Jimbosimbo
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About Jimbosimbo
- Birthday 08/09/1964
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YBR 125
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Hi Shes a beauty. I have got a chance of getting a virago 250, whats it like? I've read in motorcycle news that long motorway trips should be avoided. Is this the case. I dont want a fast bike but I would like something that will hold 70mph with out a struggle. Cheers jimbosimbo
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not fare. how dya get 85mph (or mpg)I've only managed 67 tops unladen down hill on my YBR. Did go on a 212 mile roung trip to the Isle of Bute camping for two nightsand it cost me £8 on petrol!!!!!! Great pics!. Don't matter wot you ride, its all about riding. jimbo
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Thanks all. Taking the fit new brake shoe advice. Thanks again. jimbo
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Loosened off free play a bit and noticed the brake peddle dose not spring back when its applied. When i lift it up the wheel turns freely and the brake camshaft lever sticks when I apply the brake as well. I dont remember if this is supposed to move. These wee bikes are supposed to be reliable!!
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Go for it. I'm planning to go round Scotland next summer on my YBR 125 with a tent. Its a slow bike and drivers hate me but what the hey!! I keep getting images of the road up toward Ullapool and into the mountains in Wester Ross. No cars No cares. I failed my test September and dont have the cash for more lessons and test and all the work my bike suddenly needs but I can still ride and I'm gonna. Best of luck with your trip cos you realy should do it. Go for it!!
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Hi all. I'm havin problems with my YBR 125. The back wheel is very stif. I dont know if the break pad are locked (drum) I can move the wheel with effort. I noticed it while out riding today. When I stopped I tryed to push it and I thought the break was on. I managed to ride home with it with no burning smells but with a slight loss of performance (if I can use this word while talking about a YBR). I checked the chain and sprockets. The front sprocket was heavily clogged with gunk I cleaned this out but the whel is still stiff. Any ideas? Cheers Jimbo
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oh I know but i'm a tight arse and skint, not a good combination. I can get a chain sprocket set for £25 £ 40 labour. I wish I could do this job but I dont have the knowhow at the mo. howz the moto guzzi going?
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I had a go and adjusted the slack on my chain. Done everything by the manual went out and the bike ran good. But my wife went out for a ride and said that she stalled it and noticed a slight change in performance and sound. I checked the chain and it was a bit slacker. I mentioned earlier that I was running out of alighnment mark but its actualy on the middle mark. AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!
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Thanks very much. I have not attempted this yet.Its been done by professional machanics so I hope the rear spindle has been tightened and the oil has been changed last month. I have a feeling its going to be a new Chain and sprocket. such is life Jimbosimbo
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Hi How did you get on with your test? Mines booked sept 9th. I'm from Bowling between Clydebank and Dumbarton and my test will be in Dumbarton. I'm crappin masel. I cant get the u turn pegged. I could tell someone how to do one but...... I totaly love my wee YBR. I know its small and slow but I put 2000 miles on it, went to Bute, Aberfeldy home vis oban, Berwick and my first trip was to Largs. 60 mph does me fine and if I get stuck behind an auld biddy or a caravan then I can look at the view.
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Hi I'd love to know how it goes compaired to the 125, Its a smart lookin bike
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hi there Try pushing the key in as you wiggle the handlebars mine pops into place if I push and bounce it of the full lock. Hope that makes sense. I've just got to remember to do this before I activate my alarmed disc lock or I get it in the ears.
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Hi Guys me again I'm Havin chain problems with my YBR. It keeps going slack. I posted reciently about false neutrals can these be caused by slack chains? I was out tonight practicing hill starts, stalled a couple of times (real good ones) then started getting false neutrals. The bike started sounding gruffer. I checked the chain its slacker than before I left, Its almost like the stalls slackened the chain! Anyway I'm going to have a go at adjusting it, I have the manual (and no machanical experiance) but there is a nut that is baffeling me. Its the brake torque rod nut which has a pin through it. What's that all about and what do I do with it? I think Im running out off alinement marks what is the next step remove a link and reset or get a new chain. Arrrgh so many question.
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Cheers Guys I am wearing bike boots but they have a rubber section for preventing wear on the boots when changing gear. It's possible the rubber gets slippery in the rain. The problem is not remembering wot I done to cause the false neutral in the first place. The oil has been changed during a service they put silcoline in it, thelast oil used was Shell helix plus 10w40 the man said silcoline is THE BEST. I suspect this is one of the thing you have to put up with on 2 wheels. On the subject of catching up with other bikes my YBR has a problem keepin up with its own exhaust emissions Jimbosimbo
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Hi There I wonder if anyone can throw some light on to why false neutrals happen. I an still a learner and have had a lot of these recently. I had the bike (YBR 125) serviced and last week had the chain tightened. I had a bad one tonight, nerely went over the handle bars, wobbled all over the shop AND sounded my horn just to draw attention to myself. I have learned not to panick when this happens but I feel they are too frequent. It only happens when go from first to second it could be that I'm to light with the shift. Any ideas? Cheers