Alex

I was trying to decide which were my favorite 5 tracks, so i could put a pole up, but to be honest, i cant really narrow it down apart from the obvious 8) Which are your best? :roll: Phakisa Freeway Le Mans Circuit De Catalunya Nelson Piquet Donington Park Estoril Losail International Racetrack Phillip Island Jerez Mugello Assen Sachsenring Automotodrom Brno Motegi Sepang Circuit Communitat Valenciana

Yeah would love to tour on a bike 8)

Well the tolerance on the frames from manufacturers is about 8-9mm, as they are made in jigs and distort slightly from heat buildup when being tig welded. When they are straightening frames, there is no heat which expands the frame, therefore they can accuratly set the frame in position within a 2-3mm, without the frame moving slightly when cooling. Brand New bikes which are raced are stripped down and have there frames straightened, due to poor manufacture tolerances. :shock:

PMSL

Yep in the DTRs the hollow end of the piston faces out, for some strange reason :roll:

Most frames can all be straightened, unless the headstock has become ovaled ie squashed. A reasonablely acurate method would be to measure the wheelbase and check that the wheels are inline with a long straight edge. Costs about £150 to straighten a frame, nothing major, and they come out more straight than they are new :shock: You need to strip the bike down to just a rolling chasis so is a pain in the arse

Just a thought, it could be a serious fault! If its been in an accident the actual headstock may have become ovaled :shock:

Looking good pete, just need to shine that exhaust up 8)

If the headstock is loose you will find it vibrates under front breaking, not too sure what happens if its too tight though :roll:

Yeah wish my bird would help out with my bike 8)

Check out the pics of the YZFs in the gallery and you should be able to get a comparison for the seat height Just a thought, dont buy it buy mine!

I would be very weary, as it could have been in an accident hence why they decided to use it as a project bike, as Yamahead says scrutinise the hell out of it. If not 100% happy by the answers you get leave it

The thing that puts me off it is that it looks like half the bike is made from the DT :shock: and this is a 600 not a 125, never rid one though but thats my concern

Sounds like trapped air, rebleed the brakes :roll:

That really is looking seriously mean, cant wait to see it finished 8)

This is not fair reading these posts, i so want my old cr250 back! Yes i know im a traitor but defo the best mx bike i have ever been on :oops:

Not sad at all 8) Here are my versions of R1JANs avatar :wink:

Thought this would be interesting to see what some of our newer members look like 8)

Dont we all mate

Sorry to hear about that dai :shock: I suppose you will be sneaking out on your bros r6 8) Well i have spent nearly every passing hour over the weekend on my bike, trying to get used to riding it again :shock: My wrists feel like i have been standing on them all day or something :evil: I stupidly pulled over to speak to a bike cop to see if there was going to be any bikesafe courses in the area, forgetting i had a black visor, illegal can, and number plate :shock: And i was pleasantly surprised the police man couldnt give me enough info, and never said anything about the illegalities of my bike etc 8)

Glad to hear you had fun mate, dont let mozzy here about your pants :wink:

15million bikes sold in 1 year :shock: I will bring you one back if i dont die from sars :wink:

You cant even see what it looks like :shock:

Yep give it a good clean and will be as good as new 8) Put a black seat cover on it and will love even better :wink:

Yep always try and do everything yourself, as you never know when you may be the only one present :roll: