Yamaha Workshop

Had continuing problems with tick-over and hick-up acceleration WITH a tackometer fault showing 3000rpm. Looked this up to be the Throttle positioning censor. Had the bike serviced, carbs cleaned & balanced and a brand new throttle postioning censor fitted (bloody expensive)..... and nothing! slightly improved running but still the 3000rpm fault, wont tick-over and acceleration hick-ups. any ideas greatly appreciated.. many thanks

I'm going to strip down my V Max carbs as they need cleaning. Anybody got any advice on getting the vacuum chamber screws out cos they're locktited.

Hey guys & gals, has anyone out there ever fitted a pair of 41mm carbs to a TDM/TRX 850? If so get in touch as I'd like your opinion on how they run and if its worth doing or not.

Hi t every one who reads this post, I am a proud owner of a 1984 Fz400R Vin No.46X102193 Engine No.V0120426161 Model No.33M, I have asked around in forums and I have mailed a few bike shops and had no luck on finding new spares, I have found a few second hand and i was really hoping to put original parts bake since the bike is 23years old and never been opened, (1 year younger then me) so i have come to the point where I just want it running so here is my proposal, I am going to my mates house where the motor is and im taking out 1x intake valve and 1x exhaust valve and im gona try match something to it if the valve needs to be alliterated my friends father works in a Die…

I have a couple of questions 1. What is the best oil for the bike? I was told I need 2 stroke injector oil but is that different than the motor oil? Sounds like a dumb question but I really dont know. 2. Do I need different oil for the auto lube? 3. Do the headlights and tail lights only work after the bike is warm and the battery has charged some? 4. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement air filter? Ya thats it any help is most appreciated. Scott

hi guys ive recently fitted a new piston and rings on my dtr 125 and everythink was fine let it go through 2 tanks of petrol in my garden to help bed the piston in. so today i go to do the same but it just wont tick over, the engine will start but give 1 long high rev and then dies, and iff i do manage to get it to tick over and i adjust the tick over screw or touch the throttle it dies on me, i have cleaned the carb through out and checked the ful line from tank to carb. also i noticed when i turn the pertol tap to on or res it starts to come out of the overflow pipe. am i looking at a dodgy float or even a new carb, i have not changed the plug cos i bought a new 1 …

Hi Just a post hoping that one of you guys (or girls) can give me any tips - I have to dismantle my friends 600 Divvy to replace a bearing - I think it is the driveshaft bearing - but he is going to check with the garage that did the service) - Are there any tips or useful pieces of advice on doing the job? The Haynes manual is a bit rubbish - not one decent 'explosion' diagram on the engine! Wish me luck.......

hi there i own an 05 underseat exaust R1 and getting alot of clattering noise from the front, under inspection i have found this noise to be the pads and retaining pins rattling in the callipers!! i would like to know if anyone else has had this prob the bike has done about 9000 mls and in mint condition

On my 1997 XJ600, I have this annoying clatter, reminiscent of tappet noise when the engine has been running for about 15 minutes or so, but on checking the valve clearances found all exhaust clearances in spec, three of the inlet clearances were too small and one was in spec. I can understand too large a clearance causing clatter, but not a too small clearance, so am confused as to what could be causing the noise. I know that the valve lifters run directly in the alloy head and therefore could cause wear in the head because of the lateral force applied by the cams, but would that wear cause that sort of noise and on an engine that claims to have only done about 25000 m…

I'm on the verge of buying an 07 R1 which was stolen, but now recovered, and the insurance company has paid out , the bilke has some cosmetic damage but nothing major and there are a few parts missing, but my main concern is the locks have been smashed and only broken bits remain, as well as the top yokes missing, but the general condition of the bike is very good and clean, with 1800 miles showing, i'm thinking the lock set with the chip in the key are going to be my main problem, can anyone give me a replacement cost or what path to follow in repairing it, any ideas on what sort of price would be good to pay the insurer, its been a few years since my last rebuild , bu…

Hi all, I have an xj 600n and I saw another naked one the other day with a part that looks like a scoop, attatched under the downpipes, it stops mud flicking up on the downpipes. I want to look for that part but don't know its called. Anyone know?

Hi guys! First time Iv posted here, its a wicked site! Anyway got a problem wandering if any of you could please help me.,... my fzr600 89' has a slipping clutch. Now I changed the clutch plates about a thousand or so miles ago so its pretty annoying! Iv checked the clutch pin adjuster thingy and that is at a good setting. Another symptom is (usually more so when in hot weather) when engine gets hot and I hold the clutch in for more than a few seconds, the free play in the lever increases loads and when the lever is fully pulled in the clutch does not disengage fully. It was so bad the other day I had to turn the engine off to put it into neutral! Before …

Does anyone have any knowledge of what this is likely to be? All other instruments and instrument lights are working fine but the speedo and odometer (mileage recorder) are not moving at all. Possibly this is co-incidental with having the front disc replaced recently and therefore perhaps the device on the front wheel that sends electrical information to the speedo was disturbed and now is not working? With electrical problems you cannot see what is wrong unless you are a whizz with diagnostic equipment! So any previous experience of the same problem will be gratefully received. Thanks. TM

hi!! im a new member on here!! can anyone tell me what the tyre pressures are psi on the yamaha xvs dragstar classic please/ cheers!!

What is the best way to do home oil changes.

Hi.... Just fitted a datatool 21 to my 2005 R1 myself. It seems to work ok but I am a bit puzzled as to what the purpose of the black wire with the male bullet connector is. Also there is a black wire in the datatool loom that has green and yellow coloured tags on it. What does this do?? Help!!

I've recently bought an 1100 Dragstar. The bike is fine up to about 65 then it starts to vibrate, by the time it reaches 75 its shaking my teeth out. I've had a good look around and checked that everything it tight but its still vibrating. If anyone has any ideas I would really appreciate it Ted

I bought a new FZ6 S2 Fazer in June of 2007 and have put a lot of motorway km on the bike in one year. I recently had the bike serviced at 20000 km at the beginning of April and upon return to me it has developed a ticking sound from the left hand side of the engine. When I collected the bike from the dealers after service I noticed the noise immediatly but thought it would settle down. I have let the bike sit for two weeks and when I started it again the noise is worse. I returned to the dealers and he says is just a noisy cam, nothing to worry about. I am British but I have bought and use the bike in Holland and language can be a problem when making conversation w…

Can anyone tell me the procedure for setting the ignition timing on a 79 XS400SG with electronic ignition? Thanks.

I had my dt 125 stolen and the thieving scroats smashed my lights, clocks and ignition off. After much searching I have found some new clocks but there is no reed switch. They cut the old one off. Do I need one or can I just twist together the red / blue and the white/black wires together? Should this be an open or closed circuit and is there some resistance in the switch? cheers Sico