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  1. Started by Stev125,

    Although I keep my Bike very clean the rear Sprocket always looks grubby and is difficult to get clean does anyone have any tips to get it sparkling again. Cheers

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  2. Started by 2 Wheels,

    Myself and my mate were going through town today, we were behind this cage who clearly didnt give a rats arse about any other driver on the road, he choped and changed lanes at will, pulling straight out in-front of everyone without looking anywhere, Now-- my mate is hot tempered at the best of times and i knew this would drive him bonkers, so after following this fella for a bit and watching his anticks on the road, we were coming up to a junction, suddenly, my mate flew past me, stuck his left boot out good and high and lamped the mirror straight off this fellas car, he then stoped beside the car to see the drivers window coming down and to receive a m…

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  3. Started by mickmac,

    hello and i am new to this kind of thing,managed to get myself a yamaha r6 ,it is a 2001 virgin replica model it looks very nice and stands out i have been on rides out and enjoying the thrill.

  4. Started by mike1949,

    A 10 year old boy was going to stay with his grandparents in rural Scotland for the summer holidays. "Right" said mum, "I know what your like, you won't have a shower while your there so I'm going to make sure your clean before you go. Come and get in the shower with me" In the shower the boy noticed her mums pubic hairs. "What's that mum?" A very embarrassed mum replied "That's my rabbet" When the boy came back from his holiday at his grandparents his mum said "I hope you kept clean while you were there, did you have a shower?" To which the boy replied "I certainly did mum, by the way grans got a rabbet as well, but hers has been involved in an accident." "H…

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  5. What a day guys!!!...well today was my first day out all day after passing my bike test tuesday ....so i done the shopping this morning done the daddy thing with my daughter pleased the missus ...then i was all ready to go out at 10.00am on the dot!!!....so of i went to the petrol station to fill the little beauty up, and then it all went wrong!!!...i been waiting for today for 3 full days!!!, well i got to the garage where another biker had just filled up, got of the bike put it on it's side stand, walked to the pump and then ...yes the bloody thing fell straight on it's side and all you could hear was smash crack....i was sooooo gutted!!!...Lucky for me when i boug…

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  6. Started by sew creative,

    I just purchased a 1975 yamaha xs500 and I am not sure how many quarts should be used when changing the oil. Does anyone have any information on this subject?

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  7. Started by drewpy,

    Exclusive! One of Britain's most famous faces hoovering up a fat line of coke:

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  8. Started by daveovoldham,

    hi guys ,,just saying hi ,,newbie here from oldham in manchester ,,,just got myself a nice R6 ,often find me at the fish at hollingworth lake

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  9. Started by JohnMe2,

    I just took my '05 V-Star 650 with 2K original miles out of winter storage (garaged). I left the bowls filled all winter (4 months) with the fuel shut off with stabulized gasoline. It started fine, but there is gasoline coming from the carburetor vent tube that ends behind the air cleaner. I had dripping gasoline and a puddle after it ran only a few minutes. What causes this? Is a repair yourself condition, or does it have to go back to the dealer. The dealer choice could be a pain because it will have to be trailered because it can't be ridden the way it is. The service manual does not give any troubleshooting for carb problems. It only has the instructions for performin…

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  10. Started by drewpy,

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  11. Started by AndyDtr08,

    So i have a powermac G4 MDD. I bought another HD to put in my mac as ive run out of room. The new hard drive has different connectors to the IDE ribbon. The one thats in there appears to have a brown end over the connectors. Maybe an adapter? Do you put adapters on the end of the hard drive? If so what are they called and where do you get them? This is the HD im trying to fit! http://img153.imageshack.us/i/picture0041q.jpg/ http://img219.imageshack.us/i/picture0031ni.jpg/

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  12. Started by barkwindjammer,

    big influence on me and my generation,,, gone to meet his maker, and no doubt ask lots of annoying questions,,,Nutter http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8610911.stm

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  13. Started by barkwindjammer,

    Happy St Georges day, not it seems celebrated as much as St Andrew (Scotland), St Patrick (Ireland) or St Taffy (Wales, isn't it) which seems a bit of a shame, a friend at work who's English told me its not very PC these days ?, this country has gone to the dogs if its deemed 'not PC' to celebrate Christian beliefs

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  14. Started by barkwindjammer,

    Many happy returns auld yin A mean little ditty in the charts in the year 1949, enjoy !

  15. Helloooo again!!! ...so as you all should no by now i passed my mod2 and am free as a bird to ride what i like etc etc...so any one got any routes for me to ride as im used to M27 etc in car lol..the missus is taking the nipper to a b-day party and told me to go and get this bike thing out of my system....so then..where to go?....i live in stubbington near fareham (portsmouth)...and i love the A32 for a drive so gunna try that first on the bike but want to try something different!!!...also any one round my area up for meeting as i am a newbie to all of this!!!

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  16. Started by 8shot,

    hi guys im paul live in torbay devon i like tinkering with motorcycles but have come to a real problem ive just got a new project bike and was told it didnt need a lot of work well when i got her home no electrics work at all wello exept the temp gauge but thats a start lol has anyone ever had a full rewire done and how much am i looking at shelling out by the way its a old 1985 dt125lc any help appreciated cheers paul

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  17. Started by Cody Hassell,

    I have decided to build my own bike with parts I can get cheap, first thing I need to do if figure out what this engine is, I have kinda pegged it as an R1 but can't figure out what year it is. It has 348cc molded into it and the engine ID# is R1-09409.

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  18. Started by Flat Mat,

    Hi all, here's a piccy of my new purchase. I am delighted with it as it's been so well cared for by the previous owner. It's got full service history and low miles. Does anyone know the details of how many of these were produced? I understand they were done by UK dealers as a special. This one came from Groombridges near Heathfield, Sussex. Regards Mat

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  19. Hi i was driving to sainsburys last nite to get some munch, pulled up outside and seen oil pouring out of my dt 125r later found out that it was coming from the top of the crankcase, from where the cases both meet. How did this happen and how can it be prevented? New seals or something Cheers guys

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