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I would like to ask a question regarding the exaust system and the effect of it on the engine.... Im using the stock exaust of yamaha on my chappy...at the end of this exaust there is a small silencer whitch can be removed.....by removing this im getting my motorbike louder.... My question is by removing this small part of the exaust im i causing damage to the engine in the long run??? REMEMBER IM NOT REMOVING THE EXAUST IM JUST REMOVING THE SILENCER AT THE END OF THE EXAUST! My bike is a 50cc bike thank you very much hope you can help :jossun:

Hello! I just bought a 1997 Yamaha XJ600S Diversion. I bought it used obviously. When i went to look at it before i bought it everything worked. He said it had been standing for a while, like a couple of months i think. It was a bit tricky to turn the ignition but i figured it out and it worked. We probably turned it on and off 3-4 times and it worked. When i got home and tried to turn the ignition it was as said a bit tricky but it worked, it started and the lights worked no problem and i could drive it. Then it all went south when I removed the front fearing. I removed the front fearing(front lights, front signals, gauges, some cable from the gauge thing to the fro…

Hi All I am considering getting an FJR1300 to replace my XJ900 diversion and although some test rides are planned I would like the feedback and advice from any current FJR1300 riders. I know the FJR has brilliant write ups but the following are things in my mind. 1. Gears - The XJ900 has 5 gears and I always feel when doing touring, motorways or distance it just needs a 6th to drop the rev's a little at motorway speeds. Is this the case with the FJR1300 or is the gearing a lot better. 2 - Parts pricing - The parts for a XJ900 are readily available and fairly cheap, The FJR1300 being a lot newer, more advanced, is there point i should check really carefully when …

Hi does any one know wer i can get a quick acceleration sprocket set for my 95 fzr 600r? cant find 1 anywhere. anny suggestions apreciated.

Hi again....and again Im after help lol I bought some akito leathers to keep me dry when traveling to and fro work ( yes I will look daft on my dtr50 but I will be dry ) they have velcro patches on the knees....Im guessing this is for knee pads or something? does anyone know what goes there and if so please help lol Bert

Quick hello from a newbie to the site. Total petrol nut...drive a P1 and now progressed to a Cat to beat the Friday traffic on the M6 Missus says it's a mid-life crisis Paul

Just thought I'd be polite and say hello before I start asking daft questions. So hello.

i dont know what your problems are with cars. you get one or two arseholes and everyone gets abused now ive seen alot more dangerous drivers on bikes ie yesterday3 drz400s came fucking up my road on their back wheels that is 100% fucking dangerous and what if a kid walked out in the road which usually does happen here,cars have more right to be on the road cause they pay more road tax. there are just as many wankers on bikes as there is on bikes

redex has anyone ever used it ??

Hi there, My second thread and hopefully quite easy for someone: - how easy is it to change an air filter? I have a 2001 R1 and it looks easy on internet but I have ZERO experience on bikes bar doing an oil change. How long should it take and what the opportunity for me to make a balls up of it? - what are the advantages of specialist air filters vs. standard Yamaha. This may be a really stupid question but I don't know the answer - stock one looks to be around £18 new whereas K&N, which are advertised everywhere, are about £42. Just trying to work out what the benefits are and whether its worth the extra cash. - any recommendations for where I can buy air…

As of the 1st Oct 2014 you will not receive a paper Tax Disk. http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/tax-disc-scrapped-from-october/25304.html

Final question at a pub quiz in Glasgow last night....."and the final question to win the £20 is - Take Thats first album consisted of four words - the first two were Take That so what were the second two? there was a 20 second pause then a wee Glaswegian man pipes up , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , "ya cunt"?

Am I the only SR400 owner in the UK? Would be glad to hear from anyone anywhere on the planet who has a latish model mine is a 3HTF 2003 job. Thanks.

Anybody watch motors tv .thunder-race MALLORY PARK ? Cristian Iddon on asprilla 550 moto wipe the floor wi R1s & kwaker 650s . it was AWESOME ; ONE UP FOR THE OFF-ROADERS

:angry: ma bike died tonight guys, fked, having a dram (xxxlarge) right now. gutted :mellow:

British rider Craig Jones has died following his accident in Sunday's British round of the World Supersport Championship. The 23-year-old from Northwich fell as he challenged for the lead in the race at Brands Hatch and was hit by a following rider. The race was immediately stopped and Jones received medical attention at the circuit before being air-lifted to the Royal London Hospital for further treatment. However, he died in the early hours of Monday morning. 1985-2008

first Micheal Jackson now this.....

It is with sad regret to inform you that one of our forum members xs360 (peter) has passed away. he came back from America about a month ago with a chest infection which led to complications and had a heart attack. As well as his xs360, he was into the Z750 twins in a big way and was well respected in the Yorkshire village where he grew up. In fact at his funeral the whole Village attended. I wish his family my condolences may he rest in peace and gone to biking heaven!!

Hi I have just bought a 2006 r1 in race rep colours the Virgin one with number 8 on how would I find out so history about the bike

Aye well " had a shot o" the famous R1 Tnt. Smooth guttsy " easyier than i thot they wud be . wondered where footrests were wen set-off. swapped on to RD 400 After " turned more heads on it" & it felt sluggish compared but still nice wen in power-band . So am i a real biker now