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Hey guys, Just trying to get some views before deciding to go for either cheaper option of tomtom app on my iphone or shell out for a tomtom rider.. (I know 3rd option is mounting a stanard satnav to bike, but london is always pissing down with rain and dont like the idea of ziplock bag either). Has anyone here actually used the app on their iphone? Whats the sigal like normally? (any worse then stanard satnav) Also whats the battery life like?

Hi all! How can I remove the tank stickers (warnings and stuff) from a YBR 125 Custom? Without damaging the paintjob and the varnish coating, of course. Thanks in advance.

hi everyone:) recently ive just tacken a bottle off on the air intake next to the carboureter i belive its called a induction bottle??? at the time i thought it was some kind of filter but it was a empty so put it back on can enyone tell me what it is and does its puzzling me! thx

I need some assistance. I have a 1979 Yamaha XS750. It is very used but runs good. I bought it from a guy and he said that when starting in the cold it would run the battery down and he used a combination on starter and kick starting and it worked. So it starts up, I ride it home, and it won't start back up. I check the fuses and one is blown so I replace it. When starting it gets warm and then blows. This fuse controls the lights and the starter and everything. Without it, nothing seems to come on. It had a 32V 15A fuse. Do I need to get a bigger one? The battery is a little old, is it causing the fuse to blow? Is there a common place where shorts occur?…

Hi, I'm new to this forum so apologies for any errors in posting. I have a TW 125, believe it's 2003. It has been running fine for a few weeks, then one day it just wouldn't start (nothing at all). Managed to bump start it fine to get it home. On inspection one of the two fuses has blown (20 amp) but with a replacement in there still seems to be no current going to the starter. The ignition is fairly damaged from an attempted theft, but this has been no problem before. I turn the ignition on and the lights light up, indicators work etcetera. Kill switch is off, sidestand up, clutch in but the starter just does not spin. Any ideas or things to check first…

looking to get an r6 i have 3.5k to spend i'm interested in low insurance all pre 2004 are group 14 witch is a bonus when your 22. 2000-2003 Love the 2003 the most upto date without going to group 15. The only problem i can see is its the first edition to have fuel injection (was this a problem) are the earlier carb'd models a better ride? thanks in advance matt

Jeez what a letdown, I'm gonna miss the TV coverage like they had last year which was awesome, must be a big disappointment for all the pilgrims who made the journey over to the emerald Isle for this Epic event

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.

hey guys thanks for all the help previoius to this thread, you guys are top notch. I am trying to figure out my wiring on the lights to my 76 DT400 and need a wiring diagram. I have a manual and i have looked at parts schematics but have not been able to find a complete wiring diagram for my bike to sort it out. If you could either email me one or instruct me on where to find one i would greatly appreciate it. I got a diagram from an awesome memeber on here for a 78DT400 but it has some stuff on it my bike was not equipped with in 76 so i need one for me year. Thanks again gents. Josh

So, I reckon I'm up to about 800 miles since getting the Divvy. All's great with the bike and I'm pretty much all round chuffed with it. I'm mostly on 30 / 40 mile round trips but had a couple Edinburgh - Glasgow runs recently. I was over to Troon from Prestonpans at the weekend and on the return trip got thoroughly soaked. It was my first bit of proper wet riding and all was good, I was no in no hurry to test the limits of grip but sufice to say I didn't drop it and only had mild hypothermia when I got home... ...So, during my big ole Wet Ride my legs and hands got soaked. Hein Gericke jacket did the job for the top half but summer belstaf leather gloves and a pair of e…

Hey guys , i recently purchased a Yamaha TW 125 only to find there was a slight problem. Whenever i put the choke in, the bike would cut out, so i took it down to a local mechanic, he had a gander and said i'm missing a mixture screw from the carberettor. Unfortunately i have no idea what this is so i looked online to find a spare and found a diagram sheet for the carb where you can purchase spares, i have have no idea which one the mixture screw is so if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated , cheers Carb diagram sheet. http://www.yamahascooterspares.co.uk/spares/epc2.asp?PageiD=8&modelID=9794

hi,i blowed my head gasket a couple of months back and replaced it and has done it again!! im going to buy some sealer and a new 1 the 1 i put on last time was a £10 one,does anyone know what to look out for when buying a new 1? thx

Hi y'all not been on for a while been waiting for my exhausts to arrive.. as you know i had great enthusiasm and excitment about changing the exhausts n studs on my bike but with them not turning up i decided to checked back n read the not so obviouse print at the bottom of the page to my horror it said 12 to 14 days whaaaaaaat!!! so im a bit miffed i didnt read that, so ive been titivating the bike a bit, not too much as this would detract from what i want from the bike so i haven't had much to report on,except still here waiting for them to arrive oh moving to Tidworth soon

Just watched it again on ITV for the God knows how many times,anyway in the chase sequence at the start ,always thought it was a US DT175 E not too sure now, clocks look diff, speedo square. GO on watch it again

Hi I have a 2003 R1. The bike has developed an odd electrical problem where the headlights do not work (tail-light works ok), the indicators are on permanently (but dimmer than normal) and the high beam indicator blue light is permanently on. Anyone else had this problem and know where to look to fix it. Thanks S

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Hi all I have just purchased a DT125 LC Mk1 to renovate, didnt realise parts where going to be so hard to find. Anyone got any advice or know any good sites Cheers

hello all iv recently bought a yamaha dragstar 1100 trike i went to go and get some new (wider) back wheels and asked what i thought was the easyest question to andwer .... were does the bike read the speed ?? i thought it was at the bottom of the front forks but i cant see anythink any ideas? a pics here for people to see the bike http://www.flickr.com/photos/65221885@N05/

hi there everyone, my sr 125 has developed a strange problem. I had trouble starting it for about a week as no electrics came on but if i moved the wires behind the headlight the neutral light came on and i could start it but electrics would not stay on. i replaced both headlight bulbs, cleaned relay and took apart and cleaned all headlight wiring and now ignition light stays on and it stays on but when i press brake levers and indicators all lights go out!!! I do shift work as well so most of my driving is at night bu**er! any help gr…

I fancy putting a double bubblescreen on my FZ6 Fazer S2 2008 has anyone put one on an identical bike and did it work.