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Bike looks good, lots of potential but lots of work to do do, have you tried wemoto site and m&p and mps to name but a few. ...Paul

Hi Bob, nice intro there mate...been biking since the 70's like you... Cant help with the forks though! ...Paul

Hi mate, so long as you have good compression thats the main thing, you say it has spark double check your ig timing hasnt slipped since you worked on it recently. That only leaves fuel, reading between the lines it looks like you tested the tank with water, maybe there was a bit left in there, just drop off the drain plug at the bottom of the carb, also disconnect the fuel pipe from the carb and run a bit through on reserve, water is heavier then fuel and if you leave the bike leaning on the side stand any water will congregate around the fuel tap area run it into a glass jar, let it settle and you will see if theres water in there so you can deal with it. ...Paul

Guys I'm sorry you were disappointed but I think you are wrong in your assumption that "no one bothered", for some reason all the expertise seems to be with the air cooled bikes at the moment, stick around and become the LC experts yourselves... ..Paul

The standard piston for a 175MX is 66mm, the 50 you are seeing will be 0.50 and this means it is now 66.5mm or 0.5 oversize. You should really go through a top end checking routine to datermine the state of your engine, the most likely problem is ring wear, a set of rings should be replaced occasionally, to determine whether this is necessary...do the checks...see this post Here ...Paul

Hi djson and welcome to the forum. we do have our very own long distance XT tourer here...goes by the name of Gas-up-lets go. You may find his website interesting Here... The XT should be quite capable from what I have seen. ...Paul

Great looking bike Mikey, so...I suppose you spend your time on an inferior forum now eh? Ride safe matey...

As TT said check your battery connections and the connections to the starter solenoid and engine ground connection. Then re charge your battery. If your engine will turn when you bump it (Bumpstart) and the ignition is off then it cant be seized so should also turn the engine with the ignition on, just make sure you try in second or third gear

Hi Luke and welcome to the forum, We have a few members with FS1E's i'm sure you will get the answers you want, and also there is member 'Yamagod' who has a knack of coming up with manuals...

It looks that way, if your battery measures zilch then its fubard., but Foamy has a point when he said you should have charge voltage showing, it depends on the battery though it may be shorting internally then you wont see the charge voltage...too early to say apart from what you have already found wrong.

Hi Phil, I got fixed up and dont need the LC carb now. I do have a good DT175MX carb I might sell though.

Yep...I think that rich knows this...and the bulb with 12v on it is 12volts...

Ok if its an old style battery, count the filling plugs 6=12v and 3=6v

Hi richie, not familiar with the bike but isnt it an elec start one? It will be 12V. If you arent getting any voltage measured across the battery then the battery will be an Ex battery, youre gonna need a new one and take it from there.

Well done matey...

LOL... Bugger...I feel left out now

Looks like a real bargain that does...

I'm intrigued with how you start it, it is 240v single phase is it? is there a large capacitor connected to the motor?

Welcome to the YOC forum Mr YAMAHA

Its behind the Right hand side panel, towards the back, a black box with a rubber belt around it. its held on a thin steel bracket top and bottom. 7 wire CDI Also is there a number 2H5 00 on the carb? Right side just in front of the manifold

Theyre in Aldi next week.

Hi Debb, dunno but scour the classifieds in CMM magazine....gonna take some finding though at that age. ...Paul

yep, youre right, the lady may be handy at carpentry herself donchaknow!

If you phone Aldi and ask where 'Spot blaster' is available, they will tell you...very helpful like that...

There arent any safety issues, just wear a dust mask and goggles and make sure its a dry day and your neighbours washing line isnt too close Luck git! I bet you can still get them from Aldi and not have to pay the postage...they were £10.60