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Hello all, I have a 1987 FZ600 that was in perfect condition. I was deployed overseas last year and while I was away it was parked in my parents garage. My dad accidentally knocked it over while trying to move it around in the garage. It just has a small crack in the fairing however, this year when I went to get it ready for the spring season here no headlights work at all. All of the other lights on the motorcycle work except the two headlights. Any ideas on where to start looking. Any relays? I checked all the fuses I could find and they look good. I find it hard to believe that both lights would be dead at the same time however, maybe they are but, they don'…

Hello all, I am a new member... and as you here with most new members I have an issue. I am a new rider and a new bike owner. I look forward to hearing from everyone. I just bought a '91 FZR 600 with 19k miles. The bike is in good shape, but it had not been riden for a couple years... so I wanted to get the carbs cleaned out because idle was kind of rough. So after reading several good things from users about sea foam I gave it a shot... and I got myself in trouble... please read through and help... The way I used the foam was running the bike for a hour or so then letting it sit for a day, and repeating. I did this three times... the last time I let the bike…

hi, i m a new on this forum i have bought a yzf 600r 2006 and i have a turn signal issue i have replace the front blinkers with some LED flush mount they have 2 wires one black and one yellow i try to conect them i have 3 wires on my bike i conect them but the only thing that i get when i try to use the switch is both of the blinkers they work in the same time .when i hit right left and right they blinking in the same time and same when i hit left, i don t know what to do can u guys give some advice thanks.

hi all. im darren from newcastle,australia, i own a trx 850 & would like to fit one of those tank mounted camera brackets. to order this unit i need to know what has the same space bolts on a fuel cap the same as mine??????? my spacing is 35mm from the centre of each bolt. it mounts using 3 bolts & the space from the 2 outer mounted bolts are 63mm..,... http://www.sportbikecam.com.au/ this is the braket im talking about. so i need to find out what other bikes have this bolt spacing cause my bike dosnt register, cheers all daz from aust

Hi, Just got a second hand Yamaha X-Max 125. Do I have to inform Yamaha I'm the new owner in order for the remaining year of the warranty to be valid, and if so how do I do it ? Had a look on their website but can't find anything so hoping someone here can advise. Thanks in advance

Hi all, i'm new here. I've just passed my test and i'm all set to buy an R6, I'm a little confused when it comes to insurance quotes tho, There are 2 choices.... YZF R6 Extreme performance (2000 - on) and..... YZF R6 - 599cc (1998 - 2001) Can anybody tell me the difference between these bikes? The bike i've seen is a 2001 but the difference in the insurance between an "extreme performance" and the other model is massive! Thanks chris

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

Hey there all,I''ve been looking for an engine to replace my yzf600(98) thundercat for a while, been doing some more ringing around and i've been told that it might not be blown bottom ends after all, it might be camshft tentioner, can anyone help on this as to weather there is a way of looking and telling the diferance or what this sounds like compared to bottom ends ect. at moe my poor baby sounds like a bag of big heavy nails is shaking around the bottom of the her engine. I can't get her into gear but she does start. If anyone can help....or have any ideas....Thanks guys x x x

just found this this site through google, so thought i would join. well here goes, a bit about me and my bikes. started of at the age of 6 doing school boy moto x till i was 16, then went up a class, finished that when i was 25 and then went on to doing enduros, in this time i also past my bike test at 17 and bought my self a lc 350 to run around on, my off road riding finished at the age of 36 as i was also running a nc30 and gsxr 750 slingshot so there was no way a could afford to do the off raod as well plus all my mates were getting road bikes, so thats the way i went, and got married and had kids, so money was tight, so nice to meet you all, will put photos of my bik…

Hi, I have a fazer 600 1998, was wandering would there be much work in ditching the fairing & putting twin headlights on, only was wandering about the light brackets & the best place to fix a fly screen, has any one carried out this mod, would like to find out if poss, thanks. keith.

Hi people, I was wondering if anyone knew a good address on the net where I could find the original decals for a 1990er FZR600 ? The ones from Yamaha are a bit toooo expensive Thanks guys Mouser

I'm rebuillding a 3xv. beautiful bike.unfortunately i cant find a centre seal anywhere.I've tried yamaha dealers who've had no luck themselves.Anyone with any ideas please let me know. Thanks

Sorry if some of this doesnt all make sense. New to the bike world. had a top end rebuild on my TDR 125 a couple of weeks ago. After this it began to leak water. Got the barrel and head skimmmed and put in a new gasket set. Bike ran perfectly for about 250 miles after this but yesterday it started to over-heat really quickly. Checked coolant level seems perfect, not airlocked and isnt leaking water from anywhere. Noticed a black oily residue on the bracket near the chain. I cleaned this off to see if it was a fresh leak but after driving there doesnt appear to be any more leak. Pipes around the radiator are hot which i think means that the water is circulating!? Any …

Hey everyone just saying hello im new to this forum and id like to chat about a first real bike iv had 2 yamaha's already started off with a 125 rd (twin) and now got stuck with a knackered aerox am now going to do my restricted bike test and im looking around for a good first bike id like a sporty ish bike not a 170 mph death wish i love riding not planning my funeral lol iv been looking at a fzr 400r in a local bike shop and its the cleanest bike iv seen ever for the age at a good price to just wondering if you guys could give me any tips or ideas thanks Matt

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Hi. Guys. I have just bought my first road bike, a Yamaha YZF-R6 1999 model with just 4,500 miles on it. I have just passed my test and I live on the Isle of Man so I have the TT course to my disposal now Being a resident of the Isle of Man since I was 3 years old, and my father being an ex racer, I have grown up riding off road since I can remember but have never got round to getting my licence and getting a road bike so my handling skills are pretty good but I was wondering if any of you guys have any tips about the handling on the R6 that may help me out on my first few runs out on it, being a road bike rider novice. This is my first post, I thought I sh…

Hi all! Just thought I'd sign up to this. I'm doing my DAS on monday! (has come round sooo quick) and sooo nervous now lol. I bought an FZS600 Fazer as my first bike, lovely T reg with 4k on the clock! Its minty mint. My mate took me out on it the other day as a pillion and fecking hell its swift lol!!! I want to go out and ride it so badly now, anyone on here recently done the DAS or the like? Hopefully I'll be posting a bit more on these forums later on,

I thought it might be handy to have some areas where people can put their own reviews across on certain parts that relate to Yamaha Sports bikes. I thought i would start of on tyres as my rear is almost shot and about time to replace. I have used the Dunlop 208's that came on the R6 originally and the Dunlop rear as used on the 2007 model but they just dont seem ot wear too well. I have now switched to a Michelin Pilot Power on the front and going to try one on the rear and so far the front has performed amazingly they give loads of grip and confidence that i never got from the dunlop front. Am not sure about wear yet but we'll see how long it lasts! Ive a…

Hey everyone! I'm new to the site and have been riding my 2006 Yamaha FZ 6 for about a year. It is a great Bike. I absolutely love it! In the first 6 months I put over 10K on it commuting and riding the canyons on the weekend. Unfortunately I laid it down about 5 months ago and after a broken wrist and foot I'm just now putting it back together. Between the healing time and family time it's taken a while. The front fairing is jacked and not usable. The guages and lights are usable but it looks like its going to take more than $1000 to replace all the broken plastic. Fortunaly the frame is straight and the motor is perfect. I think I like the naked look and I'm tring t…

I am currently considering purchasing an 2003 R1 , i have found a bike which appears in very good condition full history from a uk dealer, but after talking with the dealer today they have said that it is an import. I'm not sure which counrty but it was supplied by a UK dealer and has MPH clocks etc should I avoid this bike....? If not is there something I should be looking for or need to find out before commiting to purchase.