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Hey there everyone, My names Liam, I'm just coming into the biking scene and wanted to make it official by joining the owners club. I'm getting a 2010 YBR125 on Friday and am absolutely extatic! I have had a bike before, about three years ago. It was a Lonjia Madness 125 (chinese scooter). It was cool, but had loads of little annoying things like the battery compartment leaked an would fill up with water! I ended up drilling holes in it for drainage! also, the exhaust mounts snapped and was hanging off. Had o weld it back together... Eventually my CBT ran out, I passed my driving test, bought a car and never had a bike again... But now, I've re-done my CBT…

Alrighty there... Joined up your great looking site, as I've just come into the biking world by buying a TZR 125 - after one shot taking it home, I'm hooked already! Its my first bike, passed my CBT a couple of months ago and finally got round to buying a bike at the weekend. Here's a few wee pics before it started raining! (I do live in sunny Scotland after all!) Love at first sight, she's a bit rough round the edges but I see it as challenge to tidy up odds and ends. If anyone else has one, would love to see their pics and get some inspiration! Know absolutely nothing about bikes (and not ashamed to admit it!) so any help or info about it will be gr…

I have bought an XV 500 VIN confirms it is 1983 model Now the rub no log book or reg number Yes i know what a fool :blink: But i know where its recent history and was willing to take a chance Fortune favors the bold I have applied for log book and am waiting reply or knock on door In the meantime anyone have any idea how i can check if has been imported properly. The speedo is in Km/hr but has uk limits 30 40 70 marked permanently in an amateurish way so i am assuming it has been used in UK at some point. Any help advice welcome ED

now, where's that bear suit

Hi all, long time no see, you know how it is broken pc, kids and just having a bloody hoot on my fazer lol, I went to whelie school at the weekend if you havent been you should its great fun Andy

What kind of wedding band did you get? Seems that many people are going non-traditional with metals these days. I personally went with Rose Gold, I had been planning on Black Titanium, but heard it scratches really easily. Just curious, as my band is supposed to arrive today!

Many happy returns owl yin :beerchug: Slainte !

Hi all, my son has got a 1986 DT 50 MX. He was out for a spin when the engine started loosing power and died on him, he noticed that he had no 2 stroke oil left in the tank(numpty) and pushed the bike home. I have had a look at it topped up with oil, bled it through but the bike wont start. Looking on futher got a good spark from the plug but after kicking for a while there seems to be no fuel going to the engine. I have stripped the carb and reassembled it. No blockages and fuel runs into it ok. Tried to bump it and still the plug is dry. Any help would be great. Thanks Dave. Yes he is a plonker.

Ineed some advise on the condition of my stator, i run the bike yesterday and checked the output from the stator no volts on volt meter, i checked new battery and was showing just over 12 volts when running put all lights on and dropped it 1 volt, the reg/rec is new but does not even get warm with all lights etc on,all connections have been cleaned up.I removed the stator from the bike and it was a burnt treacle colour/cofee colour on the copper wires of the stator,what colour should it be and does it sound like its had it,i do have a spare one from a old engine is it just the part with the wires and brushes and coil that has to be changed,the bike is fz600 thanks…

hi there does anybody know if parts (the exhaust ) from the xj600 would that fit a l plate xj400 diversion import, finding it realy hard for parts any more help is mint thanks

dose any 1 know the colour or the colour code for the fz 750 1987 its on a d reg or is the colour the same as the 88 modle ( RS Bike Paint Ltd } have it in stock for the 88 but there not sure if its the same coloue

Hi All, does anyone else out there find there front forks really soft? I have recently bought brand new r125 for cheap mpg and to get back into bikes and the forks seem very soft, makes it heavy on the wrists after a while, owned an Rg125 and a Cagiva Mito years ago, new 125's just dont compare!

Hi guys thanks for all the help. I have a slight problem when the bike is in netural or have the clutch in the bike revs fine, but when I ride it seems as thoutgh the bike is missing, but not all the time and some time the reves drop and if you open the throttle they pick up again if you rev it a few times. I think it is a feuling problem so I took off the carb too see if any dirt got in and check the jets when I blew on them they didnt seem blocked and sometimes back fires ____________________

hi folks, ive had my 600 genesis for about two months now and cant find a haynes manual anywere. I want to replace the Dip buld with something abit brighter as it is dull but not sure what bulb to put in???? I was also wondering if anyone has had a manual override switch put in for the cooling fan? Mine goes up to 95 and still dosnt come on, not sure what to check for because the only manual i have is for us models and has very little about Uk 600s

hey guys am new one here and not sure what type of bike ive bought its am import ya see not entirely sure, its either a fz 400 fazer? or a xj 400 or xjr 400 im not sure, has a exhasuton each side and need a new one help plese thanks guys

Hello everyone, another question again from here in belgium... I found these nice slash cut end pieces for the stock exhaust on the dragstar 650. https://www.polo-motorrad.de/de/k-02-endstuck-slashcut-rechts.html. Now my question is, how does these attach, and does that mean the end damper of the stock exhaust has to be removed? I want besides the looks a bit bigger sound, but not too loud. first idea was to drill few holes through the end plate, as i read here has a good effect. But with these slash cut's, does it mean the end plate ot the stock exhaust has to go? Anybody experience with this? thanks a lot Peter

RIGHT! i bought my first bike the other day from my girlfriends dads friend, i havent got my licence yet, i will be booking my theory on friday and buying a battery for it, it needs a new exhasut a think not to sure im 20 years old and my insurance qoute is £312 is that ok its a 400 cc a think its a fazer but a dont know nothign about bike can i have some help i know its got 31000 miles on in kph , its a 3 l palte and this is what it looks like i paid £400 that ok no tax and tested me

Yeah, it's as awesome as it sounds.

Hello hello Id like to introduce myself to you here in forum land. My name is Dave but call me Cardboard. I am 29 and live near ripon north yorkshire. I completed my cbt on the 4th of july with and plan to carry on my training for my test with them. If i can help i will and i always stop and ask if all is well. I drive an old ford pickup thats battered and well run in!! but hes been on forced leave cause i ride every day instead :D . I hope to join some of you for the 4th sept 2stroke meet and it will be a nice change to ride with others, subject of cause to if i can get a few annoying problems sorted that could make a longer run out a nightmare and all g…