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Dont we all enjoy rebuilding and servicing our machines?
Pics a little hazy and blurred, but colour photos had just come out......
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I would like to know which brand / type of fuel additive you would recommend.
It's a 2003 R1 and has done about 16700 miles now and I think it's time to clear her throat.
Thanks.
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.
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Ok, this is the bike as it was (the kid on the bike with the blurred head is someone I look after and id get in big trouble for showing his face)...
And heres the wee bit of progress ive made so far....
And from the front...
Its weird what a different set of bars do to the ride position, im more bent over but not in an uncomfortable way.
Incidentally I paid 5 quid for the bars from a bicycle shop and stuck a slightly thinner piece of tubing through them to get a bit of extra length.(was having problems with the acc with just the bars alone)
More to come as and when I have time...ive got a full time job and a baby, ya know what its like.
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!!!!
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Hello all, newbie to this forum, but long time Yamaha owner.
I have 2 '04 Midnight's, a Venture and a Roadstar, altho you couldn't tell from looking at it! I've spent a lot of time customizing it.
Here's a link to some pics:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q310/Mi...ke/IMG_1467.jpg
Anyway - I just bought a 1964 (I think) YDS-3 with 2848 miles and I'm looking for resources for restoring it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Peter
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.
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Thier is a new virus out that is infecting peoples pcs.
Be very wary at what you click on......
Edit...link is no longer active
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my manual says take to a yamaha dealer any other help,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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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Priceless
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Fred had had a headache for many years . He finally made a doctor's appointment. Results as follows.
The doctor said, "Fred, the good news is I can cure your headaches.The bad news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition which causes your testicles to press on your spine and the pressure creates one heck of a headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the testicles."
Fred was shocked and depressed. He wondered if he had anything to live for. He had no choice but to go under the knife. When he left the hospital, he was without a headache for the first time in 20 years, but he felt like he was missing an important part of himself. As he walked down the street, he realized that he felt like a different person. He could make a new beginning and live a new life.
He saw a men's clothing store and thought, "That's what I need...a new suit." He entered the shop and told the salesman, "I'd like a new suit."
The elderly tailor eyed him briefly and said, "Let's see...size 44 long."Fred laughed. That's right, how did you know?" "Been in the business 60 years!" the tailor said. Fred tried on the suit. It fit perfectly.
As Fred admired himself in the mirror, the salesman asked, "How about a new shirt?" Fred thought for a moment and then said, "Sure." The salesman eyed Fred and said, "Let's see, 34 sleeves and 16-1/2 neck." Fred was surprised, "That's right, how did you know?" "Son, I've been in the business 60 years". Fred tried on the shirt and it fit perfectly. He walked comfortably around the shop and the salesman asked, "How about some new underwear?"
Fred thought for a moment and said, "Sure. "The salesman said, "Let's see... Size 36." Fred laughed, "Ah ha! I got you, I've worn a size 32 since I was 18 years old.
The salesman shook his head, "You can't wear a size 32. A size 32 would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you one hell of a headache.
Suit - £400
New shirt - £36
New underwear - £6
Second Opinion - PRICELESS....
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WOW THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!!!! 30 PEOPLE LOOKED AT IT AND NOT 1 OF YOU COULD HELP ME!!!!!!! I GUESS ILL GO BACK TO MY HARLEY FAMILY AT LEAST THEY KNOW THEIR BIKES FROM 1903-2008!!!!!
THANX FOR NOTHING!!!!
RICK
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.
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Where abouts is this new carbuncle being spawned? We had a bout of end of budget road "improvements" Here in North Hertfordshire.
There are more Red shellgrip stripes and oval speed markings than you can shake a stick at, mind you the white line marked "bike filtering lanes"
down the middle of some rural roads are really useful!! 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....
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Hi all
Wonder if someone can advise me. Got pulled over the other day whilst out on my 04 R6 (luckily not by the police) but by another biker who flagged me down.
Basically said that my brake light was permanently on except when i appeared to go over a bump. On closer inspection this is in fact true. The lever appears to be permenantly touching a small metal disc (could be the switch?) that is aprox 5p in size.
Is there an adjustment i can do to the switch or anything?
Any advice appreciated
Rich
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.
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Good people,
I have discovered a rather disturbing trait being exhibited by my new TDM. If I shut the throttle and leave the bike to coast, it develops a corking front end wobble between 35-40mph. It's not uncontrollable and I only discovered it by accident. I was aware of the front feeling a bit light a while back so, the next time I felt the lightness, I took my hands off the bars and WHOA! Off she went. Hands straight back and the bike settled again.
It only happens within this speed window and I've only noticed it when the bike is coasting. When I spoke to a bike shop, the mechanic helpfully suggested, "Don't take your hands off the bars." Whilst I acknowledge that riding no-hands is not to be encouraged, it was only by doing that I could excaggerate the condition.
The mechanic also suggested that the front tyre could be worn out but the bike is only 3000 miles old. I know sports tyres wear fast but this isn't a back road scratcher/track tool. I have ridden it (relatively) gently from Day 1 and can see no evidence of the tyre being shot; it's still got plenty of tread and there looks to be loads of life left in it yet. I can also not see any evidence of missing wheel balance weights. Finally, there's no evidence of a buckled wheel or warped discs.
Any ideas, anyone?
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.
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Hi im new here and just wanted to say ...HELLO ALL U YAMMY LOVERS to the forum matey. May your stay be long and fruitfull.
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How many times have you been 21 now.....
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....
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i have to disagree. I had an RS125 a few years back - it was great!
That bike was nippy as hell!
You do have to look after them though, but that goes for any bike really. And they do need a lot of oil, but again it depends if you can be arsed to do all that. As for warming up - it was never really an issue for me.
I never had ANY problems with my RS and i highly recommend them.
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.
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R6 biker
Hi everybody i just joined looking for descent ride outs
around manchester, pubs, clubs, nice bendy roads.
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. -
Hi Everyone
my names Lee and i have just joined the site today i live in chippenham wiltshire and work for Fowlers in Bristol
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Firstly a big hello to all from a new member,please can somebody tell me what BHP a standard 2006 R6 produces ?.I ask this as i see one on the Dyno last week and it made 101 BHP does this seem right ?
Thank you Bergy
Well its not far off...R6 on you tube dyno...click here
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Hi all,
I have a YZF R6 2000 model, 12k.
I was riding on M25 in fast lane when the power suddenly died, almost as though someone had stopped the fuel getting through. I stopped and waited 5 mins and it started again. This happened again 20mins later. Rode it again 3 weeks later and the same thing happened. There was loads of fuel in it, and it still had a full battery so all the electrical power was there, just a lack of fuel sensation.
Can anyone help me please.
Thanks in advance
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.
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By the way, here's a "before" picture. Note the weird seat with no grab bar and the taped on rear fairing. The fairing was taken off some other bike and taped on to the frame with two tree sticks as support. But hey...I got it for $500.
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!!
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Bad news Reborne, thats what it means, new chain and sprocket set required Its the only remedy for a worn out set, cant just replace the chain either because a new chain on worn sprockets will also wear out quickly
Anyone know a good supplier for these??
Wemoto?
M&P?
MPS?
Busters?
Yup...seen that a few times.....definatly knackered....sprocket on its way to being 50 pence piece
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Firstly a big hello to all from a new member,please can somebody tell me what BHP a standard 2005 R1 produces ?.Thank you 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.....
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Cool, very nice bike. One day maybe!
I've been constantly warned about car drivers all week, lots of people beginning to worry since I said I was buying a bike! Apparently they just dont give a stuff about bikers?! Hope I dont find out!
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
with the progress. Keep us informed.
im new here and just wanted to say ...HELLO ALL U YAMMY LOVERS
R6 biker
Its the only remedy for a worn out set, cant just replace the chain either because a new chain on worn sprockets will also wear out quickly
newbie!!
in The Bar
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