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Hi I'm rebuilding my FZR 600R and I'm looking for a good shotblaster and powdercoating services and metal fabricators in Shropshire or there abouts I've tried Google but most sites just give details on how shotblasting and powdercoating works, I would rather use someone who has done a good job rather than take a chance and end up with a poor job. If anyone has recommendations it would be appreciated. Thank you Ryan

I am in need help any suggestions on where to have two wheels re-spoked and rimmed

The river is the Maekong, we have a ride list not a club here in Udon Thani, A lot Airforce vets will recongize that name but not the city any longer get out for day rides like this just about once a week. So this is typical door to door day ride. Good friends beautfiul scenery and road that can be fanatastic or true challenges where you dodge everything from pot holes to water buffalos. This is the Issan area next to Lao. Other parts of the country have beach rides or mountains.. No one said I couldn't do it asked

Can anyone tell me how to go about finding a course on basic motor bike maintenanse I live in Winchester Hants

I have an xt 550 which i bought off ebay, i have spent much money and time trying to get it to its former glory. just my luck i need to sell it for money reasons!!! does any know someone or know the best place to sell the old thumper?

http://www.dsa.gov.uk/News.asp?id=SXF1E5-A782F5E8 Big news for us still motoring about on our "L plates" Can't say I'm too suprised.

Hello there fellow riders, After owning a TT600RE for 6 months, and having just weighed my Honda XL1000 Varadero in against a lovely XT660Z (well, it's not everyones cup of mint tea!) I though I'd jump in and join this forum. I tried to find a picture of the right colour but Yamaha just don't have one on thier site - probably cos it looks crap in Desert Khaki (in a picture). Anyway, I pick the bike up on Friday and I hope it's all it's hyped to be as I'm off on a mega-trip in the summer, if you are at all interested, you could visit my website and find out more : Smokingtailpipes If you'd like to leave a message, use the contact buttons. Darre…

for a 50cc bike do you need to do your cbt if you've got a full driving licence?

Hi, I have bought a 2003 R1 a little while ago and it had a bit of a clunk changing from 1st into 2nd since I got it. But now its as if I am noticing it more and more. Its a definite clunk at low speeds of 25-45mph and then more of a pinging sound between 45mph and up. I have been told by a few people that this is a normal noisy R1 gearbox and that lots of them do it. I was also advised that my chain might be too tight when I'm sitting on it, but it looks fine to me... Have any of you have any suggestions or should I begin to worry??? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

hi i have a 1981 xs 650 with 7000 miles on it. i put on a new clutch cable adjusted it at. the handle bar and on left side of motor. i went for a ride and now i miss 2 and 4th gear almost all the time at 60 mph. the clutch starts to slip . rpm s go up i do not know what to do now . it ran great before i changed the cable thanks for all your help jim.

hi everyone, i live in Australia but i am from Wrexham in Wales; i am about to get a xvs650 2009 model this is my first bike, and i have yet to get my licence, the bike looks nice and it feels good when sitting on it, i have been riding bikes for a long time all around the world but have never got my licence. any way just thought i would introduce myself.

i wanted to start racing this year, or take the school just to enhance my ridding and for a bit of fun. does anyone know what time of year the schools run and how much it costs to get through the whole thing? i live in the south west. (bristol) so schools nearish to that area would be beter, though, i havnt heard of many. cheers david

Me again another stupid question about my r6 i was stuck in heavy traffic whilst it was raining my bike had a temp of 100 degrees went down when got away from traffic is that normal or could my bike be poorley there was also a bit of smoke coming up from handle bars but it was raining heavy and a friend of mine said his has done that in past but says it is the rain water????????????

Anyone ever lowered an r6 being a short arse thinking of lowering mine is it expensive and difficult. Any advice would be great.

Hi everyone, I have recently bought a YBR 125 that I am still learning on post-CBT. I want to take it to work to get more practise, but my laptop is a bit too heavy and awkward on a backpack. Can anyone recommend any luggage that might be suitable and compatible with my bike? I am not too keen on a topbox - being only 5'3", I might have some difficulty getting onto the bike with one! Thanks for any ideas.

hi,my names will,and am desparatly seeking info about my fzx 700,i have recentky brought a c reg fzx 700,and am having problems,the bike has been street fightered and i am trying to find out what the original engine/carbs specs are?i also am expriencing running problems,so,here we go,lol,upon starting my fzx,it will not fire unless it is given full throttle,it then will just sit at about 1,000 rpm what ever the throttle position is,tho if u close the throttle off it will just stop,i have also noticed that if you give it any choke,it kills the engine,upon looking more into it,i have found that the no'1 cylinder is not firing straight away,but as soon as the engine is warme…

Hi all just a quick note to say hi, ive just joined your yamaha forum, having allready had a quick look around it looks like i am amoungst friends allready i have an r1-z 250 which is an import. I love it to bits and have spent reasonable amounts of hard earned cash on it. when i was given it i was advised to dump it in the skip because parts would be hard to source!! which they were but it goes like a rocket and iam very glad i didnt dump it !!!! i have a mate off the rd forum with one in derby so i am not alone. Here is a couple of pics of my black r1-z with my mate freds in the back ground,were off to the ace cafe in london with some of the lads from the r…

Hi, having recently purchased a FZ6 i am interested in seeing what it looks like with the full fairing. Ive tried looking through the internet and failing badly. Can anyone recommend any sites showing pictures of the bike with the fairing or have any pictures available for viewing. Cheer guys!

Just bought a RXS 100. Non-runner at moment but stripping it down and learning loads. First bike for a mum at 40! Bit nervous after hearing it has a bit of go to it lol!!! Anyone else with the same bike, please give me any info and advice. Is this bike as good as I'm hearing?

Hi to all the Yamaha club folk. Name's Matt from Lancashire. Just taken my CBT ( August 29th ) at the age of 36! Bought a new YBR125, aim to ride that for the next couple of years to gain confidence and improve my roadcraft prior to doing my full test. Had never rode uptil this summer - having promised myself for the last four I would learn!! Loved every minute of my CBT ( even my instructor yelling at me! ).Bought my bike a week later which arrived five days ago but have only been out today as the weather has been awful and today was my first day off work!! The only concern I have had had so far is it seems really tight between my left foot rest and gear shift…