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finnally sealed it today and pick it up on sat i cant wait ma new ride

Nothing to do with me but a RD250 project going cheap on fleabay LINKY

so iv wanted to get more power out my xt 125 r engine im still working on this but I brought a engine last year for cheap and it was a good runner Suzuki 250cc AC SOHC 4v twin exhaust port with carb supposedly produces 20.1hp on the bike it came off has a standard 3 phase stator + single timing pick up it will need new brackets made and electrics I have a 12v 3phase rec no cdi sprocket alignes like its meant to swap I have my mod 2 DAS in a couple of weeks so questions are would it be worth it (im keeping this bike for ever ) will I need its original cdi or would I be able to run a xt's and has any one else done this to there xt

I currently hold a provisnial A licence and have done my ibt and module 5 again and in ireland i am allowed drive any bike..i drive an fz6 fazer and a cbr f4i . im moving to the uk scotland soon and am wondering were do i stand on driving these bikes in uk on my current licence ?? Any advise would b great Thanks

Ive just bought a yamaha dt 125r sm as a little project, its previously had both top and bottom end rebuilds. The previous owner admitted he spanked it everywhere and has cooked the engine. The bore is fine as is the piston, theres alot of oil in the radiator but the thing thats confused me is it seems theres 4 stroke in the head, any ideas?

Decided lately that I wanted some short levers for my FZ6, the stock ones looked a bit dull! But I didnt want to spend £80 per lever on ASV ones so I thought I would try some cheap levers from eBay. My first worry about them were that they may fail in operation, but having checked many many forum reviews and despite all the worry stories, I didnt find a case where cheap levers have failed under normal use.. So I bit the bullet and I bought these, short, black version: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350648816847 Despite having to wait 4 weeks for them they have finally arrived and I have fitted them onto the bike. First thing I did was inspected the lever build, quality…

Since learning about counter steering and putting it in to practice, I now find i do it 24/7, does everyone else do the same or am I just getting obsessed with it?

What would make you give up biking? motorcyclists are 75 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than car drivers, according to the Department for Transport Read more: http://www.confused.com/motorbike-insurance/articles/road-safety-what-would-make-you-give-up-your-motorcycle-motorbike#ixzz2Xk4J0CO9

i'm on the look for new exhausts for a xvs650 but hopefully not at crazy prices anyone got a good site or shop they goto thats online?

My bike has to live outside at night and I rusted my old YBR by always putting a cover over it as soon as I got home. With my nice new XJ6F I'm allowing it to cool off first (which in the recent warm weather has taken more than an hour). Anyway tonight it's raining so the bike is wet, I've let the bike cool off and have put the cover on (an Oxford Stormex). Tomorrow I don't need to use the bike and it is going to be raining for some of the day. So should I take the cover off as soon as it's daylight to let it dry/get more wet and hopefully dry again i.e. give it more air...or should it be okay slowly drying under the cover? Thanks in anticipation of …

Hi, I am new to biking and just bought my first bike a Yamaha SR 125 1993 model. It was a bit dirty with a bit of rust but it has scrubbed up really well and I am happy with it. Anyway, I have a couple of questions which I hope someone can answer please. I was starting it up today when I noticed the fuel reserve on the bike was 'on'. Should this be switched to 'off'? I assume so but want to check. What happens if you ride with the reserve on? The tank is about 3/4 full at the moment. Another thing. The bike has a crack on the front around where the front head light is. It's not a real problem just cosmetic, but is it possible to buy a new piece for this, I would like …

Just sitting there waiting for lights to change, feels slightly awkward at times lol. I don't usually go down to neutral so my left hand is always holding the clutch in. My right hand is also usually on the handle bar but it's free to move around and sometimes I pretend to check my pockets - even though I know they are closed . Maybe test my glove fitting and majority of the time I'd be looking around, having a sneaky peak into the vehicle(s) next to me. What do you riders do ?

I`m hoping the guys at Etty & Tyler can fix my yammy`s 50 mph fuel starvation problem with a carburettor clean so it stops konking out ,lets pray sparky67

Well peeps i finally got round to changing the yokes on the FUCR (cheers again , Tommy!) but they dont fit! thats the last time i trust a google search for advice..., i need a set of top yokes with 36mm stanchions, 185mm between the stanchion centres and a 63mm offset, the XS ones Tommy donated are more like 55 offset (stupid me should have checked...) . does anyone know which bike has yokes that fit the above description?, also the stem on the XZ frame is quite long, and fitting a whole different set of yokes is going to be a pain in the ass ,

Hi folks, I am thinking of doing the CBT this summer and getting myself a little 125 cruiser. I'm really drawn to the dragstar 125. I'm 5'7"/5'8" never really driven a motorbike in my life and will only be using for nice weekend rides and things like that. I would appreciate any input by owners/previous owners and just anyone who has any knowledge of the bike. Thanks in advance

Heya, Been offered an FJ1200. Just wondering what opinions people had of this thing? Handling, performance, maintenance, general daily use, etc? Anything specific to watch out for? Thanks, Tasky.

hi all, i'm trying to find a decent graphic kit for my 2003 XT600E as i think it looks a bit bland. Been looking online and can't find anything. Anyone have any ideas??? cheers in advnce http://

1998 Mk 1 Red 34,000 miles. T&T. Just not being used. 100% reliable. New Bridgestone tyres. New front wheel bearings. New brake pads all round. Newish Yuasa battery. Bad bits (there's always some!). The speedo has stopped working, probably I have refitted the speedo-drive incorrectly after the tyre change. The bodywork is a bit shabby, plastics not holed at all but some scratches. £850 Saw this ad - no photo, anybody got any experience with these please?

Me and the family are moveing to scotland in the nxt cupple of weeks im heading over on Friday on my fazer fz6 to sort out accommodation so if anyone from there and is out friday between Cairnryan and Lockerbie b sure to giv a nod and say hello ...

Hey peeps, Since i am now buying/selling/breaking bikes as a hobby, i figured i may aswell try and make a proper go of it. CHECK OUT MY (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) WEBISTE!!!! XD Thing is, i know f/a about ACTUALLY starting a registered business... reading a few wiki pages which is better than nothing i suppose, would be great if i could get this thing all up and running