Cruiser

Hi all, my bike wont start after i clean up my carb. i just dissamble it,clean and put it back. The fuel pump sound ok, the starter crank ok but it won't start.....please someone help me???

Got one of these on the way for the vmax, sick of looking down away from where im going to see the rpm. Wife's blessing too, (for the clock anyway😉. Also going to delete the current but soon to be redundant rev counter/idiot light setup on the tank and make it a switch panel for power, fan override, trickle charge connection, etc. https://www.digital-speedos.co.uk/gauges-c4/motorcycle-gauges-c27/multifunction-gauges-c29/koso-tnt-04-multifunction-gauge-speed-rpm-temp-gear-indicator-8-colour-back-grounds-p674?fbclid=IwAR2t_Qi5r3oMymKc1UFn6ZpkSHEZR_JIPvar8-E4EMVk46Gw3et95k4vwec

So, just aquired a 2002 Dragstar with no service history- its fairly smooth, a bit lumpy (i need to ride it more i think its the style) and very heavy but ill get used to it. I was just reading some posts about blocked breathers etc. and wondered if there is a decent oil it could use to prevent any sludge? Wet clutch i know doesnt like friction modifiers so need to be careful maybe you all use a decent oil? I plan to run premium fuel full time which will help other aspects - air filter i notice is partially covered by plastic, is this a max flow restriction? Should I cut it out and readjust the carb? Any help appreciated, i do know the limitations…

Afternoon all Any other XV950 riders on here, or anybody based near me?

Hello, at 75 I've just bought my first ever cruiser - a Dragstar 650 Classic. AND I LOVE IT! But there is a feature I haven't seen, as yet, anywhere else. It appears to have two fuel filler caps, one on each side of the speedo. The actual filler is on the right. On the left, when I unscrew the cap, there is an identically sized hole but with a plastic reducer - making the hole seems too small to accept a fuel filler nozzle. What on earth is it doing there? It balances the look of the tank, I must say. But that can't be the reason. Can it? cheers

I've just bought my first bike, a yamaha enticer 125. It was made for the indian market and is an import. Very few in the uk. I'm looking for someone else with one that can give me advise on replacement parts, upgrades etc. Does anyone have, or has anyone had, one of these?

Hi Guys I've been (very) slowly stripping my 2001 XVS650A Dragstar Classic down to component parts and re-building her. Everything's coming off, being cleaned, polished, repainted, or replaced - now only engine and final drive left on the frame. On taking the air box apart this evening, I noticed that the 2 rubber elbows that sit inside the air box and attach to the top of the carbs have a semi-solid brownish "seal" around them, underneath the green metal retaining plate. (Turn your air box over, and you'll see the plate). Doesn't look to me like a proper seal - more like something's leaked around the rubbers and sorta solidified. Or someone's put some adhesive …

Hi guys, just bobber'd my XVS 650 but would like to look at exhaust options. Is it right that the rear sections come off and include the baffles? If so can I find something shorter that also has baffles in or is it easier to just change the whole system? I'm hoping to end up with something black and certainly shorter than the stock exhausts. I did buy some black exhaust wrap but decided it's not really what I want to do Thanks in advance:)

I have just fitted straight through pipes to my Yamaha dragstar 250 and im finding that the bike sometimes struggles to start when cold. Do i need to adjust the air intake or upgrade the idle jet in the carb? Once its been started its fine for the rest of the day.

Hello. I've recently purchased a XVS650 bobber and it has seat mounts that I've never seen before. The ride is incredibly stiff and going over any sort of bumps is jarring. Has anyone seen these before and if so is there a way of adjusting the stiffness? https://www.flickr.com/photos/183749435@N03/48605223221/in/dateposted-public/# Thanks in advance. Sam

Hi, recently bought an xvs1100 Dragstar and really like it but one thing I find strange is it is a very smooth engine until I hit 70mph and then it feels like a bag of nails and vibrates a lot! On a 1100cc bike this surprises me as I would have thought that at that speed it would be humming along, is this right??

Hello, I just bought my self a midnight star 1300 and shortly after i left in about 5 miles oil start to come out from the air intake casing, but a really propper amount of it that pored on the engine, exhaust and everywhere. I asked the guy and he said that when he changed the oil he put in about 4 liters of oil. Some other guy said that it is a common issue with Yamaha's and it is from a faulty rocker cover, and if i start listening to everybody... i will get nowhere After it took out about 2-300ml (by the looks) it stopped leacking and it gived blue smoke for about 10 miles. After that nothing came out any more. Left it for 2 days and whe…

Hi there everyone, I'm looking for a bullet/spike style air intake for my xv1900.midnight star. I know that they're out there as I've seen pictures, but I can't find on anywhere!!! Can anyone help Thanks Kim

I have the official service manual, but it often requires specific tools i managed to create clutch tool, and rotor tools,, used steering wheel puller successfully, but crankcase seems more complicated. BTW, don’t follow manual and undo the u-joint. Totally unnecessary

Hi, I recently bought the above bike and I'm not a fan of the footboards. I'd like to replace them with footpegs. Is it just a case of getting the correct pegs, removing the boards and fitting the pegs, or is it a bit more than that? Any and all advice welcome and thanks in advance for your thoughts on this. Kevin Kelly Yamaha XVS1100 V Star

I've got the dreaded 5th gear whine/noise on my 2000 classic trike. I know the subject has been covered on the internet BUT is there anyone in the Northants are who could strip the engine and sort the gear out?? I've no problem removing the engine and ancilleries but I'm dubious about splitting the engine to get at it. I don't want a full rebuild just done as economically as possible by someone with the knowledge.

I went to change the handgrips on my bike and when I removed the throttle cables on the grip and put it on the new ones I couldn’t get the housing to close. The cables seemed tight so I thought it was the grip so I put the OEM grips and same thing. I tried to adjust the cable and gave it slack but it still wasn’t enough. What should I do?

Afternoon Gents, ive been away from my bike for a while and recently took it in to a garage for mot and service, also it turn over but not start. Changed plugs, emptied fuel tank and replaced with fresh (just encase). Upshot was a mashed starter clutch, garage changed it. Now it’s misfiring when in idle. The mechanic, good bloke, said he thinks it may be ECU related. I’ve had a look online and there is talk about the ECU resetting itself after just riding it in on a long hard drive. What the general consensus? New ECU? Flash the ECU? Or thrash it? 🤷🏼‍♂️

Hi everyone! I’m new here and am looking for some help. I’ve got a Yamaha xvs 1100 dragstar and appear to have a tiny oil leak from the rear cylinder that appears to be about the head gasket. How hard is this to strip down and repair and is it possible to repair it myself without needing to have the head skimmed? Or is this possibly a ‘vibration’ issue where the bolts just need re torqued? Please help

Im planning changing the sheild air intake 2 a cone air filter intake whats peopls thoughts on this and and any suggestions for me