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A laid-back spot for off-topic conversations, mingling, and building camaraderie among motorcycle enthusiasts.

  1. Started by barkwindjammer,

    I'm just guessing here, having seen your latest pic there's something different about you you've been dying your hair-haven't you !

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  2. Started by little dave,

    on my 1974 dt175 i have the mikuni carb with the round slide. anyhow it has come time for me to buy some parts for it, float gasket, mostly. but i figured as long as i was at it i would finally buy a main jet. my air filter is pretty much one of the cone ones. and when i got the carb it had a lump of lead blocking the jet intake and a regular bolt in the banjo bolt hole. (basically it had a fully clogged main jet.) i removed the lead and fashioned a cap for the opening so as to allow fuel to be able to flow into the main jet intake area. but without a main jet installed, (never had one) it tends to run really rich, even with the throttle needle in the top notch. i wa…

  3. Started by ILOVERDTRS,

    I have recently bought a 2007 yamaha DT 125 r. The exhaust on it is very rusty and I would like to replace it, although i cant find one for a 2007 dt125r all the sites only do them for 85-03 n 04s . I don't mind wether its a standard full system or a sports one.Please could someone send me a site to get one or would older model exhausts fit...please help!!! thanks

  4. Started by delbert,

    hi all , currently own 1999 hayabusa (sorry know its a yam forum) also a 1980 350lc witch ive owned for 3 years , i totally stripped it when i purchased it as it had been left in a shed for 10 years , hope to have it up and running again in the next year , as with all these things time & money are allways an issue. will have a few questions to ask later im sure , cheers dale

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  5. Started by tonytony,

    My midlife crisis came later than most so I bought a Dragstar 650 I know about bikes from many years ago so my know-how may be out of date, but here goes I cannot move/pull out the choke cable.. The choke cable is free in it's outer cable but the lever it is supposed to move is solid it only moves about 1/8 inch As I said I may be out of date but isn't the lever which the choke cable is attached to supposed to move because mine doesn't. cheers

  6. Started by barkwindjammer,

    An elderly man walked into a jewellery store one Friday evening with a beautiful young blonde at his side. He told the jeweller he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend. The jeweller looked through his stock and brought out a £5,000 ring. The old man said, "Oh no, surely that's not the best that you have?" Hearing that, the jeweller went to his special stock and brought another ring over. "Here's a stunning ring at only £40,000," he said. The young lady's eyes sparkled and her whole body trembled with excitement. The old man seeing this said, "We'll take it." The jeweller asked how payment would be made and the old man said, "By cheque. I know…

  7. Started by rahul,

    hi i am new member of this group and a proud owner of Yamaha R15 i have a few question to ask from all u guys if u can help me out with it. i bought the bike a year ago and did my running in completely at a watchful speed of 60 Km/hr. now recently i am finding that my bikes is lacking that grunt in its pickup compared to other R15 of my friends some say that the engine is responding this way because of running in done at under 60 Km/hr? please help me out with this doubt of mine and i would be highly obliged thanks in anticipation

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  8. Started by markk34,

    HI I HAVE GOT A NICE .......... Please do not post items for sale outside of the 'For Sale' section. Thanks Paul (oldgitonabike)

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  9. Started by kevin10529,

    Any ideas? my new front tyre is 2 weeks old and its squeaking, and doing my head in..... It comes and goes i think its worse when its wet.... Its cutting me deep.

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  10. Started by mervin,

    Dont forget your poppies for the brave lads and lasses that fought for out freedom.and when it is over if you still have a bit of money to spare between now and next july donate a little to the help for heroes honda XRV ride, just click the pic below any of my posts, from the website to describe what this bunch of bikers are doing, oh and it is not just hondas either anyone can join if they and their bike are up too the ride

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  11. Started by YamaHead,

    Some financial matters came together this last week...& I must say that I've got a great wife 'cuz she gave me enough cash to add this to my 2-Wheel collection..... I'd been watching this on CraigsList for the past 3 months.....& actually test rode it 2 weeks ago...hit it off right away with the seller....who's an avid Pedal Mechanic (bicycles). So I rang him up on Saturday & got him to take $1800 plus my trusty old Gitane..... It's an '88 XT600 with less than 9k on the clock....so plenty of life left in her... For me, it's a perfect starting platform for a SuperMoto project.... best part is the most expensive parts (wheels &am…

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  12. Started by mervin,

    A father walks into a restaurant with his young son.. He gives the young boy three 10p coins to play with to keep him occupied. Suddenly, the boy starts choking, going blue in the face.. The father realizes the boy has swallowed the coins and starts slapping him on the back.. The boy coughs up 2 of the 10p's, but keeps choking. Looking at his son, the father is panicking, shouting for help. A well dressed, attractive, and serious looking woman, in a blue business suit is sitting at a coffee bar reading a newspaper and sipping a cup of coffee. At the sound of the commotion, she looks up, puts her coffee cup down, neatly folds the n…

  13. Started by smoulty,

    HI PEOPLE,NEWBIE HERE,JUST WANTED TO ASK ,WHAT IS THE BEST ENGINE OIL TO PUT IN MY FZ6. BE GENTLE.....FIRST POSTING.ANY ADVICE WELCOMED....

  14. Started by barkwindjammer,

    Be carefull tonight all you pyro-maniacs and remember fireworks are as dangerous as some of the idiots who mess with them

  15. Started by Mike 'Spike' Edwards,

    So, that's the posting over - they are all out and in the system - it's up to Mr. Postie now for the delivery. If you think I should have sent you one, and might have forgotten, or would like to request one for the first time, please get in touch. There are some great shots of Peter Day's beautifully prepared FZR400RRSP - all photos were online this year for a public vote - and the FZR features quite a lot. We know it's the credit crunch, and difficult for everyone - but any donations, no matter how small, towards p&p&p (production, postage, packing) are most gratefully recieved - and thanks go out to those who have contributed already. Calendar reques…

  16. Started by HerbalRick,

    Hey guys, Just wanted to say hi. I'm the proud owner of a YBR125 and soon to be owner of an XJ600 Divvy. First time posting on this forum, but am a member of a couple of others (not gonna start advertising now) Rich

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  17. Started by Dale Woodland,

    Hi everyone i have just brought a new YZF R125. It was ment to be delivered for me today and i had a lovely call from the motorbike company i brought it from saying that they cant deliver it due to Yamaha recall new 2009 YZF R125. They told me that they have to change the Spocket on the bike has anyone else's been recalled. Would love your input into the situation and if you know anymore info then me Dale

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  18. Started by drewpy,

    this is addictive and i just spent an hour on it very good evacuation game

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  19. Started by mental mickey,

    hi peeps,got a tough one for ya!i am doing a moto gp replica paint job on an r1.i am trying to match the white pearl on the yamaha stickers.so any other painters out there done the same and found a good match?i`ve tried a few yamaha colours but none seem to be close enough.would greately appreciate some help on this as it is doing my patience no good what so ever!

  20. Started by Vasco,

    Help! Hi everyone, im hopeing someone can help me on a 1991 fzr 600. I put a new battery in however i wasnt wearing my glasses and I crossed the red to black when installing the new battery. Now i dont have any power whatsoever. I check the 6 small fuses all okay what did I blow and now probably need to replace and what does it look like? any help would be great! Or do i know have a bigger problem for a mechanic? It sucks getting old!

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