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hey, Just got my first bike (DT125 for learning) but it doesn't have a valid MOT and I just wanted to ask if anyone knows what the deal is with legal tyres? Speficially are the types in the pictures legal? cheers!

Hello all, I just bought a 1986 FJ1200 I payed 750.00 bucks for it. It runs ok I cleaned the carbs and need to get them syncronized it crackles and pops a bit. But my concern in 2nd gear. I have been reading a bit and I have heard a couple people say this is common. My question is what is the problem? Is it clutch or is it the gear? and should I fix it or get use to it. It will slip hard under acceleration but at low speed is ok. thanks for any input

As most of you will agree, the early YZF 750 R is a beatiful yet girly coloured machine. Mine is the white with pink flashes here and there. I've seen some pics on the net of the pink bits in red and it makes all the difference. I got a quote from a local spray place at £450 - £900 depending on various scenarios. That is way out of my league. Anyone got any tips. Any direct sticker replacements to go over the pink? Cheers.

does any one know how to check a pick up coil on a 93 yzf 750sp!

Hi again guys OK......i've ordered the headers for my FZR 1000, will let you all know how it runs once fitted!! Now, what i'm on for is suspension advice!! Can you tell me if there are any Yam forks that will slot straight in? What about rear shock?? I have an RSV Mille with K-tech front end and Wilbers racing shock at the rear which really highlights the age of the suspension on the Yam!!! Not looking for WSB spec stuff even just a more modern set up would be great! many thanks guys.......................

Hi all. On my R125 the other day, I was going along a smooth flat road, and as I coasted along (with only my right hand on the handlebars) I took my weight off the bar, as many do. Fortunately I had my hand still resting very lightly on the handlebars, as all of a sudden the front end started to wobbly VERY violently, with the bars vibrating from side to side. Could this be down to front wheel balance, or a sign of a bearing going, or perhaps something more serious? The front tyre has been on since new, and done about 12,500 miles. It's due for a change soon, probably next week as it has less than 2mm of tread now, but before taking it in I wanted to see if a…

G'day, I am new to this forum game. I am searching for any YZF-R7 owners out there, particularly in Australia. Cheers

Hello! I just want to ask if the american modells of Yamaha R6, have immobilizers? I bought a wrecked R6 -03 american modell, without Ecu or ignition. I bought an american ignition with key. And today i ordered an american Ecu. These two parts was ordered from 2 diffrent sellers, so the two parts are not from the same bike. So will this work? And one more question just for fun! Does any american R6 bike have immobilizer? I mean like the 09 Yamaha R6 for example. Thank you, bye!

Suzuki broke the superbike 1000cc competition barrier with the 1300cc Monster Hayabusa, to which Kawasaki answered with its ZzR-14 and ZX-12R, right? Honda is off doing its own thing like always, making cheap cars an what not (can't really compete at that). So I ask, What is Yamaha's Big Bike Contender? Is it the R1? Is there no bike bigger than a liter displacement? Did I miss one somewhere? Just wondering... if none exists i will just have to argue to my friends that the R1 is good enough to whip bigger bikes asses without needing the bigger size.

hi guys and girls! sorry 2 bring up the dreaded exup valve again but ive looked every where for a decent answer to this question, so many different opinions on this! i have a yzf 750 sp, the exup valve is working fine but im after a few sneeky torques of maybe a horse or 2! some poeple rave about wiring the exup valve fully open and leaving the servo so you dont get the error code. is it even worth doing this? i have a carbon micron tail pipe on the bike already, should i bite the bullet and buy a new header and junk the exup valve completly? i use the bike for 1/4 mileing and road rideing i dont really want to cause trouble by gaining more top end and loosing out a…

So I saw a bike that had a for sale sign for $900 on the side of the road. I have ridden dirt bikes since I was like 7 years old but the biggest thing I ever rode was a 250 yamaha 4 wheeler. I figured, "dirt bike, street bike, all the same." Yeah right. The weight and power of a street bike through me (almost literally) for a loop. I am a grown man but skinny at 5'10" 140 pounds. Anyway, It ran well when I checked it out. Started right up, ran well, shifted well, idle nice, etc... I payed for it in increments before I picked it up a couple of days ago. This time, however, it took forever to get it started, it didn't want to stay running, it ran bad, and then, finally a…

My chain is due for replacement on my yzf600 thundercat has any one any recommendations for chains whats best o ring or x ring i had a standard oem o ring chain an sprockets fitted 7 months ago and now 8000 miles and a lot of bad weather later its about at the end of adjustment the sprockets are still in reasonable condition but im looking to replace them all together so looking for a good hard wearing all weather chain

Hi. I've an 08 R125, and have a question about the fuel guage I've recently had fitted a new set of dials under warranty due to the old set dying on me. Since then, the fuel guage seems to be at different levels at all sorts of random times. For instance, I rode 25 miles to work yesterday, knowing I started with a full tank, and when I arrived it showed that I had used half a tank full! Then by the time I'd got home again (another 25 miles) it was showing as empty. Then this morning, it was back up to 3/4 of a tank again!! Also, evey now and then the fuel guage flashes all seven segments at me, for up to an hour at a time, at random times. Is this something …

Hello! Virago XV 125' 98 - engine extra work, but start and movement, regardless of which gear is heard noise from the transmission. Oil is changed. The same noise and it was when purchased. The question is this normal for pattern? Greetings! Sorry for writing, but I do not know the language.

Finally sold my '88 ZX10. Now got myself a '91 Exup !!! Needs a bit of work just to get it roadworthy. Bad bits. Forks pitted and seals gone. Calipers front and back seized. Front and back discs worn out BIG TIME !!! Pads worn down to the metal. No tax or MOT Good bits. Full titanium Akrapovic exhaust (too quiet tho') Only £500 !!!!! Junked the top and clip-ons immediatly !! MFW top yoke with risers fitted.........with black Renthal bars. Fairing brace removed and then top fairing modified to allow for the bars to be turned !! It was fine in a straight line though !!!! Brace has beed cut right down as the tank and airbo…

hey all i own an r125 and it has developed a reving problem when under load. its a hard one to explain but..... when under load in any gear but most noticable in 3,4,5 if i pull the throttle back instead of it being a smooth brrrrrrrrrrrrrr from 4k upto redline it sort of stops and starts more like brrr,rrr,rrr,rrr,rrr,rrr if you understand me lol.... Ive changed the plug and it made it a little better and i have checked the air filter and that seems ok the oil level is fine and is on the dipstick does anyone have a clue what is causing this. thanks Jas

I want to get a tad less rpms when on the HWY at 80mph, anyone know where I can get either gear at to lower rpms/get a tad more top speed?

Hi there,I am new member here and I wanted to say hey to everyone, I also had a few questions about an XS 360 '77 that I am going to be purchasing tomorrow. The bike was purchased from seller with 1000 miles on it about 8 years ago. He said when he purchased it was in near mint condition, but a couple years after he purchased it, it was stolen by some crack head and the guy punched out the ignition and messed with the wiring pretty badly. Also, apparently the crack head decided to punch out the gas cap as well. The bike was finally recovered and has been sitting for some time now and not been ridden but it does have good compression and all parts are there. Being that it …

Hi, Would anyone happen to know the paint codes for a 1981 Yamaha XS400SH? Thanks, Paul

Hi guys, Is it difficult to remove rim tape (wheel stripes) from wheels? Any suggestions as to how best to go about it would be most welcome. Thanks guys