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Just inherited 2 Yamaha Chappys, a yellow 50 and an red 80. The yellow 50 barely runs, smokes a lot, wont idle. New battery installed, fresh fuel. Any suggestions? I think the carburator is full of crap??? thanks, John

Need help first Yamaha Chappy no spark how to set points. Don't have a manual. Thanks

hi i have a yamaha chappy 1983 lb50 in pretty mint condition does anybody have a idea what they are worth as i am thinking of selling it?

Can a Yamaha chappy 50cc 2stroke go faster than 25 miles per hour I recently had everything restored or replaced. Are they just made to go that slow? Is there any restrictions i should know about or changing the exhaust? I am short on cash and need to save on the commute to work but i am willing to pay the extra to save. Please drop of any advice

Got my LB80 going, has a small petcock leak at the moment, going to remove it and get a simple on and off one. anyways, my max speed is 35mph, I plan to change the gearing (sprockets) but need to know if anyone has done this route before, I want to get a bigger sprocket in front and smaller one in the rear. What size can I fit in the case without using the dremel? cheers! also, what is the stock gearing of the LB80? I read somewhere it was 14 front 32 rear..

Hi everyone new to this but hope someone can help me . i bought a 1984 XJ600/FJ600 and it was sitting around for a few weeks or so maybe longer with only short spirts now and then . i started the bike and when i went to trake off it surged , lost power , then slowly and gradually gained momentum . once in the higher gears it appears to run ok ,yesterday i went out for a spin , it did the same thing and was choking , once it gained momentum , again it seemed ok . when i got back it was misfiring a bit , and a flame was coming out the back when i revved it . today was better and i put premium in it and it seems to be getting better and better , but still sluggish off the …

Hello everyone. I'd like to know more about yamaha v star. i'm thinking about buying one but not sure is it worth it, i mean the maintainance issues. is it more expensive to have such a monster, are the parts more expensive comparing to a sports bike? i'm kind of lost here thank you all for your time and answers

hey guys is there anyone there to help me read codes on my 2003 r6? it does not rev up and there is a #15 and #20 blinking in the cluster. how do i find out how to use this info for the repair? and then how do i clear the codes? thanks for the help!!!

Rossi and Lorenzo both undertook a race simulation in the stifling Malaysian heat this afternoon to shake the 2014 M1 down over race distance. Four–time world champion Lorenzo was also happy having completed the three days. The Mallorcan made good progress during the riding sessions, managing to closely replicate the feeling of the 2013 bike whilst making the big reductions in fuel required for the 2014 season. Lorenzo completed the final day in third position, just 0.333 seconds from the front. The MotoGP paddock will return to Sepang on February 26th for the second official test of the year. Valentino Rossi 2nd / 1'59.727 “The test has been very good, I’m very…

Van Horebeek is finding an effective rhythm and feeling on the works YZ450FM and showed positive speed in just his second outing on the new motorcycle. The circuit at Noto was bumpy and technical but ‘JVH’ attacked the surface with confidence. Jeremy had to work in the first sprint to recover from a mid-top ten start but was able to find room past Todd Waters and other GP peers to reach second spot. A top three launch in the next moto put him right at the front from the get-go but Cairoli’s holeshot and pace on home turf was tough to match. “Overall another good weekend with some solid results,” evaluated Team Manager Mino Raspanti. “Jeremy improved his start in the s…

=D> rossi done us proud today it looked so easy for him =D> so was abe till he crashed :cry: and :hah xt your boy max not to happy :evil:

I took the SV to the local (to work) Yamaha dealer today for it's MOT. I had pre-booked for 12 but got there at 11 for a while you wait ticket. The main shop and the workshop are about 300 yards apart and it was a little difficult to find as it is above Kwikfit (strange but true). Sorted it straight away. Passed. £30 lighter. Scary slope out of the place. Recommended. CMC Nottingham LINKY

I loved my XJR1300sp 5 happy years of grunting around with a big smile on my face, I sold it to keep a promise. The promise was a TZR 50 for my son. In May this year the small end bearing failed, the damage was severe but normal. One new barrel, head, piston, rings etc. When we called Doug Dearden Yamaha (Southampton) for prices of spare parts, we were told " we'll give you a price if we can do the work". We were on a tight budget so, bollocks to them! Now my little 6'4" son has a car, so, time to polish the TZR for sale. We need a coolant bottle lid and a pair of bar-ends, so off he trots to ParkRoad Powerbikes (Southampton), he's told that coolant lids come in a pack …

Hi all, New to the forum and wanted to ask experienced Yamaha riders their thoughts on Yamaha Dealersihps/Service Dept's and used bikes. Preferably if you own a Yamaha over 7 yrs old do you have to perform all service/maintenance yourself? Long story short (sort of)... I wanted to start learning how to ride motorcycles & wanted to be mature & responsible about it. I signed up, took & passed our state MSF course and received license. While taking MSF I saw a used Yamaha Seca II on Craigslist for sale, spoke to my instructor in regards to this being a beginner type bike for me & after discussion decided to buy. Excited to have purchased my 1st…

hi ive recently bought a t.cat but would like to know of where my nearist dearler is? i live in between bradford and leed in west yorkshire. yellow pages is not helpfull. ta

I am having difficulty removing the handlebar top cover / fairing on a 2014 Delight 115 scooter. I have removed the visible screws from the sides and the bottom of the cover but it still appears firmly fixed. I do not want to damage the plastics so have not tried forcing it off. There do not appear to be any workshop manuals available for this model, I have found a couple of free downloads on-line but none are in English and the diagrams are of little use. If anyone has had any experience removing the cover I would be grateful for any tips.

Spotted this in last month's Ride and thought some of you may wish to make some suggestions to Yamaha http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/designcafe/en/index.aspx?view=surveyoverview

Hi, i am going to buy a used Yamaha WR450F. I know you can look a hour reading from GYTR tuner tool but this value can be reseted ,cant it? If so ( i think it can) how can i see the real operating hours? Thanks.

Hello, I just bought a yamaha diversion xj600 1992. I have the following problem (or not!). There is a slight kicking sound when I start the engine. I googled that and I found that two cylinders might not work. Also, and that might be related, at low rpm (2-3000), the engine power has some fluctuations... Other than that it runs well. How can I find out if there is indeed a problem? how bad is to ride it like that? and is that a hard and expensive thing to fix? Thank you

Hi guy, i have had my yamaha dragstar 650 for about 4 weeks i have tried to start it & its not starting at all, could this be due to a lack of engine oil? what are your thoughts as dont want to get charged lots for a garage to check it over yet. Thanks