Airhead

a: Yes b: They are the front indicator earth returns, the ring goes on the stalk mounting behind the nut and washer c: is your brake light stuck on, try unplugging the front and back switches to eliminate, I would say most likely the back one first Have you got a manual with a wiring diag?

The clue is in the title Merv

OK then are we not good enough?

or stay here and ask 'Gas up - Lets go'

Err that was when I was 14

Lucky lad Liam, When I was your age my dad wouldnt even sign a HP agreement so I could buy my own. Take care on the bike,,,shiney side up and all that.

Greetings MoM, great intro.

Greetings Liam, wot 2 months without sleep

Greetings Rupert, we have a noobs section and its always good to see it used for intros I dont know whether or not you will get an answer, however it may also be worth asking here (see link) as those guys are XT experts http://www.yamaha-xt500.com/phpbb3/index.php?sid=60680bbcd997556ed8f42a10a7f076c7 ...Paul

Greetings Craig, they are a damn fine bike for a 125. I get my parts ( not TDR) from Manchester Xtreme, Yambits may be able to get them for you also, unless of course you have a helpful Yamaha dealer nearby. ...Paul

Good one

its like royson vasey...you'll never leave!! mwahahaha greetings

sound like its going rich at full bore. 1: is the main jet screwed in tight 2: could be a worn emulsion tube (thats what the needle moves up and down inside of) AKA needle jet. On old bikes with lots of miles they can wear oval and cause a rich fuel mix

"up or down a notch"...which is it? Put it back to spec, lifting the needle up a notch will make it lumpy

so it it running on both pots now but the back one is rich, the bike is much faster than before but it runs lumpy. is this correct?

2X9 is a DT250F 1979

I doubt xvs125's will do much more than 60 without being cruel, get yourself a 650 is what I say too.

Does not compute richie?

Missed your intro Levi, a nice looking bike indeed and a late welcome from moi ...Paul

Greetings Preload is that a nippy norman Drewpy? looks like a moby to me...cool

Greetings Gazza, 32 eh? thats quite young dont despair. How about a pic of the SR? ...Paul

Greetings Erich, too much fun eh? that sounds great...keep on with that ...Paul

Good choice, welcome to the forum...keep on grinning, soon you will have flies on your teeth