stevie16v

The Bleed nipple has sheered off the brake caliper! luckily, (or not) it has done it in such a way that the plug is still intact, however i think it will be a tough job to remove it! Anyone now what size it is, and also a way of going about removing it?

Right, had a wee problem with my bike, its an sr 125 been lying for a year. I have done a full service, stripped and cleaned the carb too. So put it all back together and it starts with a full charge from the battery, however after a few minutes, it starts spluttering and the idle drops until it eventually cuts out. If i rev it, it splutters aswell. I have put the fuel, air idle etc at the correct position. When it does die, and i try to restart it, i get the ancient doorbell sound from the solenoid clicking, Check, the battery and it has dropped. I have checked the charging circuit and its producing a healthy 14v plus, but the battery doesnt seem to be retaining it. So, any suggestions? I'm guessing, new battery. but surely that wouldnt cause the rough running would it?

Brilliant, thats a cracking bit of advice. i esp like the idea about the stud and nut. I'll nip in tomorrow and get a few, the ironmongers is right across from my work. Hopefully be posting up next about my success and getting it roadworthy before the mot

Its the taking the head off thats concerning me. ive got a manual for a ybr125 which i have been told is just a new sr125 so is pretty much same as. I think i'll really need to try my luck and take it off and then from there. looks like i wont have the bike ready for monday as nowhere local sells helicoils. O other thing, have you ever used self tapping bolts? think they'd be any good

unfortunately i only had my camers phone so thats why the pics aint great. Yes the holes are now slightly bigger. My intentions were to, if possible, tap a slightly larger thread and use a bigger bolt, ive seen the helicoil repair kits but dont know if im too keen on trying them

bump. been told prob best to take of at least the top end and retap it off the bike. Any advice or any other suggestions?

I'd maybe try a new flasher unit first of if all the bulbs are defo working

Having been a cop myself for several years now i agree with you. However, i'm afraid the penalties aren't decded by the police, its by the justicial system.

cheers dave Heres some pics http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/st...6v/DSC00219.jpg http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/st...6v/DSC00218.jpg http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/st...6v/DSC00217.jpg

I posted last week about the problem with the exhuast clamp bolts rounding off. Well i successfully got them out. However, I cant get a new bolt into the holes. I have tried re-tapping a thread, but it is too tight a space, and i have tried several bolts but there appears to be no thread so i am really struggling. Anyone any suggestions? I have pics available aswell

Cheers. im off work today so i'll nip in and get some. I had put a wee drop of Kurust on a part of it, had a look last night and it looks miles better. Just needs a little mroe elbow grease i think!

Looking at trying to upgrade the oem headlight bulb for my yamaha sr 125. the bulb is marked as A7025 12v 35/25w is there a replacement bulb that can be bought?

Ive already bought some autosol so i'll try that with wire wool. And im going to asda tomorrow for my monthly shop so i'll buy thats stuff aswell and give that a bash

The sr 125 i have bought needs a little bit of work to the wheels, I have polished them but there is still some black spots etc. Does anyone have any advice on how to get them back to as original finish as possible?

Well spent all morning and i now have the bike stripped down to wear i need it. unfortunately found out i need a new exhaust aswell! more money! however, doesnt seem like too hard a bike to work on. Happy enough

They look a good bit of kit. Think i'll be investing in them!

Will do when i get a chance. Bike is down at my mates garage. I've had a think and it looks lik i'll need to take off the rear wheel and shocks and use an angle grinder to take it off. As for the front that has sheered its looking like drilling it! But i'll get pics up asap!

Just bought an SR 125. It needs a little bit of work, SO went to remove the exhaust, The blot at the back of the bike, just below the foot peg has rounded so it aint coming off. Anyone got any hints on how to remove it? Also, before i bought it, one of the bolts which mounts the exhaust into the manifold also sheered so it looks like i need to drill it out, any advice on it?

Hi folks. Just booked up for my cbt and about to buy a yamaha sr125 off of a workmate. So thought id come on here and get to know a bit more about the bikes etc. Needs a lil bit of work so going to do that before i do my cbt. Anyways. Just wanted to say hello and hopefully be on the site a fair bit