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Airhead

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  1. Airhead replied to pepperami's post in a topic in The Bar
    Welcome to the forum pepperami...
  2. Airhead replied to Wanzey's post in a topic in Yamabyss
    Yamabyss...a forum to speak your mind and give it LARGE!!! Workshop...a forum to get your bike fixed Indicators shouldnt be that difficult to fix with a wiring diagram and multimeter. Are you telling the full story? NOT LED mods?
  3. Airhead replied to hirst's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Never had a water pumper myself but youre right to be cautious, watch out for milky colour in the gearbox oil too
  4. Airhead replied to 2 Wheels's post in a topic in The Bar
    Welcome to the forum '2 wheels', now you can write some stories of your own ...Paul
  5. Airhead posted a post in a topic in The Bar
    Have a good one Darren
  6. K&N

    Airhead replied to leigh dt 125's post in a topic in General
    Down shep...thats a dt125mx
  7. Hi johnny, dunno what evidence you have that the problem is the transmission (ie gearbox) but you need to eliminate the clutch as the problem...select third or fourth, rev the bike and let the clutch out with the brakes applied...the engine should stall, if it doesnt then the clutch is the problem. as for the poll, goes without saying really bike looks good and has sentimental value too so get it fixed ...Paul
  8. Many bikes have a 'knack' to starting them, it could be that you just dont have this 'knack' yet with your bike and there is nothing really wrong with it. take the plugs out and put them in the oven to dry out for a while, leave them out overnight so the fuel can evaporate from the cylinder bores. Then try again...try it with choke and no or very little throttle twist. ...Paul
  9. Airhead replied to SomeGuy64's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Could be water in the float bowl, the main jet sits the lowest so could be blocked with water and the pilot jet is higher and in petrol, that could be why it dies on bigger throttle openings...ie when the main jet should come into play...drain the float bowl and try again...if that doesnt fix it then maybe the main jet is blocked.
  10. Have you tried swapping front to back with the bulbs? just to eliminate blown bulbs.
  11. Airhead replied to mickj's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Found one Here ...Paul
  12. Airhead replied to wkelsey_yb100's post in a topic in Classics
    Why do you say this...what have you seem? Instructions for posting pics are in the FAQ's section.
  13. Airhead replied to choppernorgate's post in a topic in General
    Good to hear its fixed That would have been the first thing I did after the new bulb didnt work ie check the 'new' bulb with the meter.
  14. Airhead replied to bighomer46's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Generally workshop manuals say that everything else should be checked first and give details about what to do and what resistance values you can expect to find on the various coils etc. Only after all this has been done do they say substitute the CDI for another...they never give a way of testing although there will be one. You can pay for this service at West Country Windings though this post may be useful too
  15. Airhead replied to choppernorgate's post in a topic in General
    Course it can...but there again it could be another reason, it could even be that the new bulb jou put in is no good! you really need a wiring diagram (usually found in manuals), a multimeter and an understanding of both these things to begin fault-finding properly...otherwise its just buying other bits like a relay and taking pot luck
  16. Airhead replied to choppernorgate's post in a topic in General
    Confused...what do you mean "high beam works n dip works " ,?
  17. Airhead replied to Jeds's post in a topic in Classics
    its no use going to the most expensive part if you havent got a spark...you must do that one last and check everything else first, there will be various coils to check...a kill switch?...dunno get a wiring diagram first
  18. Dont know and i doubt you will get the answer you are looking for. i suggest you buy the correct ones, it will be much easier, i had a look on ebay...they are not too expensive, just contact the sellers and ask if they will post to you and get a price for that...good luck.......ebay clocks http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=(xj600%2Cxj%20600)%2B(clocks%2Cinstrument*)&Part%2520Type=Instruments%2520%2526%2520Gauges&_dmpt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&_fln=1&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282 ...Paul
  19. Airhead replied to Heaterfan's post in a topic in Classics
    Welcome...Yes a pic and serial number would help ...Paul
  20. is the fuel tap a vacuum operated one, if so did you refill the carb by switching to 'PRIME' ? is the vacuum pipe back on the manifold and with a good seal ?
  21. Airhead replied to Speedshop's post in a topic in The Bar
    Greetings speedshop, nice bikes more pics plz ...Paul
  22. Airhead replied to middleway's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    check the chain for wear, lube it and check the free play (slack) is correct.
  23. Airhead replied to wizzer's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Has it got a vacuum operated tap fitted? If it has you may have made a load of work for yourself...with these taps if you run the fuel dry all you do is swith to'PRIME' after re-filling. Then switch back after a short while.
  24. Airhead replied to weiiser1's post in a topic in Yamaha Customs
    Welcome Kevin, this petseal stuff, have you put it in the tank and shook it up thereby blocking the breather? Dohh!! If so youll have to try to find if theres a little pin hole vent or something that you can poke clear with a wire...pull one out of a wire brush. Hopefully oldtimer (Paul) might throw some light on this
  25. Doesnt really matter but score them with medium wet / dry first, than prime, then smooth off again before top coat. It laquering it would be best to use a petrol resistant version but this is more important on the fuel tank. These are plastic and painted using rattle cans, for a DT175MX