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Hi all, as i've said in a previous post i've had my first bike delivered today, to be sensible i thought i'd get alot of good clothing etc, i bought Dainese Delta leather trousers and jacket, when i tried them on in the shop the jacket felt abit tight and the trousers were fine, apparently the jacket should be tight and you should just about be able to get your hands in your pockets which i can, now the fella also sold me a KNOX back protector, now when i put this on the trousers and jacket are really tight as i guess it adds a couple of inches as it goes into your trousers at the back and sticks out round your back. I don't want to take the labels out as it's £520 wor…

My mate is selling a BRAND NEW Black/Grey Shoei XR-1000 helmet for his mate and he just called me up about it. He asked if I want it for £150, so I told him I'll let him know by the end of the day, I'm going to see if he'll sell it for £100-£130 but I haven't tried it on yet! It's a Medium and I'm a Medium for Suomy Helmets.......you think the Shoei will fit me? I don't want to miss a bargain here and I only have a few hours to let him know! Please let me know what you guys think. Cheers.

have i been naughty or something just ive noticed that thing that says warn % wot is it ? <

Bush the madman or Kerry the war hero ?? The whole world holds it's breath....... Any Yamahaclub predictions ?

Looking for a Yamaha Club in or near Upstate South Carolina. Are there any ? Thx Stepstone.

This mite sound like a silly question but when driving my bike everytime i change gear the bike jolts . Or jerks i can never seem to get a sooth gear change . Now ots not the bike as it always happens on other bikes to . Now am i releaseing it two fast or two slow and will it cause any damage to the bike . I just two ised to motorcrossing bad habbits etc .any advice would b great thanks

hi i have a yamaha yb100 1988 and when i top up the oil it only lasts for about 5 gallons does this sound right to you?

Hmm, serious complaints from the residents in the area of my work shop. I fired up an FZR600 a few times without the silencer or airbox, just the gaping hole at the end of the pipe and the open air box. Apparently it woke up a few babies 1/2 a mile away, upest the old cronies nearby and made their windows rattle and 'almost break!' There's not much scarier than an incontinet, dribbling, gummy 80 yr old bloke in his baggy Y fronts and a shirt, reading you the riot act of being a 'bloody minded hooligan.' Blaggards even called to cops ! Moral of the story - should have left it runnin so I couldn't hear them. :oops: Who said bikers aren't socially minded…

Hi. I have a 2000 (5EB) R6 in Blue. I bought a V PIece off EBay for it a couple of weeks ago. I went on my 1st Track Day at Donington yesterday, so I had waited til today to fit in "just in case". As it turns out, it doesnt fit. It is out in the Garage at th emo, but here is the EBay item number 280197153018. Compared to the oblack one that is already in situ, this is much more rounded at the pointy end, and the layout of the internal plastics is different, as are the fixing points. It SHOULD look like this (Ebay Item Number 280203355527). Is anyone on here astute enough to be able to tell from the picture what th eBlue one is actually from? Many thanks in a…

hi everyone. I'd like to know your opinions towards chopper popularity in UK. I recently sold my v star and it took quite a while to sell it. I wondered are they not so popular here... is everybody a sports bike lover

Hi Folks I,m another newbie who commutes on a small bike due to some issues with arthritis. i commute at approx 60mph and this bike has no tach. am i shortening the longevity of the engine at these rpms? top end on the virago is much higher than 60 mph, but i need this bike to last a long time and i really can't handle a heavier machine due to leg strength. i'd appreciate any thoughts. thanks

Hi guys, just a quick question. I'm fixing up a v-max 1200 and I'm swapping out the old indicators as they have gone rusty. The bike was born in 1997 and has got single wire indicators. Where can I buy these (non stock). I've been looking all over! And/or is there a way to fit double wire indicators to the bike? Any help much appreciated. Cheers for now, Louis

Is there any 1300 riders out there?

so i just bought an 09' Yamaha V-Star 1300 and i love it. My only question is, are the recommended shift points (given in the owners manual) are extreamly low and make it feel like my engine is bogging down. has anyone else noticed this and if so let me know your approximate shift points please! Happy riding.

I just took my '05 V-Star 650 with 2K original miles out of winter storage (garaged). I left the bowls filled all winter (4 months) with the fuel shut off with stabulized gasoline. It started fine, but there is gasoline coming from the carburetor vent tube that ends behind the air cleaner. I had dripping gasoline and a puddle after it ran only a few minutes. What causes this? Is a repair yourself condition, or does it have to go back to the dealer. The dealer choice could be a pain because it will have to be trailered because it can't be ridden the way it is. The service manual does not give any troubleshooting for carb problems. It only has the instructions for performin…

I have a 2007 V-Star 650 and am wanting to replace the stock pipes. Does anyone reccomend a certain mfgr. or style?

Hi, please can anyone help with the following ---it would be most appreciated I own a pre 83 V50 that I use when I go to the Greek islands (it resides there). It underperforms top end despite new carB, rings, Head & base gasket, Air filter & plug. You can feel an occasional short power surge as the bike struggles up hill, but the revs immediately die to labouring mode, downchanging then results in the ultmate over revving. Additionally The baffle is missing from the exhaust & getting a replacement out there is useless so some advice on how to get a replacement would be most grateful, unfortunately I forgot to check the exhaust end pipe internal…

Hi all, I failed to get any answers to my previous post so I'll shorten it. i have no exhaust baffle, does anyone know where I can get a replacement. I dont know the internal diameter of the exhast pipe where it screws in to thank you

Hi can anyone help I have just bought a Yamaha v75 autolube on a 76 plate and I am finding spare parts hard to say the least to get hold of so is there any bikes out there that used the same parts ie are interchangeable I am talking things like petrol cocks and petrol cock rubbers and I am sure other things will need replacing to any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Frank.

hi im in the middle of putting a scottoiler on my new xj6s ,when ive lifted the tank up just behind the airbox, chainside there are two black rubber pipes with stoppers in the ends, one of the pies has got a red mark on the end, does anyone know which one im supposed to attach the vacuum pipe from the scottoiler to. thanks.