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to the forum to the both of you!! Enjoy your stay.We dont bite..much...Lots of people on here, so fire away with whatever your into.

Dont we all enjoy rebuilding and servicing our machines? Pics a little hazy and blurred, but colour photos had just come out......

NONE!!! A good service (Change Oil, filters and plugs), some high octane unleaded( The really expensive one) from the pumps should be fine. Shes not even run in yet.

Well POLY (REG plate) looks fine to me. Nice with the straight bars. As for the midlife crisis...it will be fine...with your enthusiasm. Some nice little indicators would make it better..those things on POLY at the moment are off a DAF truck Using your know how with sheet metal, how about a nice shiny sump guard to stop all that crap going up inside? Use a drill to pierce holes so you still get airflow. A nice screen would be a good touch. Might want to reconsider the front guard....She will throw stones in your face!!!! Anyway with the progress. Keep us informed.

to the forum matey. Plenty of people on here that have vast amounts of experience. Enjoy your stay.

When I was 14, I hoped that one day I would have a girlfriend. When I was 16 I got a girlfriend, but there was no passion, so I Decided I needed a passionate girl with a zest for life. In college I dated a passionate girl, but she was too emotional. Everything was an emergency; she was a drama queen, cried all the time and threatened suicide. So I decided I needed a girl with stability. When I was 25 I found a very stable girl but she was boring. She was totally predictable and never got excited about anything. Life became so dull that I decided that I needed a girl with some excitement. When I was 28 I found an exciting girl, but I couldn't keep up with her. She rushed from one thing to another, never settling on anything. She did mad impetuous things and made me miserable as often as happy. She was great fun initially and very energetic, but directionless. So I decided to find a girl with some real ambition. When I turned 31, I found a smart ambitious girl with her feet planted firmly on the ground and married her. She was so ambitious that she divorced me and took everything I owned. I am now older and wiser, and am now looking for a girl with big tits.

Thier is a new virus out that is infecting peoples pcs. Link here!! Be very wary at what you click on...... Edit...link is no longer active

Removing the swingarm and renewing the bearings comes under the 4 spanner rating in a haynes manual...NOT to be done by someone with little or no knowledge. You really need to get a Haynes specific manual for your bike, then you can see the procedure. Ive just read through the procedure for my XJ900....took me a while to make sense of it. Unfortunatly I havnt a manual for your bike, so cant even start to explain. All I can say is, if you havnt done bearings on any bike before....this isnt the job to start with. Ive done wheel bearings and head bearings before...not the easiest of jobs.

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Did you know that it takes time for people to respond to your question? Somewhere out there, some kind soul will be reasearching the information for you. Just because 30 people looked, dosnt mean none of us know the answer. There are over 12,500 members on this forum... Go back to your H***** family....we dont need people like you being a T***. If you had nothing to start with then you have neither gained of lost anything. Have fun.

Id agree fully with you,marked bike filter lanes are usefull, use them regularly whilst down there. None up here though..unless you call the solid white line a filter lane like some bikers do..... As for that shell grip stuff...great if used in the right way, I travel to a little village twice a week, on route through a 40 zone are a set of reasonably good corners that have been shell gripped badley, by this I mean that they ended the shell grip midway through the corner, so that in the rain, one minute your happy riding, next your sliding....what fool did this...? On the other side of the road they have put a solid red grip (Not Shell) around the entire set of corners but its 1foot wide...WTF? Ill take pics next time im over that way. Trully useless tossers....

Sounds like your rear brake lever switch is sticking. Not sure what your bike looks like, but the switch on them are similair. Where the switch is, is usually hidden behind the footpeg plate, it it adjustable, they have metal or plastic nuts that screw up or down. Adjust as necessary. If its the front one, it may just be the switch sticking. WD40 works a treat here. Just a little spray onto the switch to free it up. Post a pic to help us understand where and what.

Hi matey. I had this on my XJ900, I was using Avon Storm STs, even though the front tyre didnt appear to be worn badley it had worn in a weird way due to the construction off the tyre (The tyre is made up of belts of material lapped together, this as it turned out had been over lapped in one place, throwing the wear and balancing out) At around 4500miles, I was doing this mileage consistantly per month so had to opt for a Michelin front and back. It may be worthwhile taking the wheel off and getting it s balancing rechecked. Good luck.

to the forum matey. May your stay be long and fruitfull.

Thanks. oooo...er....about 5 years now i think. Wanted to go for a spin up to the lakes for me birthday, still could, but the rains that fine crap that gets in every nook and cranny. Will see later on.

Who needs a tank bag then..... Okokok, I got the size wrong, but hey....5 mins of my birthday to produce this work of art....

WOW!!!! Nice look there Goff. Heres mine Had 2 of these monsters...wicked machine, yes you have to REALLY LOOK after them because they are so finely tuned, I had mine apart every 2 weeks for a decoke, I used Very highgrade 2 stroke oil an rode for miles on them....(50,000) miles ish give or take a few , I then put a 175cc bore kit in the last one I had, fook me!!!!! Very very quick..indeed...127mph tops. I took mine to London, upto Scotland accross to Newcastle and beyond. I never had a problem with my RS125s either, its all in the LOOKING after bit, dont do this with any bike and you will suffer, either in pocket or because it will fail on you and cause you to have a spin down the road. Warming up took no time at all....and it had street cred because I was usually passing much bigger bikes...its light, nimble and stupidly fast....Loved it..... Heheheheheheheheh....back in the days when I hadnt decorated and put Laminate down...........AND YES I still do all my repairs and service in my front room...My front room has seen quite a few rebuilds.....From Rs125s through Kawasakis, Yamahas, Suzukis, Ducatis and even a Honda Rebel.

to the forum. As Goff says, there is plenty to do and see around Manchester. As for twisties....come out this way and head towards Clitheroe....or Goff can tell you more for aroud Mancs. Enjoy your stay.

to the forum matey. Hope your stay is good and fruitfull. Get some pics up and join in, plenty to read and see on here.

Well its not far off...R6 on you tube dyno...click here

This sounds like a throttle positioning sensor issue, its beginning to fail......Some yams are suffering with the same problems....Somewhere on here is a couple of topics relating to it. My XJ900s had the same issue when its TPS failed. Other posts regarding TPS HERE>>>>

those downpipes dont look to bad, autosol and plenty of rubbing needed, little bit of wirewool gets the big bits done with autosol on it. Smells lovely when you warm it up after too.. For other polishing, a good set of polishing mops on a drill and different 'soaps' will bring the other stuff up nice, have to be carefull tho not to slip!!! Alternatively there are good bike shops or metal workers that would polish up various bits for a small charge. Somebody tried to make it into a HD...dumb asses. But for $500 bucks, looks allright!!

Yup...seen that a few times.....definatly knackered....sprocket on its way to being 50 pence piece

to the forum matey. Heres your specs for said bike..... Engine Type Horizontal In-line Cylinders 4 Engine Stroke 4-Stroke Horsepower (bhp/kW) 180 / 134.3 < BHP here Horsepower RPM 12500 Cooling Liquid Valves 20 Valves Per Cylinder 5 Valve Configuration DOHC Bore (mm/in) 77 / 3.03 Stroke (mm/in) 53.6 / 2.11 Displacement (cc/ci) 998 / 60.9 Compression Ratio 12.3:1 Starter Electric Battery Amp Hour 8 Fuel Requirements Regular Ram Air Induction Yes Fuel Type Gas Fuel Injector Yes Fuel Injector Size (mm) 40 Carburetor No Carburetion Type Fuel Injected Transmission: Transmission Type Manual Number Of Speeds 6 Overdrive No Primary Drive (Rear Wheel) Chain Gear Ratio (1/2/3/4/5/6) 2.533 / 2.063 / 1.762 / 1.522 / 1.364 / 1.269 Reverse No Wheels & Tires: Wheels Composition Aluminum Tube / Tubeless Tubeless Front Wheel Width (in) 3.5 Rear Wheel Width (in) 6 Chromed No Tire Brand Dunlop® Front Tire Width 120 Front Tire Aspect Ratio 70 Front Tire Speed Rating Z Front Wheel Diameter 17 Rear Tire Width 190 Rear Tire Aspect Ratio 50 Rear Tire Speed Rating Z Rear Wheel Diameter 17 Front Tire (Full Spec) Dunlop 120/70 ZR17 Rear Tire (Full Spec) Dunlop 190/50 ZR17 Brakes: Front Brake Type Dual Disc Front Brake Diameter (in/mm) 12.6 / 320 Front Caliper Pistons 4 Rear Brake Type Disc Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm) 8.7 / 220 Rear Caliper Pistons 1 Suspension: Front Suspension Type Inverted Fork Front Suspension Size (in/mm) 1.7 / 43 Front Travel (in/mm) 4.7 / 119.4 Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load Yes Front Adjustable Rebound Damping Yes Front Central Suspension Strut No Rear Suspension Type Twin Sided Swing Arm Rear Travel (in/mm) 5.1 / 129.5 Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load Yes Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping Yes Number Rear Shock Absorbers 1 Rear Suspension Material Aluminum Air Adjustable No Steering: Steering Control Handlebar Technical Specifications: Length (in/mm) 81.3 / 2065 Width (in/mm) 28.3 / 718.8 Height (in/mm) 43.5 / 1104.9 Wheelbase (in/mm) 54.9 / 1394.5 Rake (degrees) 24 Trail (in/mm) 3.8 / 96.5 Turning Radius (ft) 12.8 Ground Clearance (in/mm) 5.5 / 140 Dry Weight (lbs/kg) 379 / 171.9 Wet Weight (lbs/kg) 426 / 193 Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs) 445 / 202 Fuel Capacity (gal/l) 4.9 / 18.4 Fuel Capacity Reserve (gal/l) 0.9 / 3.4 Redline RPM 15000 Engine Displacement to Weight (cc) 2.63 Horsepower To Weight (hp) 5.54 Seats: Seat Type Two-Piece Adjustable No Seat Material Vinyl Seat Location Driver and Passenger Folding No Seat Height (in/mm) 32.8 / 833.1 Number Of Seats 2 Grab Rail or Strap Standard Exterior: Frame Aluminum Body Material Plastic Hand Grip Material Rubber Foot Peg Material Aluminum Foot Peg Location Driver and Passenger Adjustable No Brake Rotor / Caliper Guard No Chain Guard Yes Drive Shaft Guard No Fork Guards No Saddle Bag Guard No Belt Guard No Hand Guards No Brush Guard No Exhaust Guard Yes Light Guard No Choke Knob Cover No Drive Shaft Cover No Swing Arm Cover No Brake Caliper Cover No Brake Disc Cover No Carburetor Cover No Front Fender Material Plastic Rear Fender Material Plastic Stand Type Kick Lower Fairing Standard Spoiler Standard Handlebars Standard Upper Fairing Standard License Plate Standard Instrumentation: Digital Instrumentation Standard Clock Standard Tachometer Standard Trip Odometer Standard Lap Timer Standard Shift Light Type Adjustable Speedometer Standard Temperature Warning Type Gauge Fuel Level Warning Type Light Pricing: Warranty (Condition) Limited Zero Price Schema 0 Identification: Generic Type (Primary) Sport Manufacturer Country Japan Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age 16 MIC Model Segment ON-HWY Sport Bike Over 750cc Mounts: Windshield Mounts Standard Paint & Finish: Metallic No Glass: Rearview Mirrors Standard Windshield Lowers No Height Adjustable No Tinted No Height Low Storage: Underseat Storage Standard Lockable Storage Standard Helmet Locks Standard Lights: Headlight Mounts Standard Halogen Headlight (s) Standard Convenience: Handlebar Lock Standard Hope that helps.....

A bikers "job" is to look out for those people who have not seen you. Those that do see you you wont notice much, its those buggers who dont see or hear you coming. Keep away from the kerb (because mr car driver will overtake and shove you in it!) , dont tail gate, overtake when their is enough room and passing distance, DONT go over the metal grids on the road cos that ends in a fall (although I have slid round bends 2 up on those things and not fallen), if you have to because of space on the road, bolt upright is the answer. Read the road well ahead, dont stare at the back of the car infront, be braking before they do....allways look for the escape if something infront happens ie: the car infront stops suddenly with no brake lights, go down the right side, not the left. Look for wet patches...if it looks wet, it usually is and it could be diesel. Always ride with your lights on and if your in doubt they've seen you, high beam with a horn as last resort. Safe riding