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Hi all , i'm Rob , just joined up a moment ago as i've just bought a old 1987 fz600 off of ebay (i mean literally just bought it , not even picked it up yet) , so thought i would have a gander and see what its like on here , and if any one has a bit of knowledge of the fz600 i.e. common faults and problems to watch for , any advice would be very much appreciated .

Hi all, I am planning on buying a wr450 and would just like as much advice as I can get on them before I buy one. I have a couple of specific questions but in addition to that any information would be welcomed: How long do the engines last for if properley serviced How often do you have to service them Is there a particular model and year to avoid or aim for Are there any particular things to look at when viewing to buy Does the overall design change after a certain year What are the pros and cons of the wr450 Would really appreciate any advice, I am planning on riding on road and green laning. Many Thanks Burge.

hi can anyone help i need to know what colour wires go into the cdi unit and the position they are in . i dont need to know the fuction as i know what every wire does i just need the colour order in the plugs . the cdi unit code is 2gh-10 ,tid14-57 . many thanks if you can help

Hi, just rebuilt fz600 front forks but do not understand what puting 6 lb into forks does, manual said this the amount is correct but can i add more as i do not understand the principle off air assisted forks. thanks Hobbo.

As promised took these today

ok, so im new to this thing so lets see if it works. i recently bought a 2001 YZ426f and the suspension on it is wayyyyyy to light for me. i think it is set up for a rider that is only like 190lbs but i weigh 210 so i need help with fiinding a web site or just getting brand names of rear springs and front springs. thanxs, 426rider

Hi, my mate has a 2002 R6 and needs new tyres. He doesnt have access to the net, what do you recommend for all round usage. Im thinking Dunlops but he got told by a RR rider to go for bridgestones. Mainly country road blasting than motorway or out. Thanks

Hi Just changed my personal photo in the 'My Controls' section and it shows the picture and says im using it but isnt showing up in my posts. Any ideas??

Had a fantastic ride out today, apart from a few minor discrepancies... Start of the ride some dick slams his anchors on to avoid a Feasent.... Bang my mate clips his flank ripping his R6 in half! (He's ok) So we wait about an hour he goes home, we set off again! Unreal ride... Just going round a big long roundabout into the town i live, like iv done a hundred times! then oh no don't look now the dreaded patch of oil! Dropped the bike about 40mph, slid watching as the bike spun into the curb... Nice!

I think this guy has just about had it. Of course he could have picked a better model to work on. Put him out of his misery and buy this bike

Hi All Been offered 1974 TY250 today all complete and running needs a bit of tidying up but complete bike even down to silencer,no idea what there worth any ideas anyone?

Just curious as I'm selling my YBR125 at the moment and have advertised it in a few places. However, I was wondering if a dealer would buy it even if I wasn't trying to buy one off them? I realise they'd only offer me crappy trade prices but this may give me more flexibility to buy a bike privately since there are much better deals out there to be made on private sales at the mo (if buying used).

Can somebody out there suggest where i can get the torque settings ie; head,wheel nuts from for a 1971 YAS1. I have the clymer service manual which tells you all other info except these settings.Just the head nut settings would be usefull cheers !

Mate of mine is doing a charity ride to Peru and one of her sponsors is the Army. The White Helmets donation to the ride is a free off road training weekend at Bovington Camp in Dorset...... and I have been invited along Always wanted to have a go at this, I love mountain biking and skiing and was always up to my neck in muck as a kid so I reckon this is going to be a fun weekend. Just waiting for the bumpf to come through the post, but any experienced mud skidders on here can offer some words of wisdom so I get the most out of the 2 days ?

Hi, newbie here im trying to find out how you can tell if an R1 is an import or not, im looking at a 2007 model that has not been registered yet, but someone has mentioned that the dealer that it is at ha sbeen in trouble before for selling bikes as uk when they have been imported, have checked with the dealer who confirm that it is not an import but how do i know, are there different letters numbers anything in the vin number that i could check??

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Me toys are costin me a bloody fortune at the moment. Fighterblade. All panels sent away for smoothing and spraying a nice shiny black. £200.00 paid (not bad!). New front tyre needed BT014, 7K miles minimum. Got to get it done on Saturday £100.00. New wiring loom £50.00 paid Thunderace. New downpipes from DK. £150.00 paid. Throttle position sensor from same. £35.00 paid. New C+S kit, got to order them this week. £110.00. K+N Filter, got to order this week. £40.00. Sports rack got a couple of weeks to get that, £45.00 Skoda Superb All belts, cam belt kit, tensioners, filters, oil, full service. £350.00 paid. 2 new tyres. £160.00 paid. New t…

Hi everyone have seen a few streetfighters on eBay lately and also remember seeing pics of Goffs wonderful 'Zuki. but what makes a streetfighter a streetfighter?, what criteria does it have to meet?. theres some cheap sports bikes around and im toying with the thought of having a bash at a little 250-400 streetfighter. - Steve

Hello everyone!! I just got in from my first ride on my 1987 (or 89... I'm not sure!) Yamaha Radian 600. It rode very nice! I traded it for an old GMC pickup truck, and I LOVE it. It's very sharp, and has 5,500 miles logged. My first (of many, I'm sure) questions is this: What maintenance should I perform right now? The last guy owned it for about a year, and he didn't even know where to put oil in, which pains me. I'm a Land Rover owner and I love working on stuff- so if there is a list of maintenance that all new owners should perform, I'd love to see it! THANK YOU, everyone!! -NewB

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!!