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    SR125 engine rattle?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Just one more thing - there is a workshop area for workshop type queries.......

     

    and a New Members section for New Members. 

    Youll get a lot more help if you introduce yourself first!

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    SR125 engine rattle?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    I'd put money on it being the cam chain tensioner needs adjusting or the chain replaced. Occasional tick over lumps.... cold engine? Probably would help to strip the carb down and give it a clean etc. YouTube is brilliant for simple tasks like that, if you feel comfortable after watching someone else do it that is!

    Lumpy throttle occurred with mine when the air filter was blocked. I cleaned the carb at the same time though so not sure which was the culprit. Including boiling the carb clean (can't afford a sonic cleaner) took me a couple of hours. But, as cynic said if you don't know what each end of a spanner is for, will take much longer and could lead to expensive bills. Search YouTube!

    this appears to be a pretty good one - slider carb same as the SR. It is easy to do, just take pics at every disassembly stage so you know everything is going back right!

    Andrew E,Fan " .

    in The Bar

    Posted

    On 30 December 2015 at 5:51 PM, blackhat250 said:

    I heard he caught an anti social disease  from big Kev"  [ Squires]      lucky you werna there Foamy ,  :male:

    I formed an anti social support group in November - still haven't had our first meeting!!

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    Andrew E,Fan " .

    in The Bar

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    Happy New Year guys! Thanks for your concern. As Drewps said I've had a couple of health issues - nothing too serious and I am well on the road back to 'normal'. I'm still racing the turbo charged SR around Essex and loving every inch of Tarmac! I will be making more of an effort to come on here as I have really missed the banter .... although if Bippo has been absent as well, don't supposed I've missed much ;)

    Anyways hope you all had a good time over the festive season and I'll be back on soon. Sniff must have posted a good few funnies so I'll be paying the what made me laugh today a visit!

    Keep it rubber side down guys!

    On 24 December 2015 at 6:44 PM, Airhead said:

    he's camping with bippo and dirtydt :rolleyes:

     

    On 24 December 2015 at 6:44 PM, Airhead said:

    he's camping with bippo and dirtydt :rolleyes:

    Now there's a thought!  What's that you say Numan - too busy? Damn shame that.... just you and me then Bipps?!?

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    ybr 125 2008 ignition problem

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    Welcome to the YOC. 

    Firstly, you will probably get more responses if you introduce yourself in the new members section. We get a lot of one hit wonders here with quick what's wrong with my bike questions who then can't be bothered to even say cheers!

    What bike is it? How old is the battery? Even if it has been charged, if it is a knackered battery, it will still be knackered! As Kev said, check the terminals of the battery first, then check any earthing wires for good connection. If there are no loose wires, get the battery checked as this is likely to be the problem. Did you fit the new HT leads? 

    Sr125 intermittent ignition fault

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    Update:

     

    Since coming back from Squires I've spent a couple of hours tinkering and swapping (or as SWMBO phrases it "every 'kin moment p*ssing about getting dirty"). 

    The CDI unit is definitely the faulty part. Swapped into the good bike and confirmed the intermittent problem is re creating itself there. £45 later on eBay and has arrived yesterday morning. Works a treat so one step further to its MOT. I need to sort the seat cover, get a new battery and spark plug. Already filled the exhaust hole. Everything I borrowed to keep the other one on the road this last year is now back on / replaced. 

    No, I haven't polished it!

     

    Only thing holding this back now is lack of funds for MOT, battery and seat cover. Pay day a couple of weeks off and the car needs its MOT next month. But, chuffed to bits I've got her running!

    2002 DTR125

    in Yamaha Workshop

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    I don't know the answer to that in afraid but there are plenty of DT owners on here who will. Just say hi in the new members section and introduce yourself and you'll get a wealth of experience happy to help. 

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    punctres

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    Cheers slice. I'll bank that for next time - got the tube out and noticed the size was too big. Where I got the new tyre and tube fitted have agreed to fit a new tube foc tomorrow so I don't need to break a sweat!

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    punctres

    in Yamaha Workshop

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    Glad you've managed to remove your wheel! I was a little concerned when I read that lol

     

    now I'm hijacking your thread...

    in the absence of proper tyre lube, and salt content in fairy what is a good substitute?

    Squires 2015

    in Events, Rideouts & Trackdays

    Posted

    Well I was glad to spend 10 mins in a hot, repeat HOT shower when I got back, 600 miles in less than 3 days. The peak district was cold but damn it was good to ride round, some of those hills, not to mention the cyclists riding them.

    Bike was great, just a leaky fuel tap denting its 100% scorecard. Goes like fk now too. The rebuild has made it sublime. Got some anorak numbers too.

    599miles travelled.

    fuelled 8 times, (10L tank)

    8.24L  £1.15/L Tesco Northampton

    7.1 L   £1.19/L Shell Notts

    7.56L  £1.16/L Co-Op Holemfirth (After 90miles)  54mpg

    3.07L  £1.19/L Shell Selby (pre ride out top up)

    8.59L  £1.16/L Sainsburys Scarborough

    5.06L  £1.20/L Bp South Milford (?)

    5.80L  £1.14/L Market Raisen  (After 74miles)  58mpg Not premium unleaded.

    8.14L  £1.25/L Shell Peterborough (After 100miles) 56mpg

    £63.69 spent averaging around , and I still cant believe this, 55mpg. Oddly riding with Elvis or Paul made little difference. That means a theoretical 120 miles from a tank riding briskly. Also means riding slow makes cock all difference. Used a little over a litre of 2 stroke too.

    Epic, lots of riding The peaks on Friday, then Seaways and on to Scarb for chip supper (dodging the squires cuisine) and on Sunday Paul (finnerez89) and I came back via Skeggy for an ice cream on the beach lol.

    Fkin A, Your all stars. Would do it again in a heartbeat (with a better sleeping bag).

    Feeling any better Elvis?

     

    just got home!

    Took a detour to walk some of the Derwent res/dam and then into Chesterfield to see my uncles. 

    625 miles all in. I'll post fuel figures later when I've had a shower and enjoyed my bed!

    Only thing missing was eye candy Bippo!

    Great weekend all in. 

    Still smiling!

    Only downer is that I had to stop a couple of times to pump my tyre up. 

    Squires 2015

    in Events, Rideouts & Trackdays

    Posted

    I know, sorry all...! If bonny Scotland falls through then I'll see about swinging by Squires tomorrow.

    Oh, and Paul, don't worry - the next prettiest will be there. Kev... :lol:

    fingers crossed Scotland falls through then.... didn't know you were a swinger 

    B)

    My brand new baby grandaughter

    in Yamabyss

    Posted

    Congratulations Meat! Missed this earlier this week. Truly great news, especially if Mother Nature has made you all wait. 

    I take it then you'll be at Squires this weekend. Unless your son has something more important to do than look after your dog?!?

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