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Where can I find a little tail light to put on the back of my bubble seat of my cafe racer or is this something i'm going to have to have to get crafty with?

Whay!! rebuilt engine fired straightaway. the reason I did it was because the engine case was porous and leaked oil. the new case was from XS360's (R.I.P.) estate and was only £2. spent another £200 on bearings and gaskets etc though!!! checked the timimg and unbeliveably it was only very slightly retarded (like me) so left it for now. just been for a cautious blast and it hunts slightly in low revs. i have reset the float height as it was set too high at 26mm and should be 32mm. I think i need to balance the carbs and richen the pilot screws. engine nice and quiet as I put in new rings i bought years ago with new cyl head (£60), camchain(£38) and …

Hi all New to the forum... I have just purchased a '77 V75a (my mum rode one years ago - funny!) and would like some assistance regarding the automatic box on this thing 1 how does it work 2 it has a rattle from the clutch on idle that disappears as soon as you are underway, what would this be from? also the previous owner (not met as acquired through a 3rd party) removed the oil pump drive from the autolube, I found whilst trawling that ther was a modification for the oil feed as gravity could cause over oiling, any ideas? thanks in advance ally

Ok boys n girls Anybody know of a graphics company that can duplicate obsolete (V75a) graphics and decals? ta!

Hello every 1 hope you are all ok and looking forward to the start of the good weather. at last iv got my new bike but im sorry to say its not a yamaha so il be leaving you but popping in once and while to say hi as im keeping the dt till june. my new bike is a Honda Hornet cb 600 was my dads bike which i rode a few months ago and loved it and surprisingly he has agreed to give it to me as hes going to hang up his leathers and become a cage driver having had many close calls commuting to work everyday for the past 4 or 5 years about 60mile round trip. so iv been on the insurance all day and got a fair deal which im quite happy with £325 third party only wi…

"OK, time to install those shiny new main jets i picked up from mikesxs. Unscrew the old ones, and surprise! maybe THIS was the reason my bike was bogging down 6-9k rpms!!" The broken one didn't even have a washer under it! http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-Bxku...feat=directlink

Hi everyone, finally got the bike done, just a few bit to tidy up now....roll on summer http://web.onetel.com/~sralls/xj550/DSCF0031.JPG http://web.onetel.com/~sralls/xj550/DSCF0033.JPG Can't post to the gallery anymore for some reason... Steve

Could I use a 1977 XS400 carb rebuild kit for a 1976 XS360? I have heard yes and no.

I know these aren't on a Yamaha, but I'm looking for a set of the boot things that are covering the forks like on this Honda. Anyone know where to find some?

Just been cruising ebay looking for some V75 bits (!) and came across these crash bars Not seen them before so thought they might be a nice period add-on for somebody, they cheap too!# ebay item no: 320347154902

hey guys, Im new here, my name is joe and im 13 but im not new to mechanics or fabricating, so if your explaining something to me dont think i wont get it. any ways i have a 1977 Yamaha RS 100. its in ok condition. i have not got a chance to start it yet because the splined shaft for the kick start has been pushed in side the cover. But what my main problem is the wiring on this thing! I hooked up a new battery and saw wjat worked and didnt. what works is the tail/brake light, front/back signals and horn. thats it. The lights in the speedo where burnt out so i out new ones in and the only light working in that is the yellow Power/signal lights light. nothing else w…

I intend to take my XS400 from home in East TN to Jacksonville, FL for Annual Training with the reserves this summer. Are there any components I should be pro-active and replace? The reference to the Triple Five is a local group http://www.thefivefivefive.com. They take smallbore bikes across the country (less than 500cc, pre-1975, less than $500 total investment), While I don't have a prob with spending more, IMHO old iron has more character.

How do I get the needle jet out of this '81 xs400 carb? I took out the main jet and the washer underneath, and I see the hollow needle jet and there's a little open tab on the side, and its too narrow to get a screwdriver in it. The Haynes manual just says to push the needle jet out, and doesn't give any specifics. It seems like its pretty tight in there. I just want to clean out any crud in it, while I have things apart. I was runnin around on it today, and it started runnin like crap, acted like it was down a cylinder, then would die and eventually didn't restart at all. I pushed it on home. It'd fire and run for a bit with starter fluid, and the fuel strai…

Hiya Fellers, Do you need a front breaklight switch for an MOT? (if the rear works), I`ve recently obtained a xs400, With MOT, but on giving it the once over there's no front switch, And by the looks of it there's not been one for years, It came with all it`s old mot`s so it must be passing?, Sorry if this seem`s an obvious question but i`ve never MOTed a bike (30 odd years), But i`d like to add this one to the collection, Cheers, Mark.

www.fs1e.co.uk have decided to re-instate and keep a register of all fizzies. The purposes of the register are:- To try and identify how many fizzies are still out there. To help with identification and dating of fizzies. Any information supplied will be kept confidential and secure and will not be used for any commercial or marketing purposes. If you wish to add your fizzy to the register Please send you details into [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------- What we need is: 1. Model: 2. Reg Nuumbr: 3. Date of registration: 4. Colour: 5. Frame Number: 6. Engine Number: 7. Complete or in bits: 8. Mo…

I came across several problems, so I offer my solution. If it doesn't work for you - don't rape it!!! Find another way! 1. After servicing the carburettors I can't roll the throttle to the end Solution: In my case I have tightened the "screwy thingy" that holds the air filters (sport filters on my bike, not a filter box) at angle. The screwy thingy must NOT interfere with the throttle gadget!!! 2. Sport air filters falling Solution: In my case I have overtightened them! You must screw just enough so that they don't fall. Overscrewing results in immediately or later, caused by vibrations, falling of the filters. 3. Screwing the gas-tank Solution: It mustn't be screwe…

Been riding the dickens out of my ol' 400, and fixing things as needed. We had some nasty weather here a few weeks ago and my bike was blown over while I was at work (50+ mph wind+ oversize cover= bad) and I am slowly but surely repairing the cosmetic damage. Next up on the list is the headlight bucket. I got a sweetheart of a deal on a Honda CB750 bucket and light and as I like the look of prewar oversized headlights (think Brough Superior SS100) I am goin' with it. Any suggestions as to what to use for brackets?

Hi there i have just bought a 1976 Yamaha YB100 from a bike show it is pretty rough but 100 percent complete.The problem is that when i kck it over it wont spark the neutral light comes on so i am assuming that the stator is ok but could it be the ignition source coil in the stator that is at fault. i have tried a new spark plug a new coil adjusted the points disconnected the ignition switch still nothing i have bought a new condenser and points but have not had a chance to fit them yet and i dont want to do anymore to the bike till i get a spark any help would be much appreciated Ian

Hello All: I am currently rebuilding 2 rd200's (1974 rd200a and 1975 rd200b), and am trying to find replacement shock absorbers. The shocks are 330 mm or approximately 13 inches in length (eye to eye). Hagon used to make replacement shocks for this bike but they have been discontinued. Does anyone know where I might be able to pick up a couple sets? Regards. John

Hey everybody I've just been renovate my front fork on my '88 YB100 and i discovered that it was all dry for oil I've changed the oil seals but i was wondering how much oil I'm supposed to put in the forks? It's a 1988 and the inner diameter of the fork os 27mm (don't know the english word for tubes/pipes indeside the fork) I hope you kan help - Christian