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Ive done them on my old yamaha r1. Then again it was a light bike and very easy to do. Now i want to do it on my 1987 yamaha virago(frame). But the engine is a 1997 yamaha Virago xv1100.(thats what the person i got it from told me) The engine number is 1te-003563 cant find anywhere to see what year or information on that engine. Never done one on a cruiser so i need some tips I want to try to a small wheelie(maybe a few inches off the ground) until i get use to the weight of the bike to go higher. 1) Do i have to actually attempt to life the bike with my arms or should it lift on its own 2) what gear do i get the most torque from ( assuming this is where i n…

I have a XJR1200 1995 with new exhaust pipes and origonal silencers direct no more muffler collector box at the end of the silencer pipes there is a riveted disc with a small opening in the center is about just under 1 inch, the question is how big should I make it to get a bigger sound like on a Harley? any suggestions At the moment the rear section is riveted with 3 rivets so I could drill them out to remove the section to make a larger opening. my e mail is [email protected]

I have and 86 fzx 700 in pretty good shape except that the exhaust is dinged up and has some rot in bad spots, does anyone still make an exhaust for this bike, or should i just buy new header pipes and something like universal slip-ons. I was also considering k&n filter and a jet kit. I'll appreciate any help or opinions anyone wants to offer.

Hi All ,..... I have the bike apart wanting to replace the Steering head bearings in a '95 XJ600 Seca 2 / Diversion...... So far I have knocked out the lower race from the head stock and have the new needle roller bearing sitting on the steerer tube..... BUT I'm struggling to remove the original ball race at the top of the head stock , there is just no lip for me to drift it out ..... NEED IDEAS OR HOW TO INFO , please !! Everything else is under control just got to get this sucker out. thanks

I have a 1982 Seca 550 that will not start. I am currently trying to pull the timing plate off because it appears to be damaged. But as I turn a wrench on the integrated nut it also turns the crank. I put the bike in gear thinking that would stop it from rotating...no it did not. Cn someone help me on how to take the timing plate off of a 1982 Seca 550? Thank you.

How don I reset the service light on my Yamaha mt 125? I cant find anything on Google about it... Can anyone help?

Hi, just thought I'd post up an intro. My name is Cat and I have been riding for two years now and love it, about 8000 miles under my belt, ridden a Honda Rebel 250, Shadow 750, and Ninja 500. My brother just gave me his old '84 FJ600. It will be my project for next year (putting together a custom Honda hatchback this fall/winter). It has about 22K miles and ran well when he parked it several years ago. I guess a rather large friend of his stretched the chain and my brother parked it. It will need: chain, tank (beyond repair), fork seals, pedals, re-sealing the top end, and either new fairing or stuff to make it a streetfighter. The most work I've done on a bike is…

I'm Lino (25 years old) and I'm from Croatia. I'm crazy about motorcycles, specialy about YZF R6. The 06. modell is great, but the 05. modell is my dream. I'm thinkin' about buying it after New Year 'cause this modell will still be available even though the new one is out. Peace 2 all Yamaha owners and all other motofreaks! P. S. I know my English is bad and I'm sorry about that. I'll try 2 B better! BTW: Is here anyone from Croatia?

Hello all, this is my first post to this group. My name is Mike and I live in Newfoundland, Canada. I ride a 1986 Radian YX 600 that I restored this past winter.Here is a pic of my bike. I will post some pis before and during restoration if anyone is interested. Thanks!

I am planning to buy a new Yamaha YBR125. I am having trouble choosing the colour. It is between the black or the silver. Any suggestions? Thanks

Hey there all, as some of you know almost 4 months ago i managed to blow the engine of my 1998 thundercat, well after many failed lumps and losted ebay bids ect i got a genuine 1,800 miler with paperwork, clocks, swing arm, rear shock, manifold and black power bronze screen....and this is the best part £340 the guy just wanted to clear his garage and i was very happy to clear it for him lol, Lady luck was with me that day lol Hartgate's in mitcham fitted all for £300 and i picked her up friday i've riddin her once and shes sweet as and feels just like new, so i wantedto say a big thanks for everyones help and ideas ect and if any one from Hatrgate is reading this big th…

does anyone know where i can buy a wiring loom for a 2004 dt125r?i've just bought a field bike and i want to put it back on the road,but the harness has been cut or should i say butchered.ca anybody help please.

Whats the difference Between the Yamaha FZ6 and the Yamaha FZ6-S

Hello everyone, I bought and FZR 1000 this past year and the shocks are completly thrashed. I really need help getting the shocks fixed. I looked up a few and I am not sure what options are fisable. It seems the best option is the OHLIN shocks. http://www.oncycles.com/browse.asp?departm...ory=sfy_fzr1000 This is going to cost me 739.00 plus tax. However i saw another company Hagon produces a non gas shock and i am not sure if this absorber will work on my bike. I have already purchased from JC Whittney and they sent me the wrong item. Can anyone tell me if this Hagon product will work for me? http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?ca...;tier3url=Hagon IF not what m…

.....I finally got a new rear tire.......especially when the old one was 75% used up when I bought it for only $20, last November! :shock: but I gotta say this new Dunlop GT501 is thee tire for the Maxim 8) ......gives excellent feedback & a well planted feel :tu Now I just need to get the matching front tire to go with it :wink:

Hey everyone, I'm new here and I have my first Yamaha. I bought an FZR on the cheap in bits. It had almost everything with it I wanted on a custom bike. I can tell you now I am having some annoying but maybe not serious problems. First of all I had to re bleed the front brakes, that is sorted. The wiring loom wasnt earthed properly, horn didn't work, speedo wasnt wired up (electronic), headlight was still in the box, swingarm hadn't been fitted, radiator needed fitting and needed MOT. If you look at the pics you will see it is all going fairly well. The swingarms on, the lights are on, rad and all that jazz. I have a question though, are the 88 Genesis models su…

decided to spend the day sprusing up the xj's suspension. the back shocker was cleaned/greased etc.. but the most noticable thing i done was strip the forks, clean them all out, put fresh heavier oil in them and way hey, loads better. apparently the divvys are quite soft in the fork department too so i'd say it's worthwhile doing this to them also. to put it bluntly, the forks in my xj were soft as sh*te, the bike feels 100% better now. good days fettling highly recommended 8)

Can anyone ID this fender? Thanks tim .

I have a 83 XJ 750 maxim, and need to know if I can replace the spark plug wires off the coils alone, or do I have to replace it all together?

Hi does anybody know where I can buy a new ignition switch for my 2000 Yamaha dragstar xvs 650 from? I've tried eBay and other sites but none of them are the right ones, I need one asap really