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Recently came across a 1975 mx 175. It has been stored in a garage and has not been started for 15 years. Overall condition is pretty good. I'm going through cleaning and poking around and have ordered a manual and a new air filter (as the old one disintegrated upon removal). Fuel tank was empty and in excellent condition. Oils will be drained and filled with fresh stock. Would greatly appreciate any input as to what else needs to be done prior to start up. I have just enough mechanical ability to be dangerous, and look forward to spending time on this new project. look forward to your replies. Cheers Tom

Not only am I new to this forum/club this is my first ever post in any forum. My name is Lance & I love to ride. No better food for the soul than a ride on any scooter, any time, any where!ere. I have a 86 xt600 that i have owned for about 10 years. Been riding since I was bout 4. I am a seasoned 41 years old. The xt 600 had a no start problem back in 04 & I started diagnosis & inspection , got side tracked & ended up on my 1st street bike at 32 years young. I went and bought a new Harley softail springer injected bike. Well somebody wanted more than me & they still have it cause i haven't seen it since. Sorry for the long intro yall.

Just discovered the YOC, altho been riding Yams for nearly 40 years (god, how old am I...!) All Yams I've had were 2 strokes apart from a couple of fun years with an FZR1000R I had from new - lovely bike but not as good as the Fireblade I replaced it with (personal opinion!). Started with a 125 field bike, then a DT250MX which I passed my test on, then I bought a 350LC when they first came out, raced it a little, bought a 250LC to also race, sold them for a GPZ1100B1. Since then I've had numerous 350YPVS's at various times, and currently have a 350LC in bits (resto project), a 31k and just bought my first ever 500LC (never ridden one, and haven't been able to try thi…

Just a hello from me 2 bikes in the household, an XV535S.......gorgeous! and an XJ600N........still lovely but not as fancy pants as the Virago! Obviously more speedy tho! I have just bought my Virago and cannot understand why I didn't get one ages ago. Lovely position for a shorty like me and so comfortable. Can't wait to spend more time out riding..

Hello im new here , and i got old 1991r Yamaha dt 50/70cc . I hope i be able to help someone, and i learn more knowledge.

Hi all, Seems like I got off on the wrong foot with my hello and question, so I will begin again. Greetings to all Yamaha owners. I'm a newbie here with a newbie bike - an SR 125 which I am going to take apart and rebuild. I trust everyone is well and enjoying the lovely dry weather we are having (if you happen to be in the UK), ideal for getting out and about on a bike. May take me a while until mine is ready Happy summer biking Lindsey

Hi there all im Tom im 16, 17 next tuesday, been into bikes a while now i have a 2006 yamaha dt50, ive had it slightly tuned whilst ive had it, 70cc bore kit, race carb, race crank etc ive done all the work to it myself as im an apprentice at a garage, ive just bought a dt125 recently to put on the road in the next week or two, got my theory booked in march, basically bike mad and cant wait to have a crack at the test and hopefully pass just thought id introduce myself thanks for reading and roll on summer

Hi, Can anyone tell me what the inlet and exhaust valve clearance should be, or at the least the average, on a yamaha fzr 1000 genesis exup please.

Just got a 1979 750 special. It has 25,000 miles on it and in great shape except the exhaust. Really excited. I'll post a pic soon. Daddio

hello to all...ive just joined today...ive just bought a old battered xj 900f..minus all the plastc....& hand painted in matt black..shes a runner..& comes with a years ticket for..£230....mmmm nice.........so any xj 900 owners out there in essex /kent..??..cheers!!...

Hello and happy new year to every one on here. Obviously im new thats why im writing in this section haha. Just abit about me names Gavin Oliver im 24 from sunny scarborough, some of you will know scarborough as its quiet popular with bikers mainly Olivers mount. I have recently passed my test in july just gone then got a 2001 R6 Red with gold wheels in september not a very good time to get a bike but i had about 4 weeks riding then the weather got worse as im a new rider im not very confident and push bikes are faster than me in the rain haha. I absolutly love being on a bike id never had a bike or riden a bike and now im hucked. The bike is in the garage and ive als…

I thought I just drop in and introduce myself to you lot {bear with me, I’ll try and keep it brief}, my name is jimmy I’m 27 and I currently reside in the cambridgeshire area of the world. I am currently working as a machinist within a large engineering company based in east anglia and I have been riding motorbikes since late 2002 {but have had a passion for two wheels since day one}. I have had a range of motorbike all of which have been yamahas and I can’t really see me changing manufacturer anytime soon {can’t beat them for build quality and reliability}, I have loved every mile ridden on each of these bikes and I have never regretted getting any of them {selling t…

Hi guys, Fairly new to this forum but I have a question that has been bothering me for a few months. I took my Yamaha vity to the dealership to get the rear wheel checked over because I noticed I slight wobble to the rear wheel when engaging the throttle. The guy who checked it over said "not trying to sound funny but this is the cheapest Yamaha scooter you can buy so not everything is going to be perfect and said that the slight wobble is acceptable" As a newbie I took this as good advise and that I'm being picky but upon searching the forums relating to this topic I'm not so sure now. I check the rear wheel for play and there is no evidence of this but only see the w…

Hello everyone, Just joined the forum and wanted to say hello and thanks for all the information you guys have up on the site. Just purchased a virago xv125 so this is my first yamaha. Looking forward to riding it but i have a couple of issues that i thought you guys might be able to help with. The bike i purchased has a starting problems and i have got most of the parts i need to sort this but the previous owner had taken the fuel tank off and has not replaced the fuel pipes back onto the bike. Can someone please tell me which pipes should be connected to what on the fuel tap and the pump? If i look at the fuel tap it has 3 connectors, top middle and botto…

New to the site, so I wanted to stop in, say hello to everyone. So with that, hello to everyone! Never really been into bikes a whole lot, until recently, I'm more inclined to just watch TV or browse the web and play video games, duno what got me interested in bikes, but not going to question it, just haven't taken the plunge and bought one yet. I did recently see a (2001 year I think) DT125 R when I was browsing around online and loved the way it looks, so I've been looking around to see if they are even legal to import into the US, because I don't think they were ever sold here, at least I haven't seen one anywyay, not really into speed, so not worried about …

Hi all. The site is a major find as in Australia there are not many XJs around still..with parts I rely now on Wemoto UK thx for all bits since parts are so hard to source! I'm currently replacing carbie rubbers and would appreciate any handy youtube links or sage advice (yes have loosened airbox and am about to take of rear airbox rubber boots to get ...that..extra...bit..of...space so i can squeeze the carbs back. On the right track?? Please let me know. Cheers.

Hi there I am the proud owner of a baby ybr custom 125. New to bikes in general but hope to learn alot.

Hello to you all,iam Ian from Isle Of Wight been into bikes for a while now,i have a Yamaha ttr250,Yamaha xt 350 waiting to be restored,a 1974 Honda st 70 waiting to be restored.Iwork as a Mechanic ,like all things with 2 wheels ,also like old vintage bikes.This looks a good site for info etc,so look foward to join in. Regards Ian

Hi all... I'm Craig or Chalkie as im also known, but i answer to most things shouted at me... im 36, live in Hinckley in leicestershire with a woman, son, dog and house to look after... I have 3 jobs to keep me and my family afloat.... job 1: highest income........ lowest interest.... im a process tech for walkers crisps making doritos.... job 2: highest interest...... Lowest inome...... im a marshall at Mallory park Race Circuit in Leicestershire Job 3: great fun..... pocket money for my son.... i make decals and stickers for bikes cars vans anything really. www.chalkiesdecals.co.uk I own a 56 plate R6 which is currently decked out with a bit of a half baked…

I bought a YBR 125 '08 a year ago and started biking merely as a means of getting around but came to really enjoy being on a motorbike. Figured it's about time I sign up here. Plus I do have a problem and I'm looking for some help as well. Thing is my bike is not starting. I put the key in and all the lights come on as normal however I don't hear the fuel pump priming. I have heard how leaving it in the sun can cause problems, however it's not that. I've put it in the shade, chucks many buckets of water on it, left to overnight, charged the battery and still the fuel pump won't prime. I should also mention that for the last 4 and half months the bike has not once …