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Can anyone help with my xvs 125? I have left my bike standing for 5 months. Last week I put it on a bike lift and started it up, all gears were changing ok. This week started it up to go for a ride and it will not change above second gear even when warmed up. 1st 2nd and neutral all working fine.

I just bought one for the front of the Radian. It arrived today. Seems nice, if not a touch heavy, but compared to my almost bald, weather checked dunlop, it is great! I'm not looking for hyper-performance, but I'm hoping it works well in the rain. Anyone?

Hi all I am thinking of upgrading me helmet from my AGV Stealth to a Shoei X Spirit or 1000. The main reason is I want a quieter helmet (I wear plugs anyway) and for comfort, as I ride about 300 miles a week, all year round. Has anyone got any experience of these helmets, as the reviews I have read seem to suggest that the 1000 is quieter than the the X Spirit? Thanks for any advice!

Looking for some help here: My local dealer has a sparkling almost-new R1 for sale at $6700. It a blue 2000 R1 has 950 miles. It has not been down. The previous owner never rode the bike; garage queen. My question is that I am a relative novice rider. I do plan to take riding/track lessons, AND I plan to ride on weekends VERY responsibly. Do you think: a) the 2000 R1 is a good model? this is good choice, or should I go with a R6? Thank you in advance, JOHN

On my end can? but I took it out last night, but to be honest I dont notice any diffirence at all! (speed wise), Y'see it's a straight through pipe anyway It's a bit more noisier but thats it, should I just put it back in, 2 mates reckoned the wadding was strangling the power, but it's me who's riding it not them!!. And personally I dont feel any change apart from like I say some more noize, it's not deffining loud just a bit. Btw.....How can you get an Akrapovic/Micron can, I thought It would be either one or the other :?

Chop in my GSRX750 k4 for a new R1? Chrs, Steg

Hi guys and girls, just wondering if u could offer any info on a little "dispute" me and my mates r havin!!! if u've not got alot of space to turn your bike round in, is it ok to put all weight of the bike onto side stand and turn it round on the spot??? or will this damage it??? a little trivial i know but that's not the point eh!!!

Hi, I'm looking for some possible causes of why my signals work perfect sometimes then sometimes dont work at all, or need to be held in the direction i am going to stay blinking. I just replaced the signal unit this morning after ordering a new/used one off ebay and it is still doing the exact same thing. the bulbs look great also. could it be something with the ignition? anyways, if anyone has had a similar issue or can just think of a possible cause i would appreciate any guess. thanks alot!

Besided Ebay, is there anywhere anyone recommends for getting a single seat cowl for a 04 R6? Cheers Rich

I made the mistake of winning an auction on ebay for a sissybar that is for the 1100 classic. Does anyone know if this will fit on my 1100 Custom? Thanks!

Hello to ALL, I have a 2001 YZF-r1 that I dropped about a year ago and would like to replace the bodywork. What site have pre-painted bodywork? Thanks in advance, Darcy

Hi, first post from a new member I passed my practical on an SR125 and loved how reliable it was when I had it. Now after a while I've found myself with the opportunity of buying a thundercat. I discovered it by talking to the owner at a social gathering and he mentioned that he used to ride a thundercat. So I asked him to show it to me and at the bottom of the garden under a tree, from under a cover was unveiled a mint looking sliver/yellow thundercat. Bone stock from what I could see (apart from a yolk cover and a tank pad). This guy had buggered his shoulder up about 4 years ago and found that he just couldn't operate the controls of the bike safely enough to w…

Hey .. i am going to put a slip-on on my '99 r6 what kind of slip-on has the best sound and look's .. ?

Hello, I have a bit of a problem. After changing the engine oil (SAE 10W40 Castrol) the clutch is slipping. The bike has run 30.000 miles, do i need new plates, or another engine oil? There is some slack on the clutch-cable. Appreciate any help. kr, Sicco.

Anyone any experience of clutch slip on the thunderace and is it expensive to replace. Oddly enough it only seems to slip when cold.

I bought my 94 SecaII last October from a motorcycle enthusiast. This guy had bought it from a husband and wife and the wife rode the SecaII and her husband had another bike so I'm pretty sure that my bike was not abused (as it was ridden by an older woman). The guy I bought it from did some work to it such as: jet kit and carb rebuild (dunno what stage jet kit), K&N Velocity Stack intakes for each carb, he replaced the vacuum fuel pump with an electronic one that would normally go on an ultra-light aircraft - he said he matched the PSI of the electronic pump exactly (somewhere around 4 PSI) and also installed a Vance&Heines 4into1 exhaust. He only put about 500 m…

Hi everybody! i have just joined the forum and would like to say hi to everyone I have a 2008 r1 and i was wondering what is the best way to cure the big whole in the midrange?? my mate has a gsxr1000 and it leaves mine for dust in high gear roll ons. some say an exhaust and power commander is the best route to go down. can anybody offer first hand advide??? any help greatly appreciated. Casey

Just a few days ago i purchased my first bike. now i am the proud owner of a 2003 R6. when i bought it, it had 4670 miles on it, and now i have already put over 200 more miles on it. i havent been able to put it down, its just soo much fun to ride, and suprisingly easy. does anyone kno of a good place to look when i need some technical advise?? i would hate to pay for the dealer to diagnose every problem that arises with time. thanks.

I'm currently using a tail pack & Yamaha top box for luggage. Thinking about getting some saddlebags but fear they might get a bit burnt being next to the exhausts. Anyone had problems using them ?