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I need a seat cover for my 1977 DT-250 and was hoping someone knows of a supplier? I’m also sorry for my first post being a question. Great forum by the way! Thanks Domenic

Ever since I got this bike (a 78 xs400e), it's been reluctant to start - nursing either the electric start or the kickstart, it would only grudgingly start up - once running, it seemed to run well, just not wanting to start up. So I went through all the obvious stuff - yes, it had spark, yep, charged battery. Hey, even good compression! Clean carbs, and once it starts, it seemed the air/fuel mix was decent. But especially with the colder weather, starting the little beast was becoming impossible. Went through the whole checklist again today, and decided that, while it was giving a visible spark, was it a "fat" spark? So decided to run through the ignition system. B…

Anyone know if these aftermarket turn signals on Ebay are any good? They are around 20 bucks for all four. Seems too good to be true. I guess I would like to avoid anything aftermarket anyway but having trouble finding these for my 1974 DT 125. Any advice where to get them?

Hey guys! Just wondering if anyone knows where to find some mag wheels to fit a 72 R5? I've looked on ebay but can't really find much. I'm not sure though which other bikes I may be able to find them on that will fit mine.... Thanks!

anyone out there think a sr500 can be converted into a xt500. or is it to much work.has this ever been done.

please could anyone help, i recently bought my dt 125e 1980 twin shock 12v i have just found that the wiring inside the headlight has been cut to bits, could anyone tell me which colour joins which? or send me a diagram of where they go?, as all wires are there bbut none are joined and no end conectors are present, scotchblocks,fuses etc. i have no clue! thanks tom

Hi, I posted a few days back and I have now purchased an sr185. Can I put a 400 or 500cc engine in it? What will have to be changed/modified to do this? Thanks! Brad

I think the ignition needs adjusting, there is a slight flat spot at 3500-4000 rpm which no amount of fiddling with the carb has fixed. With a strobe the timing is spot-on but it "jumps about" at the flat spot rpm, and I have been told the air gap in the pick-up may be wrong. Can anyone shed some light on this and explain how to cure the problem ???

Hi, I'm new here, so i'l introduce myself first. I bought myself an old 1978 RS-100 a few years back as a little run around while i was at uni. when i got it it was real cheap, in a bit of a state, and took me a load of effort to get it through an Mot. Now it's come that i'm settled in a job, and the bikes sat in the garage in need of a lot of TLC. I'm here to ask if anyone knows the sort of value one of these may have? both in it's current state and if it were mint. it's rock solid chassis wise, engine ran sweet when i used it daily, and only 16k on the clock. brakes were an issue with the last Mot, and at present the tanks bubbling a bit due to me leaving…

hello iam owner to a yamaha yr5 72 whit front drum so my question is can i get front disk brake instead?if?what do i need for parts ?sorry for my bad english

1981 Tr1,when accelerating at 38000 rpm the bike starts to slow down,not sure what is the problem,has anybody had this problem before? Cheers David

Free bike parking for motorcyclists could be scrapped nationally because information needed to oppose the move has been kept from riders, according to campaigners. Under law people have six months to object to new parking charges for motorcycles becoming permanent. But public notices telling riders vanished within days of the charges being introduced. A campaign group says motorcyclists across the country will lose long-standing free bike parking bays and urges riders to sign the group’s petition on Number 10’s website at Deadline to sign up by: 06 March 2009 http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/bikeparkingfees/

Am attempting to replace my fork seals 1974 dt 125A-- and ordered from Dennis Kirk--Parts Unlimited brand. I removed the old ones--only they were kind of baked in--and came out in tiny bits and peices--so nothing to compare new ones to. The ones I have aren't going in. The manual says tap then in and seat them with a big socket--but these babies aren't gonna go---Unless there is something I don't know about installing them. Are the Parts Unlimited ones bogus? Yamaha wants $29.00 Apeice--and as much as I like the ole DT--I don't like it that much. I just hoped to get cheaper fork seals or some advice on how to install them. It's a really tight fit, right? Anywhere…

I own a 1978 DT-250 and was just wondering what MPG you guys are getting on these. I have the 78, which is 16 or 17hp instead of the older 20hp on the older DT's. I think im barley getting over 30 which kinda sucks, I thought i read somewhere on 70mpg : ( --- If i could get 40mpg I would be alot happier. I bought the bike for 80% wanting a bike and 20% to save gas because i own a 86 ford f150 12mpg in city. What MPG are u guys getting with ur DT's?

I would like know, if its possible or if anyone has done this, I am in the process of building a xs 650 chop / bobber which at the moment has got a 18" rear wheel, what I would like to know is ,......if a 16" x 3" rim can be laced to the original hub, and if so does anyone know where I could get a matching aluminium rim with 36 holes so as it matches the front one, happy new year all,....ufo

found this bike for sale if anyone is intrested. i cant get the link to work but here is the address. (not my bike) http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/858411

wi ll the seats of later rd250s fit on a 1977 dx. still lookin for rear mudgaurd for my 1977dx 250. need some re chromin doin as well again anybody who could point in right direction of somewhere in northwest would be much appreash. cheers motorhead andy.

Does anyone one have a service manual for this fine machine? I got the bike in a swap deal, but I have hardly any compression. I got the head off, but the jug acts like it still fastened down. Also, how many PSI should the gauge read during a compression test.

I have a 1974 dt 125 and have power to the back of the horn--then a pink wire runs up to the button--where I guess you ground it when you push the button.. I a bit dim when it comes to electricity---but no sound from the horn. I have cleaned all the parts of the button and made sure it's making contact.. Anyone know how I would test the horn itself to see if it the problem? Do they go bad? Can you just jumper wire to it to activate it? I have tried a couple things but still silent. I appreciate any help. Thanks!

Hi I hope that somebody can help trying to get some information on the Yamaha 750 triple. friend of mine has inherited one (Not very good with PC's) and would like to restore it. Can anybody direct me to the right place or person to speak to. Cheers