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Helloooa guys, newbie here, i ride a fz6 love it. just done 900 miles in 3 days around bonny scotland, brilliant. worth every ache and pain!!!

Hey guys and gals I am thinking about purchasing a "1980 Yamaha 650 Maxma" it has 3000 orig. miles and runs great i was wondering if anybody could tell me what kinda fuel milage these things get?? I appreciate any input... thanx

Hello, Can anyone please help? I've piled my FZ6 Fazer'06 and at present am trying to rebuild it. I'm nearing completion but I've not managed to get any UK clocks. Before I go out and spend £380 plus vat at the dealers I was wondering if anyone knew if I could get a set of european KPH clocks and get them converted and who would do it? Or would a set of R6 clocks work as I have noticed on the newer models they have a set like the R6. Many thanks in anticipation of a reply.

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Hi there. I wonder if anyone could help me. I have a 1998 R1 which had a strap mark on the frame on a smooth surface just below the petrol tank. I have had both sides of the top of the frame sprayed to match and he has done it in a brush finish which looks fine but the colour is totally wrong comparing to my other bikes. Does anyone know if it is just lacquered and brush finished or something else. Thanks Anthony

Hey guys, My R6 (03) went to the local stealership to have a new tps fitted, I'm now being told the onboard computer is not allowing any changes, apparantley it skips through the normal procedure without giving the option to change any settings! grrr! the really really annoying thing is that the bike was running perfectly until it went for a service and now I've had problem after problem!!!! Any clues? my stealership guy is kinda lost and he's having to contact Yamaha for assistance, hmmmm thing is I would really like to ride the thing this summer!!!!

I was happily riding along yesterday not to fast not to slow down the A38 and pulled off at the junction, pulled the clutch in and whops, no clutch. after slow rolling i managed to get it in to 2nd gear then the fun part started. I had to ride 3 mile without stopping at junctions, traffic lights or for oncoming traffic to get to the local garage. had to leave the bike there as they had to order a cable which will be in thursday and it is now costing me £60 for cable and fitting. not bad for 10 mins work. well at least its taking space up in there garage for the next 2 day

hi all ive just got a pre div 1990 xj600 that is a little stiff when going through the gears up and down can anyone help or give me any tips thanks guys

has anyone fitted a set of Fat bars to a 03 R1? cheers peeps

hello to all, just signed up and thought i would introduce my self, i currently ride a 92 100 exup and a 1981 xs 250 as my daily hack.

can anyone yell me if the clutch cover on xt550 is the same as tt60 THANKS

After 17,000 miles of running well, my TRX850 has started to run rich on both cylinders. It is rich enough to foul the plugs and cause misfiring at low revs. I believe the ignition is ok as it appears fine at higer revs I have changed the plugs and air filter, checked that the chokes are not sticking, renewed the choke mechanisms, cleaned the carbs several times, but they look spotless anyway, checked the diaphragms and throttle position sensor and checked for a blocked carb breather. I suspect that the bike has been dynojetted but as it was running fine before this problem this should not be part of the problem. I have run out of ideas, any suggestions would be more …

A bike made from donated parts with it's very own heart transplant. Papworth gave LC club member Foxie a heart transplant in 2006, so we thought we would give something back. The bike is to be raffled off at this years CMM show in Stafford, 19th October. All proceeds to go to Papworth Hospital. Tickets priced at £1 each and are available by sending a cheque and SAE to: The LC Club PO Box 7226 Wellingborough Northants NN8 9BZ

Does any one know the name of the red used on 1986/87 yamahas painted on wheels and fuel tanks, i have been told it is OOFH fire red or stormy red, or post office red, i tried colorrite.com for paint code great for later bikes but not before 1990, i have just had made a full set of decals made for £65.0 so i dont want to get it wrong can give you web site if any one intrested, the bike is taking so long to put back together as most parts naff and having to replace or rebuld parts ,took 2 weeks just to get spark at the plugs took wife and family out celabrate the occasion.

I am the proud O of a mint condition 1982 Yamaha Maxim 650! I am looking forward to meeting other Yamaha owners and learning all I can. Any tips right off the bat or comments on the maxim 650 would be welcome!

Hi, I have DT125 (03) with a leaking rear shock. I have purchased a replacment part but was wondering easy it is to fit. It apprears to me that its just 2 bolts, one each end, Is it really that easy. Any advice would be much appreciated, even if its take it to a garage! Thanks, Andy

Not sure what tank will fit a 93 YZF, have tried to get hold of one without a dent in it so now thinking of any other tanks i could use, can you suggest one that will work from another bike plz.........??

Hi all, as stated I am new to this site and new to owning a Yamaha, had an RD400 way back when and it was great. OK, I have just bought an FZ1 N, can anyone please tell me if there are any simple mods that can be made to run better and also any trick bits to buy, have just got an evotech tail tidy but am looking for anything else that can enhance the bike, screen, seat cowl, belly pan, mirrors, seat cowl etc.... All advice greatly received. Cheers Zebo

hi dose any one know who has a dtr i am after one asap, i have a cbr 900 fire blade to swap of do some kind of deal with

Hello Everyone, Just thought I'd add this topic as a helper for anyone wishing to install their own autocom system (my local dealership wanted to charge me £90 to install mine) I've installed and set my system up on my 2006 FZ6 Fazer and am more than willing to help others set theirs up as well. To be honest this isn't that difficult but it can look a bit daunting as in the pack you get what looks like mountains of wires and a booklet that doesn't really give you much help as it is really ment to be installed by your dealer but it only took me about two hours (one hour of which was taking off my fairing) so not long at all really right I got the mid …