Yamaha Workshop

Found this site on the old tinternet, its run by Dave, he's really helped me a lot with stuff for my DT, if your stuck give him a try http://www.redrose-retrobikes.co.uk/index.html

hey Guys and any Gals on here, I have a tt500 but lost the book. So Im being cheap and gonna ask! I have no spark any where. Just got a new Ing Coil, and points. When setting the points I place it on top dead center with the line on the motor case and the t on the flywheel. Then I set the points about .016 is the points suppost to be open all the way? If so, Its not. if I turn the flywheel by hand and fully open the points it opens .047 ! I had another bike 1979 honda xr80 that went bad on me and it turned out to be the stator. I cant find a new stator anywhere. So Im hoping that it is not the stator that is bad just my ability to work on it is the problem. But plea…

How hard is it to adjust the Yamaha YZF 600 Thundercat's rear shock setting? Im really short and can only just touch the floor so will need to have it lowered. Cheers Catherine

hi everyone, in the early 90"s German bikes were restricted on output. I"ve got a 1993 YZF750R bought new in Germany. My question is was this bike restricted through the Ignition Control Unit and will fitting a British spec ICU bring it back to full power.Cheers.

hey all, does any body know the best way to get to the indicator relay on this bike? cheers.

Hi, i am after some help on my rzv500r that i have not started for three years, i've put a new battery on the bike and cleaned all the carbureters out i have a spark on all four cylenders and fuel to all four carbs but it only runs on two cylenders, the frount two. but when i spray fuel in the inlet of the two carbs that it dosent run on it runs, please can some one help me. thanks nigel.

Hi, I need help. two weeks ago some old git reversed into my bike knocking it off its stand onto the right hand side, all the damaged caused was cosmetic thanks to some crash bungs!, i contacted my insurance company who got the ball rolling and took the bike in to get repaired but later on i had the old gits nsurers on offering to do all the work. I decided too stick to my insurers and said no thanks, so my insurers checked the bike and said it was close to being cat 3 write off but would repairit because it was in exceptional condition. I thought this would be it sorted and back to me but today i received a letter from his insurers saying they were …

Hi peeps Im new to this forum so 1st off a big HELLO............... I've got a 1999 r6 and am in the situation of needing to remove the engine.......... :-( Long story but the top and bottom of it is i now have a cracked crank case (chain jumped off) and it requires weldng. Can anyone point me in the direction of an idiots guide to the removal Any one out there got any top tip's or good advice? I'm hopeing i wont have to dismantle the engine for it to be welded, but knowing my luck (bad) i may have too! :-( Any help would be great!!!!! Loftuz

Wonder if anyone can help, I have replaced my 1999 rear lights with 2001 led lights. Now when my rear lights flash when my indicators are on.

i just bought a 1986 fj1200 and it has no fluids in it how many quarts of oil do i need to put in it?

Howdy, I'm a newbe here so let me introduce myself, I'm FiremanDave from Dallas Texas, USA. I'm a fair wrench on American made bikes, I own an Indian, I have to be. LOL. My question concerns my wifes 650 V-star classic, it has started to leak oil, at first I thought it was my Indian, but I was able to chase the leak to the rear cylinder, where the AIS (air induction system) port goes into the head. My question is how is this port attached (pressed in, screwed in etc). The leak is not sever, but I hate oil on the garage floor. Any help would be appriciated.

Ok next question, the ignition switch on my DT has a four digit number on it, would a yamaha agent be able to give me a key for it as i havent one for it P.S. sorted the brake plate

How do people, any one know if my dt can be changed to electric start? it's doin my head in kickin it all the time. ride like you stole it! stay well,

can some one help me out her as i bought a set of fork dust seals for my xj and they dont fit the dealer said they are the right ones and i know the forks are original i did a parts check online and found that they fit a yx600a and a xv750k but i cant find anything about them being for my bike- the part number is 33m-23144-00 is there anyone who could do a parts check for me to see if they are the dust seals for my xj 600s diversion 1992 as they def do not fit

I'm doing a complete rebuild of an old xs250 (81) i got most things done and finally got hold of a complete gasket set but i can't find anywhere that sell piston rings so my question is is it possible to refit the original rings and will they be ok?

Just before christmas, I was given (yes, there are nice people out there) a non running 1993 XTZ660 3YF and was told that all I needed to get it running was a cdi unit, regulator/rectifier and a coil (and a lot of cleaning). I purchased these items on e-bay as well as a Yamaha service manual. My query is the new regulator/rectifier, which is a small rectangular ish black box (the same as shown in the manual) is totally different to the one attached to the bike, which is a large thing with fins. Is it just the case of swapping the two items over or do I just use the original one (I was told the new cdi and reg/rec are designed to work together). Not being electrically mind…

Help needed!!! I have a 03 Yamaha Fazer Fz600 and the battery has drained over winter and it has an MoT tomorrow morning. When I put it on charge again for a couple of hours it doesn’t seem to be enough to start the bike. I get a clicking noise from near the battery when I press the start switch(assuming it’s the relay) and from under the seat when the ignition is on. I tried to use a battery from my brothers scooter (New battery and fully charged, showing 12.11volts) but to no avail? Is it because the battery is defective or the immobiliser is not letting it start? I can change the battery tomorrow but if i do will i need to use the red key to reset the immobilis…

Does anyone know if rearsets from a later machine - eg R1, fit or canbe made to fit easily? I am hoping to fit some adjustable aftermarket rearsets to my bike, so I need to know what modern kit might be easlity adaptable as there is nothing specifically available for the Genesis anymore, so far as I know. Thanks

Hi all, I have a FZR750 Genesis on an 87 plate. Im finding it difficult to ride now with a back injury but dont want to part with my baby. Does anyone know the best way to raise the bars to a more upright rideing position and also where I can source a kit including any pipes and cables that will have to be extended. Cheers

Hi guys seen that on bikes that are used for racing and track days that people have put the suspension forks through the yokes in order to lower the front end - what benefits and disadvantages does this give the bike as im looking for more cheap mods to do to the bike. Regards