Yamaha Customs

This one is going out to taskmaster!!! how do i get the best performance from my dragstar 125......i.e shifting gears.....i think i might be shifting too early and thats why im not getting the best acceleration......im shifting into 2nd straight away then a few seconds later into 3rd...seems difficult to get past 4oMPH i know this is my fault... CHEERS MO CHARA

just thought i'd let any one interested know i have a custom rear seat for 650 drgastar v star up for grabs on ebay item no.330287702063

Just wondering what all the XV250 owners are getting for mileage. I got a best of just under 68 mpg, and a worst of 61 mpg. 65 is what I got on the last 3 fill ups I checked the mileage on, and seems to be the average. They were pretty much highway rides of speeds not really exceeding 70 mph mixed with speeds in the 60 mph range. This puts my range at about 120 miles before reserve needs to be turned on. Seems normal or too low? Other owners claim to get 80+ on a regular basis ? Bike has about 1700 miles on it now. Bought it used w/ about 1150 miles on it. Air pressure set at high settings (I weigh about 210 lbs) and engine oil's been changed (Yamalube 10w40) a…

Hi i have bought a xvs 125 dragstar and was looking to customis it a bit, but iam finding it hard to find anywere to buy parts from, i would be gratefull of any help, many thanks Decks

Hi i have bought a xvs 125 dragstar and was looking to customis it a bit, but iam finding i hard to find anywere to buy parts from, i would be gratefull of any help, many thanks Decks

Hey everyone, if you've seen any of my posts you might know that I'm pretty young and have never had chance to customise a bike before. I'm looking at getting a dragstar 650 when I turn 17 next January and I wanted to ask a few questions about the bits that I want to add/customise. I've read through all the posts on customs up to page 6 so I'm really sorry if I missed an answer and in some cases I am just looking for confirmation. Here goes :S 1. Seats - I get the impression that the stock seat isn't so great and have noticed this "mustang" seat coming recommended from some people, are they hard/expensive to acquire? 2. Pipes - I've heard stock pipes on the …

I thought we had hijacked the xvs 250 for long enough to start another one! Any of you guys belong to clubs? I'm a new member of the VSOC club and have been discussing the merits of owners clubs Vs "none affiliated” clubs with TaskMaster. I also belong to TVAM and am just about to take my advanced test, I can thoroughly recommend it, I came back to biking after a ten year lay off and its amazing what you forget... Also both clubs have loads of ride outs and its good to see what other guys have done there bikes Stu

Hi, I've passed my full test two weeks ago now and desperately want a xvs 250 dragstar as my first bike. I have been looking on the internet (auto trader/ mcn/ general googling) every day now. And they all seem to be being sold before I have a chance to go and see them. I would have to visit at the weekend or in the evening as I work. I was wondering if any of you lovely people know of any being sold in the south of the country and could put me in touch. I live in Oxfordshire by the way. I thought about getting a xv 535 virago and getting it restricted as I am limited to 33bhp for two years, is this wise? Would getting the 650 dragstar restricted make it seriously s…

hi guys, in the middle of kicking the xv250's arse, i know these engines are capable of going like stink, so rebuilding. am i the only one or has anyone else noticed the air filters are either non existant or taking the piss on price? tip for others aswell, highway hawk air filter covers and punch out the plastic so it's a open grill, breathes much better

Hay all I own a xvs 125 Dragstar 2004 and will be doing my test next month. I dont really wish to change the bike as its mainly used for back and forth to work but im wondering if it is restricted and it there an easy way to derestrict???? will an exhaust change do the trick or is there any washers in place that can be removed?? im not sure about the legal requirements for this but im assuming its okay once I have passed my test any help would be great people Cheers

Hi. I'm riding a XVS650 (love it!) with the standard pipes. I am thinking of changing the pipes to get a better sound. I don't want anything too loud as I'm not into p***ing off the neighbors, but I do want "that" sound. Can anyone advise on which pipes to get (highway hawk? Jardine?, etc..???). I few people have said that replacement pipes can get 'blueing', which I don't want. I also want to be able to fit them easily with no complicated re-jetting. Help!!

Hello people hope you are all well.. something weirds happening with my dt today im sure it first happened when i idicated i pulled away and relised the powervalve didnt come in flat revs then as i got a few miles down the road the powervalve came in i was doing 8K and opened like normal so i changed down and slowed down to see if it comes in at 6 thousand rpm like normal and it did but then my indicators were on solid (not flashing) and there was a real loud ticking buzzing coming from the neutral relay. stopped and started the bike same thing happened but from start up then it stopped and everything was fine then started again..any clues of what this could be? t…

Hi, If anyone is interested I am selling my Cast rear wheel and tyre from my 2006 XVS 100 Silverado (Dragstar/ VStar). Perfect if you're fed up with cleaning the spokes on your spoked wheel. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...E:IT&ih=006 Stu

afternoon all, just on the hunt for the bodywork side of the bike (after bars, mirrors and exhausts done now) mainly around fenders and maybe some engine covers etc has anyone ever come across any carbon fibre bits for the xvs / dragstar / v-star models? things are coming up a bit light on google searches.... any links / comments appreciated thanks, dan

Hi i wondering if anybody knows of a cast wheel that will fit straight on to the front forks of my 1994 xv535. Mabye An old xs or xj wheel . Any help would be greatfuly received Many thanks

Hi does anyone know how much new engine casings are or is it cheaper to rechrome!!! what do you think??

I am looking for a rack/sissybar for my Midnight star 1300a does anybody know of a good supplier as my recent searches have been unsuccessful

Hey all, a little question, does anyone have links for UK dealers of third party seats for the XVS1300 Midnight Star. I know accessories are rare as gold dust for these bikes at the moment, but its particularly galling knowing that riders in america have easy access to Mustang, Corbin and Ultimate seats whilst they are almost impossible to find over here. Thanks for any help in advance Dave

Smiles all, My Carb Manifolds have finally given out. Do I really need to spend £75 odd on brand new OEM ones, or is there someone in the UK who does cheaper/better ones at a reasonable price? Ta, Woody.

Can anyone help, I'm looking for a fuel tank for an 1100 v.star either to buy or borrow whilst do some repairs & painting on mine(only transport so cannot take off the road) and a friend needs rear mudguard for '99 1600 wildstar.Any help with either much appreciated. Cheers Tim