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Its petty but this time of year is always fun, people blow the dust off their bikes and go out for a wobble. They all seem to think i'm riding a 125 (nowhere does my bike state its a 250), so I get a polite sad smile that says 'you can have a proper bike like mine one day'. Then they trundle away only to find said little 125 is all over them. Most will pull up for a natter about bikes and bullshit but some get the arse and feck off.. Later in the year it doesent work so well as the wobblers are up to speed but I still catch a few.

Hello Well engine rebored etc etc and refitted with a brand new Mikuni TM 28 ss 418 flat slide carb fitted as well, Bike starts but idles at 2500 rpm idle screw is all the way out and turning mixture screw has no effect have checked with WD 40 for air leaks everywhere (none found) has new air filter fitted and have stripped carb at least 10 times . Float height is set at 22 mm as per factory setting and is running with a 240 main jet ( should not effect idle anyway) any clues to fault appreciated .

Hi people , I'm hoping one o' you good folks out there has a brass oil delivery spigot from a Mikuni carb (RD/DT etc) . I'm putting an '81 RD back on the road and one carb is missing this little nipple which I can't find new online anywhere . If one of you has one you'll have earned my undying gratitude , (not sure what that'll be worth to you , but I'll pay the postage as well ) , waiting with baited breath , Kev .

Afternoon Here's a thoroughly dull question for you. I'm replacing the front disc on the 125 and need to change the bolts as they look a bit shoddy. Can I get some in the same dimensions from a local nut & bolt dealer or would they need to be specifically Yamaha / motorcycle specific?

Spotted this today , http://www.gumtree.ie/a-motorbikes-scooters/dublin/96-yamaha-fzr-250/1001594074120910319292009 ,. I sent the dude an email asking was it the original Yamaha powerband . If he replies I'll post it up , LOL

As im peed off going thru all the gears in 5 secs what will fit?

Haven't been on in a while guys, was focussing on getting my full licence but kept getting laid off and having to rely on agency work. Anyway three week ago woke up to go to work on a Saturday morning to find my bike gone. Went for a look around and it was in a nearby Snicket on its stand. The scum had bolt cropped 3 chains and a d lock. The saviours were a d lock and a disc lock on each wheel that they couldn't get off. They have HotWired it, snapped steering lock, smashed front indicators and for good measure slashed the front brake pipe. The bike is being stored in a garage and I haven't looked at it properly yet so there may be more damage. I'm going to go check it al…

Hello everyone, now, about 6 months ago I bought my wr125x brand new from Yamaha, since then I've done 1000mls, as I walked past my bike today at work I realised my coolant level was way below minimum. Now for a 65 plate bike with 1k on this doesn't seem right? It's not leaking, but it does smoke on start up when cold? Faulty headgasket? What do you guys make of this?? Cheers!!

Hello. I'm Will, just bought my first bike . DT 125LC. It's a French import 1987. I'm a complete beginner!! Everything seems ok with the bike so far I haven't got a helmet yet so have only been able to spin in round the block. Any advise in getting started would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.facebook.com/yamahapolandposition/ Hi, It's Greg here, I work as a Yamaha sales specialist at POLand POSITION (#1 Yamaha dealer in Poland, East-Central Europe). Currently riding an XSR900 and just lovin' it! Together with my friend mechanic we have built a special bike, based on the XSR700. So here's the official story: "POLand POSITION's Pawel Rybak and Greg Dabrowski, the men behind this Yard Built project, have asked themselves a tricky questions... As a result we pay a sincere tribute to a first ever Yamaha motorcycle: YA-1, called "Akatombo" (Red Dragonfly in Japanese), first released in 1955. Built in only 26 eveni…

At last ! I managed to get hold of an LC tank in fairly good nick . It's got some filler , scratches and small dents but no rust as far as I can see . I'll enjoy rubbing it back into shape and I'll get saving for a mitaka clutch kit and a set of gearbox bearings . I'm thinking yellow for the tank . Any one out there got any LC gear selector forks lying around ?? Two of mine are shagged .

Trying to find every last available mA on this system replaced the neutral bulb which has turned silver again with an RS 209-428 as a test before doing the others. Will have to see what the indicator flasher unit will think of it in due course.

hi, 2 years ago, I bought a 1975 Dt125, which I found buried at a mates furniture workshop. it hadn't been on the road for 20 years, but was quite tidy considering. I got it going and rode it for the summer, and it went ok, but vibrated a lot over 50mph. last year I was too busy to do anything with it, but I am looking to get it tidied up for this summer. I have a few questions that I'm hoping someone may be able to help me with. Firstly, to enable me to buy the correct bits, I wonder if anyone could clarify what model this is? the engine number is prefixed with 1F9-, does this make it an "F" model? that would make sense, but from what ive read, its a bit early for that? …

So installed new exhaust and down pipe to my 125 virago, however the jubilee type clip used to secure the downpipe to filter box does absolutely nothing it seems, exhaust gasses still come out the gaps and can't see why it would make a seal, any ideas what I can use or do, I've pushed the downpipe in as far as it can go and seems almost too narrow to make a decent seal.

I am currently in the USA looking for replacement mirrors for my dragstar which is back in the uk. I need to know diameter of mounts, 8mm or 10mm? And is right hand mount clockwise or anti-clockwise thread? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

Hi all, Has anyone successfully swapped the DT125R front rim from 21" to 18" using the standard hub and can tell me what spokes they used and where to get some? Thanks

So to add to the ongoing niggles over the past year, I now have an oil leak but not sure where from? When she's been sitting for a few hours there is no sign of a drip anywhere, it is only when she's been running that it comes out and there is a lot splattered on the underside toward the rear of the engine. Losing what looks like about a tablespoon when it's parked, not sure how much when on the move (keeping the level topped up obviously). It tends to drip from the frame on the left hand side just behind the sidestand, may be running from the seam in the centre (hope not). Not missing a beat and no tapping or mechanical noises of concern but obviousl…

where can I get a full set of decals for my 82 plate lc for under £50 , iv'e been on ebay , anywhere else. in blue .

So got my new exhaust and went to put on but the bolts coming out of rear cylinder have stripped at end and pretty sure nut is knackered too, any ideas how to fix or how to get out where I can get some new bolts and nuts that will be suitable from

hi I'm new to this site and also this bike ,2008 r1 loving the bike despite my problem. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. my problem when I try to start the bike it wont start unless I use throttle, it will then start when It does however it wont idle unless I rev it to around 6k and then it will sit and idle fine. rides perfect no problem until you shut it off and try to start it again. then I have to just do the same again. any help will be greatly appreciated. many thanks