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Got pulled today by armed response. I thought wtf! Turns out they were just warning me that my rear tyre was under inflated. I must say that the officers in question were very polite and helpful and seemed very genuine. Luckily I was just by a petrol station so I went to inflate my tyre, but the air pump would not fit on the valve because the of the brake disc on one side and swing arm on the other, so I then attempted to inflate the front, and again the pump wouldn't fit onto the valve because the wheels were too wide and valve was not tall enough. Where can I inflate my tyres?

Got my Mod1 test today after 3 days of training for it, feeling suprisingly confident! Will let you guys how it goes this afternoon.

Is anyone familiar with problems with a slipping chain on my push bike? Thanks

Ive moved from ireland to scotland and was wondering how i go about changing my irish reg on my fz6 to a uk plate does it cost much etc and would i have to do it ?

Broke my right side mirror today would anyone no were would i get a replacemet one Thanks

Got a Yam tzr50 2006 (2 stroke of course) Can anyone tell me what exactly kind of oil i should use or will any 2 stroke (bike) oil do? This bike is new to me so if anyone could steer me in the right direction as to what problems i should look out for on this model would be great too. Thanks. R.

Hey folks, today a nice police lady informed me that in the near future, if I get caught sitting on the green bicycle box at traffic lights with my MOTORbike, I'll get fined 120 smackers and get three points on my license. Oh joy! I mean seriously 3 points? Like when you get caught speeding? Because it's just as bad/dangerous? Sure give the cagers 3 points when they do it, with their fat arses taking up all the space on the green box but bikers? Come ooooooon! Grumph. And indeed harrumph...

Out today clutch cable snapped in third gear, I was like WTF. I couldnt slow down as would stall, I couldnt stop to push the bike because I was in gear. So I had to keep the bike running to the garage, went through 5 sets of red lights, 1 set right outside the police station lol What would you have done? Also the garage tightened it 3 days ago, was he the cause? Did he do it too tight? Is this a common thing? Do clutch cables need replacing regularly? Not best pleased.

Cant insure it in uk . Looks like my bikeing days r over

Hi Folks I am looking to buy some parts for my 2006 YBR 125. i am a new Yamaha owner so can anyone recommend an online retailer or is it best to order parts from my local dealer? Thanks John

So riding to work this morning and a sneaky bugger decided to fly in under my helmet! In a car, the missus panics cos she can't see where it is. This morning I could see it very clearly sat on my nose at 50mph!! Slowed down to 30 and lifted the visor and the little shit then sat on my eyebrow. Talk about adrenalin rush as I stop the bike and remove my lid! I had 2 bikers stop and ask if I was alright one a yammy, the other a BMW! Can you believe it? A BMW rider actually stopping and caring???? Luckily at o' Christ hundred hours there were hardly any cars out. Anybody else had issues with wasps in their helmet?

Just been on a non residential course for the week. 9 to 5 and then 2 hours homework each evening. 2 exams. I am now knackered and looking forward to going back to work for a rest.

I've only owned my yamaha fz6 for a year and a half, and before that an XC diversion for another year and half. Being a Yama owner for 3 years (the entirety of my riding time) I'm afraid to say I'm going to defect. I've had three years of sensible bikes and now I want something more of toy than before. After test riding a new Ktm duke 690 for an afternoon and finding a great offer at my local dealer I have decided to bite the bullet Not to worry though, I am still I keen biker and pro Yama so I won't be leaving this great community How many others have defected / come back?

I've only got one key for my DT. Anyone know where I can get a key blank from. Google only brings up US supplier.

Hi, Im new here, as I am an L-plater I'm slightly incompetent with my bike and dropped it going round a corner as I stalled, do any of you know the paint code for Matte Grey or anyone who could repaint it for you? I kinda scratch my right side cowling paint, the boomeraing/triangle bit.

Hi there, Im tom, i was a regular back in 2003/4 but soon got bored of biking, im here today hopefully for some advice, I have a 1976 land rover 109 pick up, which im selling for £550 as a resto project, I have just been offered to swap it for a motorcross bike, something im told is rare and bloody quick, a VOR EN530, its a 2003 model, had no more than 10 hours use since new, garaged since 2006) it does run and ride etc, is it worth the hassle, anyone know anything about these bikes, any info greatfully recieved tom

Hi. Bit of advice required if anyone can help. My near side rear indicator isn't flashing with full power and when it's on the tail light slightly pulses. Does it indicate (pun not intended) a short somewhere or is it just an under charged battery. I'm still waiting for a 6 volt charger which hopefully will be with me by middle of this week.

Many thanks to the responses on the previous post. I had the battery tested and the cell reading was bad. so replaced with a quality new one but still refusing to spin up the starter. I was going to bridge the starter relay terminals with a quick dab with a screw driver but 2 nuts on the side panel are solid and wont shift. soaked with wd40 and keft for few hours but still wont budge. So might just as well take a chance and replace the starter motor. Will post an update in due course. Ride safe Phil

Anyone know how to check the turbo is working and anyone know how to check the boost gauge as my boost gauge reads nothing so am unsure if the turbo/connections are ok. She has been rebuilt 21 months away, cost loads and now not sure what is wrong with the gauge. Having to use a fair bit of throttle with gear 1-2, maybe it is because of the engine rebuild or poor petrol etc. So if anyone has any ideas?

Hello all, just charged the battery two days ago and it's gone flat again. I did a four mile trip stopped for five minutes and it just would not start. Kind of hopeing the battery is knackered and not anything else, although it seemed to charge ok on Sunday. Any thoughts would be greatly received.