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Hello all is it possible to put a different engine..Honda yamaha etc, into my 1978 Yamaha XS250..If so what one would fit.And what one would be the easiest to fit into the frame..

Hi all. I am looking for a bit of advice, if anyone can help. I have the chance of buying a 1981 Yamaha XS250 Custom, that has been sat in a garage since 1982. It only has 415 miles on the clock, and is still owned buy the original owner. It does have corrosion on it, and the chrome is pretty goosed. He said he managed to get it running again, but not very good. Now i do know what risks are with this bike, and i know they were not brilliant. It just seems to me that it could be a good project. What i am looking for is some advise to what it really is worth, and what it would be worth when restored. I have posted a few pictures of the bike, and your comments would be great…

Hello everyone, I'm new to this so first of all Hi to you all ! Iv just bought a old XS400 DOHC and lookin for parts etc... iv tried Ebay and its sells parts for XS400 but im not sure which XS the parts are for ?? i belive there is a SOHC version therefore i am confused. Will parts for the SOHC version do for my DOHC version ? ( batteries, clutch cables, throtle cables Etc.) i would appreciate any kind of assistance Thank you

Hi, I have been struggling with an issue with my XS500B. The engine has been rebuilt. Re-bore, new seals, gaskets etc. I took it apart because it was smoking from the right cylinder and running very rough. So imagine my frustration when it was still smoking from the same side! So I took it apart again and checked the valve seals, barrels, cylinder head for cracks etc etc etc. I carefully re-assembled it and guess what? The problem is still there. What am I missing? Is it something other than mechanical? Electrical? Fuel? I have replaced the coils and condenser. I also have rebuilt the carbs with a re-build kit and kept the standard airbox and filter. The airscr…

I have a custom Yamaha XS750 that has no labels for the warning lights. Currently the middle red one is on (and stays on when engine running) and I have read in a few places that this could mean oil OR brake light issues. I have only seen this in relation to earlier models though, can anyone confirm it is the same for the 1980? Thanks

hello, im new to the forum and am looking for some help so ive had my yamaha xt 125 for 2 months now but ive found that the headlight is useless and am looking for a hid kit but carnt seem to find one that will fit my bike if some one could point me to a website that sells them im in the uk but doint mind ordering overseas any help much aprisiated. thanks sam

hi every one iv run into a problem last weekend i went out on my bike for a few hours and the speedo was working ie. lighting up telling me the speed etc came home put the bike away come to go out on it again and nothing no speed it dosen't light up what could be the problem ? also noticed that the blue full beam light don't come only light that works is nutrual.....

hi everyone could anyone tell im if a ybr head bearings are the same bearings for a xt125x cause iv looked every where for some and can't find any.....

Basically my speedo doesn't work , the chip inside is burnt, I bought another one which has a different plug socket and wondered if there is an adapter which could plug in between the different sockets to connect them?

i am trying to find out how to repair my fork seals. they seem to be leaking. how can i reseal and repair my forks? i am also wondering if it would be worth it to get forks from a newer bike so i could have disc brakes. is that possible? what would be best in the end? also, where is the best place to find used parts for this bike? it is a 1982 yamaha xt 550. thanks to all for help and suggestions.

I have an xt 550 which i bought off ebay, i have spent much money and time trying to get it to its former glory. just my luck i need to sell it for money reasons!!! does any know someone or know the best place to sell the old thumper?

Im looking at buying a 2007 yamaha xt 660 supermoto can anyone give me any advice on this bike are they any good for everyday use and motoways etc thanks

i have recently bought a 1982 yamaha xt125(without the rev counter) and i would like to put it back to original so i am looking for the idiots light s as the one that are fitted ar leds and when i change to main beam they shine directly into my eyes,

hello there i have just purchased a 1982 yamaha xt 125 and was just wondering what to look out for and the pros and cons. also i should imagine its pretty rare as yamaha did nt build many four strokes.

hi all as you wondered i own a yamaha xt125x and the dashboard has never worked for till now the other day i went off roading with my mate and my bike got caked in mud the next day i gave it a good proper clean i mean i stripped the whole bike down to clean it when cleaning i thought I'd clean my dash as i still need it for my bike to work even tho i have a trail tech i dunked the dash into hot fairy iquid water as i though f*@k it and once i put my bike back together i switched the ignition on and to my wonder the original dash cam to life. ever since then it has not gone off but when it didn't work it has recorded the mileage since it broke on me.

Good morning all I have just signed up as i have a issue with my 2010 XT125 R and i was wondering if anyone has had a similar issue of know of a fix. I recently bought my XT125 and it was running fine, but recently i have started to notice a kind of whine in 3rd and 4th coming from the left side of the engine which i assume is the gear box? Also i have started to notice that it is sounding noisy from the left side also when the bike is free rolling. It kinda sounds like when a push bike is free rolling. Has any one had this before? is it normal? is there a fix? Cheers Matt

Hi...I have a 2007 XT which overall has been a great first bike but the headlight is rubbish. I want to replace it with a 60/55w H4 P43t Halogen bulb. Does anyone know if this will work or am in danger overloading the electrics?

Hi guys, I have an 2010 xt125r. Mint bike, great fun but my speedo has gone pop. I know this means a new one is needed but I want together an aftermarket one (trailtech or koso) but was wondering if it's easy to swap or how much it cost to get a garage to do it? Cheers fellas!

hi there just wondered if anyone could help me out i have a yamaha xt125x 2007 reg i have just fitted a full arrow exhaust system but do i have to upjet my carb at all everything else is standard apart from the exhaust if anyone could help me out id be very greatful

Hi I have an xt125x that I am getting back on the road. The headlight does not work...it works off the bike. I have traced the problem to the black earth wire from the back of the light. Whilst all the other lights work, a quick resistance check is showing the black lead is not grounded. Now...the black wire disappears into the wiring loom and must connect to ground somewhere. I have a wiring diagram which shows it links up to all the other lights...they all work remember...so it must be a fault either at the connection of that black ground wire somewhere or a fail in the wire..... So question...does anyone know where it connects to ground...or will I have to strip th…