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Lock says 282 - on a 77 460 xs or sx (forgot) where do I go without cutting out the lock to take to a shop ? Help sun is out

I've lost my ignition key and need help determining the cheapest way to get a replacement. I own a Seca 900. Can you please help. thanks, Roy

Peeps, the sh*t has hit the proverbial fan... ive been looking everywhere for the title and paperwork i had for project FUCR (Yamaha LB80 chappy) when i bought it over in 'murica... Its due to arrive on our shores mid December, and i will have to register it within 2 weeks to avoid being fined, but without the title i am well and truly up sh*t creek, will i still be able to register it without the title? im assuming i will need a dating certificate or something.

Hi I went for a short run out today visiting friends about 30 miles round trip all was well bike running good, lovely weather pulled into the drive back at home looked at bike no numberplate or metal bracket, I could have sworn it was on secure but as the bike was never out of my sight I can only assume it just fell off & for xx amount of miles i'm riding without & I am wondering how would I stand if i'd been pulled any excuses or is there a fixed penalty ?

Hi all, I got myself a 2003 R6 last october after lusting after it for ages! I love it to bits and cant fault it only its previous owner only had 1 key, not a problem i thought i will get one cut. Bugger. After reading through the owners manual and surfing the net it seems i need my red key to get one programed, I have read about getting my current black key cloned so im not f*&k$d if i lose one. Has any one had this done on a Yamaha R6 or know of anywhere where it can be done? Come on i cant be alone out there with only one key! Cheers, any help appreciated!

Hi, l have just taken my R1 for it's first MOT, it has a micron high level on it which isn't road legal however it is all stamped to keep the dim gits happy, not being sure how l stood with it on for the MOT l asked my dealer if it would pass. To my utter suprise it is now down to the tester to deam if it is too loud or not, and not if it has the correct stamps. Guess what, you can thank harley dickheadson for this little ray of sunshine because they refuse to put euro stamping on any exhaust and choose to write Harley Davidson instead, and being Harley they can do what the hell they like. However, you will still get pulled and be given the chance to share a shower with t…

At a family do the other day the four bikers that were there got into heated debate, are loud pipes better than quiet pipes, my brother in law a rather conservative accountant who rides in London daily thinks load pipes just piss off car drivers, my son who rides a HD and myself a lover of big v twins think that loud pipes let cars know that your there, after all how many car drivers say " sorry I didn't see you" but unless they are deaf as well as blind with load pipes they at least know a bike is around. The fouth person in the debate said " I want to be heard its safer. Just wondered what you guys thought.

Ey up. Noticed in my area there are a few bikes that are very loud, and wernt to begin with. Also noticed some tourers and chopper/cruser styles after a biker rally that were beyond loud. I think they were straight throughs on high cc bikes. I was just wondering what, if any limit there is to the noise? Not because I dont like it, its because I would like to know incase I, or any of my mates gets pulled for it. Is it a case of coppers like to pick on the locals? Maybe after numerous reports or something.... But those 1900cc monsters that have nothing in the way of our ears and the exhaust valves set off car alarms.. Police dont care lol

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

hi all, i thought my beowulf can was loud but my mate got a remus can on his cbr600f and so mine is no longer loudest Are there any louder cans? Been looking at blueflame evos, any good? Also, I noticed quite a few cheap blueflame cans for bandits, would they work with the t'cat? thanks

Anyone ever lowered an r6 being a short arse thinking of lowering mine is it expensive and difficult. Any advice would be great.

Hi all just registered my wife has just got a 2006 XT125R and its too tall for her. Ive dropped the forks an inch but still not quiet there. can rear shock be cut down or adjusted - need about an inch more lower? weight shouldnt be an issue as shes only about 8 stone..... ta

I have a 1979 XS750. It was a great deal so I had to buy it. But it is a little too tall. By a little I mean a lot. I'm about 5'8" and it's keeping me on the tip of my toes. I tried adjusting the rear springs but that did absolutely nothing. Anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking a lower profile seat but I would not even know where to begin to find one. Maybe some aftermarket rear suspension. Again, don't know where or what, or what combination I need. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

was wondering if anyone has done it or can point me in a direction, a bolt on hard tail, some solid struts or even really short shocks to drop the rear of my 81 xs400 as much as possible...thanks in advance! heres a picture of my vstar... i dropped the rear on it 4 inches and now im spoiled and want to keep riding low http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/n...ike11-07014.jpg

Hi everyone i have just sold my vfr vtec and now have a lovely fz1 fazer. the ut i only have short legs so i was wondering if ther is a lowering kit thats easy to fit. The rear shocker has been wound down but its to soft so i want to put it backto factory setting

Jim worked on a building site as a brickie, one day he was late for work. When he arrived the site foreman was waiting at his Portacabin door with his watch. (a bit like Blakie from on the buses) "JIM!!" "Get over here NOW!" When Jim got there with a big grin on his face, the foreman said "Why are you late? "Don't worry about me being late boss, just call me Lucky Jim" Foreman - "What on earth are you on about?" Lucky Jim - "Well, when I saw my bus going round the corner to my bus stop, I legged it but when I got there the bus crashed head on into a petrol tanker and exploded into a fireball. If I'd been on it I would have been killed outright" Foreman - "Golly Go…

Hi, I am planning to to a tour of scotland on my bike soon and Im looking for any cheap suggestions for luggage options, I dont want to have to go through the dealer as I have looked at the prices and they are too expensive.. HELP!!

So also thinking of getting my hands on some luggage for my bike, had Givi top box on my xjr1300sp thinking of the same for my bike and wondered what others are using really. i likes the top box as my daughters used to lean against it on rides out Ta

Hi, Just got back on a bike after 3 yrs after had to part with my last one to make the then wife an ex-wife. Now got a FZ6-S2 and I'm after a set of soft luggage for weekends away. Anybody got any advise, tips and recommendations. Looked at some throw over panniers and concerned regarding the high exhaust’s. Any help and advice welcomed.

hello everyone, does anyone know where i could get a 'back rack for my beloved 1000cc '89 red rocket? do yamaha even make them for this model