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My FZR 400 doesnt like starting, sometimes it starts no problem, but most of the time it just doesnt want to fire. When it does start i need to hold throttle half open for it to idle, any more or any less it just cuts out. It clears after a while of holding it at tick over, tonight it was running on 3 and then suddenly started running on 4 then went back to 3, it runs ok after 4 thousand revs. Just wondering if anyone could help me? Thanks.

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Ive got a floppy gear lever and am really struggling to find gears ! The bike was run low on transmission oil and now is a nightmare to ride. its not the lever itself on the shaft thats tight and ok, its the shaft itself with loads of play. H E L P M E ! Thanks 2stroke ray

Does any one know where the 2 rubber pipes that are connected to 2 tee connectors from the bank of 4 carbs go, the other 2 pipes coming from the carb 1 vacum pipe going back to the fuel tap and the other is the fuel line , the only thing i can find is a breather pipe connector at the front of the fuel tank. Having no air filters fitted or vacum pipes connected / crank case breather pipe cause the bike to be difficult to start and run erratic as is the case thanks Dave

Hi Folks - my nickname of 'twistgrip' was given to me by my RAF mates way back in the early sixties when I was riding Matchboxes and REs and has stuck with me ever since. It ame about when I had the slogan 'Twistgrips rule forever' painted on the back of my helmets. Anyhoo, I've just purchase a couple of 750 triples - one is a decent runner, although the previous owner ripped out the Instrument cluster and replaced it with a lashed up panel and a tiny speedo! T'other was described as a rolling chassis, but turned out to be a complete 750SE with a very butchered Wiring loom and missing all the handlebar controls and the lefthand front brake caliper. Both should keep me…

why the hell cant i upload pics getting pissed off now

hey, im just looking for a little bit of help, i have just bought a off road buggy and it has a non-running dt125 engine, is there diffrent engines for diffrent age dt's? My link, i want to get a haynes manual but not sure witch one to get for this engine, any help would be appreciated ,thanks tom

Hi cant get a gaskit for me XV750 1995 model its the left hand side engine caseing one where the alternator is housed, put it on order through local bike shop been told cant get one , seems unlikely but anyone got one or any thoughts on the matter any help would be appreciated. cheers charliesxv

Hi so im new to the forums and i just need a bit of advice. i had a '03 125 Dragstar for about 6 months and i need a new front tyre, problem is i cant find anyone who stocks it. basicly im asking does anyone know where to get one and and if possible how much am i loking at? cheers

All, I have a hobby of collecting and restoring old Hondas and a friend knowing that, passed a 78 DT100 to me. I told him I would get to the appropriate forum and see if I could help out some Yamaha collectors restores. I just got this account and not sure exactly how the site works. The bike is missing the gas tank, head, carb, exhaust, side cover. The rest is there. If there is something that you are looking for and I can help let me know. I decided to post here because I didn't want to see the bike end up in the trash. I'm a collector of Honda CT70s.

pop along to your local store and take a peek at july's classic bike page 79.............. that's me

Does anyone else here have an interest in moto-x? My 14 year old son participates in this mental 'sport' where broken collar bones / fingers are common place. He's been riding for about a year after moving on blatting around on a quad and talks nothing but MX. He uses language that simply passes over my head (although I now know what a 'whip' and 'kicker' is) and costs me a bloody fortune. It does, however, give him a healthy respect and passion for everything two wheels and he has learned how to strip most of the bike down already (and put it back together, in the right place ) . He's currently riding a 2003 Honda CR85 (which is 'well tricked out') and hopes to move on…

hello out there... ive got a lovely xt 250 down here in the south of spain... starts first time every time ....but wont start hot?!! any ideas? changed the spark but no joy... much appreciated any help on this one rupe

I have a '72 and a '74 DT 400. This may sound stupid, but I can't figure out how to remove the seats. Can anyone direct me to someplace on line for an exploded view or just tell me how? Thanks. Mike

When running at idle and low rpm in traffic or pulling away, my thundercat runs rough, splutters and has little power. It happens when the throttle is just cracked open. Once through this and opened up its fine. I believe it started when i left it standing over winter ( I put it down to petrol gone off) I have cleaned out carbs, checked sync, changed plugs and checked for air leaks, all to no avail. Has anyone had similar problems? Is there anything else I could try?? Thanks - rosie

hi everyone it has come 2 the time where i have 2 sell my thundercat after a low speed accident. the bike has a few crackes in most of the fairings and around the seat a bent right handelbar no left mirror and the caseing on the right has a split in it there is about ten months mot left but no tax so is sorn mechanical sound but cant afford to fix as ive been of work for 6weeks with bad back im open 2 resonable offers as i can fix it for just under 200 if not i will be breaking it as parts. if intrested pls let me know asap as i will probably break it next weekend if no intrest thanks

WOW fun or Wat amazing 50fps cant believe it i love my job.the best i have ever seen totally waterproof i mean waterproof.and no wind noise at motorway speed 2 settings for video resolution.that's up to 8GB SD CARD MEMORY / and the best bit it runs on 2 AA BATTERY lasting 180+min Ive just been given this one part of the job LINDA say it will go on sale for £95.00 now its been tested.is this a fear price its a spot on peace of kit i know that.also you can have your own demo i believe so that's good try it and see it for your self.i thou-rt you wold like to know about it after its being on my bike for last 2896 miles.let me know your thoughts on it and the ones you have.you…

I tried a while ago to get into the Yamaha Club home page and what showed up was an installation page for something called "Joomla!"!!!! What is it? Is it some kind of spam or virus that someone has attached to the site?

Two whales, a male and a female, were swimming side by side in the ocean. Suddenly, the male whale spots a ship in the distance. He recognises it as The whaling ship that killed his father. Filled with anger, he says to his female companion, "That's the ship that Killed my father! Let's swim closer!" When they were close enough, the male said, "Why don't we swim under the Ship and blow air through our blow holes and break the ship into a million Pieces? That will be sweet revenge." And the female agreed to this. So they each took a deep breath of air, swam under the ship, and blew Enormous amounts of air under the ship. The ship flew into the air and Cra…

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