DirtyDT

Stop posting workshop questions in the new members section. This section is for new members to say hello before they ask questions. Topic locked.

As Airhead said or eBay. Most of the salvage places use eBay anyhow.

Multistrada is too bulky for what I need. 888 is a good choice but not for me. A classic 2 stroke Duke would be great but not practical. I haven't decided on what bike but if it is a Duke, it will be a monster I think. The classic 916's are still looking good though. As I said, I am not sure and have looked at other possibles such as the FZ and XJ.

Ops. Sorry Paul, I should know better.

I woke up last Saturday and thought I would put the SV up for sale. Sold it and the guy collected it today. Only one Suzuki in the stable now - But I may be able to smell a Ducati on the horizon

This is only if you know the reg number. Any tax disks to show the reg? If you don't know the reg then PM Steve Paul Dawkins who may be able to do it for a fee.

Black plug means it is too rich so needs more air or less oil. Take the plug out and leave it out for a while. Clean it. Re check the carb settings and how you fitted the carb back.

Although the poppy was started for the "Great war" (First world war) it benefits people from all conflicts since then. Second world war landing area pics Utah beach - One of the landing beaches from operation overlord. Mainly an American landing area An American cemetery in Normandy - it is huge One of the British cemetery in Normandy St Mere Eglise - As featured in the film "The longest day". With a parachutist John Steele still remembered LINKY

Some. It depends on what the bike is and on the general electrical set up.

My quick guide to NOVA in case anyone needs it

I have always liked these but have never ridden one. Real mile eaters. It looks good!

Same thread posted in another section. Thread locked.

Always follow the main rule - When you have bike issues always look at the cheapest and easiest parts to replace first. The seals that can cause this are the crank seals. Normally there is one on each side of the crank. The right hand seal is normally immersed/semi immersed in engine oil so tends to last longer. The left hand seal, when it fails, lets air into the combustion area making the bike run lean and increases the risk of a seizure. The seals harden over time and stop doing their job. Bad idling can be down to the left hand crank seal. The problem can be worse when the engine is warm. The right hand seal change is normally only possible with an engine split. The seal would let in engine oil and this is burnt causing a more smoky 2 stroke and the bike will use more engine oil. The left hand seal can normally be removed with the engine in the bike. This is normally done by removing the left hand crank case cover, Removal of the stator, which exposes the seal. The seal can be popped out and a new one put in. A check for the left hand seal is to remove the left hand crank case, start the engine and to spray WD40 behind the stator plate. If this is leaking then the engine note changes. This sometimes doesn't work but often does. This is a general guide and you would need to check you bikes set up before doing this. In my TS250 thread - which is in the project section - shows me doing this to the TS. It is towards the end of that thread.

Same answer as Slice

Hi and welcome to the forum Snowy.

I doubt it very much. It depends on your level of mechanical skills. It can be done in under and hour on some bikes for the left hand side - which is the one that tends to go more.

Hi and welcome to the forum Jag.

Sounds like a crankcase seal. I would clean the carb and check for air leaks first around where the carb and air filter join and the carb and head join. To do this, idle the bike and spray wd40 around all of the joins.

Click the "start new topic" Write a little about you. We do like intros here and the more the better. I see you are new to biking but things like; what made you chose that bike; what county you live in; what you enjoy, biking wise and other interests. Stuff like that. Here is the link LINKY

Was it running OK before? Does it bog all the way through the rev range or just at part throttle? When was the last time the jets were cleaned and the float reset? When was the last time the air filter was changed or oiled? When it revs does it idle high and slowly come down to idle and then cut out, unless you blip the throttle? Check for an air leak from the airbox to the carb by spraying some WD40 around the airbox to carb joints. Check the air filter. Check the carb jets and float height. Check for a crankcsae seal leaking.

Moved to the correct section.

The RD runs but I haven't done anything with it yet. The YA is getting stripped first and it is in parts at the moment although I am leaning to working on the RD and YA at the same time. My current 2 stoke collection is: The RD400 The TS250 The YA-6

I always buy a few each year. Lest we forget!

Try these for the tyres LINKY1 LINKY2 Second answer is NO - well I have never heard of it. Better to check what other, wire, wheels will fit it.

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