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I've recently bought a V-star 1100 Classic, awesome bike. Where can I go to get the VIN decoded and also, any advice on where to get a good owners manual.

hi, i have a dt50 mx, does anyone know how to go about de-restricting it??????? thanks.

Hi folks first time on forum, Quick question just bought 2000 xjr 1300 and gear selection is a bit ropey, sometimes wont select next gear up or down first time needs two touches, is this a quirk or is it selector or summit else any thoughts before i put into garage.just came from virago so learned that all clunks and clangs is not a malfunction it is bike quirk cheers sooty

Am wondering whether wheels from a 2000 Yamaha VStar 1100 Custom are interchangeable with a 2005 model? Does anyone here know?

Hi all. I am new to the forum having only joined a few moments ago. I have passed my direct access test this month and am after buying a YAMAHA yzf R6. There are a lot of models out there for sale and they were produced over many years. I have been trying to search the forums and bike magazine sites for reviews on the R6 as I am trying to find out what is the best year to buy or to avoid. I know they changed things like graphics and frame colour etc in 2003 but could someone please suggest a year bike that is considered as the one to have. Thanking you all in advance Andy.

...is that a good bike for beginner(i just now passed my test). I want to travel , enjoy the ride ... not race or shine... please help me to make a decision what to buy! Thank you.

hi, im new here but can hope someone can help please...... my yamaha r6 year 2000 wont start...at first when pushed ignition in it would click somewhere under the seat where the electrics are.tried again a few days later and the clicking under the seat was louder.then tried again today,a month later and the clicking was still loud but now theres no clicking and no electrics working at all....please help if you can as i know nothing about bike repairs....thanks if you can

firstly hello to all. I am also a member of c2c forom for my car and saw this so thought would see if it was as fun. well other half went out on my bike on friday. was lovely when he went out and then came back and he had been playing silly bugger ON MY BIKE and come off. scratched the lower right fairing broken the mid right and nose cone. how f##ked off was i. was glad his sholder hurt as has hurt my baby. mind you would have been a lot worse if had not had my crash musrooms on as that is really hammered an expensive weekend alround

so i just start working on my bike its a old 400 xs special and it's running rich on the left side i think it might be timing but im not for sure i have white smoke comming out the left exhaust and it back fires alot. what do you think? thanks The 400 xs special

HEY JUST TO SAY HI BEEN RIDING ABOUT 3 YEARS ONLY 1 CRASH , LOW SIDE . RIDING FZR600 CHECK OUT MY PICS IN GALLERY , WOT U THINK . WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE DONE ANY TINKERING WITH THERES , DEF INTRESTED IN ANY ENGINE UPGRADES U KNOW OF CHEERS.

ive just bought an 02 r1, done about 200 miles since ive owned it,am having trouble engaging first gear ,sometimes, lots of clutch noise & clunky gear shift has anybody had similar problems & sorted them if so i would like to hear from u

does anyone know if the 81 xj 550 rh seca came with a single exhaust or duel exhaust?

got 2000 R6 and on the front its got the mnd guards but on newer bikes its got a mud guard that also protects the forks, can i just change my mud guard to the ones that protect the forks?

Hi there, Divirider (Martin) from Southampton here, new member saying hullo.

Hi, saying hello to everyone. Have just registered on this site. I ride a V Star 650 Classic and i live on the wirral , merseyside. Linda

My bike has been off the road for around 4 weeks,with rear brake problems ,but it looks set to be up and running in a few days ,boy i cant wait.

Hi. I have an XT250, old X reg (early 80's I think). It's been off the road for over 10 years. The carb is locked up and probably other issues. There's no way I could spend time getting it back on the road. Does anyone know of a place near Oxford where I could get it fixed? Cheers. Steve B.

Hello everybody. Just registered to this owners club as i bought a 97 Thundercat 2 days ago. Its the yellow and silver one. I've already replaced the blowing downpipe with a stainless one, but need to do the fork seals for the mot. However, the fairing at the bottom front was held together with tape as the lugs on the L/H fairing have snapped off and are still attached to the triangular middle panel. Anyone got one going spare? Getting the right one from a breakers seems like trying to finding hens teeth Cheers

First time Yamaha owner here.. and I gotta say.. i'm hooked. My question is.. where is a good resource to find owner/repair manuals for older yamahas? My current yamaha is a 76 DT 400.. i'm completely in love with it! I know my way around an engine for the most part.. it would however help if I could get my hands on the service manual.. even the owners manual. It currently has no lights except the head light. I usually use it for the bush.. but in the last few days.. am now thinking of putting it on the road.. So wiring would be my first priority. Also.. I noticed there's a battery under the seat.. yet I don't see an electric start.. only kick. Mind you it k…

Well guys just thought I'd let you know that my R6 dream ended on Thursday around 13.30. I turned into a side road from the main I'd just been on, went passed a van (which I thought was parked up) that then moved out and side swept me into a parked car the other side of that road. Bike looks like it will be written off but don't know yet as I was carted of in the back of an ambulance. I don't know what hurts more my injuries which aren't that bad to be honest or the void in my life where my bike was. Regards