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hello all, anyone of you having kuryakin scythe mirrors on their bike? Can you share your experience? Also, where to buy/order? i'm a bit reluctant to mail order in the states, bad experience before. (i'm in belgium) thanks Peter

all the best mate have a good one.

My 1999 FZR 600 makes a whistling noise from the front (fairing) from 25 to 55 mph .Any ideas ? Please

hi folks this weather is great. the question is this what helmet should i buy for my first one ie make,spec,price.what should i go for/stay away from ie make. cheers for help. ps my mate gave me a souomy helmet till i pass my das(module one this sunday) cheers again friedegg

New to list .Would like to know the modern equivalent paint match for a 1973 Blue YB 100 .If possible maybe in a aerosol. Thankyou

hi have put scorpion exhaust on yzf r125 and have lost about 8mph off top end and it is cutting out on starting help

Hey guys. I have a small problem with my helmet's visor. My wee brother in law decided it'd be a good idea to play with my helmet and place it visor down into our lawn that's covered in rocks and stones. Needless to say, the visor is now scratched beyond all hope of repair. I've tried polishing and using the special wax stuff. No joy Now has come the time where I'm scouring the internet for a replacement visor, only to find nothing at all in the way of them. Do you guys know if the GMAC Jaguar is exactly the same as another helmet with a different name, or if there are any replacement visors out there? I don't really want to spend money on a new helmet…

Hi first time on thought i would say hello. Hello! Not sure where to post this one(pretty useless on forums) but i have a 94 rd330r ypvs. Nice little bike which ran spot on until it developed a fuel leak near the tap. I had it "professionally" repaired, and it leaked again. I tried a resin kit in the tank. That didnt work either. I decided to check out the professional repair (body filler on the bottom) I ground out the filler to reveal small rust holes. I tried Super Steel from halfords under advice £6. Worked perfect. It then flew through the test but now the tickover sticks at 5-6000 rpm. When cold no probs. When its warm and you first start it no probs. But after a co…

So I'm new here, been having issues with my bike for 2.5 weeks (no rides at all, feels like months ) and my parents said I should ask on a yamaha Forum. Anyway, I recently went out to get some petrol, and about 20m away from the station I lost all power and had to push it, I thought "Oh well, ran out of petrol", Filled up, keys in, started it... Except it wouldnt start, I tried choke on, choke off, neutral gear, 1st gear+clutch, everything, still no avail. It does start (after a lot of hard work) and If I dont slip the clutch to keep it at 7k or more it stops and doesnt start, even when I do this it's hugely jerky. Its not out of water, or 2 stroke oil, chain i…

Does anyone know what this Yamaha switch fits, the numbers on it read YHA217 Any help would be greatly appreciated # YHA217 Dean

Hi to one and all. I now have a Yamaha MT 03 had it about a year, really good fun on the mountain roads. Before that I had a Honda Hornet and before that Suzuki Freewind (hubby crashed that one). I just wanted to join a social bike forum, not sure if this is what this is, but I'm sure someone will let me know. Hubby has a Triumph Tiger. We are living in Bulgaria, came over here 4 and half years ago and just love it. Anyone out there been over here.

its been a while since i posted here.so heres whats goingon in my life. I almost got a 1983 yamaha v-twin 920 cc bike but it was too big. still riding the dt 175 and added a new custom designed (by me) sticker to the gas tank. i will post a shot here later. god, its been so long since i been here that i dont want to go thru all the new posts. so somebody fill me in on the good ones.

I thought i would pass em on as they maybe useful too you 2 as well 1. Wear your glasses to make sure your partner is actually in the bed. 2. Set timer for 3 minutes, in case you doze off in the middle. 3. Set the mood with lighting. (Turn them ALL OFF!) 4. Make sure you put 911 on your speed dial before you begin. 5. Write partner's name on your hand in case you can't remember... 6. Use extra polygrip so your teeth don't end up under the bed. 7. Have Tylenol ready in case you actually complete the act.. 8. Make all the noise you want....the neighbors are deaf, too. 9. If it works, call everyone you know with the good news!…

Hi there im new to this site and also new to yamaha as well i was just wondering were i can get Modifications for my 59plate yamaha ybr125cc ive done small things like rim tape taking rear mud gard off and moving number plate ect but what i would realy like is clear rear light clear indicators crystal head lamp changing the colour of my speedo lights exhuast airfiler ect ive looked on the wed for idead i.e you tube but there all from diffrent country (im from the u.k)and i cant ask question's because of language i dont know much about ybr's but i just want to make mine look more sporty not to sporty otherwise i would of just brought a diffrent bike =] i dont think …

Hi All, the WET battery on my 1995 Virago xv1100 has given up the ghost. Has anyone used or is using a GEL battery on the same age bike as mine? Does any body know if a GEL battery is suitable for my age bike (something about the charging rate). Regards Tony.

I need help with finding a new crank for my tzr125 r new or second hand!! its the last bit i need now to put every think back together. any recommation of places i can look nothing on ebay thanks mark

Greetings to all, I have recently purchased a 1982 xj550, which has only 4500 miles. It looks great and the previous owner says it ran very well. The problem seems to begin with the fuel petcock, the shaped hose( I assume is a vacum line) is missing so the petcok only flows in the prime position. The bike is difficult to start and then will only run at higher idle. It definitely seems to be a fuel issue. Has any one heard of a similar problem? What do you all think? Many heads are better than one. Also where can I find the missing hose and where does it attach. I am in general familiar with motorcycles but this is my first dealing with this specific type. Thanks for the h…

Hi guys, i have recently bought a yamaha xj600 diversion on a 92 plate it is a fantastic bike to ride but for some reason it is topping out at 70 mph it is very sluggish in 5th and 6th gear, i dont think its restricted has anyone got any ideas??? pete

. If you are ever called a couch potato because you are not moving ... the reality is as follows: . 1: The earth is moving within an expanding universe at roughly sixty six billion miles per hour 2: The earth on the edge of the milky way galaxy rotates in galactic orbit at two million five hundred and eighty thousand miles per hour 3: The earth rotates around the sun at sixty six thousand miles per hour 4: The earth rotates at upon its own axis at 900 mph . Thus while sitting upon that couch you are actually travelling at .... Sixty six billion, two hundred and sixty four million, six thousand and nine hundred ... miles per hour . Thus it is not what is actual…

I own a 2008 Yamaha Raider.I recently replaced my speedo face with a custom one. It looks great, but I screwed up somewhere along the way and my fuel guage doesn't work right. Does anyone know how I could fix this. I filled the tank up, set the needle on full, then turned the key on,,,,,showed a quarter tank. So I set the needle to E,,,, turned the key on,,,, quarter tank. Any help would be awesome.