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I have a XS750 that makes a horrible noise when operating the starter motor like it is slipping. I have put a kit in the starter clutch which comprises of rollers and springs. I have also replaced the gear that attaches to the clutch that the rollers make contact with because the old one had some grooving. I don't know what to do next. It turns over a few times and then slips while making this horrible noise. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Does anyone know what the proper fuel mix ratio is for a 1979 yamaha mx 175 is.I recently bought this bike and the auto lube system isnt working. Thanks

This is a project it runs fine neutral light works horn works but I have no lights or indicators any ideas would be appreciated

Hi Everyone, I'm new here and really writing on behalf of my Dad. My Dad has a pretty mint 1980 250 XT. It runs like a dream and I have ridden it for years myself and my Dad has had it from new apart from when his mate had it for a few years and it came back to him. The only non-original part is the Micron Exhaust he has on it......original gold rims... The works.... It has lived its whole life being kept in the garage so never stored outside. Now my question is to what we do with it. I think my dad has had enough of it and it's time to move on but what is the best place for it to go? What's it worth and is it worth of some showroom or collectors place? …

Hey guys and gals I am thinking about purchasing a "1980 Yamaha 650 Maxma" it has 3000 orig. miles and runs great i was wondering if anybody could tell me what kinda fuel milage these things get?? I appreciate any input... thanx

Hi All Apologies for the following strange request: I have just recovered a 1980 DT from a barn - I bought it off a mate who was emigrating more than 30 years ago and it has sat there since. Remarkably, I think it could be resurrected. My 17 yo lad is keen to do this. Problem 1 (there will be more, I'm sure), I can't remember if it is a 125 or a 175 (The V5 disappeared years ago and there are no capacity decals on it). Is there anyway I can tell from the frame number or do I need the engine number? I assume it is the frame number on the headstock - it's a bit ropey but I think it is 02168?X?. I believe that 125 and 175 parts are pretty interchangeable, but …

I have two different carberators. The one that came with the bike initially had the bike running a bit gunky and it flooded the carb and was always leaking. I purchased a overhaul kit but all the pieces I received were incorrectly sized. They were all to big. I called a small owner repair-man and asked him to look at my machine and he couldn't get it work. I ended up buying a drop-in, new carb to put in. Now no matter what i do with this new larger carb (the pieces from the overhaul kit fit this carb) it always runs wide open. I am not sure if the bike is just a differnt year, or if it is a failed project. The serial number is 3J0-002414 I haven't been able …

Hows it going guys? Im new to yamaha club and i would appreciate any help i can get from you guys. I have a 1980 yamaha sr250 and the bike is driving me insane. The bike originaly belonged to my grandfather and he abandoned it. Once he abandoned it, my father took the bike off his hands. This was probably in the early 90's. I was just born haha. My father rode the bike here and there untill he ran into a problem with it. He would start the bike, and the bike would idle perfectly. But as soon as he touched the throttle, the bike would die. No biggie. My father told me he spent a year on an off trying to fix the bike until he finally gave up on it. Here i am now, 23 years o…

I have a sr250 custom bobber, I've cleaned the carb multiple times, still doesn't help much. It will crank and idle, was only running only on half choke, it will idle and ride now with choke off but still wants to spit back through the carb and backfire, also wants to shut off sometimes at stops. How can I fix this?

got a xj650 maxim having an issue with it stalling while riding . can start it back up with elec start but after a ride i park it for a day or two and then i loose spark . had it at triple m motorsports in edmonton they had it for a month and a half and 1600$ later and no fix , anyone have any insight to a fix please let me know

a1 mechanically sound never been off road done around 22500km's perfect condition no scratches or dents just wondering on selling price you can contact me on [email protected]

i have just recently inquired a Yamaha xs400 special and it seams to be firing on one cylinder half the time i have rebuilt the carbs put new spark plugs in it changed oil and im still having the problem any ideas, i was told it may be caused by a bad compression ring

hey guys, i'm new to your little community you have here, and though i know its annoying for new guys to immediatly ask question about fixing their bikes you should know i'm from saskatchewan canada and we can only ride our bikes for a few months a year, so time is a factor. i have an old 1980ish 175 enduro, the oil light comes on in neautral (i'm told this is a test), but once i get it into gear it will sometimes flicker on and off. the oil reserve is full. sometimes as soon as i let off the throttle it will go off... its weird because it doesn't stay on while im in gear, but rather turns off and on sometimes... i love the old girl and use it for my daily rider so i'd h…

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.

Most pertinently - is there one? I can find Haynes manuals for all other years and capacities of DT but not the 1981 250MX. There are Clymer manuals from America. Any one had any experience with these? Would they differ that much from a Haynes manual apart from maybe using different measurements? Cheers.

ok, threw a drive chain and i think i killed third gear and maybe second. sounds like clacking when i put it into third. but was able to ride home fifty miles just by passing 2 and 3 gear. ok my question for you all is: can you split the cases without having to take apart the cylinders and head? yank the motor flip it and split cases apart just to get at the trans gears... Anyone who actually has a XJ550 1981 know if this is possible.

hi i have a 1981 xs 650 with 7000 miles on it. i put on a new clutch cable adjusted it at. the handle bar and on left side of motor. i went for a ride and now i miss 2 and 4th gear almost all the time at 60 mph. the clutch starts to slip . rpm s go up i do not know what to do now . it ran great before i changed the cable thanks for all your help jim.

hello,i am trying to get info on hooking up original blinkers on 1981 xt 250,i just rebuilt carb and had the hardest time starting this bike,then while searching the internet a guy on this site had posted the problem with auto compression release,i unhooked it like he said,and she fired up first kick,wow i wish i could thank that guy,im so gratefull,so now i am trying to hook the factory blinkers up and need a wireing diagram in that area,any help or info will be greatly appreciated

Have only had bike for a couple of weeks & love it. Need to hear from others about what theirs are like & what they have done to em. This ones in very original condition. What sort of fuel consumption ya get etc. catch ya Watto

Hi All,I just bought my first Yamaha, a 1981 XV750 off Ebay. It wouldn't start when I arrived on the train from Leeds to Peterborough and I was becoming a little disallusioned after two and a half hours of fiddling with a slow starter, flat battery and stripping the carbs. Eventually though I went out on the pillion and it was pulling like a train until we wobbled round a bend due to low rear tyre pressure!! Once I had changed my underwear and taken a couple of Vallium tabs I was feeling OK about everything and I handed over the dosh and set off up the Great North Road with an imbecile grin cramping up my facial muscles!! The euphoria lasted for 30 miles until the old gir…