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    YZ250 1987 Oil Type And Fuel Mixture please

    in Yamaha Workshop

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    although not familer with the bike myself and not having a manual that old for it :( I did some surfing for the answer.

    The ratios are from 32:1 -> 40:1 -> 50:1 with the popular choice @ 40:1.

    Going on pure 2-stroke theory (yes I was a mechanic) too much oil will cause rough running and foiling of the plug and baffle. Too little oil will cause extra engine wear and overheating (yes the oil does produce a cooling effect on the engine). If you cant get a definative answer then I would go with 40:1 and keep an eye on engine performance (power will fade if overheating) and the state of the plug (or oil dripping from the exhaust).

    Photo Upload ??

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Can someone please tell me how to upload a photo on this site, I'll then post one of the "New' ride.

    You need to select 'YamahaClub Gallary' forum this will take you to the photos upload section. Resister there (instant activation) and then you can create gallerys and file uploads etc using the relevent links.

    Just to say Hi

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Nice to see you got the girl on the road (oh and the bike too) :P

    I love my XV1100 Virago I can perfectly see whay you like the XV535 too.

    Wish the missus good luck for the test, it's a nerve racking time, but soooooo worth it at the other end.

    Newbie

    in Yamaha Customs

    Posted

    ohhh almost forgot. Take a look at my 'PioneerX Manuals' (workshop forum) tread you will find a link to my manuals site. I have the Clymer & Haines manuals for XV535 as well as parts lists etc.

    Feel free to download what you want from there.

    Extending the f.w. controls

    in Yamaha Workshop

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    Personally I'm not a fan of cut and welding for controls also consider the impact on the value of the bike if you cut pegs off and re-weld them else where.

    The best way to do it is to put on a 'foward controls' kit this will bring the foot pegs and controls further forward on the bike, which is a big help to talker riders.

    Heres a couple.

    - http://www.alpha-custom-bikes.co.uk/produc...b1a6680d3036c90

    - http://www.customcruisers.com/custom2005/c...rget=d1544.html

    DTR125 milky transmission oil

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    Milky oil is caused by water in the oil that is then 'emulsified' (sp) by the oil pump. The most common places as you sday are the head gasket and the water pump. However a leaking head gasket can often also cause a blowing piston and therefore cause the engine to be low on power due to poor compression.

    Personally I would change the pump or at least it's gasket first as this is the simpler, most likely and cheapest of the possible reasons for milky oil.

    ohh btw maybe http://www.dtr125.net/ is worth something to you.

    Newbie & getting new bike on Weds :)

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Welcome mate,

    I heard the rules are getting tougher, any idea what the changes might be? I'm talkign to mates about getting through through there test, but been a while since I did mine (before even the theory test was introduced) so have little idea about the current requirments :(

    Another new guy....

    in The Bar

    Posted

    Welcome.

    Pick up my new FZ1 on 1st March so just a bit excited.....!! :blink:

    got hate that, you go pick the bike, pay the money and then they turn round and say you have wait.........I want my new bike NOWWWWWWW.

    I collect my first bike in 8 years (XV1100) on saturday, just 1 day left to go \o/

    Sunday Riders!!!!!!!

    in Yamabyss

    Posted

    I rode everyday/all weathers for many years and now returning to the saddle. Idiots like this have always been around and it's what gives bikers a bad name.

    My riding phlosphy (sp) is simple, if I wouldnt do it in a car I wont do it on a bike.

    I am fairly sure that, as with most people who ride so recklessly, he will end up little more than a bunch of flowers attached to country lane tree somewhere.

    I'm glad to here your ok though, thats the sorty of thing that could have been soooo much worse.

    Me and my new wheels

    in Yamaha Customs

    Posted

    All,

    First let me introduce myself (my first post after all)

    I'm 30 and a long time biker (full licence at 17, didnt get a car licence until I was 21), however due to differences with my wife I gave it up for almost 8 years. Finally I have been able to convince her that I should get a bike again. I take delivery of my first bike in 8 years on saturday \o/

    I looked around at loads of bike and tried a few in the small budget my wife 'authorised' me to use. Finally settling on the XV1100 (1993) in Black.

    As you guys no more about the day to day of this bike I have to ask...................what should I know about this bike (goods and bads)?

    I'am mechanically minded (especally having build my Louts 7 from scratch myself) so working on a bike is no problem for me.

    Well I think thats enough for my first post.

    Thanks in advance all.

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