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Hi JM, Might be a good idea to do an INTRO first (new members) as some folks will not say much till you introduce your self. Their not grumpy (well some are but best not to dwell on that to much) but we do like to get to know folks first, make sure your not a one question wonder.
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Hi Macca, Check the wires where they go around the head stock and back to the battery, you might have a trapped wire in the loom, it's either broken or worn through, also check your earth wires to make sure they are not covered in crud and have a good seating. Hope that helps a bit.
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Hi Joe(?). Your not the first to ask this, the best answer any one can give you is to say try them all, that includes the ones that are NOT online (directline) being just one. Your best bet is to try to stick to bike insurers tho, as they understand the needs of riders better than most, they may not be the cheapest but they will know what to give you in the way of cover BENNETTS are suppposed to be a good company but they are quite expensive and at your age they all will be, try to get as much cover as you can afford for instance you don't need european travel but you might need cover for your kit (helmet jacket gloves boots) as these can add up to a tidy sum if they are damaged when you fall off. Not much help I'm afraid as to who is cheapest but hope some of this is of use, ride safe.
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Happy NEW YEAR all, lets hope the bloody rain stops so I can get out on my bike. Take care stay safe see you all soon.
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In the 1960s the first Hondas and Yams plus the odd Kwaka were pretty rare and being a brit bike rider at the time they were like the star ship Enterprise in comparison, they had electric starters lights that actually worked and wiring that had not been made out of what was cheapest and could be fobbed off on to brit bikers, I switched from a Bonnerville to a Honda and never looked back, don't be fooled by these people who say brit is best just try starting a bonny at 2 in the morning and then do the same thing with a Honda, I guarantee that if you want to get to work on time that the Honda would get you there and back with no fuss while the bloke with the Bonny is still kicking the bastard thing to get it to start. Yes I'm one of the old farts that actually used these things when that was all there was to be had and we couldn't get rid of them quick enough. Give me a choice between my old Bonny and my XJ and the XJ would win every time.
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No Problem Richard just nice to know who you are is all
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Hi Richard, Welcome to the YOC, Might be an idea to say "Hi" first (in new members section) before asking for help, we don't know you and you certainly don't know us!! Good luck with your engine, someone on here will have an idea who is best to help you out.
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Welcome Daniel
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Found it!! looked at yesterday and today, in the end blew it up till it practically sat on my lap, new glasses BEFORE I ride next year. This getting old lark is no fun anymore!!
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Thanks guys , should have said I have seen the bike just could not move it as it was welded to the ground by weeds and brambles and probably the odd field mouse and rat holding it down, love the lines on it even in this state but just not sure if I want to spend 2 grand on an exhaust and various other expensive bits, that's my question really, at what point is it just junk and not worth bothering with?
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I have been offered a Duke 996 from a friend of a friend, and to be honest I know nothing of these bikes except that they are Italian and probably have the worlds worst electrics, it's been left out in this guys back garden where it has become the home for various woodland animals and the odd weed and bush growing through it for the last 3 years. He is going to give this thing to me as it is in a bit of a state, well it would be really as it's out in the heart of the cotswolds and the weather is anything but clement and 3 years of winter and rain have taken a toll on the various bits of plastic and other gubbings attached to it. It was running when he walked away from it and he says that all the stuff worked he even has all the manuals and the original bill of sale would you believe! it was 2 years old when he left it and it has about 12K on the clock, I was just wondering if it was worth taking on as my 2013 winter project or to run away laughing. Any thoughts would be gratefully recieved as I am totally in the dark on wether this thing is the deal of the year or a mill stone round my neck.
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Hi Mark, Welcome to the YOC, usually best if you do an INTRO before asking "HOW TO" as some folks like to get to know you before they will answer your questions, it's a club so you have to say Hi first, NOT knocking you just saying it's polite to say Hello.
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Hi and welcome to the YOC, it's usually best if you do an intro before asking for help but perhaps you can do that next? The problem you have is not just can you swap out the front end for a newer one but what effect will it have on the handling of your bike, the bike you have was designed to use the forks that are on it and swapping them around to someting untested can be a recipe for disaster, for instance you have a 77 XS but if you try to fit the forks from an 83 XJ or a ninja the forward rake will be longer or shorter than the head stock was designed for so that in turn will put pressure into normally unstressed areas of the bike which over time will lead to a failure, what I'm saying is not that you can't do it but it will come around and bite you on the arse later, if you over stress the head stock for a period of time (say 6 months) of hard riding then it can fail without warning while you are riding, having the front of you bike come apart at 70 or 80mph is not something I would like to see. So to put it simply DON'T do it. Not unless you really have a yearning for hospital food.
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They look ok, all you need to do is measure the shaft and go a couple of mil higher to get a snug fit, should work a treat.
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There must be something else that uses this linkage I mean they surely wouldnt have made it just for one type of bike and then built something else completely for everything else, does the DIVI use someting similar for instance? not had a close look at them but it's worth a try.And does it have to be off of a Yam? might someting from a Suzi or Honda fit instead? There must be a "NEW" bike out there somewhere that uses this linkage I mean the price of retooling to build someting else will make them use it else where surely.
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I hate bloody tests so NO THANK YOU, now I have read the rest of the thread how am I going to get THAT picture out of my head?? bollocks!! damn see it's starting already.
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Hi, I liked the video makes things much easier to understand, my linkage is exactly the same as yours so unless there is actual movement in the ball and socket of the linkage then its just a question of moving the linkage until it works for you, you will find if you decide to buy a new linkage that there is just as much movement in the new one as in the old one it's just the nature of the beast really, try just moving the gear lever up a few notches and see if that helps.
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With foamy on this, probably brake lines need replacing and a new set of seals for the master cylinder should see you alright, I have the 750 version of your bike and the gear lever has an adjuster on it so I woulld take the whole thing off and reposition it to where you find it comfortable and then adjust it from there, first gear has always been a bit crunchy but being over 30 years old it is entitled to be a bit worn, just don't expect miracles from it and it should serve you well for a few years. Have fun with it! If your stuck then PM me and I will try to help out with some details from my manual.
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Try NITROMORS Foamy it will take off the paint without damaging the plastic, I would try it on a test piece first just to make sure it won't melt the plastics but I have used it over the years and never had a problem, if you have lots of layers then just wipe off the first layer and slap some more on and just keep going till it's done.
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Welcome to the YOC Luke,
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Hi Nathan, Welcome to the YOC, it's best if you do a proper intro before you start with the questions as peeps like to know who they are talking to and if you just start out with "my bikes broke how do I fix it?" without saying Hi first then most won't talk to you, I'm sure somone here has a fix for you so try again mate and you will have lots of helpful advice.
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Hi Fazi, Welcome to the YOC, sure there are some guys on here from Iran just hang around for a while and I'm sure they will be in touch.
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Hi and Welcome to the YOC, if this is your fiirst bike and you have never riden before then this thing will kill you in a heart beat, it's a 500cc missile and unless you have some serious training before you ride it then you are going to become a stastistic. Go to your local rider training course and learn to ride a small bike before you even contemplate getting on this thing, it looks easy from a distance but I have been riding for over 45 years and can say that you have no idea how bad this machine can hurt you. Sorry if I sound like your Dad or I'm telling you what to do but this is a BAD decision.
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Nice little bike Wes, "say thank you to the nice lady" hope your not to badly banged up, watch out for next year insurance quote, make sure the buggers don't load your premium, let them know it was not your fault. take care & remember to watch the drivers eyes if you can to make sure they have seen you, if he/she is looking left and pulling out they are out to get you!!
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Nice looking bike Jimmy but the rattle in the engine would make me think twice about it and at a grand it's a big gamble. As he says it MIGHT be nothing more than someting loose but if it's not then at the very least it will need a major rebuild. Your money so your choice but!!
