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    New Owner, Old Yamaha.

    in New Members Welcome Area

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    I agree with the above.

    I believe sidecars remove all the advantages of biking with none of the advantages of a car. I have never ridden a bike with a sidecar tho' so could be talking sh!t

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    Like Cynic and Drewpy I have had my kids on the bike since they were big enough to reach the footpegs and they loved it...Only one ot them went on to their own bike and my daughter is 'too cool' for bikes now she has her own car

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    YOC 2020

    in Events, Rideouts & Trackdays

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    On 8/5/2020 at 9:44 PM, blackhat250 said:

    Things aint looking good, thats Abredeen  outa bounds now,, passed thru on Sunday ,, HOWS things on the west coast Jim,,  i see the A83 ]  closed again [Landslide ],,

    I'm just back from Portsoy. I arrived just as lockdown kicked in. Great weather and great company. Only downer was I wasn't on a bike. 

    The old military Rd is open at the rest. Usual shit weather causing the hillside to collapse 

    Hi all

    in New Members Welcome Area

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    4 hours ago, UglierBoss said:

     

    The only reason I am moving away from the SR is because I keep breaking valves and they are expensive and getting hard to find so I was hoping the YBR engine would be easier...

    My boy ran an SR for a couple of years. It was over 20 yrs old when he got it. Bullet proof wee engine with absolutely no mechanical issues. The ECU, now that was a different matter, he went through 3 of those (although we were replacing 20 odd year old part with other parts the same age....)

    If you keep breaking valves I would suggest that is something you or a PO have done to set the timing way out

     

    Welcome to the forum btw, and a great user name 😀😀

    XVS650 Bobber Engine Rebuild

    in Yamaha Customs

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    I can't help with mechanics down your way, but have a look on the bay or breakers yards to price a replacement engine. If you can't fit it, factor the cost to have it changed. Does that match any discount from the dealer?

    Sometimes it's better to walk away 

    1994 YZF750R won't start

    in Sport

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    3 hours ago, finnerz89 said:

    I'd say the carbs need taking off then, and a good clean. The choke circuits are probably blocked.

     

    If you can find somewhere that does ultrasonic cleaning I'd recommend that

    Clean the tank as well if that has been lying I assume there will be rust inside. I've used a length of light chain, but others use nuts and bolts or small stones. Fit an inline fuel filter as well

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    Joke

    in Yamabyss

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    My mate drinks battery acid, I told him he'll need to watch he doesn't get charged

    My other mate eats black wire. I asked if he is depressed, he said no he feels really positive after eating. I asked if it is a recent habit, he said no he'd been doing it for ions

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