[Help wanted Xvs 400 wont start]

ok its starting at least, woud crap in the carbs explain why its runnign like a dog and got very bad dead spots in the throttle plus spluttering and backfiring like its about to explode ?

Im confused mechanically its had nothign done to it except being stood still.

yup crap in the carbs will do exactly that

[The Winner Is.................]

pricey tyre repair

but at least it was nothing major

sell it buy a ducati then you can repair it every time you go out haha

[You can't make this shit up!]

sorry to hear about your loss grouch

[You can't make this shit up!]

unbeleivable its happened again

hope its nothing major grouch

[Help wanted Xvs 400 wont start]

you say its been standing a while

could the fuel have oxidised in the carbs if so a carb strip and clean is needed

[oh ffs i have been 'Grouched']

It's true I am, and the sad thing is my dad is very practical and can fix almost anything to washers to laptops. I did not inherit his skills.

oh you inherited them all right ....................

only you got them in reverse haha

[Can a H*nda get Grouched?]

dont even go there with me

i'll be starting the build up of mine a coupla weeks from now ..............

[Grouched]

you know grouch i hope you manage to stay trouble free for a while

but if its still up for grabs i'm gonna claim the tail light to go next lol

ride safe(ish) mate

[my new paintwork]

it still all needs to get laquered yet

but cant wait to ride again after the accident

[what makes britain great]

what makes britain great ...........................

in a word nothing

we are overtaxed underpaid with a government that cares more about other countries than our own

polititians that are corrupt

a police force who think they are above the law

just my 2c

[dragstar kill switch]

open up the switch and bridge it out

done that with mine when it played up

[Gear shift becoming loose and slipping.]

is the bike just going loose as you go through neutral??

as for shifting up without the clutch pretty normal stuff for a seasoned rider lol

["Upgrade" to Windows 8???]

But recent tests have shown that in a graphics heavy environment such as gaming, video editing etc, that windows 8 actually preforms worse than windows 7.

very true i noticed that with windows 8 framerate is slower when gaming

but i must say windows 8 is not for me i'll be staying with windows 7 ultimate for now

[See ya later suckers :P]

take care foamy

[Cold weather advice]

good to hear

hope you enjoy it

ride safe

[Worth a Punt?]

new engine £500

bike £1000+

cost of getting it to scotland£100

so far thats 1600 and thats before all the extras get flung in

seals oils filters time and labour

but i suppose its a risk aint it

i think i would wait myself to see what else comes up

[Spoked wheels]

lol

g'day mate

[Classic vs Custom]

Cheers Drewps

He likes riding and I do his maintenance. The virago would be a lot better for him re maintenance, he doesn't even adjust his chain (my fault I know, too soft), but I think the old Yam is a far better bike.

Heres one on fleabay at the moment

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-xs-650-SE-/281049430729?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item416fd9fac9

i know this wont sound nice but the intention is good

but would'nt it be best to let him make the choice and for you to stop doing his maintenance

let him ride his choice till it breaks because he has'nt maintened it then help him with advice to fix the problems when they come

that way he will learn the hard way why we maintain our bikes and it will maybe learn him the values of riding

my pops was fed up repairing my bikes and i didnt give a toss if anything happened coz i knew he would fix it

untill one day he could'nt do it anymore

i learned the hard way to fix bikes and to appreciate what my pop did more!!!

[Cold weather advice]

as task has quite rightly said(probably thorough experience)

the draggie will spin incredibly easy

the advise i would give is if the weather is that bad you might think it risky DONT PICK IT UP

tell the garage its impossible to ride and they should keep it for you after all an injured customer is no good to them

good luck and ride safe

[Help me decide, sell Virago 535 or keep for another year?]

you need to learn how to pack

this is sadly the last pic taken of my draggie before our accident

in that 1 bag at the back was

two man tent

2 sleeping rolls

2 sleeping bags

missus make up and shit(trust me that was heavy lol)

waterproof trousers

jeans 2 pair

and two t shirts

all we could get in the saddle bags was two leather jackets

the art of camping on a bike is loading the thing look at the space you got left under the rear rack another good size bag will go there

look at your forks empty!!! screaming out for a tent or a bag

if you must have saddle bags and cant get what you want then draw up a design with sizes of waht you want or better still take your bike to a metal worker and get them made to measure(its not as expensive as you might think)

trust me a draggie is not as big as you think when it starts getting loaded

[Help me decide, sell Virago 535 or keep for another year?]

try around the 2500-3000 mark

just check out ebay

["Spares or repair... "]

haha excellent

[time for next level test *info needed*]

Join the T.A. and get a licence for everything at 18.

that you cant use on the public roads unless its on army duty

as for the licence if they change the bike tests

then why not change the car test to include motorcycle awareness ie make them ride a bike for a while before going for a test in the car

maybe that WOULD save some lives

[10w40 semi synthetic engine oil]

But you *can* feed cat food to your dog...

my cat seems to like it lol

[fazer problem]

service manual for yamaha fazer 600

foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=downloads;sa=downfile&id=8

the procedure for clutch adjustment should be in here