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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

Hi all, Has anyone successfully swapped the DT125R front rim from 21" to 18" using the standard hub and can tell me what spokes they used and where to get some? Thanks

anyone watching it? it's about an american who's came out of a coma that he's been in in 19 years! can you imagine that! he still thinks he's the same age as he was when he went in. it must have been very hard for his family, not to mention his mental state when he came out of it.

Just saw a clip on the TV-looks good

Well you may have heard the saying, but I would love to be paid in washers Washer

hello all - I was just wandering if I was supposed to introduce myself first, or am I allowed to begin putting up messages straight away

This morning, as I trundled along the A13, I had my own little Karl Harris moment. Following a car and van, I saw something in the road, ahead of the van. As it passed over, the object got caught in the back wheel of the van. The car behind swerved to the right and the lump of timber (for that's what it turned out to be) met me at head height. It bounced off my lid just above the visor and continued its aerial journey towards Lakeside. I tell you something; a bit of 4x4 wood banging into your crash helmet whilst you're doing 70 mph (officer), is a highly focussing moment. Fortunately, there was no loss of control (apart from the sudden, brief smell of adrenaline ) a…

This is a duplicate post - I also posted in my build thread but I wanted to put it up here too and report as time goes on if this stuff actually works or not. Did the "Engine Restore" treatment to the bike today. She goes through about half a quart of oil every 200kms...which is pretty excessive, and I don't really want to tear the engine apart to do rings or anything but if I have to I will....but I figured I'd give this stuff a shot first. I followed the instructions for wet-clutch 4 stroke motorcycles, which I have...and that was: Pull all 4spark plugs Used a turkey baster to insert about a teaspoon of "Engine Restore" into the spark plug holes Put the…

Just bought a FZS6V© early 2007 model (blue) and would like to buy "Givi" V35 side Paniers for my bike.( maybe with top box) Do they make them to fit my model and where is the best place to buy them? Any info greatly appreciated. Ken

If someone responds to your topic what is the best way to get back in touch with them? I have responded via replys and have had mixed results. If you put someone on your friends list do they get an e-mail or some other kind of notice without them having to return to the forum and topic they replied to ? If so how do you put someone on your friends list? Thanks to all. Ed

I want to know what everyone thinks if this is worth buying or not. I have found a 2001 R1 (today is 5/11/07) that has 2 miles on it and is being sold as a "New" bike. I have seen this bike up close and basically it is "forgotten stock" from a dealer. Here is the dilemma; Retail on a 01 R1 from Kelly Blue Book is $6300.00 in excellent condition. The dealer wants $8000.00 for the bike and they won't budge. is this bike worth 8k even though it is an 01 with 2 miles on it?

Hello... Rossboy here from the isle of wight...had my yam tw for about 3months now,love it to bits,but i wanna get sum added extras for it? and ideas on what u can do 2 it? as its a 4stroke dowt u can get much?? and do u peeps do meet up for the 125 boys or just a general meeting? and where? cheers.....

Early this morning at 1am my wife must have farted again. I know this as it felt like an earth quake. hope she didn't affect anyone else in the UK?!

I am planning to visit great britain this summer - on a Yamaha YBR 125. Until a few weeks ago it would have been a friend and myself, but he can not spend enough days away from home, so it seems to be me on my own. The very vast idea of the trip: Google Maps. I have read a lot of reviews "places you must see" and "places you do not want to visit/you must not do that". But: Most of them done by car and using the ferry to travel up to scotland and then drive down to the south. If you know a page that tells the story of someone that did a trip like that on his/her bike -> I would be glad to recieve a link. And: Some suggestions that I shou…

Riding home about a week ago, filled up with petrol and as i returned to the bike there was a bloke standing next to the DT and he said "This your bike?" Immediately thinking "What have i done?" oR "oh shit.. now what?" I replied , eeerrrr yeah. ((In retrospect I could have said "No mate i walk around in leathers and helmet cos I ride a horse!!!"....although good job I didn't!...............)) He replied....."I used to have an identical one and I've got a complete exhaust for one of these at home you can have!!!..........." Just been to pick it up, sure enough complete original exhaust for £20........Result! Down pipes had a repair and its got a…

hey, im just looking for a little bit of help, i have just bought a off road buggy and it has a non-running dt125 engine, is there diffrent engines for diffrent age dt's? My link, i want to get a haynes manual but not sure witch one to get for this engine, any help would be appreciated ,thanks tom

Hi all. I wanted to replace the locking cap on my tank. I've got a replacement already - looks fine. I can see the old and the new is fixed using what looks like a single bolt. I have to ask before I undo the old one - does the tank have a threaded hole or should I be trying to catch a nut that might drop off inside the tank. Hoping it's a threaded hole for obvious reasons. Thanks

Hi all, If anybody has a damaged fork tube/stanchion would you let me know? I am after the 'Shuttle' in the base of it, thats the bit with the plastic ring inside which is secured right at the base of the tube with a rolled lip (it's what the damper rod slides up & down in). I damaged mine when fitting a replacement and desperately need one, the bike has been off the road for over 2 weeks and it's costing me in train fares. If you have one then I only need the bottom few inches of the tube with the unit still inside, I have tried various breakers but all their tubes are straight and usable. The bike is a May '03 FZS600 Fazer, but I'm pretty sure that…

My pride and joy has been stolen from East London last night, only 3 weeks old! BLACK AND GOLD, REG: EY09UUH. 500miles on the clock. I doubt it will be found but I thought its worth a try posting the info. I dont know how they hell they took it. Alarm, cover, chain, must have been lifted. Anyone else suffered from this?

Heyy, just thought i would say hi joined the forum about 2 weeks ago but having email problems so couldnt register but sorted it now lol. im Jo, 17 from warrington, been riding for a yearnow, been stuck on a 50cc TGB for past year:( but just got a YZF R125 for birthday and i love it haha. anywho, youll proberly see me around quite alot xx