Projects

needed something just to nip to work. Theeeen I saw one of these for sale. it runs...when I can get it started. the list is massive. But hey ho. first off I'm after advice on exhaust headers. Feel free to pop me a message.

looking help in finding parts, namely an ignighter unit for a 3vd I looked at some american sites and some dude lookin $600. he needs to catch himself on....

Well this is my new project, 1995 virago 250. Not sure what is missing as of yet but lots of work to do. The engine needs finishing off, previous owner had replaced one piston but needs the other doing. The new piston and rings are present but I have never done one so I'll learn as I attempt. I have the carbs but missing the diaphragm, spring and cover so I'll have to source those parts. Also missing front mud guard and exhaust. I have the header pipes and until I go through this lot, I'm unsure what else. All the chrome bits are rusted and everything else is just filthy but I'm not going to be discouraged, my Bros was worse and now it's a full running bike. Anyway I thou…

Hi guys, ive had a shed load of cars now im moving into bikes. Ive been brought up around them so its about time i started building a bobber. Some of my mates are apart of the vikings M.C. So hopefully ill be able to build a cracking bike. Ive had bikes before but this will be my first custom. The day i picked her up. So first things first i whipped the fenders off. Such an improvement already. I then started to remove all the chrome and respray some of them black. To see what they where like. Ill remove them and spray them black properly soon. My plans are to have as little on the bars as possible so switch relocation was next up. Ive fitted the horn…

As you can see I'm a newby but I thought I'd put my first real post in here. Here goes...................I bought an XJ 600 as a project for this summer - when ever that arrives :(. Of course a non-runner but I'm determined to get it going again. The bike had been standing for 4 years and the carbs had been removed within that time as with most of the other bits and pieces. Not surprising, the bike was seized. I say 'was' because it's now unsiezed after dropping tons of oil etc down the bores. As the carbs were off I spent a few days in September ( The indian summer we had) taking those to bits and giving them a good clean inside and out! So they are ready to go …

I need help locating a new throttle cable for a 1973 Yamaha enduro 360 that I'm restoring , actually I bought 10 of them

Just bought some side fairing panels of flea bay they are fibre glass ,the damaged ones I have took off are plastic-ish and slightly heavier.both have the Yamaha 3en markings on.which will be oem anyone

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Hi I've started a new project a couple of months back, and im close to finishing but running into a few problems so i thought i'd start sharing my progress to get help, and maybe even help others from this experience. I'll start with a couple of pics to show what it was and where im at. It was a chopped down, sought of chopper hybrid, thing. really ruff. in massive need of some tlc. I am making it into a Cafe Racer. I have so much to learn. This is when i got it: Here it is with the new fiberglass seat ready for fitting: Just after it was painted last week(frame, tank, steering clamps, seat): Getting motor in and fro…

Hi. A couple of pics of the XS250 as I bought it,will add updates as I go along.The third pic is an XS I had back in 1995.

Hi, What is the procedure for adding headlight, indicators, brake light and possibly horn (general road legality, MOT passing kind of stuff) to a bike that left the factory without them? I figured that the best way would be to replace the magneto with one from a road legal DT250, which has a lighting coil - problem is, ebay says that all of those (all of them!) are in the states and are very expensive. Short of trawling bike shows for someone that has exactly what I'm looking for, what are my options? Bear in mind also that the bike doesn't have to be practical but it does have to be pretty. Cheers!

Air intake mod

Hey there guys. I am currently in the process of making a decision to trade in my ninja ex250 for a yamaha fzr600 to another local biker who wants a smaller bike. After looking at the bike, I have a couple of concerns i'd like to address, and possibly get some feedback on to see if it's worth doing the trade. First thing I noticed was a bar on the left hand side of the bike. It's attached to the fork, and the side of the frame, and looks like a piston. I am assuming it's a stabilizer of some sort, but i've never seen one on any bike before, and when the front wheel is straight, it protrudes out past the fairing on the bike. I could easily see it being a puncture…

Well, as one door closes another will open. As we all know now Betty has rode off into the distance with a new owner with her beautiful rumble still ringing in my ears, as this sad occasion passes by the void she has left has now been filled with Jennifer. Jennifer will be arriving at the house on Thursday where i can study her curves and lines and finally get to see what needs to be done to create a totally beautiful mechanical masterpiece. So what is Jennifer? what does she look like? is she a Yamaha? Well Jennifer is a 1972 Honda CB750 Chopper She's a bit of a dog at the moment and is yet to be UK registered due to being imported from the US but i …

As well as being my daily transport this is also a running project! It has its ups and downs... When its behaving itself it looks something like this: But following a spectacular main bearing failure I'm now in the process of rebuilding the 2A8 engine... Took a few minutes to remove the engine from the bike and get it on the bench. Does anyone know where I can source the correct right hand main bearing with the groove in it for the retaining clip??? 6304NX2 I seem to recall...

hi,i have a DT50MX im having some problems with new parts on it can someone help me?

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Well peeps, it's been a pipedream for so long but finally I have a good base for my latest project, Foamys Urban Cafe Racer... I'm keeping it schtum for now though pics will come in the next few days

Well. I sometimes wonder why I bother. If you have ever ridden a proper Off-road motorcycle, you quickly realise when thraping a DT, just what a sqeegey, pogo stick, slightly too small, floppy forked, 80s steel timer chassis it really is. When it comes to modifying a DT. You might aswell buy something better. But anyway, I like playing with it so.. First up, appearance. Usual stuff. I missed many times to get a Yamaha WR400 headlight. Got one of a Aprilia RX, had to do some wiring for this. Needed to be painted white of course. Its worse than the DT headlight.. If your into DTRs. Then the DT200R (3ET) is the one to have. I couldn't find much information on the…

Hi all.. i am hoping you can help me.. i have just got a 1992 XJ600 Seca II for a project bike (basically to learn on) and need help.. i tried to start it today after i pickup it up and connected the battery and hit the starter button. this resulted in the Starter motor spinning a humming noise (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz) and never got close to starting the bike, or engaging the flywheel Yes i did buy the bike and have not heard it running as the seller did not have a battery but did say it had a stater issue. Would this be a simple fix like pulling the started and clean then refit, or from experience could there be more. any idea's ?? l would like to get it started before i s…