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Is it more like a quiet buzzing, or a whispery rasping noise that slows to a stop? If so, it's probably yer fuel pump. No worries - The fuel in the line sometimes evaporates off, so when you turn teh ignition on, the pump puts a little down the line, ready to start. Obviously fuel stands a higher chance of evaporation if the teperature is warmer, or if the bike has been standing for a bit. I get it on my bike a lot. Not a problem, chap!!

Ordinarily, I'd let this pass, but I'm going to say a big NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! If the cap comes completely off, remove it and do the work like that. Else hinge it open and cover the petrol hole with something. Now.... Nip up to Maplin or PC World or summat and get yourself one of those cans of compressed air for blowing dust out of keyboards. Use this on the lock to blow as much crap out of the keyway. Now apply some lubricant, but instead of WD40, use Graphite Grease - Most lock shops, security shops and many internet places will sell you some. This stuff is designed to work with locks and aid the mechanisms, whereas WD40 can trap dirt and damage the lock. No disrespect to Jim as WD40 will work, but Graphite Grease is far better in this instance.

Oh, you're a Trucker, are you?

Don't care how long you've been riding or how good you are.... Friend of mine was an advanced instructor and one of the best in the industry. I daresay there was nothing he couldn't do on a bike. Truck came round the bend, misjudged and went wide, crossing into mate's side of the road. Took out my mate and the advanced student immediately behind. The second student (also advanced) said they were riding at about 25-30mph in a 30, clear weather, great visibility. Priiiiiiiick's helmetless bint woul be dead for sure, as would Priiiiiiiick. It's such a shame Fate is indiscriminate.....

Tuning is important. Or, sell it and get a 650 Custom - 20kg lighter as it doesn't have all that metal bodywork!! Other options include a K&N filter, rejetting, hypercharger etc. TBH, it's a Cruiser and it's meant to cruise. Everything is relaxed and easy, no need to rush. You look cool and are enjoying the ride. Do you want more power to pull more weight, to go faster at top speed, to reach top speed quicker or to be quicker off the line?

Fowlers is good. Yamaha themselves might also have what you what.

A steep downhill gradient. A full bike licence, followed by the selling of the 125 to fund a bigger bike. Those are the two absolute best ways, IMO. Failing that, lots of modding and getting dirty.

Mine's called "The Bike". Knew an 800 VFR called Lily and an 1100 Dragstar called Cerberus....

I too shall sign. I request an M41-A Pulse Rifle. Obviously useless without the ammunition, I expect this offer to include at least sixteen full magazines of 10mm explosive tipped caseless rounds and 4 x 25rnd boxes of M40 30mm grenades. No-one's stealing my bike - I just want to get some target practice in and rid the world of these fevered egos that are tainting our collective subconcious while making us pay a higher psychic price than we can possibly imagine. Thank-you.

Saw the thread title and thought I'd gotten lucky!!!

That's precicely why I misbehave so often, dear boy!!!

Third Party Insurance covers YOU for any damage you do to a Third Party. THAT's why it's called Third Party. Doesn't cover you for damage a Third Party does to your bike. Just because you can't read anything with more than three syllables and no-one will explain your own T&Cs in terminology that you are able to grasp, does not grant you licence to belittle other people, particularly when said others are likely not thinking straight due to overbearing misfortune weighing upon their minds. Now go do something more productive, like donating your body to feeding the starving wolf populace....thick as fuck.

Fuckin' GROOVY!!!!! I seriously want one of those, man!!!!!

Depends what Miss Goff is wearing......

Told ya... told ya..... No-one ever believes me when I say that Pro Lockies (not the expensive cowboys) are the best option... Respect to the old chaps in Timpsons, Mr. Minit and so on, but they're just amateur key cutters. Lockies spend years developing amazing skills and working on very complex mechanisms. I have about 200 friends who are all Pros. In order to make a living, they have to a great job at a competitive price and chances are (particularly with an Auto specialist) that there's not a lock on the planet they can't sort out. Makes my lock skills look pitiful!!

YEAH!!!!!!! Another Dragstar rider You have to take the petrol cap off... then you can get the thingy in

Like Jordan and the Triumph Trophy, I'd expect it to be quite top heavy. However, in a rare moment of usefulness, let me share with you the Owner's Review of a 955i Triumph Tiger from a work colleague of mine; “Produced from 2000-2007. The engine is that classic Triumph triple that is also fitted to the Daytona and Speed Triple models, but detuned to give stacks of torque and flat torque curve, that makes for easy riding on A and B roads whilst returning around 50mpg. The styling is quasi off-road, and there are many owners who have fitted knobbly tyres and done that, but it is a heavy bike and not really suited serious off road duties like Charlie and Ewan did on the Road of Bones in the “Wrong Way Round”. It has soft long-travel suspension as standard, which makes it comfortable for touring and the upright riding position and wide bars make it as easy to ride around town as on the open road. The mixed duty tyres give tremendous grip and last up to 10,000 miles at the rear. With a Scottoiler fitted, the chain lasts up to 25,000 miles until the front sprocket wears out. Worthwhile accessories fitted to mine include a centre stand, heated grips and up-rated suspension (to stop nose dive under braking). Other modifications are a cut-down screen to reduce wind noise and engine bars to protect from low speed falls (very worthwhile for a tall bike). Irritations include the corrosion on some of the fixings and the greenish lighting on the white clocks, which is difficult to read under the yellow lights that we use in our towns and cities. Pluses are comfort, ease of riding, 200mile plus range between fill-ups, and the tyre-life”. If you come to Reading on a weekday, I'll arrange for you to talk with Simon about it directly

Mine has 36. It's a '99 model, though. Might make a difference...

OK, time for my input.... Not much different to Cov, really; Yep, that's a good price for the mileage, condition etc. You could have had a 125 Drag for exactly the same. Then again, I got my 650 Drag for £1700 too... Well, you can get one. Givi will do big boxes that bolt on to the top and sides of Cruisers. They look fucking awful, though - Just like big black boxes that you've bolted on. For lid, use the helmet lock. Or just get used to wearing leathers all the time and looking damn cool!! Carry a change of clothes for work. I do. I hate the Shadow, myself. Lovely bike, very reliable in the way that only a Honda can be.... but feels awful to ride. My Drag has a nice relaxed position. The Shadow is more of a "Sit up and have everyone look at you" shape. Should have gotten a 650, really.... Even if you're restricted to 33bhp, it's a far better ride. More spacious, more performance, better handling, more fuel, shaft drive...

TBH, most bikes won't have a full service history. Not many people bother these days unless there's only been one owner from new. Drag 1100 - Most common issue is with the starter clutch/motor going. Other than that, they're pretty good. Just need a big more looking after than the 650s. Generally, they need a service every 6-12,000 miles. I'd personally give it a full service every year with a professional mechanic that I trust. How much is the seller asking? How many previous owners has it had? Do you have a link to the ad?

Look at the rear of the back seat. There's a nut holding that on. Remove the nut and lift the back of the pad, then pull it backwards - you may need to wiggle it from side to side. It will come off. Note the bracket that the pillion seat hooks under. Now look at the back of the rider's seat. There are two allen bolts holding the pillion seat bracket and the rider seat down. Remove them and lift the back of the seat up and backwards. It will come off. Assemble in reverse order. Job done!!

Been there, done that. I never stopped, though - Just adjusted my riding to allow for the conditions. If a cop did get snotty, just argue that you didn't feel safe to continue so you were waiting for conditions to improve. Just be sure you'd stopped somewhere safe.

Which in real world terms means Safely, Sedately and in a mannaer that will not attract the attention of Plod

Aye - Sorry to say, it's a common fault with some 1100 Drags, mate. Best bet is a replacement one off eBay, Partfinder or somesuch.

Carole Nash are the most expensive insurers, so everyone keeps telling me.... So far, NO-ONE can come close to giving me a batter deal!! Bennetts are absolute tossers. Last time, my renewal with them went up by £130!!