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    neewbies take heed

    in Yamaha Customs

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    sorry n thanks as i hang my head in much shame feeling low i didnt listen n as bike runnung great see u suckersss lol pls newbies listen to the EXPERTS there for a reason. their not here to stop ur fun but here to help u, thanks lads

    neewbies take heed

    in Yamaha Customs

    Posted

    hi yall,

    havnt been on for ages as been busy soz. today done CBT so cud ride my bike a xvs 125. well today done CBT n booked bike for MOT being a knob didnt listen to much mor experinced guys on here n made in my defence *********(insert ur own words) kin mistake. i didnt listen, used a stupid aftermarket generic air filter after being warned and to be fair feckin bike ran like a bag of *********************(as above) so after getting home changed to original air filter OMG wot a difference a much better rev range n bike ran better. b4 40mph struggle n well wot can i say original filter feels better bike ran better and much happier. first and for most sorry guys on here for not listening to ur weell gud advice(young pup had to learn for him self) neewbies its on here for a REASON. second of all this bike is not a speed deemon, something to chop, something to soup up. the bike is best left alone as is i encounted problems trying to be a d**k thinking i know all(medium mechanical knowledge) it all back fired as buds on here sed wud 4 months later bike as factory set. thanks for people who gave me advice n i didnt listen hope this helps other people in same mind as me. humble me :)

    xvs 125 so far

    in The Bar

    Posted

    funny thing is reading article above agen n saw link paulwhite sent me to drag bars n looked at n its in wrexham north wales n would u beleive ive lived in wrexham north wales all my life nigh on(all my riding life 6 years) n never heard of em :blink: mad as a box of frogs :lol:

    xvs 125 so far

    in The Bar

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    sorry avnt replied guy's been back in work. havnt done owt else as yet to bike gona get battery n new master cylinder seals on 19th as wen i get paid :rolleyes: brassic at mo. so depending on car mot :( on 19th also will depend on wot i do nxt to bike really want bike on road soon cant wait to get out on it also 2 other friends thinkin of getting bikes agen soon wahoo. does any one know of a cheap web site for new straight handle bars??, keeping originals on for a bit as a mate told me its easier to ride as i avnt for while so leave originals on for few months for safty sake i think. many thanks in advance.

    xvs 125 so far

    in The Bar

    Posted

    battery did turn bike when fully charged but leave a couple of hours it struggles n die's pretty quick. gona clean carbs later so will try n put some pics up lata jock :)

    xvs 125 so far

    in The Bar

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    evenin all, ok started working on bike today properly stated with front brake n now master cylinder gone gutted :o . been to shop n can get a kit to fix which aint bad :) , bike wont start but think may be battery as charging all time may try bump start tomoz :D . any way fitted k+n other day n noticed another pipe from carb going to air filter maybe breather shall i put a filter on this or just leave? :P

    intro

    in The Bar

    Posted

    thanks paul, cracking name by the way. doing it for looks if im honest seen a few bars but looking at at £100+ all i want is straight bars no fuss without the expsense :D ps thanks for all the welcomes

    intro

    in The Bar

    Posted

    god .....not another paul! :lol: just kidding :) welcome to the forum m8!! dont suppose you still have the cover for the exhaust? if its just come off then i can tell u how to repair it B) but they are like gold dust, and the original exhaust from mr yamaha are expensive! as to putting straight bars on it, ur going to have clearance problems, unless you get really wide bars! could put risers on but u need at least 4 inch risers plus you need to bore out the bush to 12mm to accommodate the bigger bolts. but anyway il stop waffling on :D

    unfortunately the bike didn't come with the cover n mr yamaha aint getting my money :). i was thinking of putting some renthal bars on quite flatish ones(not one with a cross member either) or am i better off sticking to the chopper style?????????? thanks all ;)

    intro

    in The Bar

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    Hey and welcome. Many xvs 125 owners on here :)

    I've wrapped my exhausts, there's a thread on it somewhere - I'll dig it up for ya.

    yeah the top exhausts covers are indeed very rarely come across. I came across one once, I wiped it off immediately though!!! (I'm so sorry, had to be done)

    There's also a post on fitting drag bars - may be pertinent to your issue here.

    Chris

    intro

    in The Bar

    Posted

    hi guys n gals,

    my names paul and recently bought an xvs 125 dragstar. i havnt rode for bout 6 years where i drove 125's. i need to do a cbt and get my bike on the road to ride agen. ive been looking on here on wot to do as i'm new to forums n the like hope fully this is rite :blink: . i'm quite impressed at the dragstar its a nice lil bike, i'm looking at changing the handle bars for straight ones ive also fitted a new k+n air filter and un seized the brakes cos its been standing for a while. i have the top exhaust cover missing and from wot i can gather their like gold dust so i'm gona get a pipe to cover any old metal pipe n exhaust wrap both pipes hope fully if it works. :D

    Help with XVS 125 Exhaust Drill Mod (to make louder)

    in Yamaha Customs

    Posted

    It has been done quite often.

    It would have been a 650 Dragstar you saw, or a Virago 535. Either way, the method is the same.

    Drill however many holes you want, 6-10mm should do it. Go deep enough just to make the holes.

    Some create two complete crescents around the exit pipe.

    Personally, I don't think it does much to the sound of a 125.

    It's a bit louder, but not neccesarily better sound - nothing like a 650, an 1100 or a big 1900 and it will sound pissy next to a Harley.

    I advise against it as it is not street-legal and can lower the resale value of your bike.

    It may also affect your performance.

    Choice is yours.

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