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Hi, Ive just bought a 1993 fzr 600. It has no front mudguard. Can anyone please tell me if any mudguard off a modern bike could be modified to fit ?
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Hello there! And i enter!.. i just booked my CBT and am so excited to get riding finally.. I love cruiser style bikes.. I am not into racing .. but love the idea of looking good on the road. ha.. anyway enough of the banter.. i have fallen for the Dragstar.. and am planning to buy one in a month or so, is there any pointers you could give me on what to look out for.. i.e. mileage vs age.. or ware and tare ect.. I am totally new to this and don’t want to spend £1000 - £1500 only to find I have missed something crucial . Thanks for any help you can give! Pete
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Hi guys and gals Im starting this post as I have so much questions about winter riding and im sure newbies like me would find your replies helpfull....... 1. when riding in rain and wet conditions how much slower should i take corners compared to a dry day as im really going slow and not leaning the bike virtualy at all... 2. In wet conditions aproaching a sharp corner doing 40mph and slowing down whats the best way to brake to slow down? currently i use engine braking by easing off the throtle and braking with both front and rear break and changing down gear and slowly letting out the clutch and slowly accelerate around the corner not enough throtle to go faste…
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Motorcyclist given 39 points http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7645153.stm A Southampton motorcyclist who was caught speeding seven times in one month, has received a ban, a fine and 39 points on his licence.
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I Will Be Attending Going From The Isle of Wight On My Rxs100 Do U Reakon It Will Get There And Back Heres A Link To There Website Brightona Website
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Hi there, I have a 2003 R6 and had the TPS (throttle position sensor) changed about 3 months ago, I fitted a power commander and used one of the maps from the web, last weekend went for a blast and the bike kept cutting out but only when I stopped at traffic lights, so basically no idle whatsoever, when I switched the ignition off and then on again the bike ran fine for a few hours then did it again, is it possible that the power commander is causing this problem? because I haven't had a custom map created specifically for my bike? also I used super unleaded petrol a couple of times while out only due to the garages out in the sticks not having normal, could this cause…
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How'd ya get pic on here??? Im a bike mec,not a pc bloke,its took a good while,with help from my teen age boys, to work this out!!! but got some pics of my FZR & some of the wife's YX, i've done a fair to both bikes & would love show em to ya all ,Parsley
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Hi guys and gals Can anyone recomend a good product to make my visor repel water from the rain as at the moment i dont use anything and its doing my head in not being able to see through the visor in heavy rain and living in wales it rains offten lol.....
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whats the best sounding exhaust for a yzf750 sp out there!! thinkin of putting a hindle on!
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have a look at this made me smile i think i've pasted the link on here right
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Just bought a FZS6V© early 2007 model (blue) and would like to buy "Givi" V35 side Paniers for my bike.( maybe with top box) Do they make them to fit my model and where is the best place to buy them? Any info greatly appreciated. Ken
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Hello I am just wondering if you can tell me who will be the main sponsor of the italian factory yamaha world superbike team for next season? As I am really interested in doing my bike in the same colours and just wondering if the sponsor will be the same. Thank you
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Worked my ass off over the weekend, playing lumberjack as I gave the 4 big maple tree's in my front yard, a long overdue trim......spent both Saturday & Sunday running a chainsaw from a good 20+ft. up a ladder. .....looks like a tornado touched down @ my place now! Weather was great as it was in the 80'sF both days......so I managed to get out for a spin both evenings just to kool off & blow all the sawdust outta my hair & pockets! ....... I've seen plenty of squirrels, jay's & crows(flying rats!) around my place in the last 20 years......but this was the 1st time I've ever seen 1 of these chaps hanging out around my garage ...... …
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Purchased a barn sale 19?? Yamaha Seca I need to purchase some parts to see if engine will run. Vin number is unlike normal 17 digit. Bike was made for registration in Canada. Can anyone direct me top a site for the following vin? 5H2-100109
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hi guys need help wit a bike i bought, its a fzr foxeye but has no title or plates. i have only got a partial vin number and want to run a check on it, how do i get the rest of it. all i have is 4jh ooo 446 please anyone that can help, thanks
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Hello, Just started here. I was needing some help on a 1975 Yamaha tx500 that has been sitting for 10+ years. A friend and I cleaned the carbs, the tank and was set to take it out. The idle sounded great, but when it was put into gear it was at half power with full choke and wanted to die. I pulled the top of carbs thinking that it wasn't getting enough air for fuel mixture. It seems that fuel is getting to both sides. Then I put my hand on the exhaust, the right side is firing warm but the left side was cold. I pulled the left plug and it was sparking a nice white/blue spark. My friend put a comprsion gage on it and it has the same compression on both sides. My question…
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