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    hi all dt 125 Owners its reidbiker here

    in New Members Welcome Area

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    Hi, It's POLITE to say hello BEFORE asking questions, so PLEASE start again and INTRO yourself before asking questions, you would not go up to a group of strangers and start asking how to fix your bike before saying Hi and getting to know them, they might just get stroppy and ask about your manners (or lack of). There's a reason CYNIC has the logo NO INTRO NO INFO, can you guess what it might be. There are nice people on here but they like to know who they are talking to. :jossun:

    Newbie Question

    in New Members Welcome Area

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    Hi jmartin, check your earth and connectors, if the left hand works it can't be the relay so got to be a faulty wire or connection. And this question should be in the "WORKSHOP" section old mate not the "new members" section ok. Start at the bulb end and work your way back through the wiring until you find the fault. :jossun:

    Bluetooth headset?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Thanks Ttaskmaster, a very concise answer and your right I don't really want to make calls while riding but would like to have the option if I need it, I was in fact thinking about the music side of it more than the phone and then thought that losing my hearing to good music is a recipe for suicide really as most car drivers seem to think I am just there to aim at and not being able to hear the buggers coming would be my last mistake. Don't use nor want a sat nav, that's why I came with a gob and 2 ears I can always ask someone where I need to go plus I trust MAPS they don't take you into peoples gardens or down bridle paths. Messenger pidgoens are messy foamy, they crap everywhere and you have to feed them. Still I would like to try out a descent headset and the one T/master has recommended will do nicely. So thank you all for your advice and I will get back to you if I have a problem. :jossun:

    Bluetooth headset?

    in The Bar

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    Ok so I admit it I am an old fart who when he wants to make a call used to look for a red phone box on the side of the road. Now apparently you can use one if these magical mobile jobbies that also wipes your arse and makes the tea (not in that order I hope) anyway got a new(ish) phone and it has this bluetooth thing and I was wondering if anybody on here might have some (clean) suggestions as to which B/tooth headset might be best to use on an OLD XJ 750 that makes more noise than a tractor at about 60MPH, my lid is ok and quite sound proof apart from the odd whistle from the wind now and then, it is a tight fit (no good slopping about is it) so I imagine that the head set thing will need to be quite slim to fit in my ear without trying to puncture my eardrum if it sticks out to far (headset not my ear) anyway it's a Samsung phone with all the bells and whistles but I was hoping I could use it while on the move. Any suggestions as to the best way of getting this sorted out would be welcome. Martin. :jossun:

    Thanks in anticipation of your not unkind replies to an old sod who is quite at sea with all this modern gadgetry

    xj 750 starter clutch

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    HI Ormer, Got one of these myself (1982 era) so know a little bit about them, take the starter off and check that the gear on the end of the shaft is not worn or broken, then check that the shaft is actually turning and not just the motor, in the HOLE! that removing the starter leaves you will see a gear that mates up with the starter motor end, this you should also check to see if there is a tooth missing or it is loose, grab hold of it with your finger tips and give it a whiggle to see if it moves side to side, if not then take out the plugs and put it in 2nd gear and using the rear wheel turn the engine over to get the gear to move around so you can see if any of the teeth are missing, mind your fingers in the gears as it will take the end of your finger off before you know it, you will need a really bright torch and the patience of job but this is the only way I know of checking if the problem is with the starter motor or the actual gear itself. Hope that helps a bit and let me know how you get on if you would. :jossun:

    YBR 125 2011 Model - In need of parts.

    in Yamaha Workshop

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    Hi Scott, nice to have some help when repairing your bike means you can blame someone else when some thing falls off. I see your lid only seems to have the odd scratch or 2 on the visor & chin guard, might be worth while keeping it if it's not had a bang on the main part of the helmet as the chin guard is not structural to the helmet but if your determined to change it then the ARAI are good helmets althought they are expensive, I have never really uinderstood the need for really expensive helmets as most times when you fall off it's at a fairly slow speed, if you fall off at a hundred plus a top of the range helmet is just going to be good for identification of the body :biglaugha: :biglaugha: . Go down to your local bike shop and try on all their helmets until you find one that is comfortable and you can live with, believe me an ugly comfortable helmet is far better than a racy painted uncomfoirtable lid on a long journey, I use a flip front job as I'm an old fart who remembers when you didn't have to wear a helmet at all, which made falling off much more scary than it is now. Once again good luck with your repairs and only do what you understand and ask advice BEFORE you take on some thing that might be beyond your skill level we all have to learn as we go on so do one job at a time and you should be fine. :jossun:

    Helmet Visor in the morning

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Try cutting a potato in half and rubbing the cut end on to the inside of the visor, sounds odd but it really works, it's the starch in the spud that does it, as drewpy says todays W/up liquid is not the same as it used to be and doesn't seem to work as well as it used to. :jossun:

    YBR 125 2011 Model - In need of parts.

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    Hi Scott, Don't think your warranty will be void if you put 2nd hand parts on as long as they are the same or better quality, so just make sure you use the best you can afford and that they are as near as dammit identical to the original then there should be no worries, also have a word with the warranty company (not the seller) and ask them what is acceptable in the way of repacement, they might ask for a mechanical report to verify that the parts are fitted correctly and of correct standard and as long as you have ticked all the right boxes you should be fine, fitted a larger engine some years ago and was asked to supply a report that the work was done in the correct way and was of "SOUND WORKMANSHIP" whatever the fuck that means? as I did it myself, but they said it was ok so no worries. Good luck with your repairs and take your time and DON'T rush at it and you should be fine and have a few more skill's in repairing your bike. :jossun:

    79 XS750 Special pouring gas from air box

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Hi XS, Would be nice if you did an INTRO before asking questions old mate, but the PRIME setting is as it says to prime the carbs (if it's been stood for a while or you've taken the carbs off) next one down should be OPEN (normal running) and finally RESERVE. Now PLEASE go and do an INTRO in the "NEW MEMBERS" section as most will not answer questions from strangers, then post your questions regarding broken or malfunctioning bits of kit in the "WORKSHOP" section.

    P.S would you go up to a bunch of strangers and say "my bike don't work how do I fix it" without first saying Hi my name is - - - ? Nice people on here but they do like to know who their talking to. :jossun:

    Hello! I'm new to maintenance!

    in New Members Welcome Area

    Posted

    Hi Sam, We all have to start some where it's just nice to hear some one say they don't have a clue rather than mangle the bike cos they won't ask for advice. If you need to ask about a problem then ask away and some one will ride to your rescue, we all know that feeling of hopelessness when you look at the bike and think where the fuck do I start. Some advice BEFORE you post questions, BUY A BOOK on your bike so you can at least understand what your being advised to do and if you think it's complete bollocks then ask again as even the best can get it wrong and sometimes do. NEVER EVER just do what your told to do find out why your being told to do it. Good luck mate now get your spanners dirty. :jossun:

    ICE Details

    in The Bar

    Posted

    My wife said DON'T phone me if you fall of the BLOODY THING just make sure your wallet makes it back, think she was joking, sorry, hope she was joking. As in previous posts she HATES my bike as she can't tell me what to do when I'm on it. :biglaugha:

    new to bikes, need some help, rright side exhaust issue

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Hi jdalian, it would be nice if you did an INTRO before asking questions but anywho, if your plugs are getting black rapidly then it can be a couple of things, first is to much fuel to air mix, that is running to rich, try reducing the amount of fuel going into the cylinder, adjust the carbs. Or an oil leak into the cylinder head either from above through the valve seats or below from the crank case which could be worn piston rings or barrels. You will need to give MUCH more info before any kind of definate answer to your problem, so go to "NEW MEMBERS" section and do an intro and THEN got to "WORKSHOP" and post your problem there, Give all the info you can, what bike is it, what year, (just cos you have put 1980 XS 400) as your bike does not mean that this is the one you are talking about, plus anything you might have done that would point to an obvious cause to your problem, i,e, have you just serviced it and put to much oil in the crank case? Other than that Welcome to the YOC it's always nice to have new people to talk to. :jossun:

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