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i wana spray my bike, pretty simple, black and a few stencils here and there, ive sprayed my snowboard before, with primer, 3 coats then clear coats to finish,,,ect is it the same thing? do the metal parts, like wheels and tank, require anything more than the fairing? cheers david

I'll tell you a little about me, then I will tell you about my bike! I am 29yo guy who lives just outside of Cambridge, I work for Quy Mill hotel as there sports and events manager. Have been into bikes all my life, especially the Yamaha's! This is due to my uncle owning a Yamaha dealers in Cambridge, some of you may know it and my uncle. Graham Jenkins Motorcycles on Cromwell road.....anyone??!! Anyway, I had the obligatory 50cc at 16 (Brand new Derbi Senda), at 17 I had the Honda Superdream?? 125cc then sold that and bought myself a Cagiva Mito Evolution II. Wow, what a nippy little bugger when tweaked I kept the Mito for 2 years then ended up selling it t…

Hello to all, Just introducing myself to you all, My name is Andrew, I am from The East Midlands, I have a red Yamaha RXS100 which I purchased 3 months ago after having an old honda 16 years ago which had to go when the wife said!!!. The RXS was a bike I always admired and when I saw her I was in love again. she has 30,000 but has had two very carefull owners, the last who replaced any piece of crome showing any signs of wear (mr.perfectionist). The bike has and will be kept dry as I only use the bike for pleasure. CBT was a bind as I never needed one with my first bikes (D.S.A. £ ???) Taken CBT ... july 08 Theory ... july 08 Regards, Romec…

..following on from advice i read o this site i went in search of the Petrol Tank overflow valve which is supposed to restict airflow through the tank (creating a vacuum and possible flat-spots on the power curve). Here's how it's done: Remove pillion seat (one nut) Remove seat (2 allen bolts) Remove single Petrol tank securing bolt (or 2 separate bolts on underside of frame) and lift rear of tank slightly to loosen it. Slide tank backwards about 2 inches (so forward mount slides off rubber seat mount) Pull off rubber seat Remove 8mm bolt securing black plastic cover protecting filter area Remove left hand plastic cover by unclipping top joint (which joins both p…

Hi to all, as I have just aquired a FZR 400 to do up which I must admit is rather enjoyable, so I though it prudent to join a good club, as I might have to call for help, I am knocking on a bit, but in my youth, my bikes were the 350 ypvs and RD 250 and a couple of Yamaha trailies, anyway my round next. Cheers

Hi all, im about to go for my bike test, im 35 years old, male and confused. Ive been looking at some bikes and ive chosen a final list of 3 up to yet. The R6, the CBR600rr or the GSXR750. Which do you guys reckon for me. Unbiased if you can lol

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A jap import which shares many parts with FZ600 1986-1989. It was taken off the road last year due to a duff starter motor. This was rebuilt and fitted, but that is as far as it got. I have robbed a few parts for my 600 so it not really viable to put it back on the road. I also have a spare FZ600 engine. Regards Mark.

Hi can anyone tell me the base suspension settings of a 1994 YZF 750' thanks

my r6 hs a silver frame. its a 99 model. when u get bikes sprayed , are they bike orientated places that strip the bike to do it or do you hva e to take the fairing off urself. cuz i wanted the frame to be sprayed black to go wiht the new paint job ill be getting. is this posible? cheers david

Hi to all at the club. I have recently bought a 1988 RD 350 power valve. It has been running OK but recently when off the powervalve 0-6500 rpm it mis fires and there is little power as soon as I get it on the power valve it goes like a rocket. I have removed the carbs, cleaned and reset, I have checked all the ignition side and given it a full service. Some times it drops on to one cylinder gor 4 miles or so then comes back on. I cant seem to cure the problem. I am not sure if it needs a de-coke or if there is something else I should be looking at. Can anyone shine some light for me and point me in the right direction. My local dealer has all th…

ATHENA, COMETIC, WISECO, or K&S KITS. are they are all made of same HIGH QUALITY materials?

I did it!! I went on the back of my boyfriend's R1. It is great, all my fears were unwarranted. I really love going on the bike. We went all the way to Brands to see the Superbikes. I've been there before but never seen the bikes race. It was amazing. It was a desperate shame about Craig Jones, my sympathies to his friends and family. I think there is a very good chance that I will be applying to take my test in the not too distant future. I now understand what ALL the fuss is about LOL!!! Maria

My wonderful girlfriend and I had been dating for over a year, and so we decided to get married. There was only one little thing bothering me. It was her beautiful younger sister. My prospective sister-in-law was twenty-two, wore very tight miniskirts, and generally was braless. One day 'little' sister called and asked me to come over to check the wedding invitations. She was alone when I arrived, and she whispered to me that she had feelings and desires for me that she couldn't overcome. She told me that she wanted to make love to me just once before I got married and committed my life to her sister. Well, I was in total shock, and couldn't say a word. She said,…

after alot of consideration of some of the prices people have quoted for their resprays i have decided to get mine done. i live in the south west, bristol. does anybody know anyplace i could go to get a top dollar paint job done to my r6? much appreciated david just incase ur wondering im thinking black with white, but dont quite know where to put the white yet, maybe around headlights and seat cowel? and posibly red? yes, i am a fan of Haga! lol

My trusty old fitness first rucksack (must be 3 years old, so not bad for a freebie) failed me this morning and the one strap is completely buggered. It hasnt been bad in all fairness, keeps stuff dry too which has been important. So I need a new method of carrying important* stuff into the office on my daily commute. So do I buy another rucksack, but this time a 'proper' bike rucksack? Or Do I try and get something fixed to the bike, the problem might be that its an XT125R and I dont know what I can fit to the bike. Will a tank bag fit it as its a plastic tank isnt it? Or do I go for one of these universal top boxes for the back? All help appreciated from you expe…

hi if possible can sum one tell me how much oil i need in my 1990 xj600 pre diversion as i think i put to much in and ween all oil moves to bottom of the gear box i have one hell of a job getting the bike to start thanks for your time danny

Hi, just gonna sit my test in a few weeks and was hopeing for some advice for the big day!!?? Also would like some advice on what my first big bike should be?? Am 6'3 and think i a tourer style bike would be better cause i tend to get a sore back on smaller low down style race bikes. All advice would be welcome. Kev.

not running on tick over but will run

hi, ive been modin my fz6 now and fort it was time to get an alarm i fount a nice falcon 1 for a reasonable price. ive fitted the alarm which is workin but when i connected it to the starter relay cable wit works but the imobliser wont allow it to start any advice wud much appreicated thanx