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Well thought I'd just say hi............do I need to say I'm a Pisces etc?

Hi, New to the forum here. I just bought a 2001 Yamaha YZF 600R. I noticed when I am on the freeway or hitting about 50-60, the temp stays cool below 70. (I would assume this is because the high speeds cool the engine additionally.) However after running it for a bit, if I am cruising through city traffic, the temp gauge hits 100. There is an extra space between that and the red-line - but how hot is hot? Is this normal? My last bike didn't have the same temp gauge - it was a Honda. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks, Adam

Hi all New to the forum, but an old biker !! If there are any other super tenere riders out there with a solution to the cr*p head lamps please, please, please tell me. I have a 1991 super tenere with the old 35w twin lamps, I can't seem to get a upgrade on the lamps, i.e halogen. Is there a solution for this, can you mod any other head lamps to fit ? Would be grateful to hear from anyone who has achieved a decent light sorce rather than relying on the candle power !! Many thanks Tony

Mujibar was trying to get a job in India . The Personnel Manager said, 'Mujibar, you have passed all the tests, except one. Unless you pass it , you cannot qualify for this job.' Mujibar said, 'I am ready.' The manager said, 'Make a sentence using the words Yellow, Pink and Green.' Mujibar thought for a few minutes and said, 'Mister manager, I am ready' The manager said, 'Go ahead.' Mujibar said, 'The telephone goes green, green,..........green,green, and I pink it up, and say, 'Yellow', this is Mujibar.' Mujibar now works at a call center. No doubt you have spoken to him. I know I have.

I have a 2002 xvs 125 dragstar which i am having trouble 'finding' neutral. I can select every other gear easily, but when i come to a standstill i cannot find neutral easily. Also even when the clutch lever is pulled right in the bike tends to 'jump' forward when putting it into gear. I have checked all the adjustments on the clutch but everything seem ok. any ideas as the toe of my boot is wearing out due to the constant gear lever movement up and down trying to get it out of gear

Hey folks Just signed up to the site thought i should introduce meself! My name is Lisa (but everyone calls me Goff lol) Some of you may already know me from other sites . I ride a Yam XVS 650 which was imported from the US. Currently having a custom paint job (should be ready next weekend!) which looks fabulous! (Well i think so lol) I rode sportsbikes for years and only got my XVS last May - but im loving it - best thing i ever did. Anywhoooo - hello from me and hope to get to know you all better

Just saying hey. New to the forum and biking. Me and my buddy ( he's around on here somewhere) just got ourselves XVS 125 DragStars. Planning on doing the Full test later in the year and moving up to bigger bikes, but for now we're happy with what we've got and having some fun.

Where is he has he dissapeared with Ric from the RD forum? got a little oil discount thing he can set up for members merv

Hey im dave... i just got my first motorbike a Yamaha YBR 125 its a great bike! i am doing my full test in a few months, then going to buy a r6 you will see my kicking about, its good that there is a good owners club forum

Hi, i'm Steve, 21 from Grimsby. I go to Sheffield Hallam Uni doing Quantity Surveying. Just bought my first 'big bike' which gets delivered to me next week. Its a 06 plate R6 inblack. Not got too much planned for it, just a few carbon goodies. Recently sold my car which was a mag featured show car corsa but i think i have been shown the light with bikes. I'll get some decent pics once it arrives but i'll post up the ones i have now. Cheers, Steve

I am trying to organize a Yamaha Owners Club Stand for the NEC next year. Im just trying to gauge interest on who thinks what!? I will be trying to get sponsorship to cover the costs but no guarantee! Let me know! Dj

I have seen a few of these before but never all together at the same time Comprehending Engineers - Take One Two engineering students were walking across campus when one said, "Where did you get such a great bike?" The second engineer replied "Well, I was walking along yesterday minding my own business when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike. She threw the bike to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, "Take what you want." The second engineer nodded approvingly, "Good choice; the clothes probably wouldn't have fit." Comprehending Engineers - Take Two To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the enginee…

Hey all im trav a new member just thought id give out some info on a problem i had with my trx850 and from what i hear is common with most yamahas... if anyone has ever experiecned there bike back fireing and running on 1 cylindar (if a twin) or 2 cylindars (if a 4) then your problem is there is water in your sparkplug inlets... just dislodge them and spray some wd40 on them... also if you can try to put a clean rag down the inlets to soak up the water... it will do the trick... ps sorry bout my shabby spelling lol

I am sure this has been posted here before, but to the newbies who have never read it before please post this on to another forum especially car ones if you subscribe to them as well, maybe if it kicks one supid cager into looking in the mirror before they change lane it will be worth it anyhow here it is it will bring a lump to your throat I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by. But you didn't see me driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window. I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children. But you didn't see me when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless. I saw you stare at my …

Hi from a newbie, I am the owner of a 2000 V-Star 1100 Classic. The rear fender has been damaged beyond what I want to repair and I am looking for a new/used one. I found one for sale but it is for a 2006 Classic. Are these fenders interchangable? Thanks for any help. Camconative

Hi All firstly, just wanted to say hello, as I am new to here, picking up my new R6 next weekend. 2003, blue & completely standard apart from mushrooms & sliders, like a kid waiting for Christmas at the moment Anyway, would someone be so kind as to tell me if the 03 R6 has the Yamaha KISS immobiliser fitted? I know it has an immobiliser fitted & just assumed it was this. I'll get some pics up as soon as I can. Cheers. Stu

I was highn bidder on a 1074 RD 350, when the seller contacted me for payment, he said his yamaha guru told him it wasn't a 350 but 250. I'm green to Rd models how can I tell before I drive to pick it up. He seems to think It's a 250 with 350 body work The Vin or Frame # is 352210519 I need help fast.

Hi, I've got a xj600s divvy and I wanted to try and get some of the blemishes and the odd white mark off the fairing. What would be a good thing to use to do this? I was thinking t-cut would do the trick but I'm unsure because its fairing and not metal so to spk. Any suggestions?

I was high bidder on a 1974 RD 350, when the seller contacted me for payment, he said his yamaha guru told him it wasn't a 350 but 250. I'm green to Rd models how can I tell before I drive to pick it up. He seems to think It's a 250 with 350 body work The Vin or Frame # is 352210519 I need help fast.

iv just joined so i thought id say hi!