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The FJR is a great bike - brought me back to Yamaha after many years... The standard seat is OK, but need something comfier for long trips. Anyone know how to get a comfort seat without having to be without the original for several weeks? Incredible that these things can't be got off the shelf given that the FJR has 28% of the US touring market and is pretty popular throughout europe too. Its possible to buy a comfort seat from the USA (Yamah make one and sell it there), but the cost including duty is £420 - too steep for me. If anyone has either an original 06 on seat or a bagster etc for this model, I'm interested in buying... Thanks Hedgehog

Are there any places where bikers tend to "congregate?..."

Hi guys i need help please I have a 51 plate fazer 1000 and the clock and trip doesn't keep time or milage. Every time i turn ignition off trip sets to Zero and clock sets to 100 but the main milage is ok. I have spoken to a yamaha dealer and they say that there is no lithium battery to hold the memory Does anyone know any different Help appreciated Thanks Dave

Taking shots of Eastern Cities from the same angle as wartime pics and blending the two. people are going about their present day business, when 60 years ago there were bodies lying there! http://fima-psuchopadt.livejournal.com/2564781.html

hi a newby here, broke a clutch bolt on my 1971 yas1 yesterday and the only ones i've found were on an australian site (which i now can't find again anyhow). can anyone suggest a place that might have them before i try to find that aussie site again or should i try and get one made up at an engineering shop? p/no is 90149 - 05147

when i take out the 2 stroke oil gauge in the bottle the red light comes on but when in as normal and i turn the key the test signal should light up and then slowly fade away it does not show test light when i turn the key anyone know what the prob might be??

Giant russian ground effect plane/hovercraft/seaplane thing. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AOBfrj-MQFM

As some of you will know, I've been shopping around for a 125, placing the Dragstar as my main priority. However, I found a 58 reg honda shadow and told my dad and we've got a pleasing deal and I'm picking it up on Saturday ^^ lol. This means I'll have had (and at one point will have) Two bikes which are not Yamahas and have never actually owned a Yamaha. I hope this isnt grounds to kick me out of the club lol I really like it here, i'm just missing that important aspect: Owning a Yamaha. Please don't hate me ^^ Ed.

Paint Question Following a little slide, does anyone know where I can get paint spray to match the Yamaha Black of my 04 Dragstar? I popped into Halfords to get one of their spray cans and they dont stock motorbike colours... Repair is filled, smoothed and primed... just need some black to match!! Any help welcome! Rich

hey what the f+++s happening to my r6? when i pull in the clutch as im slowing and changing to the lower gears for junctions traffic lights etc the bike drops all its revs and stalls!? HELP! had a near miss yesterday was nearly rammed up the arse! plus its embarrasing! is it a coil problem? is it the battery? plus the fans keep kicking in. is that normal?

hi, could anyone help me please. i fitted a big one exhaust to my dt, i have been told i will have to upgrade the main jet. currently it has a standard #210 jet. any ideas anyone?

Hi everyone. have been discussing first cars with a friend of mine, his dad bought him an MGB GT for Xmas for £500 and im helping him restore it so he can use it as his first car (1.8 liter, woot!). ive been thinking about my first car for a while now. i want something nice, something with prestigue, none of these horrible little chav chariots or peashooters that fall down every pothole they come to and have currently decided on a ford capri laser, insurance is £2,700 TPF&T and ive already put £106 towards that so i dont mind if the insurance is a little bit pricey aslong as its a nice car. anyone got any suggestions as to what i should look for that matches m…

hi well after the crash i had on 24th dec ive just told that my xjr1300 08 is no good and offerd me £5000 well i cant get a new bike with that so i going for a fjr1300 03 reg if u got one let me know if they got bad points and thanx to u all who gave me surport im still off work hopefuly not more then a wk or 2 more well thanx again

hi folks, a quick question. i have two bikes with northern ireland plates on them. is there any way i can register the bikes on the mainland and keep the plates on them? i phoned the DVLA a while back and the guy was very helpful basically he didnt have a clue. the thing is they are private plates in the north, *** 750 and *** 7337 it would be a shame to give them up. any ideas? thanks

hi everyone.. ive been off the bike for 5 days because last sunday the headlight decided it didnt want to work, so i had to leave it at my dads house in Hungerford and he is currently replacing the corroded wiring. and ever since ive been miserable, irritable, lazy and just dont feel right. i want to get out there on a B-road and feel the wind blowing past my visor at 40mph, that bike is my escape, and being without it for 5 days just doesnt feel right... you ever get that when youa re off the road for so long?

hi everyone. am looking to upgrade my little DT50 MX for something that will let me keep up with lorries on dual carriageways. must have a 6 speed gearbox, and preferably enduro style with an electric start and 12v electrics. methink even the newer DTs' are only five speed and the only other 6 Speeds around are Derbi sendas and some of the later Suzuki bikes. anyone know of a 50cc that will fit the above criteria? (or better yet, is selling on?) - Steve

hi everyone. would quite like to build a motorcylce trailer so i can transport my DT around without having to call my dad over to pick it up in the van or for when i next breakdown miles from anywere. my dad recently built himself a double-axles trailer using a trailer tent chassis and wheels, box section and checker plate, are there any plans/drawings available for fabricating a single or maybe even double motorcycle trailer? regards Steve

Well, we’ve got off on the wrong foot i should of introduced my self. My names Sean, 17 and love all things classic Yamaha. Be it Lc's, powervalves, RD's, TZR's, FZR's. I like them all. My main passion is restoring them; this is my RD50mxII, brought for £155, in boxes 18 months ago. Sorry if I offended anybody by not introducing myself. As some of you on here may know, I’m into my RD’s and TZR’s. Well turns out my little RD50 has made it through to a certain magazines, top 15 rebuild of the year This is where I need your help. It works a little like that program called x-factor or something along them lines. So basically I need your help, get voting. It costs 10p…

hi everyone ive just joined an this looks like a great forum

just passed my full test went and part chopped my r125 for a gorgeous 2006 black r6! isnt it funny how you get respect on the roads as soon as those L plates come off?! just thought id share this cause im still buzzing after passing! r6's are F+++ING AWESOME!!! i'll miss my old r125 though. even if i only had it for three months!!