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my 04 r6 has 120/70 front tyre but in manual 120/60 is recommended as im new to bikes could any one tell me why this would be done and pro and cons cheers

Hi guys hope someone can advise me. I have a 6 month old majesty 400 on a ride to work in the cold the other day it took on a mind of it's own and when you shut off the throttle an decelerated it was ok down to about 2500 revs about 25mph then ACCELERATED moderatley up to 3000revs then back down to 2500...etc. At other road speeds it seemed ok and at the end of the ride the engine management light lit up just as I arrived at work. It actually climbed the small 50 metre hill outside the workplace on its own!! It behaved the same hot or cold. After work the bike seemed fine with just a littlle hesitancy in decelerating once again at 2500. It seemed to hold it's speed for ab…

are these tyres any good on r6 iv just bought but havent had time to ride it yet or should i replace with pilot 2ct

Hi, I've just bought myself a 2008 Yamaha TZR 50 and I was thinking about fitting a tail tidy because the stock back end is huge! However, I've just been out and looked how it would fit but it seems as though the number plate bracket and the undertray is all stuck together in one bit. Now I've taken off the seat to see if there are any bolts keeping it in place but I can't seem to see any. i've managed to get a few pictures off YouTube to see how people fitted theirs and they seem to have taken the undertray out and the number plate bracket but if I did that all the electrics and wiring would be exposed because that's what the battery is sitting on, effec…

As my YBR is still within the manufacturer's warranty period, I sent off the change of ownership slip to the address in my owner's manual in September but haven't heard back from them. Do they acknowledge this normally? Hubby did the same for his baby Varadero and Honda sent him a response and some other stuff within a few weeks.

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Hi Am in desperate need of some information regarding the Yamaha Enticer 125cc..... I have recently bought the bike with the intention of fixing it up as a bike to learn on,,, but i have found out the bike was made in India, and no one in the UK can give me any advice on parts, as most have never even heard of it. The bike has suffered some front end damage and new forks and wheel are needed...... Question..... Is there another bike that has the same fork measurements... My yolk size is 30mm hole and 185mm centres, the yolk stem is also 30mm. It may be possible to buy a complete front end from another bike if the stem is the same size,, i was told the virago xv 125 m…

I have a 06 v-star 1100 custom, midnight black, that I am looking for a new tank. Was wondering if anyone knows what other years will work and what is a decent price to pay for a nice used one

I've noticed that almost all motorbikes have horns that make a sound like my moped's and i wonder why they can't have more manly horns, does anyone know waht the laws are on getting better sounding horns or musical horns on a bike? Anyone know any funny stories about horns on motorbikes?

Hello you all... recently i saw this bike in the movie REVENGE OF THE NERDS.... Can you help me figuring out wich model is this? I believe it to be an Yamaha XS See the youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR-D9oSMLBw if is does not work please search for revenge of the nerds in youbut and click the one with the motorcycle does anyone know it? I foun it amazing... specily because of the windshield!!! Regards Joao Neto

can anyone tell me what size power filter will fit my dt

Hi! I'm the proud new owner of a 2008 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer. Ocean Depths. I'm a Kawasaki boy from way back, so it all feels a little weird, to say the least. Instead of going into a long introduction here, I'll just include a couple of links to my blog, where I post regularly about motorcycles (and various other topics): My new hobby Loyal Kawasaki Rider Defects to Yamaha Feel free to leave any comments here on the blog itself. Looking forward to getting to know the other side... Andrew

Hi again, I have recently found out that either the reg/rec unit or stator or both have given up the ghost. I have tested the battery to see if it is charging whilst the trike is running, but the readings don't look good. trike not running battery reads ...................12.5v trike running at 4000rpm battery reads ...................12.4v (does not move from this figure) stator reads......................18.0, 12.4, 10.6 (these are readings taken from the stator plug, 3 white wires, testing 2 at a time). Can anybody tell me if there is a way to test the reg/rec unit, apart from fitting it to another bike? (see picture below) Also, does any…

have 04reg r6 looking for some new tyres any sugguestions with pros and cons have dunlops 208 on at moment (was on when i bought it)

Hello everybody, I'm new here and happy to join the Yamaha-lovers. I've just bought an XJ900 '83 (31A) this afternoon. It is in a terrible state now, but I'm hoping to get it restored to its former glory. For the moment I'm a bit confused, since all the pictures I can find on the net, have a square headlight whereas I have a round one. I have found an owner manual and there I can see the difference between the 900F (with square light and three gauges (speedo, tacho, fuel) and the 900 (round light and two gauges (speedo and tacho). Now, my bike has a round light and speedo, tacho and fuel gauges. Any information about the bike would be appreciated a lot. …

Hi , i recencly started to ride a motorbike and now ive come to the problems of parking a motorbike.... in a pay and display zone... most places i go that i used to be able to just lock up my pedal bike now i have to park and pay and display ... but how do i do that for a motorbike???? if i buy the ticket ... some one will just nick it and put it in their car.... what should i do?? my mates said that what he does is he buys a ticket and puts it in his wallet... when he retruns is theres no ticket then OK fine... but if theres a ticket he jsut sends them the penalty notice and the ticket he bought.... whats the best method to park in a pay and display area …

REG NO. R600 SEB Frame no JYARJ031000006906 Engine no J502E0008834 BRIGHT YELLOW GOLD IRIDIUM SCREEN VANCE & HINES EXHAUST Stolen in CASTLE DONINGTON area As you can see it's a pretty striking colour scheme and did many a lap around the track so is well known in the area, so guess it will be stripped down by now hence engine and frame numbers. If you see anything offered that looks like numbers have been hidden or an irridium screen that has had stickers removed please let me know and I will contact owner immediately. Daisy was her pride and joy would be great to get her back

Hey Guys.., Yamaha’s YZF R15 has already became the most expected machine of 2008 in India. Is there any after sales performance upgrade for this Bike,like ECU remapping??

just messed about with windows movie maker, trying to see how it works. iv made a short video which includes my black r6 and a friends blue one ... enjoy

Just to update you all that we are now looking at ways to improve the site in terms of a more regular moderator presence to deal with any situations that may arise. I know there has been concerns in that area and the point is well taken. The situation is that a number of the original Mod team from 2003 no longer visit the site, so we now have to make changes to reflect this. And those of us who are still left have all had major changes in our circumstances over the years which have contributed to us spending less time on here than in the past. However, it's all going to change very soon! If any of you have any ideas for the site in terms of new sections etc then …