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hi ive recently bought a yrb 125 (2010 model) and the chain and sprockets are a bit tatty to say the least, i was wondering how hard it would be to change both front and rear sprockets and the chain my self. i have very little mechanical knowledge but i want to learn. any advice would be AMAZING!! cheers, Peace out!

It was mentioned in the DT forum that it was possible to convert a dt125/175mx to 12v electrics and that someone on this site might be able to help.....I have a couple of DT's and would like to have a stab at this....as well as better lights......is there any performance benefits?....any help appreciated.....

Teammate Jorge Lorenzo experienced his second Grand Prix weekend to forget today, making a jump start at the beginning of the race and receiving a ride-through penalty as a result. He pitted immediately at the end of the opening lap and re-joined at the back of the field in 23rd. The four-time world champion then showed his dedication and professionalism, working hard to move back through the pack to earn his first championship points of the season. As he crossed the finish line he did so in tenth position, less than four seconds from Rossi in eighth. The eighth place finish gains Rossi a further eight points to give a total of 28, dropping him to third on the overal…

I recently was given a 75 dt400. He doesn't have a carb does anybody know what carb fits on the bike? Thanks

Hey guys & girls :-) I am a newbie to the forum, so please go easy lol :-p i was hoping for maybe some advice, I'm planning on buying a R6, my budget is around £2.5-3k, iv had a look on stuff like auto trader an piston heads etc etc, but just don't know which one is a good deal to actually get, hence why I'm here :-) maybe you guys could offer me some advice on when purchasing a 2nd hand R6 etc etc, or if you see any good deals around the budget i have please let me know :-) thanks for the any help given guys :-)

Hi folks , the brake calipers on my project LC are pretty much shot beyond recovery . I was wondering if anyone would know if brakes from any modern bike will go on without too much messing about ?

Hi, I have purchased 5 new rear disc bolts for my XJ6s and I would like to know the tightening torque also whether I should use threadlock on them ? Another less important thing I would like an opinion on is the round gear shift rubber which I have also purchased, it is genuine Yamaha and I notice one end of the hole is chamfered and the other is square, which way round should it be fitted on the metal lever ? Hopefully someone has the answers ! Lincol

Hi everybody. Does anyone have experience with sidecases on xj600n from year 2003. I just bought mine a few weeks ago and I'm thinking about mounting sidecases but the bike seems pretty small for them. If anyone has some pictures or links I would be grateful. Thanks

HI Guys, Need some of your views on what might be the problem for my bike. I own a Yamaha Fazer bike, now four years old. I'm experiencing problems during revving up the bike to high speeds. The engine gives up suddenly, the throttle doesn't respond(like what you face when the fuel tank goes dry), but the fuel tank is full, battery is recently charged. Then I need to keep the bike idle for around 10 - 15 minutes, then the engine check light blinks and then i can start the bike again but not for long when this happens again. I have changed the whole electrical wiring twice now but doesn't seem to solve the problem. It works good till a week after servicing the bike, b…

New to this forum not the best layout so don't know if I'm posting in the Wright place but I have a yz 125 1987 and the swing arm is hitting shock any I deas

Concerns where raised somewhere over fake NGK plugs causing 2 stroke seizures , this may help you tell what is what http://www.slideshare.net/athangal/distinguishing-fake-ngk-spark-plug

Hi - Can anyone please help? I am after a Certificate of Conformity for my 2005 Yamaha TDM900 in order to export to France. Should I be able to get one from Yamaha UK, free of charge? They have yet to respond to my email of yesterday. I hear that people seem to have some trouble getting these Certificates that in reality shouldn't be necessary as they originate in a European country... Many thanks for any help that anyone can give me. Jetty

Saw this on another forum and thought I'd share. relates to tyres manufactured 2014 http://www.mitas-tyres.co.uk/about/press-releases/savatech-is-recalling-sport-force-radial-motorcycle-tyres-manufactured-in-2014/

Not sure if this has been posted already, but looks like Yamaha are developing a tourer based on the MT09 http://canadamotoguide.com/2014/08/13/yamaha-set-to-unveil-touring-version-of-fz-09/

Anyone using Continental Tyres may want to read this: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/continental-recalls-170000-tyres/25409.html Quote from above: "The recall, which Continental is coining the voluntary tyre exchange program, covers 170,000 tyres worldwide in sizes 120/70 ZR 17 and 120/70 R 17. The faulty rubber was sold for both OEM and replacement use between 2007 and 2014 - any tyres with DOT serial numbers between 1907 and 2614 are covered under the program."

Hi all ive havent been on for a while had no problems with my DT125RE just been getting great experience riding thinking of bigger things now can any body tell me what is the latest DSA motorcycle theory test cd available on the market to get going, many thanks

Hi I was wondering is there anybody on here that might know someone that could design me some graphics for my dt 200 wr tried getting hold of a few companies to no avail any help appreciated

Febvre, a former European Champion, has developed through three years in the FIM Motocross World Championship to emerge as a Grand Prix winner in 2014 and finish third in the MX2 standings; the highest classified athlete from a group who graduate to MXGP next season and the very top international stage. The former supermoto racer – he also won the prestigious Mettet Superbiker event two weeks ago - took his first GP podiums in 2013 and made fantastic progress in 2014 to embellish his reputation as one of the FIM series’ brightest young prospects. The 22 year old Frenchman is expected to form a promising bond with the YZ450FM that already shone in Van Horebeek’s hands …

Aware that he was still followed by rival Marquez, the Doctor put the hammer down on the next lap but went slightly off line on the last corner and was forced to give the position to Marquez. Rossi refused to give up and chased his rival but, as the tyres started to wear down and the heat started to take its toll, he was unable to retake the lead and finished the race in second, +2.445 behind the leader. Teammate Lorenzo catapulted off the line at the start of the Sepang battle and arrived at the first corner in second place until a slight touch with rival Marc Marquez forced him wide in the first corner. The Majorcan was quick to recover and went through the first cor…

Alexandre Kowalski (Team Director - Yamaha Factory Racing Rally Team Yamalube) “It is a new start for Yamaha Factory Racing, with the arrival of this brand new WR450F Rally that the riders have extensively tested and developed and which they will be able to push to the limits. Solid and experienced, Alessandro Botturi completes a team already composed of Olivier Pain (3rd on the 2014 Dakar) and the promising Michael Metge. Both among the riders and the technical team the motivation is strong to take the WR450F Rally onto the top spot on the podium. Front runner on the Dakar since the very beginning - remember we were there in 1979! – Yamaha have everything in place to add…