just to see what other people are up to, in terms of bikes that is. I have some cool ideas of customs I would like to build around Yamaha's and over time I hope to hear some opinions. Just a bit of background info, I worked in F1 for 5 years and I am about to start studying physics at university. Best regards to everyone, Joel

hello i've decided to write a little introduction about me because i have left a bit late. I'm Dave Jarvis, 17, almost 18 and trying to write best i can haha. live in Dorset on an 'island' evryone hates called portland, but i love it here, great fun for taking the dtr offroad:). as i said i own a Yamaha DT125R, i have had a derbi senda 50cc SM, and a Suzuki TS70 which was great fun for the time i had it haha. i also am working greatly on mt DTR almost every day ye that's about it so hello

Hi I work at Waltham Forest College E17(Motorcycle Engineering dept.) I've just bought a brand new Yamaha XJs600 Diversion from Poole Yamaha. Fitted rack,digi gear indicator and Huger. Using for work (comute into East London from St Albans)and touring next year. Getting 55mpg at the moment. So far very pleased . We start our Motorcycle evening class tomoro 14th sept.2010 at 7.00pm. We run a full range of 1st 2nd and 3rd year classes as well. If you are ever in ther area and need the loo or a cupa (we have a cafe)or just want to talk bikes pop in and say hello . Cheers for now john Unit 10 Lockwood way London E17 4JB

Hi all, just bought myself a black / silver 2006 DT125R SM. Less than 3000 miles on the clock. This is my first ever bike. Still not rode it as it's on the reserve and I need to get a wee petrol can to put some juice into it. It's got a DEP exhaust and a front brembo brake. Will get some pictures up tomorrow and hopefully be taking my first ride!

This was something that poped into my head whilst on the road. Its primarily aimed at the 'Squires Crew' but its just a thought at the minute open to comment. I was thinking that we are all over the country, which can be a bit of an issue, like Blackhat and BWJ in that wet cold bit on the top and Merv getting drunk on cheap cider down south. What if, a big if at the moment the YOC did a top to bottom run. The old end to end jobbie. Maybe call it the smokey way down or something. And sorry i don't mean with the big old FJ's etc that could blast it in a day probably. I mean the old smokeys 250's 400's etc like we had at Squires to give it a bit of a spin. Maybe h…

Hey Everyone - I'm new so be gentle. I have a 1981 Exciter 250 with only 2,700 miles. It sat in a garage for almost 10 years but started right up after I put oil in it, a new spark plug, and creamed the tank. It runs great through all the gears. But it has a loud tapping sound that's hard to locate. I adjusted the cam chain tensioner and valves according to repair manual specs. Does anyone know if this is typical of this bike? Any ideas or remedies? Thanks. DMoney

I need specs and any info to set cam valve timing on a Yamaha tx500. The entire top end has been rebuilt. There is good spark stator points plugs all good. Anyone with any info would be appreciated. Thanks

wud like to nah if anyone cud tell me the proper name for the tube that feeds me 2 stroke into the engine

Can any give advise on my carbs overflowing fuel out of overflow pipes, the bike is a fz600 1987 i am useing a small make shift tank with no breather pipe fitted to it i have balanced the carbs but when i turn fuel on it pours out of overflow pipe, if i start the bike it stops and runs lumpy and back fires on over run and starts to run on 3 cylinders,i removed carbs checked for any crap in float bowls but was clean, i have a diffrent set of carbs and tried them the engine run realy good but this set of carbs started to over flow as well even with engine running then the engine run on 3cylinders but a different one this time, i replaced the original carbs it run lu…

cool engineering, and it does sound good http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/05/30/honda-125cc-inline-4-cylinder-monkey-bike/

Hi all. Newbie here. I am restoring my 1974 TY250 (I bought it new) I would like to swap out the standard 428H chain and sprockets for a 520 size. Is this a common modification? How do I go about this? If I don't do this mod is there a source for standard sprockets? I am thinking of close to original gearing of 14/52. Thanks for any advice. I am located in Melbourne Australia.

how can i make my tdr125 go faster

Hi I am interested in getting feedback on how good the later model TDM's are. Any owners on here not happy with the bike or if you can sing it's praises would be grateful as toying with replacing my CBF Honda with a new TDM . Lew

Hi all, Arron here, I'm a DTR fanatic, had a couple in my short life, fully healed from a recent accident, so, yey for being on the road in a couple days again, cant wait to be riding!

Hi Does anyone know whats happened to the TRX850 forum that was on Motomaniac?