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Hi All, my names Tony and this is my Yamaha XVS 650 Custom. when I picked it up it had been modified, cut down rear mudguard, aftermarket indicators and lights, home made exhaust and other bits, on the plus side it had all the bits to take it back to standard, here's how it was advertised. and once it arrived home unfortunately being the Muppet I am when I strapped the bike down I put the ratchet too close to the tank and damaged the paint both sides sounded lovely but after getting insurance quotes for a modified bike I decided to take it back to standard, Exhaust done next thing to do was fit the full mud guard, fit the or…

Hi everyone, I ride a yamaha ybr 55 plate. (My first road bike). I used to ride off road pit bikes as a kid. I am enjoying my first bike experience and really chuffed with the yamaha ybr. Built on a budget but have had no problems with the engine, touch wood. Having a top speed of just 65/70 mph I can't wait to get my self on a bigger bike! I have looked into buying a yamaha yzf125 as it's a mean looking bike, but will probably hold off and buy a cbr600. What do you think of these bikes? Any suggestions on customising the APPEARANCE of the ybr as it's not the best looking bike on the road (not the ugliest ever). Hope you enjoy my post and look forward to meeting som…

Howdi all the names Stu, from South Australia. I have a few bikes-yamaha,honda,kawasaki. Ya could say i collect them/gradually restore them and just keep some in running order to go for a cruise on every other weekend. quick list of some of my yamahas: 1976 RD200 - running/registered future resto 1977 RD250 - spares 1980 RD250G - recent resto 1994 XV250(virago-daily ride) 1983 SR250(spare daily) 2x 1983 SR250- spares 1980 XS250-awaiting resto 1969 AS1 - partly restored 1967 YL1 - partly restored 1969 AS1 - spares 8x Yamaha V90's(dont ask why so many lol) 1982 Yamaha V80 Yamaha V50 1979 RX125 1985 XT250 1979 DT125 1982 DT175 1991 DT175 I think tha…

HI Peeps, I kind of jumped the gun and forgot to introduce myself yesterday. I own a fazer 52 plate and have been riding for about 6+ years. I come from Aberdeen I am looking for some advice on my bike issue. ----------------- Now I have just bought a Yamaha Fazer 600 52 plate last week and all was fine but my rear left indicator went last night. Now I have changed the bulbs and tested it again but still not luck. Does anyone have a rough idea what maybe wrong? I guess it is wiring somewhere but don't have a clue where to start. Every other indicator works fine bar the left rear. Now I did stall the bike and very quickly started it and then I noticed the …

Hi, just a few lines to introduce myself I'm Pimmy currently living in Cardiff and just been converted from 4 wheels onto 2.... Just bought a 2003 XT600E and loving it. It was an offer i couldn't refuse with just 693 miles on the clock from new - i bought it exactly 10 years to the day from 1st registration!! Looking through the forums everyone seems friendly and helpful so .......HI!!!! p.s....if i hear 1 more car driver say "sorry, didn't see you" i think i'm going to do some serious prison time!!!!

Hi everyone, Just a quick note to say hello. My name is Stu, I'm 50 and I've been a biker since I was 16. I've been through a number of bikes over the years, including my share of Yamahas. My favourite was an old XT 550. For the last few years I've had a BMW R1200 GS and BMW C1 125 - I suppose you could say I'm a confirmed BMW'er now - something to do with age, I suspect. However, I've just bought a lovely old 1998 SR 125 for my lad, hence my joining the forum. Really nice condition, under 8,000 miles and obviously very well looked after. Its old, its clunky, its not very fast but its a classic. It's got those great '80s chopper/cruiser looks though and ev…

howdy. i'm me. still on my first bike. an '09 V Star 950. i've customized it a tad. gonna ride it till it blows up.

Am in the process of buying an XJ900F and taking it on as a project. It looks pretty good for its age, and will benefit from some tlc. In a previous life, I did some miles on TR2B. Great fun but those days are long gone now. Anyway, just thought I'd say hello.

Hello, I am new to biking I have just gone and bought a YZF-R125 in Grey and Red and just thought id hello to all the Yamaha community that I am joining

Hi all New to all this forum stuff but had some great advice off this site and just thought its about time I introduced myself I'm wade, I love all things 2 wheeled and currently have a dt 125r sm

Hi to all, new here Got a Dragstar 125 to renovate and refurb as a project and need a little help as to How to go about setting the valve timing correctly. Cheers - Mark P.s Little advice on the best way to go about running a fat front + back tyre.

hello. does anybody know if a tank from say a 1999 dtr 125 fit on a 2005 dtr e//x? the newer have the cdi box under the tank, i think.. I like the look of the older rad scoops over the new

I have a 1988 Yamaha DT 50 that I got from my dad. I got it starting and all, but I need to get the carbs factory settings for the jets to get the bike running smoothly. Please if someone could help me you'd be a star. I don't have any kind of manual for the bike. Please help me

Hi all, just about to replace the throttle cables on my xvs650 but was unsure if they need lubing from new or if they can be put straight on. Cheers

Does anyone know where a windshield can be found for the Bolt other than the one the Yahama dealer sells for $500.00?

Hi Peep's, Is this decent enough stuff for a bike service? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360439947915?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 If not, what is the best stuff for a very limited budget and is there anything else I maybe missing? Regards, G

So, anyone else got one or know about them? Nobody seems to have heard of them, so far only found one other owner (but in NZ) and another person here in the UK who bought what they thought was one only to find it was a 750 motor in a 31A 900 frame... Hoping somebody at least knows of them, how many were made, stuff like that. Please let me know, Thanks, Dan.

I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Stuart, I have just purchased an Red XT125 X 2005. It had been sitting for six years and has only done 3300 Miles. I am just approaching the end of the jobs list to get it back on the road. I am currently looking for a speed sensor unit for the bike, as I busted the old one removing it from the fork... MOT is up next. I am base in the South East (UK), and a keen PADI Diver. Always looking for a dive buddy. I am a web and mobile developer by trade. Warm Regards

Just saying hi, virago 750 just purchased. Previously had fz750 and just sold suzuki sv650. Some differences between them!!

where can i buy a filter for my stop tap trap .rd350lc. i hope this is the right place to post. sorry if it ain't. kev