Reservoir-dog

Great write up mate. Thanks for posting this and is such detail.

Your guy at the cruiser workshop is right. The SVS 125 engine is noisy. Mine is. I know exactly what you mean and can be very off putting when you ride long distances. Two 8 mm holes on each exhaust helps to take your mind away from the engine noise lol. Search here for a topic regarding alterations to front and back sprockets if you want to make your bike smother. I did it and believe me was the best improvement I did on my bike

Thanks for the link mate

Please mate no need to put 3 ??? on a question I can read the first one. Its not a question of footpegs its a question of riding position and although I'm only 5'9 I fancy forward controls. Thats all. My thread was a straight forward question for a possible straight forward answer. Just asked for a possible link Regarding your invitation for the protest tomorrow. Sorry mate I can't make it.

Thanks mate. You got a point there. And I appreciate your opinion. I plan to keep this bike for a few years. I'm not on L plates and could get a bigger bike if I trade this one but like you, I live in London and and this bike is just ideal. Not to mention that my son will be 16 tomorrow LOL.

Does anyone know where to get some bolt-on forward controls for a xvs 125? This is the kind of thing I'm looking for:

Bear in mind that the plate is convex so you need to start with a 3mm bit just to get the first hole. I did two 3mm holes in each exhaust and then increased to 6 mm. A month later I increased each hole to 8mm and I'm planing a third 6 mm on each exhaust. Two 8mm holes in each exhaust is not that loud at all when idling, just deeper sound. At full throttle still quieter than a 2 stroke but nicer.

Try TRANSIL is American made and is the same wwd 40. I'm sure is avaiable there.

If you go PM me maybe we can ride together to the Ace. I'm in Finsbury Park area. Thanks mate

I'm doing this one and I was wondering if someone wants to join me. http://londonbikers....as-runs-details If you are interested in joining please send me a PM

I'm doing this one and I was wondering if someone wants to join me. http://londonbikers.com/news/16381/ace-cafe-xmas-runs-details If you are interested in joining please send me a PM

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Dry weight Paul http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/yamaha_xvs_125_dragstar_2004.php

Hi Paul is the cbr engine from a Honda? Anyway the terrain in the the UK is much more flat compare to other regions of Europe or the world. If you were an Albanian or Swiss rider things could be different but as a cruiser in this country I would go for 2 up at the front an 3 down at the back. As you know I did mine 2 up (front) 2 down (back) but I will go for 3 down back if I had to do it all over again. Just an opinion mate.

The part number for the 100 jet is 004-285 from MC Motocarb. Call Steve on 0151 238 4170. I hope it helps

I would say Yes. Almost 2 weeks now with 2 up on the front 2 less at back and jet from 90 to 100. If I had to do all over again I would go for 3 less at the back without a shadow of a doubt.

Thanks Guys

I'm looking for a curved pillion pad like the one in this link http://www.jpcycles.com/product/zz86886?utm_source=googleproducts&utm_medium=cse Does anyone knows where to get it here in the UK? Thanks

Paulwhite sent you a PM

I will Paul. Can you recommend some good oil?

UPDATE Finally I had the main jet replaced together with a new smaller rear sprocket. So the modifications so far are as follows: 2 up in the front sprocket (from 16 to 18) 2 down in the rear sprocket Main jet replacement (from 90 stock to 100). End result? Guys, if you own a xvs 125, my honest advice is, go for it. You won't regret it. My bike is now much smoother, more ridable and faster. Just to give you an idea, I can now cruise at 40mph in 4th with more or less the same revs that I used to do in 5th so if I now shift to 5th I still cruise at 40mph but with less revs but with a much smother ride and plenty more speed if I just decide to rev. My mechanic thinks that the funny whistling noise my engine is making when hot is due to an exhaust leak (see my other thread) so I will look into to that but as far as changing the ratio and jet is concerned I'm extremely happy.

You have good points there. I will check them all. Thanks mate

Here is place where I thing the whistling noise comes from but then again I'm not sure

Paul It does it all the time once the engine gets warm. Even when idling. Never when is could. My first incline was some kind of leak but then again could be a bearing that is about to cease. Thanks a lot for pointing me where the clutch is and how to pin a pic. All the best mate

Please can someone tell me how to add a pic to the topic? I'm very worried with this engine noise and I would love to know what is behind the engine cover if is the dynamo or the clutch. I suspect it can be a ceased bearing.