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... would it be possible to streetfighter my Jawa? set of RD350 forks all polished up and shiney, clean up the cases and engine block to make that all shiney and maybe a nice flip-paint job, some nice wheels, spotlights on the front, chrome dials, renthals, aftermarket cans, maybe a tail tidy, arrow indicators, some creative fibreglassing work, longer twinshocks on the back to jack the arse-end up a bit... ... ooh, the creative juices are flowing now...

check your wheel nuts are tight, your sprocket is securely fastened and check your gearbox output shaft for play (possible bearing failure?) not sure about the low-rev judder, could quite possibly be that the carbs need a clean and balancing...

"High heels and pink underwear" springs to mind... i am/was bringing in about £150 a month at Currys (working saturdays only), most of that gets spent on fuel and oil... the rest goes towards my Ford Capri and my Ireland tour, i never have enough cash to spend on shiny bits and pieces

best thing to do would be to call Yamaha themselves or go directly to your yamaha dealer and ask them. i wouldnt have thought there would be any problem getting "both jobs" done on the same day. whats up with the fuel tank?

they have the HJC ones in George whites aswell for £40, only problem is the MX style ones dont have visors. they have a very nice carbon fiber helmet aswell for £100... soooo light!

looks like ebay may be your best bet. some bike parts will fit other bikes, just measure up your rear brake line and go to your nearest parts shop and see if you can find another of similar length, doesnt really matter what bike its from aslong as it works. Rear shocks dont last forever, if its a gas shock you may have to replace it but for what its worth you can get brand new generic shocks off the internet quite cheap (measure up your original shock and find one the same length) you think getting parts for an FZ is bad?, try finding parts for a Jawa!

haha, lol, i often pass my mates on the way home from school, theres a massive hill going into town and i can pull the clutch in, kill the engine and roll all the way down the hill (30mph limit with a speed camera half way) and quite often if i see someone i know walking along, i will drop a gear (engine still cut and clutch in) and just as im going past them let the clutch in, bump-start the engine and scare the absolute shite out of them. haha... good times

far as i know the DT is capable of being used on and off road as it is. My DT50 is 1990 and its fine on the road, make sure you get a good set of road tyres and your all set

not really, the K&N style filter will make it louder and if you put a racing exhaust on then its even worse. everybody says my DT is too loud because i have a K&N and Performance exhaust, but i like it that way

are you sure the filter was installed with the correct flow direction?, it could be that there is some shi*e in your fuel tap and the filter is restricting the flow to the carbs.

could be a blocked pilot jet, or a simple matter of the idle speed being set too low. adjust the idle speed screw (clockwise) to increase the idle speed and see if that helps, if not you may need to clean your carb

ah, good thinking. i may bugger off down to the coast for a week when im on my hols from school... only 2 weeks away

not 100% familiar with the aerox, but usually it will be going into the airbox which acts as a restrictor, blowing hot (exhaust) air into the engine and thus reducing power output. most people also drill more holes in the airbox to let more air through, or do away with it completely and fit a K&N filter pics would be nice m8

Pah, Goff does not need feelings...

now THAT would be awesome . im not really into cars and hotrods any more, its all about the BIKES! XD. there any bikes on here local to Berkshire wouldn't mind helping me out?, of course i will pay fuel money and fees

push-starting a bike with a dead battery usually wont work, i had the same problem with my Jawa and unless they have power in the battery it wont spark, on small bikes with magneto ignition you can get away with it but not on these bikes with electronic ignition...

Yesterday was great for bikes, i went off to George Whites in swindon to marvel at all the expensive bikes and gear i cannot afford, lots of bikers out and about, all nodded/waved... bikers are a friendly bunch arent they?, not like those miserable car drivers... now just need a few of my mates to get bikes so we acan all go on rideouts...

ive already done a "dry run" of packing, packed my holdall with 6 T-shirts and 5 pairs of jeans, 7 pairs of socks and undies, my maps and other bits and pieces then strapped it onto my DT and taken it for a ride and im quite happy with it, doubt i will need the rucksack so maybe just a daysack will do. have a 3 season sleeping bag which packs to 30cmx19cm and have seen a nice Gelert Solo tent on ebay (packs to 40x15x15) so in terms of accomodation i think im pretty much all set toolkit comprises of a set of allen keys, small adjustable wrench, some cable ties and a mutli-bit screwdriver... should be , fits easily into the front pocket on my holdall. may go to Galway if i have the time... can't wait to do this on something bigger Touring sounds fun!

hi there what colour is the end of the spark plug?, could possibly be a fuel mixture problem

Yes, Original decals are also available on ebay. it may be easier to fill the dent in with body filler and spray over it that to get it out if its only a little'en. a good job can be done with rattle-cans at minimal cost if you are good, just make sure to use fuel-proof laquer or it will strip the paint off if you spill petrol on the paintwork mine was bought privately through Trade-it, check the wheel bearings aswell as they do tend to go with age but are simple enough to replace. what mileage does your DT have? green laning is what these bikes were built for!, i LOVE green laning mine , am also taking it around the republic of ireland in June.

1:) Parts are easy to get, ebay is full of them, most parts can be ordered in from your dealer, tyres are about £20 each 2:) It is a very good bike for day to day use, good riding position, comfy seat, lgiht and agile and good on fuel 3:) I paid £300 for mine with 23k on the clock in good condition. 4:) nope, these bikes are pretty tough, just check it runs alright at tickover and doesnt bog down or cut out when throttled up. do the usual (check forks for rust, steering head bearings e.t.c) and you should have a cracking bike! ive got a DT50MX (G reg, 1990) and love it, its not the fastest bike around but its easy to work on, cheap to repair and easy to modify. and if you throw it down the road a few times it doesnt matter because there isnt much plastic to destroy

Hi everyone! updated progress on my proposed R.O.I Tour. the DT is slowly but steadily being prepped, new tyres, brakes, clutch, cables e.t.c and it has been quite reliable since ive started maintaining it properly. got my luggage sorted, a 58L holdall strapped to the back with a few T-shirts, a few pairs of jeans aswell as socks and undies, camera, phone, Tent, small toolkit and a rollup sleeping bag. and thats pretty much it. (luggage space is VERY limited) got my route all mapped out and have made stops for fuel, marked out the local B&Bs, marked out emergency routes, Campsites e.t.c Total mileage will be around 1,000, costing around £180 in fuel (averaging 50mpg) set aside £10 a day to feed myself (£140 over the total duration of the trip) and return ticket from Liverpool to Dublin is £95 hopefully will have around £500 to go with, currently got £150 so am part way there, im applying to 4 different places for a job and hope to work all through my holidays, evenings and weekends to get as much cash as i can. can hardly wait to get out there!

what film was it?, looks quite interesting... hmm... i feel a download coming on

have you checked the switchgear?, if it operates when you use the hazards or arm the alarm it can't be a wiring issue with the indicators. as for the rough idle, check the plugs and see what the fuel mixture is like, check compression and resistance of the HT leads

some great pics there, makes me want to go around ireland on my DT even more...