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hey guys jonny here, i got bored today and was looking at upgrading my top end barrel and piston from 50-90cc and was just wondering what a rough price would be added to my insurance, atm im paying arround £300, how much would be added roughly?

my xvs 125 stopped running and the engine light flashes three times then a pause i'v looked this up on line and think it means (Coil 1 is activated 5 times per second). problem is i dont fully understand the fault and i'm unsure on how to fix . any advise welcombe

I just bought a new bike and its just pissing oil. I want to get a better look and remove the tank. The service manual says turn the fuel cock to on before removing everything. It also says to start the engine and get it warm and doesn't say to turn the engine off. I'm worried about leaking fuel everywhere. Is it simply removing the fuel pipe, vacuum pipe and breather pipe then taking the bolt out and popping the tank off? Do I really leave the fuel cock to ON and disconnect stuff?

hi i just bought an MX400B imported and it would appear that the frame is from a 1975 yz250 with the engine being a 1978 yz400, I would like to register this bike road legal but not on a Q plate if I can help it, can anyone help with exact date of manufacture as Yamaha can only give me the above info.... thanks for looking at this post Mark

Anyone any advice on these are they any better than the older fazer i own . And what to look out for when buying a used one Thanks

Quick question that some of you might know the answer to. Will the rear disc of a TZR 125R/4DL fit a 125L need on to finish off my latest project but can only find second hand ones of different bikes. Thanks in advance

Hello all, i'm after a XJ750 maxim seat cover, the only place if can find one is in the states and its going to cost a fortune.. otherwise i have found someone local who can make one up for £100 which is also too much.. does anyone know where i might be able to get hold of one? thanks all

Hello i just bought my first bike ever and i went with a 1979 Yamaha Xs750 but the only downside is that one of my carbs is bad and i cant find any info online to help me replace the bad carb can anyone please help me and give me info on this i would really love to ride the bike come may when the weather is nice out here in Minnesota. My current carb setup is 3 single Mikuni Carbs and the one on the right is bad apperntly the previous owner tried to drill out the needle and wrecked it and i just wanna replace it and not have to buy 3 new carbs

What is wrong with my bike

Just noticed yesterday i had my bike up on the stand and running in netural and the rear wheel was turning slowly is dis normal ??

Loving being able to tinker with my mx400, sooo theraputic and brings me back to the good old days. Hope I can get all the bits sorted to make it road legal............. got some good help on here Thanks

HI there does anyone know weather the ignition coils from a FJ1200 3cv 1990 will fit a FJ1200 3xw 1992 ? If not does any one know of pattern parts ?

Hi all went for a good hours ride last night I've all ready changed my air filter after a loss of power at 60 mph couple of weeks ago but tonight I lost power temporary and sparks were coming from exhaust.I pulled over bike idling ok give it a few revs and it seemed to clear and bike rode alright again the rear Dep back box is oldish not had the bike to long haven't checked spark plug at all could,any ideas plz sparky67

well im going to fix up my dt and sell her in the next couple of weeks, im looking at a change of riding style so more the 2 stroke racing look rather than enduro!! got a few options so ill throw ones im looking at see if you lot have any ideas on the best choice!! derbi gpr125r honda nsr jc20 aprilia rs125 cagiva mito anymore i should consider? im looking at spending in region of £1.5k im leaning more towards the nsr jc20 ive always liked them cheers ken

This was posted on the V-Strom forum and I thought some of you may be interested? "http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=386196 At checkout stage type TENWIN for 10% discount and then MAYWEL for free delivery." Both codes work and should work for other books too...

So as per usual I spent most of my shift at work looking at bikes and stumbled across this! What do you lot think? http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=261218290852

Doug Henry (born September 6, 1969) is a multi-time AMA championship-winning motocross racer. Doug is a fan-favorite in the sport for his guts and determination, as well as his never-say-die attitude while making comebacks from potentially career-ending injuries. Henry broke his back on March 4, 2007, in a Supermoto race. He now suffers partial paralysis from the waist down, but if you think this stopped him from doing his thing- THINK AGAIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ItYINHMg7Y An inspiration if ever i saw one!

Hi Everyone my Son has just bought his first bike at the age of 20 yrs old. Me being his Dad at 45yrs old. We both did our CBT last Sunday and both have no experience. What we have both noticed that when changing up a gear we are both finding it hard to get our boots under the gear lever. So I removed the lever and moved up as little as I could, but now the lever is marking the engine. Can we buy a new lever that sticks out a little more than the original to stop it marking the engine ? Hope this makes sense to somebody. Cheers new rider Steve

Just tried torqueing my cylinder head up, one of the studs isnt playing ball it must need a thread insert...Damn! I thought I'd done em all by now, sure hope not....... Still of to the hope show on it though...Isnt there just always something!

1998 Mk 1 Red 34,000 miles. T&T. Just not being used. 100% reliable. New Bridgestone tyres. New front wheel bearings. New brake pads all round. Newish Yuasa battery. Bad bits (there's always some!). The speedo has stopped working, probably I have refitted the speedo-drive incorrectly after the tyre change. The bodywork is a bit shabby, plastics not holed at all but some scratches. £850 Saw this ad - no photo, anybody got any experience with these please?