Mechanical

Hi people, I'm looking for some advice on my project bike I bought for next summer. I bought cheap as a commuter for work during summer months. The bike runs but not well. Will tick over with choke on but when I try to take choke off gradually, even when warm the bike will die with no choke. Also when I rev the bike there is like a delay/ bogginess at beginning of throttle that can sometimes make it stall. The bike rides OK when I test drove it but have to keep revs up when stopped, I haven't rode it since as is in garage with bits off. I have cleaned carb with carb cleaner although I haven't taken out the jets individually and cleaned them. Seemed …

anyone have any tips regarding the removal of a sheared woodruff key for the flywheel on my 2006 yamah cygnus.

My Yamaha Why (2006) great unit assy broke, and apparently is not produced anymore. Does anyone know compatible parts, or any second hand shop for such part? Thank you

Hi, I'm Harrington & joined a few weeks ago. I am in the process of removing the engine from my Virago XV 535 & have a problem removing the mounting bolt from the lower rear of the crankcase. I have removed the nuts, & slackened all the other mounting bolts but this one won't budge. I am not sure how to remove it, I have applied WD40, hit it with a hammer (several times), tried 'unscrewing' it using 2 nuts tightened together bit still no joy. Any ideas??

Hi All Let me first of state that I'm new and that I dont have much experience with motorcycles so I'd thought I'd try here. Basically the other day I did an oil change on my bike, took it out afterwards for around 30 miles and everything was working normally. However, yesterday as I took it out after around 13 miles the bike suddenly lost power from 60 MPH to around 45 MPH in just under 3 seconds. When I pulled up and turned the bike off, it straight up refused to start up again. All the electrics were working from what I could see but it just would turn on. The noise sounded like a dead/dying battery as the engine wasnt sparking. I did eventually…

I have a 2003 Yamaha XVS125 and I have got it up and running but everytime I go to click it into 1st gear it will just stall. I have tried bypassing clutch switch and the side stand switch and I have also stripped down and cleaned the clutch plates and put it back together with fresh oil and still having the same problem. Any suggestions?

Good day. First of i hope i am in the right place mods feel free to move it otherewise. So i recently bought a xsr900 from 2016. It has run for 2000 miles. The last 124 miles i have bin notecing a new vibration. It starts at 5k and enda att about 6k rpms. It is noticable in the handlebars and fotpegs but alot more in the fotpegs. The vibrations are Still there egen i have it in neutral with/without the clutch engaged. Its getting to a point where My feet är loosing feeling. So has anyone hade a similar problem or know what might caus it ? Best regards

Hello . I have owned a 2009 Xj6n from new. I replaced both fork seal kits about 30000 + miles ago and I remember then that the locking ring above the seal was a real pain to remove. We are now well over 60,000 and another leaking seal. I cannot get the locking ring out this time. It is not rusted in , I just cannot get on it. Would have been useful if it was a wider ring or a circlip. Any advise? Thank you. David

Hi, I'm new to this forum tonight, after struggling for a few days I've decided to join and ask for help. I've got a DT 125 LC MK1 When I first brought this bike a month ago as a project, it would start fine but wouldn't rev up past 1/2-3/4 throttle and seemed lacking in power, I stripped the carb down gave it a good clean out and see that the main jet was a 140 and the pilot was a 25. I ordered new jets for it so it's now got a 20 as a pilot and a 100 as main, I chose 100 over a 80 as it has a sports exhaust on it, updated reed valves and a aftermarket filter. I've been and fitted the carb on the bike tonight. It was a struggle to get it to start an…

I was riding her pretty hard the last time i was on it. going 80-100mph for about 10 miles.. all of a sudden i lost throttle power., the bike didnt die just went down to an idle and the throttle did nothing.. shut it off after 10 mins it started up and i made it home one mile.. let it sit for a week found out the battery was shot. replaced it and now it will start no problem but only runs for about 2-5 seconds or untill you touch the throttle. i feel like its getting fuel it more so seems like as soon as its started the power is drainded and cannot kept running. iv read its maybe the stator just searching for other opinions.

I have a 1981 XS250, the problem is the revs don't drop or drop very slowly when revved. It seems fine when first started but as soon as it starts to warm up the problem starts. I have thoroughly cleaned the carbs twice with air line without success, diaphragms are ok, it has good compression, timing good with good spark at the plugs. I fitted new manifold rubbers and can see no leaks elsewhere. Any suggestions will be much appreciated before I put a light to it. Cheers

Hi, Does anyone know if a xt600e barrel will fit on a xt550, as not able to source an xt550 o/s piston kit Thanks

Hi Slice, Tasky, Since you guys know quite a bit about the FJ1200. Yesterday I noticed, when throttling back and coasting in any gear (coming to a junction or down hill in traffic) a notchy sensation (or something dragging) coming from the drive train through my legs. It disappears when I press the clutch. I just checked my chain, rear & front sprockets (new a month ago) that that checked out fine. No play or excessive wear, all nuts nice and tight and chain follows nicely over the cogs with the correct tension. There are no discernible noises coming from the block, pulls like a train and even yesterday coming back from work cracked well ov…