PercyE38

Thanks Georgen, yeah that's very true! I got off lucky compared to some! Hopefully I'll be back on the road sooner! I'm going to take it easy though and repair properly.

Ah hey guys! Thanks for all the replies and sorry for the pretty late reply! lauragilmour I'm from shields too! Ah I'm not a big footie fan lads haha, I'm more of a rugby fan! Yeah again sorry for the late replys I had an accident and came off my bike. Some pulled out in front of me. I've been out of action for a while. The bikes wrote off too! Never mind, I'm getting there and hopefully will be ok again soon! And riding again! Ryan

Yeah I agree for the way people use them! I just wanted to do it for in the lane and a project, I wouldn't use 1 like a normal bike! There not a normal bike! And sorry for the late reply guys! I had an accident, RTC on the bike! I've broke my left leg in 2 places and wrote of the XT! Some 1 pulled out in front of me after I had just come out of work! I''m getting there though and should be riding again soon. Hopefully sooner than later! Couldn't of happened at a worse time though so close to Christmas! Haha. So no mods at the minute, glad I didn't put them on just then!! Haha. Ryan

Ah thanks for the input guys! And yeah it maybe a no gainer, and possible minimul gains. But why not? I'm bored with it, I'm keeping it because I like it! No clue why, just want to do it! I'm gonna post some pics on the weekend when some parts arrive! Then I'll keep you's up dated on if I fail or win with gains! Oh btw any one know if it's easy to get a pit bike road legal? I know about horn, lights, speedo, etc, etc. I know I need a vin num, mot, tax, etc. Just the first road reg, will they be fussy with it been a pit bike? I'm not sure why I want a rd legal PitBike, just seen 1 and was like I WANT THAT! There cheap as he'll to sort out and keep as well! Though yeah first rd reg, would they be fussy you thing? (Just a question for another project for another day)

Nice WR! My mates considering getting one of these as his first bike. I've told him to go for it, they look like sound bike's! Plus a lot tidier than the XT! And also probs a bit faster no doubt. Nice bike though! I like the blue frame

I didn't mean 'crosser' as in different lol, I just meant not fairing.But thanks for the tips, I think I'll just go for it and see what it turns out like. Fingers crossed, ehh! And Grouch I've thought about it, but I might try the mod's first, see what happens. It'll be around £400 to £500 for all the mod's, then fitting them along with trial and error getting them perfect or deciding to ditch them. But the bigger engine is a possibility in time, I may just do that after I've tried the mods, for another project... Regards

Ah yeah Grouch, I've read some of your threads on here about your XT problems! I can honestly say I've had mine 6 months now and not had a single problem, I haven't really had any problems. I hammer mine every where as well, it's been put to the test a few time's! I guess it's just luck. I'm getting a bigger bike shortly, I'm not sure between the FZR 600 or the R6, for some reason the FZR just seems to attract me! I just fancy giving it some more oooomft to thrash the XT about though, so I'm aiming for Acceleration a bit more than top end. Tommy Yeah good point, I was going to just wack them all on then go for it! But I suppose if I do them one at a time and then test each one, I'll be able to weigh up the pro's and con's better. Hmmmm Anyone got much experience with spraying crosser plastics? I've sprayed a few time's, just never crosser plastics. I've read a few post's and it's a bit sketchy on whether it's worth while or not. I suppose only way to find out is get decent primer and main coats for plastics and go for it!

Okay so before you read this, take note that I don't care about loosing any value to the bike. I'm not fussed about killing it and I'm not fussed on the 'wasting' money part. I'm just seeing what I can get out of it, for it is a 125, + enduro. It currently does 70 to 75 on a good day, 65 to 70 on a normal day. I want to see if I can add 10 to 15 mph to it (maybe more, but probably not, I know!). So for the upgrades (ones I currently know of): Smaller sprocket on back, larger 1 on front (increase top end). TTR125 150cc Big Bore Kit (can fit it to XT125, apparently!). Put on a straight through (ditch the cat) and a better end can. K&N Filter and block off the connection's between exhaust/air box. Iridium Spark Plug. I'm not doing these till I have all the different parts and mods. I'm going to get them all and do it all at the same time, along with a general service to the bike. Also if there's any other mod's (don't worry how crazy, I'll probably test it out!) that I can/could do, feel free to comment and let me know! I'm going to take pics of the XT standard and all the parts before fitted and then update this post in the future! Then another picture along with the improvements I've noticed from the upgrades once it's all done. I'm also thinking about either making it plain black OR changing the plastics to a goldy/yellow (though still to be confirmed!). Thanks for reading, Ryan.

I second the speedo thing!!! Mines just went, then came back, then I lost half the screen. I'm not replacing it though, I can roughly work out my speed from what I can see. I may just stick some normal clocks on though! Ryan.

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and fairly new to been on the road! Though I've a fair bit of experience off-road. I'm currently riding a XT125R which will become my display pic when I have access to the computer (currently on phone). It's a 2011 plate, well maintained and a beaut if you ask me! Though I'm hoping to have past my full test shortly if I can manage fitting it in around work! Then I shall be investing in a bigger Yamaha! I'm looking forward to meeting others like minded and what not. Regards Ryan (call me Percy if you want)