Classics

Hi just picked up 77 dt400 and am going to need clutch and other parts.Where is a good place to start looking ? Thanks

Hi there im new on here but here goes im having some trouble with my new project a little yb100 not sure what year but im guessing that the wiring colours are all the same the problem i have is i cant get the rear stop and tail light to work i can get it to turn on but it uses both elements when you go from park lights to main lights there is a green wire with i think a red trace in the headlight that doesnt seem to connect to anything and there is also a drak green plain wire that also doesnt connect to anything im just wondering if any one can help and also any general tips with these bikes would be appreciated thanks guys j

Hi there, My bikes a 1977 Yamaha XS 400 2E - 2G5 series frame number. trying to do two things, 1 ) fix an electrical / charging problem 2 ) understand the electrics better I was out for a ride the other day, bout 60 miles / 2 hours, temperature low 80's, left turn signal pilot went solid after about an hour and a half, small while later the signal fuse melted ( pilots went out ), after about 30 mins, bike running badly - stutters, backfires, power decrease on hills - then stalls. Starts but only goes for about a mile. Checked the battery voltage, 12.4V under 0 RPM and 5000rpm. I have had the headlight off recently when putting on on a new tachometer. What …

Does anyone know where in the United States I can send my crankshaft to so they can install new metal labryith seal and big end rod bearings? Is crankshaft installation tool still available - new or used? Thanks for any info anybody can provide. Thanks to the guy from Australia that replied to our hi-lo compression question!

Aye all " i"v been busy, got my dt125, ready for restore / convert, to DT175. PIcs of transformation will appear , Am wondering" what engine paint, [ black ] for barrel. & head, V.H.T. I kno " but want that satin factory finnish, Also Have split the old H2 [ 3rd gear was jumping] replaced with new gear. remade by Ellis Moore Perfomance Engineering , Manchester.,, so rebuilding that tommorrow, Heres the gears, And Dt 175 parts And one for Cynic ,

been dealing with rebuilt factory petcocks that leak for some time now. ready to remove them and go aftermarket. does anyone have a suggestion of what to replace them with? pictures and part numbers would be great.

Does anybody know if a monoshock dt125 (1978) motor will fit into an earlier twinshock frame? Many thanks

Hi All, have just started on a restoration of an old ct1? 175 . How can i identify the year model etc for parts and colour scheme etc Is there an web based repositories of info?

im looking for side pannels,clocks and mounting brackets,headlight,for 1978 dt250mx.if anyone could help please phone mark on 07791291333.

________________________________________ Hello ! We have a silver 1972 Yamaha RT1 360 with a 6 volt system which puts out 11.5 at idle to almost 16 volts when rev'ed. We replaced the 2 wire voltage regulator with 2 other used 6 volt regulators with the same results. You can guess what is does to the rare 6v head light bulbs......I can not think all 3 6 volt regulators are bad but, then if they were good how could we have such high voltage at the H.L. socket ? So, I hook up an old 30 watt 12v bulb and it was real bright for like 30 seconds then poof.... I noticed if you wiggle the ignition/head light switch the head light changes brightness.... certainly, this couldn't b…

Hi all, new to the forum and looking for some advise. I have just bought a 1985 yamahaha xj600 to do up, ive had one before all be it 20 years ago! anyway the air box was badly broken ( where it meets carbs was missing )so i have got a replacement but now trying to fit it looks unbelievably like the engine has to come out!.I have tried it always,starter out, inlets off still no joy any help would be gladly received. thanks Simon.

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ok. so i spun a connecting rod bearing. seeing as how i have someone that can machine my crank the easiest and cheapest way to repair it would be to buy over sized bearings. the problem is that when i called the dealership they have 4 different sizes with no specific measurements. only 1, 2, 3, or 4. does anyone know the details of these numbers?

hi just to let every one know got a piston(new with rings from a yam rd/lc)from scooter&bikes cardiff and shes up and running spot-on thanks for all your help

I'm in great need of the sidestand mount from any year IT 175. If you have a defunct or junk frame that you're about to discard, think of me. That's cuz the mount has to be cut off the old frame. Thanks for any help.

Hi to all,looking for a little help with my 79 xs 250,the bike drives me nuts at the moment,had a lot of starting problems,which have been sorted pretty much,new plugs,new points,new condenser,new plug caps etc & it was running fine,however at the moment even though the fuel should shut off automatically via the vacuum operated tap,it does'nt,I have fuel in the cylinders and of course the bike rarely starts,I have tried to use a rebuid kit on the fuel tap but it's still allowing fuel to pass and flood the carbs.My question is this does anyone know of another Yamaha fuel tap that will fit my tank and do away with the pain in the backside vacuum rubbish,I realise that I…

I have a 1991 yamaha dt50mx with a big bore kit, full gianelli exhaust system, i am going to get a k&n filter for it and racing reeds. I was wondering which jets in the carburettor i will need to change? Thanks

Hi guys, i'm just doin research for my dad who is not very good with computors, long story short he is a matchless man so he (says) is not familier with the little 2smoke he aquired the little bike as payment for a job years ago and now has cleaned it up but wants to know what its worth, and if there's a shop somewhere to get some new parts for it so if anyone at all can give me a ball park figure that would be great as far as i know its a 69 AS1, road going all original and running. thanks

Greetings all, I've been out riding quite a bit and the bike is going well but not in the wet. If anyone has any advice on this one it would be mucho appreciated: When it's wet enough to pull water up off the front tyre, the bike will go for a bit, nothing for a bit, then go for a bit a couple of times with maybe a backfire or two and then stop dead. If the engine's hot it will start after a short wait but sometimes go/stop/go/stop again. I'm suspecting water getting into the coil. The lead is a bit loose at the coil and I've tried to seal it but that didn't work. Taking the plug out it has a bit of orange spark and it looks like that's where the problem is at but…

Alright, the one last thing bugging me with my bike before I can accept her as she is: sorry for the extremely terrible video but I'll do my best to narrate: It sounds like an air leak coming from near the carb boots. I can hear the chirp up to about 3800 RPM and then after that the engine noise either blocks it out or it doesn't happen. When I accelerate the rate of the chirping goes up with the RPM. I've been googling and the closest sound I found was a CB550 with a blown head gasket. I also noticed a bit of oil bubbling from the spark plug socket, which I thought was the original culprit. I drained some of the excess oil to within the levels, a…