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Hi, i was involved in a collision last year that as resulted in a year long claim, today i recieved a letter from my lawyers saying that i would be better of proposing 50/50. Im just wondering if it goes 50/50 will i have to pay for the rental bike i had during the claim ? and will i have to pay back the without prejudice payment cheque if i accept? Thanks in advance.

Well it doesnt smell like petrol or oil so it smells like water .

( just noticed a small leak under the exhaust, it seems to be coming out of a small hole underneath the exhaust, smells like water is it just condensation?)

Ive fixed bike now, it was the inlet pipe that were causing the problems. Bike runs fine now and idles great, off to get some spark plugs soon, shall i get iridiums or standard ones? Thanks for your help lads

Also i noticed the other day, that this intake pipe is split badly at the top ( its close to breaking in half )Could this be causing a vaccum leak? http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/260713738718_0.jpg&imgrefurl=http://pricesbargains.info/carburetor-joint.html&usg=__y4dvC83KVHcPexjLUVE2fQGUEpw=&h=72&w=96&sz=3&hl=en&start=16&zoom=1&tbnid=j5SxShLvmWO0UM:&tbnh=65&tbnw=87&ei=lCfITafUFMPZiAKpjsjWBA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dvirago%2Bintake%2Blink%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26biw%3D800%26bih%3D402%26tbm%3Disch0%2C684&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=315&vpy=186&dur=1546&hovh=65&hovw=87&tx=104&ty=27&page=3&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:16&biw=800&bih=402

Right ill have a go tommorow, i havent had the time to mess about with it yet, so hoping to get things checked tommorow. Can i leave the carb on the bike with those instructions?

Im gonna have another go tommorow, im gonna test for compression, switch the plugs, and i might actually open up the carb and give the jets a clean, can you give us a rough idea of how to do it, and how hard is it? Doesnt sound right to me how he bikes running, it will rev freely but when i let the revs off it seems slow to decrease them? doesnt sound healthy at all, hoping ive got compression on both cyclinders, if i have then ill be a happy man.

I didnt take the jets out, ive just had a look on carb and the only flat head screws i can see are very small, on the right hand side of the carb, are these the jets? Im gonna try some new plugs tommorow.

No choke, and when i took the plugs out one was black and wet and the other was dry and light brown, the problem seems to have started after tightening my chain, confusing me now. ( oh and you were right about taking off the tank, piece of piss !)

Quick update, Just cleaned carbs and all fuel lines, now the bike starts but it wont idle at all, i have to keep revs on or it will just cut out, also it doesnt sound right it sounds like its running rough.

hi, ive got a sachs roadster 125 (same engine as a virago), i ran out of fuel the other day, and ive just been and put a fiver in, gone to start the bike and it wont have it. Ive checked the plugs, HT leads, fuel is getting to the carb but i think thats as far as its going, the bike will start but it idles very low and eventually cuts out, even when i bump start the bike. Ive tried everything i can think off, just coming on here for some advice. Thanks.

Well ive decided to sell mine, its been a great bike but its time to get rid and finally get a 2 stroke lol. If anyones interested ill be putting it in the for sale section. Good look with your builds Paul.

lol What engine are yu thinking off putting in yours? A dt engine?

Pics arent working mate.

This any good to you? And this, http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_is_the_oil_drain_plug_on_1993_yamaha_xj600

Just been out and its freezing, like were back in january. Cant complain though suns been out all day

if you dont need the clutch cable mate id buy it of you, mines snapped so im using a repair kit at the moment, as for engine swap i were thinking about putting a 250 xvs in mine but tbh its not worth the hassle although i was told it is a straight swap. ( what colours yours? )

Dont settle it privately, she was at fault, go through insurance youll get more to sort your bike out mate, youve got nothing to loose. Did she not mention why she just drove off?

Cheers for advice mate ill get that done next time i get paid. What did you do to your then too blow engine

What oil would you recommend? ive got some cheap 10W40 in shed. Can i pick oil filter up easily or will i have too buy it online is it easy enough to change? sorry for all questions just not too sure what im doing with it

I had some idiot reverse up a one way the other day while i was waiting in traffic. Saw reverse lights come on, thought he was parking so i didnt think nothing off it, reversed into my front wheel stopped then carried on reversing! i got on horn he stuck his head out of window looked and drove off! Theres some idiots about. Like pilnin said above dont ask for their details yet, check their car for scratches/paint then ask em for their details, ask your neighbours if they have cctv, if you get proof third party doesnt have a leg to stand on.

I wouldnt bother doing anything to try and increase the performance, it goes well as it is. But i do think an exhast like the one above would look great but if thats gone knacker me piston rings/put more strain on the engine then i dont really think its worth it, id rather keep me 400 quid and put it towards me test.

Dont worry about it then mate, post some pics up lets have a look at damage.

Got any pictures? i were debating whether to go down to exhaust uk and see if they could convert it too one and put me a decent Muffler on it, but ive read there very tempermental when it comes to re jetting? Something like this would look great. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.proppa.com/ekmps/shops/weaver/images/proppa-triumph-motorbike-exhaust-motogp-stubby-end-can-%255B2%255D-7684-p.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.proppa.com/proppa-triumph-motorbike-exhaust-motogp-stubby-end-can-7684-p.asp&usg=__6LVk7mzU1spD6meB8a4RD_Gqe14=&h=756&w=1010&sz=129&hl=en&start=3&zoom=1&tbnid=7pufEmyrWj5GHM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=153&ei=QVmjTZz-EcOu8QOY1tyoAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmotorbike%2Bendcan%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26biw%3D800%26bih%3D402%26tbm%3Disch0%2C228&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=228&oei=IlmjTaipMIuq8APHz4CoAw&page=2&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:3&tx=61&ty=44&biw=800&bih=402 Sorry for long link

Decent for some, only thing i got were a cold