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hey guys hoping you can help im looking for a new upper fairing (nose) for my 99 r6 its the white/red/black one but can only find after market jobs which im not really interested in does anyone know where is best to go look ?

I have an issue with the lights on my XVS125 Dragstar. The headlight and the light in my speedo (and therefore I guess the taillight) seem to dim and brighten randomly, they literally flick between bright and about half brightness as I'm riding along. The only thing that I can guess is that something is partially shorting somewhere but I don't know where to start looking. Could I get some suggestions that an idiot (me) with a multimeter could check to make sure everything is working before I end up paying someone? I also think that the battery is draining down a bit as the starter does seem to chug over slower when starting at the moment, so i'm going to take ou…

Some of his friends (or are they) got togeather and did a message in the sky for him !

Hi there my name is Mike Bell

Got another xmas pressie today; got into the top 10 in bike exif for 2011! 5. Drew's Yamaha XS400. It’s usually Yamaha’s XS650 that gets the custom treatment. But this sharp tracker from England, with an XS400 motor in an XS250 frame, proved that size isn’t everything. http://www.bikeexif.com/top-ten-motorcycles?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Bikeexif+%28Bike+EXIF%29

Got an old FZ750 which the DVLA tell me isn't on their system according to the VIN (never had a reg number), so now I need to do a 'first registration'. How do I go about getting confirmation of year of manufacture? Cheers Sam.

Hi, I have recently aquired a 2000 xj600s diversion which does not have any illumination to the dash area for the speedo and tacho. All other bulbs are working ie, headlight, indicators etc. What type of bulb do i need, how many, and are they easy to replace. Is it likely its a bulb or a fuse which may be the cause? Many Thanks Marc

Seen this on flee bay and thought was good idea for long runs or tours if you have no center stand. Anyone used one ? any good and can you get them in Uk http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-Motorcycle-Jack-Stand-Easy-Chain-Maintenance-/260936456274?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3

does any of you 2 stroke genious's out there know the original size of the sprockets front and rear on a dt125lc2.....any help wouldbe appreciated THANKS chippy

Bagain get there quick Steve http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/L-REG-1994-CLASSIC-YAMAHA-DT-50-WHITE-FULL-MOT-REDUCED-QUICK-SALE-/320819273618?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4ab2519f92

just seen a post on xs400.com interesting http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-15806133

I have an 88 FZ600 that needs two new mirrors and I was wondering if Yamaha designed any other bikes with the same mounting arrangement that my bike has. Also does anybody have experience with any aftermafket mirrors?

does anyone know about the RX 125?

Motorcyclists account for 1% of all road traffic in the UK, but shockingly account for 20% of fatalities. What is even scarier is that prospective car drivers can currently pass their test without answering a single motorbike-related question. Bennetts are launching a Government petition to ensure bike-related questions are made compulsory in all UK driving tests. To have this matter raised in the House of Commons 100,000 signatures are required. We need your help. Please sign the petition now: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/26272 and share this link with your family and friends.

Hi all, Been reading up on clutches and oils, forum after forum people are cursing at doodz for using synthetic oil. I hear screams of slippage and ruined clutches. I have used synthetic/ester based oil now in all the bikes Ive had, all wet clutch and have no problem with synthetic based oil at all. Both road and dirt bikes are absoulutly fine with them. People are under the misconception that its the quality of the oil that creates slippage, they claim, that due to its greater protection qualities, synthetic is too slick for a firm clutch operation.. I do not believe they are right, anyone who has done an ounce of reading on this should have come accr…

A forum poster linked this for me ( via Sweden) a write up from Gary Inman bike journalist who writes for Classic bike and owns Sideburn magazine. http://www.influx.co.uk/wordpress/features/we-come-from-garageland/ would have been nice to mention me or the photographer, it looks like it's supposed to be a Deus bike. can't have everything I suppose!

hi guys just started my r1 after being stored for a few months and the automatic choke is on full straight away and revs full,its never done this b4 and not sure if i should let it run to see if it slows down, or would this damage something? any help would be good

hello all i have recently bought an old tzr 125 and on my way to restoring it but i have hit a wall so to say i need to get the barrel rebored as there is blow back and carbon on the side of the piston this is the (wall) so to say do the tzr have a chrome bore or normal steel any help is much appreciated the bike is the 1990 model thanks

Just put the engine in the Aprilia SR50 and the engines runs! that's a relief, not the same when it is someone else's motor. bought a cheap barrel and piston kit from Poland via eBay and had to modify/chamfer the ports a bit and got a spannie off gumtree for a 125 and got that to fit with a bit of welding. Carb spews out fuel on over flow, so need to check that and just need to dial in the jetting. hopefully the Mallossi variator mod will work as advertised! need to strip the front caliper and paint it and bleed brakes new fork oil etc and should be good to go!

So I was just given a 1981 xs850 Special that doesnt run and is in terrible condition. Ive really got nothing but time and would like to learn how to fix this bike. Ive started by stripping a bunch of aesthetic parts and am now in the middle of removing my carb to rebuild it. Does any one have any advice or know of any good links to help me on my journey? Thanks for any info!