Yamaha Workshop

Hey everyone, I've just recently bought a 91 custom and have taken the entire last week getting it sorted, and I'm now really needing help in getting the bugger to start! My mate came round the other day and got it running(I'd previously taken the carb off for cleaning, so all the jets were and still are nice and clean, and the right type), although it would cut out when idling(he reckoned it was just flooding), so I took the carb off, checked the jets again, adjusted the float (by using an array of different measuring devices, including a tread depth guage) height and put it all back together. I think I should also add that I fully cleaned the air filter be…

Good people, I have discovered a rather disturbing trait being exhibited by my new TDM. If I shut the throttle and leave the bike to coast, it develops a corking front end wobble between 35-40mph. It's not uncontrollable and I only discovered it by accident. I was aware of the front feeling a bit light a while back so, the next time I felt the lightness, I took my hands off the bars and WHOA! Off she went. Hands straight back and the bike settled again. It only happens within this speed window and I've only noticed it when the bike is coasting. When I spoke to a bike shop, the mechanic helpfully suggested, "Don't take your hands off the bars." Whilst I acknowledge t…

Hay Iv had my r125 for 2 month now and i was just wondering if any other owner has had the same sort of tapping/rattel as i have. It sort of sounds like the tappits gon and its blowing at the same time. now i dont ryde gental to b fair but i dont give it that much abuse and in 2months it cant do that much damage can it ?? so yeah any one know or haveing a similer nois??

My girlfriend's bike has recently started to cut out at high revs on motorway journeys. When this happens it is normally easy to restart the bike again on the side of the road. The problem is very intermittant in nature: for example the bike will be fine for 40 miles and then cut out 4 times in the next 8 miles. The bike is otherwise in good condition, recently serviced and MOTd . Until the problem started it was used for a 24 mile daily commute. I have changed the plugs and drained the fuel tank without any resolution to the problem. I have taken the bike to the repair shop twice and they have been unable to find anything as it behaves itself impeccably when road test…

Hey all, I picked up an old (but fun!) 1980 XT250 from a guy in town a few weeks ago. It's been running so-so: difficulty starting, stalling at lights, high idle. These all sound like carb issues to me, so I took the thing apart last night to clean out my jets. Problem: I unscrewed the pilot jet, but now can't remember how many screws out it was originally. My Clymers manual just states "Pre-set" under the offending column. I have it about two screws out -- but that's from my experience as a Honda CT90 guy. I don't think that there are many of these on the road (and off) these days, but surely some similar Yamaha bikes used this Mikuni carb... Any help would be …

This is my first post. I tried before but it didn't work, so this is just a test. But I am going to make a post about a dread problem regarding my 1974 DT 175. My bird has just forced me to go a long walk, and I need some quick shut-eye.

Hiya, i have a white and orange marlborough r6, the belly pan is bubbled and starting to flake, any ideas on what i can do to make it smooth again?

I finally got my XS400 '80/'81 with electronic ignition started - newly cleaned out carbs - and its running as if its heavily choked and won't pickup. It also spits back through the carbs - what does this indicate?!? too much fuel I suppose. Compression is good. It idles nicely when warm but won't get going. I moved house recently and can't find the manual. Can anyone give me some pointers - eg float height on these carbs - they're plastic floats with a shoulder (see pic). Do you measure to the top of the circular bit or the top of the shoulder. What should the height be? I think the only way to set the timing is with the bike running is this right? any tips to tun…

Hi there, have recently got a SR125, lovely little bike but will only do little over 55mph. So i was just wondering were these restricted or is there any other tips to speed them up? Thanks, Craig.

Im a newby and i want advise,i have a dtr on a 06 plate when its running i can hear a slight rattle from the engine it runs very well and has no shortage of power,someone i know said that all 2 strokes make this sort of quiet rattle.My bike has only done 1600miles and i dont constantly give it stick so i would like to know if i need to worry about it i would be greatfull if anyone could give me advise thankyou in advance.

hi guys, just thought i'd pick some of your brains........has anyone tried fitting the gixxer 600 k6/7 scorpion extreme stubby exhaust onto an 04 r6, love the look of the link pipe and the positioning.....would like to have a crack but need a bit of input first before i scrap £300 hope youz lot can help thanks lee check the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GSXR-600-750-...p3286.m14.l1318

Just rebuilt a pair of carbs of the BS34III vintage, put them back on the bike, set the petcock to Prime and not long afterwards a lot of fuel came pouring out the right-hand carburetor. I had the air cleaners off and the fuel was coming out the back of carb and would have gone right into the air cleaner so it appears to be an internal leak. Before I pull them back off the bike and start breaking them down again, does anyone know where the leak might be coming from and where I should be looking in order to fix this problem?

help please i need to remove my swingarm bearings does any 1 no how to do this

Hi, Does anyone have a good set up for a YZF750R, MCN did a booklet a few years back which I've unfortunately lost which had this in. Any help gratefully accepted. Cheers

Hey Folks, Need to know how to change the spark plug on cylinder 1 / 4 without removing the thermo' assembly inlet pipe so that the bloody coil can unscrew on a yamaha r1 02/03. Take the tank off and this looks like mission impossible re inlet pipe / wires / frame / cyclinder head depth yadadada. Many Thanks route66

Hay every one im new to all of this so here gos nutting, im just wondering if it is poss to get a 7 speed box for a yammy or one that would fit lol,i no its abit of a long shot but iv got a project on the go for my yzf-r125 and every one seems to b finding it hard to get parts for it e.g exhausts (which btw i can get hold of peeps and not the micron one all custome built). For abit of a laff one day im planning to turbo it but idealy i would liketo find a 7th gear befor thinking about putting my turbo concept idea into action so i dont compleatly destroy the engin. hope some one can help?

I am new to bikes so bare with me while I try to explain what is going wrong. I just bought a 2001 R6 2 weeks ago and the first day i got it home I rode it around for about 3 or 4 hours and it was running fine. I shut it off and let it set for about 15 to 20 minutes and it wouldn't start when I went to leave. After I tried to start it until the battery was dead, I had to push the bike home (luckily I was just 2 blocks over) and I put it on the battery charger and cranked until it started. It took the throttle being wide open to start and then it had a rough, low rpm idle. The bike had been sitting for awhile so the next morning I drained the gas tank, changed the plu…

ive ordered a new scorpio alarm from america and im a bit confused on where to join into the wires. it says to connect up to the + feed on the indercators and the tail light, ive got a wire diagram for my bike but not sure where to connect, would it be before the indercating relay or between the relay and indercating switch or right next to the bulb itself, same with the tail light but its just a straight feed anybody with a bit of alarm experance please help!!!!!

Hey Guys, I have a 97' yzf 600 with only 3,800 miles on it. Last year I put it away running with no problem. I pulled it out of the garage changed the fuel!! and she still won't start. I sprayed starting fluid in the air intake and she started up, so ignition I'm assuming is out of the question. The fuel filter was clean and the flow is good. I also cleaned the spark plugs. Any other ideas?????? Thanks! John

I just got a 77 xs400, it wont start. I am not much of a mechanic, but i figure i cant screw it up much worse then it already is. I decided to start with the carbs so took them apart, looks like they got sprayed with some kind of sealant to keep them from leaking, oh joy. when i took them apart I stuck my finger in them and raised the round cylinder things in the main tubes, and in 1 of them I could hear a thunk in the top. I got them apart and the diaphram isn't staying in place. When I raise the round thing the rubber at the top goes up too. So I cleaned them out real good, soaking in gas and a toothbrush/air compressor. When I went to put them back together on…