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Airhead

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  1. sorry Dan I dunno but you could try the Aussie forum
  2. Greetings Keith my bikes are fine in the cold... it's just me
  3. Airhead replied to Scandal's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    could be a leaking float, take it out and shake it...can you hear anything? could be a worn float needle can you see a ring worn around the point, and is the float needle free? could be just set wrong should be 21mm float height with gasket removed...you will see a notched out area to measure from
  4. Greetings mennace I think Bill does
  5. Greetings Andy, get some good gloves its bloody freezing, we like clueless here so you'll be in good company.
  6. Airhead replied to NEEOOW's post in a topic in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes
    Banish all thoughts of boring for borings sake Rob, for one you will not gain any noticeable power increase and for another you will be removing precious life from what is fast becoming gold dust,... DT175 barrels
  7. Airhead replied to christofeser's post in a topic in The Bar
    Sorry to hear that Chris, hope you make a full and speedy recovery. I have never used these guys or had any nasty experiences such as you...touch wood
  8. Yes I see they are in there DT360 and 400 http://www.yamahaclub.com/forums/topic/20241-parts-manuals-for-yamaha-bikes/
  9. Airhead replied to drewpy's post in a topic in The Bar
    Great find Drewpy
  10. Try the parts manuals in the workshop Rex, If they are both there you can simply compare part #'s Also in the service data there are often ohms values given. ...Paul
  11. Airhead replied to mitchellman's post in a topic in Classics
    sadly I cant bear to ride mine in the salt anymore which is a bit ironic since that is what I bought it for all those years ago....ahh well the car's warmer Tell me your'e not letting the gianelli pipe rust
  12. Airhead replied to mitchellman's post in a topic in Classics
    and make a buggy for the lc engine. Speaking of wheels I'm having some rims chromed at the moment and BBQ paint does it again, I just love that stuff
  13. Airhead replied to mitchellman's post in a topic in Classics
    Worth watching? might be a nice project and has V5 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130480067778&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123
  14. apply the choke AFTER it is running, what does it do?
  15. Airhead replied to Japfan's post in a topic in New Members Welcome Area
    Greeting Mick, see youve met the locals, if you catch any of them out on the street with only their slippers on just send em back here
  16. Airhead replied to triadracer's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Hmm thats a tough one you have done the groundwork, is the choke working? Does the plug get wet with fuel? Can you gather some mates round for a push start attempt?
  17. Welcome tomo, the DTR will fit you ok or possibly its modern day inferior replacement the XT125. Take care and do all the training, London traffic takes no prisoners eh
  18. Airhead replied to mark_s's post in a topic in New Members Welcome Area
    welcome Mark, yeah fill in your profile properly...Location?, maybe start a new thread titled rideouts near**your place***
  19. 2 years may be long enough to need a carb strip / clean, does the plug get wet with fuel, oh and what about the spark...nice big blue spark?
  20. Airhead replied to Andy626's post in a topic in The Bar
    Spark plugs can be so temperamental on 2 strokes, good you got her running.
  21. Has it run at all? how old is the fuel?
  22. Hello AA...I'm on Ilkley moor by tat
  23. shame about the MZ It just couldn't take any moor
  24. This is the noobs forum not the garage! Its a place where you can intro yourself hopefully before you start with the questions