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Need help first Yamaha Chappy no spark how to set points. Don't have a manual. Thanks

Having not had a road bike for a couple of years my NCB was close to lapsing (25 years +). I decided to ask around some friends of they new of anything. I found this 2001 Fazer 600 wthat has been stood still or 2 years. The owner put a new battery on it and it fired up almost straight away. Now a general clean up and service and we are good to go for £500. Even got spare plastics for it Yamhas are back in the majority of 3 to 2

So, been on my YZF R125 for about 7 months now, was hoping to get at least a years experience before I moved up. However I went into some bike shops and saw the Z800 Sugomi. I was originally set on a GSXR 750 or Ninja 600, but they are so common, I wanted something a little bit different, plus the insurance for a supersport compared to a situp right was quite steep! This is my YZF R125 2011, Dalkavik exhast (it's loud!) Awesome bike, but, do you guys have an tips for going to my new Z800 Sugomi, thing is brand new - you will all shout at me for that! - and a LOT more powerful and a LOT heavier, 100KG extra to be precise. Quickly, w…

I'm looking at yr1 and am just wondering how much it would be worth restored/unrestored (In Australia). Currently it runs and its all original and has 16000 miles on it. Also are these bikes hard to work on?

Hello is there any difference between and dt125mx stator and the DT175MX as I think my 175mx has a 125 version? Thanks

Hi. please excuse my ignorance. I once owned a yz125 when i was 17 but now im 45 and have not owned or ridden since i was a kid. But this Christmas I got my 14 year old his 1st bike. A 1997 Yamaha RT 100 dirtbike. Seems to be in good shape although the girl who owned it painted it pink and green..lol. Anyway.. I have tons of questions some simple and some not so simple. So im looking for help. lets start with an "easy" one. does this bike take gas oil mix? if so whats the ratio and easiest way to figure out how much oil per 1 gal of gas.......that may be a dumb question but I saw somebody talking about an auto oil injector..and i was confused if this bike needs oil …

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Well peeps, much like a domestic cat i have brought home a half-dead but adorably tiny piece to play with. Yep, it's another chappy!... bought this one at the Kempton Park autojumble on saturday, looking very sorry for itself, the front end is in a carier bag with bent forks and generally looking sorry for itself. Tonight will mainly be spent reassembling and finding out what is missing, luckily i still have a selection of parts from my american chappy which i did manage to smuggle back (seat, wheel, complete exhaust e.t.c), started with a few kicks and ran quite nicely ,only thing it is missing is a headlight although im fairly sure i have a …

No ice along my lane but when I turned onto a bigger lane where there was no tree cover I found myself on ice. Although I was on a straight and only going 15 to 20 mph, the scooter went to the left and went to the right. No damage to scooter but a badly sprained ankle and twisted knee. The same patch of lane and another section further along and a nasty deep dip with bends have ice most mornings. The council don't grit the lane. So whenever it's below freezing I end up going to work by car. Its over 2 weeks ago now and the ankle is almost recovered but the knee is badly swollen with a huge water swelling over the knee cap so I can hardly bend the leg and i…

When replacing the exhaust on an Aerox R 2016 what do you do with the hose pipe that's normally connected to the stock exhaust?

Can I remove rimlocks for innertube on a DT175mx rim as its a counterweight effect and really bounces. I only ride on road. Will the grommet hold the tube in?

Hi ,,Im just after some advice on a dual load equalizer. I just changed my blinkers over to Led,,yes flashing radically fast, aware I have to install a load equalizer to regulate flashing back to standard and looked for one but that many to pick from so can anyone point me in right direction for the type/configuration I need pls. Old girl is a 2003 Vstar classic. Really appreciate any help, will save me hours trying to figure it out. Thanx in advance

So just rode to work this morning bike felt a but sluggish , but I put this down to the cold morning, on arriving I notice white smoke coming from front exhaist pipe and the pipe itself was black and almost looks burnt, Can someone tell me what this, is it just the crap on the exhause burning off Just to edit the smoke was coming from the black patch on exhaust external and not out the end

Ok, so I just got an old DT and it is in rough shape. I finally got it running but I have a question about the gearbox breather. Is it supposed to be super loose and easy to take in and out? It seems to me that it should fit a little more snug, because right now I think it could easily get water or dirt etc in it and it could probably even shake loose? Any thoughts? Also, any links to a manual? Thanks

So I currently own a Yamaha Aerox R 2016 and was wondering after derestricting it, would it be a good idea to get a Yasuni R exhaust? Also would I need anything else or can I just literally put the exhaust straight on? Any help is appreciated George

Hi. Last year i decided to buy a 125cc to commute around on due to not having a proper licence. My friend convinced me to buy a scooter which i was not too sure on never owed one before and i enjoy the geared bikes. Anyway due to finance i picked up a good deal on a Yamaha Cygnus 125cc 2012 model with only 6000+ miles on the clock. The bike has been going fine until last year December when one morning the scooter just died on me and the ignition light flashed about 3 times. I pulled over switched off then on again and she started. That afternoon on the way home it happened again. The manual says when you turn the ignition on it will do an electrical test then the light wi…

Okay, So I have a complete Stage6 set up literally everything in terms of CVT/Engine is all S6. I'm gonna tell you I have played with my carb which I regret but I'm not sure if that's the issue as the mixture screw only effects up to half throttle so I know my 21mm Dellor screw is fine. My Aerox is rapid up to half throttle , if I pull it anymore it slows down/losses power (don't like to say bogging as that is not really what it's doing) It's got open air filter with 92 main. Any ideas on why it's doing this? Fuel is fine, seals are fine compression test was great. Vacuum is fine. Thanks Guys!

Just starting the ball rolling, the daughter will be 16 middle of next year and seeing as she has the bug we have agreed to a bike of her own. I'm not entertaining one of those crappy scooter rev and go things, esp as I fully intend for her to move up to the DT. I have the 125 top end ready to fit (when I fix the crank). Anyhow, I know we all have stuff hidden and friends who know friends etc so.......... If anybody has some ideas on DT 50's or RD's out there for sensible needs work prices I would be interested. Within sensible distance from Northampton unless its really good buy. I'm asking way ahead of her 16th to allow me time to do any work, find parts …

Hi all, have got a wee problem.. Have just stuck some new indicators on the bike and they are coming on when the bike is turned off? Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Cheers, Louis

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