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Hello Just got back into biking and bought a 1995 YZF750r. took it for the first time above 8000 rpm and it started choking. then came to stop on a busy bit of road. Manage to start it after 10 mins with no throttle. Kept it under 8000rpm al the way home - no problem. Is it the EXUP ?? Any Ideas?

Hey, I'm very new to this so please go easy on me. I have a 81' XS400 special II and cant find the diameter of the handle bars in my manual or online. I dont have a caliper, but I feel like they are 7/8" (using a tape measure). Just want to make sure. Any help? Thanks! David

Hello all.. I'm new here. There is an 82 Virago 500 sitting in the gargae thats been there about 12 years.. My parrents HAD been driving since it was new.. At some point in time the thing started losing spark.. My dad said the coils were bad.. (geting hot and shorting out) I end up buying it a couple days ago... I checked my spark.. And it appears I am only getting spark randomly on the front cylinder.. Not an overhreating coil.. It fires.. Then it doesn't.. So I decided to swap the wires that run to the coils.. And instantly the front jug was fixed and the rear starting missing.. So... It's obviously gotta be something ELSE in the system.. Like a pickup in the mot…

do i have to remove the gas tank ? and pull it out from the top?

I need to install new seals on my forks but cannot seem to find the holding tool needed...any suggestions?

I cant get the electric start to work properly. it turns the engine but very is very weak. it will make a crank or two but then it runs out of juice. i just put a new battery in it. i dont have a kick starter but it push starts just fine. i feel like a just wasted money on a new battery. could it be a dying starter or maybe something is draging in the engine? i dont know where to start

I have had a 82 Yamaha Maxim XJ55O for about 15 years. It has 12,700 miles on it and it still runs great. I live in South Dakota so I am just now able to start riding this year. I am looking at replacing the rear tire (it's getting a little dry and cracked. I have the Dunlop Gold K127 130/90/16 and I plan to replace it with the Kenda K657 Sport Challenger 110/90H-18 from Tires Unlimited (http://tiresunlimited.com/default.htm). I am curious if anyone has an opinion about switching to this other tire size. How will it affect the ride? I am also looking at replacing the original dual exhaust with a 4 in 1 from Old Bike Barn (http://www.oldbikebarn.com/part.php?i…

got a 1983 xt600 tenere 100% complete had 2 owners hasnt been started for about 5 years was smokey last time i had it running tyres are perrished has a few dents in tank bike is showing its age brought it home from the farm to tidy it up cant be bothered have other projects to attend to any one interested open to offers

Hi, I am tearing into my 1983 Yamaha XT125 and need to pull the flywheel. I already have a 27 MM flywheel puller for my DT175 and others. It is too large to fit the 83 XT125 flywheel. I have searched everywhere and all I can find are 27MM flywheel pullers listed. Does anybody know the correct size flywheel puller for this bike and if so where I can get one? Thanks in advance. -Tony

loud back fire as i give;r some gas ,,anyone know anything abouit timing etc ? cheers

i am currently restoring this bike and would like to add a few performance parts, aftermarket header, aggressive cams, etc. i am having difficulty tracking down any parts for this bike and any help would be very much appreciated. in it's stock form the bike ran 11.70's and would love to get it down to a low 11 or possibly a high 10. thanks.

Hey all you FAZER people. I just bought a 1986FZX700 the only problem with it is it leaks clutch mater fluid. It will not go int gear does it have to do with the hydrlic clutch does it need to be bled. Will air in the system cause it not to go into gear. It sounds like its going into gear but it will not move and I can push it like it is in neutral help me if you can. Thanks

hello i have an 86 radian yx600. it has sat for awhile. i can get it started but if i rev on it really hard and fast it sputters out (kind of like it is choking out). i have checked the valve clearance, timing, and compression. so my thought is the carb.. i took them apart and everything looked fine. also from time to time the carbs will just seep out fuel from an overflow valve. please help if you can, basically i have ran out of things to try and i really dont want to have to get rid of this classic speed demon -kyle

Hi all, ive been riding an 86 fj1200 for about a year now and late last summer i noticed a slight drag on the clutch when i first start the bike. (first gear with the lever all the way in and it pulls away and or stalls) I rebuilt the leaking master cylinder a few months back with great results and fluid is topped off. is this a common issue with this era FJ or is there an issue i need to deal with? thanks Paul

Being new to this club, I hope I'm posting this in the right place. The riding year has not been good to me thus far. My 87 Venture has developed some sort of issue with the clutch, and since I can't really afford to have it taken into the garage, I've been hammering away at it on my own for way too long now. In short, I'm getting desperate. Grabbing and releasing the clutch handle seems to have no affect on the actual clutch. I've rebuilt the master cylinder up at the handlebar end, and the actuator down at the motor end. I've bled the line until my fingers are turning blue, with no fix yet. I've scanned the line from top to bottom, and can see no leaks at all…

My 535 has started blowing the ignition fuse after running for a short time. Can anybody help

Hi folks i have a couple of questions: I have heard about getting the 1000 exup dynojetted. Is it recommended and how much does it cost? Jack up kits. Are they just for show or do they increase handling? Hope to hear from you

Hi all I have been given a sweet motorcycle a few days back that i am trying to get going. I am a possum trapper and this would make thing alot better!! It was found by my neighbour in the ditch after a big landslide blocked the old raod for several weeks a couple years ago. I have done some basic things to try to get it going as in clean the carb/atempted to rewire it ect but i still have no luck. I am trying to find more information about the bike but it is an old one with a 9 digit VIN that i can not find 16A-000181 on frame and on engine I am new to this forum, new to Yamaha bikes!! and i was hoping some of you good folks could help me …

Sunny weather! Medway, KENT Anyone up for a ride today?? Will wait till 10.30am then I'm off. MIG p.s. reply here LOL!!

Hello, I have a 1991 DT 200. It runs nice but very hard to start when cold. Has good spark, Wet plug. Does any one have any sugestions please. Ps I am looking for a wiring diagram online to get the lights going again