Hedley Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hello. yep bought my first bike(xvs 125 Dragstar), I can't put in to words the excitement felt, couldn't sleep for nearly 2 days and certainly could pay attention at work, which when your a butcher this sort of stuff isn't very helpful. so, I have long ol' of stuff I need/want todo. I'm asking advice on: *where do i get a workshop manual from? *how do I replace snapped off mirrors *best fixes for massive dents on the nice curvy petrol tank *ive got a 15-20mm hole in the exhaust what's best to bang in there? *if I put after market slip on mufflers (12" cafe style shorties) will I need to Danny about with the fuel air mix. and changing that god awful tail light.. It works fine, it just sticks out like some lurid appendage. thanks and sorry again for newbieness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevtheRev Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Hi Hedley , all that stuff is easily sorted . Youd be best off replacing the pipe rather than trying to bodge it , I reckon . Best of luck with your new bike ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 21, 2016 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2016 On 20/05/2016 at 6:15 AM, Hedley said: *where do i get a workshop manual from? Google is your friend *how do I replace snapped off mirrors don't forget yams right hand mirrors have a left hand thread. they normally just unscrew after loosening the lock nut *best fixes for massive dents on the nice curvy petrol tank buy a 2nd hand tank *ive got a 15-20mm hole in the exhaust what's best to bang in there? as kev said *if I put after market slip on mufflers (12" cafe style shorties) will I need to Danny about with the fuel air mix. no proper answer, you need to check your spark plug colour. my FZ is running lean just with a K&N air filter and changing that god awful tail light.. It works fine, it just sticks out like some lurid appendage. go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted May 21, 2016 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2016 Check your email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 No Haynes for the XVS125 Second hand tanks virtually unobtainable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedley Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 I've seen one on gum tree but it went within a day. I might just change the style of my build and embrace its...quirks incidentaly, how do I go on with working out the angles and radius to the bends on the exhausts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 2 hours ago, neversaydie said: No Haynes for the XVS125 Second hand tanks virtually unobtainable http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-XVS125-DRAGSTAR-FUEL-TANK-XVS-125-BREAKING-2001-/252259211856?hash=item3abbd21a50:g:OxUAAOSwUV9Wn8a5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevtheRev Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 12 hours ago, Hedley said: I've seen one on gum tree but it went within a day. I might just change the style of my build and embrace its...quirks incidentaly, how do I go on with working out the angles and radius to the bends on the exhausts? That's some technical stuff you'd be getting into there Hed. If you can do it will you make me a set of race pipes for my LC ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted May 24, 2016 Moderator Share Posted May 24, 2016 27 minutes ago, KevtheRev said: That's some technical stuff you'd be getting into there Hed. If you can do it will you make me a set of race pipes for my LC ?? He is talking v twin diesel. Some scaffold pipe should sort it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 14 hours ago, Hedley said: incidentaly, how do I go on with working out the angles and radius to the bends on the exhausts? Good music and a TIG welder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedley Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 I was only going to make the exhaust headers out of mild steel and wrap or paint them. Then fit a slip on muffler. Nuts to welding stainless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedley Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Boom! Spoke to the fabricator over the road he's gonna help with my exhaust. My more pressing problem is a carb related headache, I need to fit a new choke(starter) cable. I'm unsure if my carb is damaged as my cable was coiled up and chucked in a bag when bought my bike. Anyone got a photo of the 125 carb with the correct bit highlighted would be really helpful. oh and how do I get corroded bolts off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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