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hi out there. iv got a 1985 gpz750r .fires first go .have new petcock fitted carb repair kit fitted.now bike had been rapped up for 7years.now it only runs on 3 and im geting petrol in my oil from the cylinder thats not fireing. this cylinder is connected to the petcock valve .do i look for a set of carbs .help

hello! so i picked up a new bike today, been sat for 2 years, and has cosmetic damage - but other than that i got a hell of a bargain! what you think?

Would be good to hear if any of these tools actually came in to use during the worst of times.

hi could anyone tell me if rd250lc forks fit a rd125lc mrk2 cheers john ?

Got the 83 Seca900 home today and my have my work cut out for me. Petcock is missing altogether, are these generic with 650 750 etc. look the same, bolt holes 45mm apart. I need to clean tank, change oil/filter, install a petcock then I'll see if this beast is worth keeping. Looks like a project.

Hi I have just joined here and in desperation am trying to find a scource in the UK for the idiot bulbs (main beam, oil, ABS and management light bulbs) for a 2003 gen1 FJR1300 part no 4WM-83517-10 BULB (T3.4 14V-80MA) . I would really appreciate any useful answers as to where I could purchase 8 of them. I have managed to get the front nose fairing off but struggling to scource the bulbs? Many Thanks Dave

Quick question that some of you might know the answer to. Will the rear disc of a TZR 125R/4DL fit a 125L need on to finish off my latest project but can only find second hand ones of different bikes. Thanks in advance

Anyone any advice on these are they any better than the older fazer i own . And what to look out for when buying a used one Thanks

After getting my bike back after 2 weeks I was pretty happy, its running a lot better and apart from the bulb holder breaking it was ok, until this afternoon. I was doing 55 mph on a by pass the road was busy and the wheel bearings went!!! I swear to God it just happened in an instant, the back wheel started bouncing all over and so did the bike. It was pretty scary and thank God I managed to control the bike, for a few seconds I thought I was coming off and I braced myself. Anyway got to a safe place and phoned the garage up who had just replaced the bearings and all the other £350 worth of work. They come out pretty quick and when he looked at it, he said the carrier be…

Does a bike need one? Been looking at sports bikes and some have them and some don't. I think I would prefer one but I could always fit one. Are they only any good on larger sports bikes? I'm getting a 125.

At last my bike is sorted, 12 months mot, fork seals, brake pads, electrics, front wheel bearings all for £219! I'm very pleased with it, they have done a good job and serviced it as well i.e. oiling cables ect. The bike is sorted now and as long as I look after her there will be no major problems.

hi i just bought an MX400B imported and it would appear that the frame is from a 1975 yz250 with the engine being a 1978 yz400, I would like to register this bike road legal but not on a Q plate if I can help it, can anyone help with exact date of manufacture as Yamaha can only give me the above info.... thanks for looking at this post Mark

Hi, Anyone know what the white paint code is for a 1977 DT175C (white tank, red stripe) Thanks

Hi I have been tasked with sorting out a problem with my nephew's Yamaha XT125R. The problem is, a garage has had a look and didn't fix it and now I have been given the bike plus the bits of clutch in a bag. I think I have found the problem, its the push rod, it seems that the end is broken. Does anyone have a breakdown on how to remove it or a workshop manual I could download. Thanks

Wheres Newman gone " 28th Feb,,,last active,

its only at £8k ATM http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-RD250-BRAND-NEW-CLASSIC-/121078540319?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1c30d7e81f

One of the lads I work with was telling me you can convert my rear drum break to a disk break dose any one know where I can get this from ?

I just bought a new bike and its just pissing oil. I want to get a better look and remove the tank. The service manual says turn the fuel cock to on before removing everything. It also says to start the engine and get it warm and doesn't say to turn the engine off. I'm worried about leaking fuel everywhere. Is it simply removing the fuel pipe, vacuum pipe and breather pipe then taking the bolt out and popping the tank off? Do I really leave the fuel cock to ON and disconnect stuff?

Hello I have a Yamaha XJ6N with 33bhp restictor fitted. When I pull the throttle back after changing gear there is a delay before throttle kicks in. At the moment it only seems to happen when bike is cold, once warmed up it's okay. Any help will be much appreciated

oh well fellow petrol headed children of the corn, i have got to sell my bike, its bloody upsetting but the van of mine has give up the ghost and i need the cash and fast, i think the only sentence that has xvs125 and fast within it is this one that follows..............."..i am selling my xvs 125 because i need the cash and fast" its just been put on ebay for anyones perusal its the one thats a non yam colour,with a led tail light and a leather tank bra why not have a bid. bloody renault let me down cant work without van.......four wheels drive the body..two wheels drive the soul....