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Airhead

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  1. Airhead replied to gav dt's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    OK some of you are suggesting the rod bending or even snapping, I think it more likely that the the ball bearing is missing. What would then happen is the rod would spin round as the clutch was operated, this would then create heat at the adjuster (worm lever) end and wear the rod away at that point. The evidence of this would be iron filings around the actuator mechanism, did you notice any Gav?
  2. Airhead replied to goosex7's post in a topic in The Bar
    +1^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yep, your only post on this forum is asking us to vote, might have been wise if you'd joined in a bit before asking for the vote
  3. Airhead replied to choppernorgate's post in a topic in The Bar
    As all the above, decline their offer and get prices for the equivalent age and model bike, they should replace like with like, they are just trying it on with their first quote Having said that I found an 08 with 1600 miles for just £5500 Here
  4. Airhead replied to gabby's post in a topic in The Bar
    Hi gabby, welcome to the forum, that quite a collection of bikes you got there!
  5. Airhead replied to gav dt's post in a topic in General
    Thyre not gonna get hurt as much, thats why some (not all) drive like that! Just expect each and every one of them to cut you up or pull out from a side street in front of you and you will be ready for the ones that do!....SURVIVE It doesnt help being on a fifty either, you get pushed into the gutter because you cant command your patch so well due to the lack of power, it gets better when you get a bigger bike, Then...no one shoves you into the gutter!!
  6. Airhead replied to gav dt's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    See you got your sig up now, but its too big mate, remove it and see below Please can you ensure that any images in signatures do not exceed 80 pixels in height, this will make sure that threads are much easier to read. Thanks
  7. Airhead replied to gav dt's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Have you got a manual, look in there, I'm sure there should be a ball bearing at the clutch end of the push rod
  8. Airhead replied to gav dt's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    I am not familiar with your particular bike but my DT175 has a ball bearing at the end of the push rod, I dont see any reason why yours should be different, this may be the problem, here is a picture of mine, you can see what I mean here, we need to get a parts diagram for yours, what year is it?
  9. Airhead replied to gav dt's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Theres something seriously wrong here, what year is your bike? is there a ball bearing at one end of the rod?
  10. Airhead replied to gav dt's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Thats incredible, how on earth can you get them so easily? dont you have to order them? what happens?... explain further!
  11. Airhead replied to gav dt's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    You would need a big bore kit, this is a piston a cylinder and i think...a head too, ask Wild foamy, he's been there and done that, he will tell you what you need to know.
  12. Airhead replied to gav dt's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Yes you can, look for Wild Foamy's threads, he did it but unfortunately it didnt last long after that.
  13. Airhead replied to gav dt's post in a topic in The Bar
    Welcome to the forum
  14. You can drain the oil and use different viscosity (thicker) oil in them, get youself a manual the info will no doubt be in there.
  15. Airhead replied to donny o's post in a topic in Classics
    Waay too much info is that why you're known as Drewpy then???...............
  16. Airhead replied to yamahayzfr1's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Demand a courtesy bike!
  17. Airhead replied to steve m's post in a topic in The Bar
    Nice one Steve, never been to a beach race but hoping to go to the Mablethorpe event in March
  18. Airhead replied to drewpy's post in a topic in Yamabyss
    I sleep with my mobile under the pillow too...I think the fairy thinks I've got falsies!
  19. Airhead replied to Spawn's post in a topic in Yamaha Customs
    Your looks absolutely mint OT
  20. Airhead replied to vin petrol's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    You do need a new battery, you should have disconnected your battery, especially if you have an alarm, if you had disconnected it, you just might get away with it for two months without a charge.
  21. Airhead replied to pilninggas's post in a topic in The Bar
    Nice one, lets hope for some good weather this year, enjoy your new ride
  22. If you are using the bike on the road you will be using a restricted one until you pass your test (so the law says). when you pass your test you can de- restrict it and tune it, maybe even buy new decals, have a look on Google, I'm sure you will find lots of info, some of the guys on here who have them may be along to talk about them too, you can also get them in supermoto form DTR125X DTR125
  23. Airhead replied to donny o's post in a topic in Classics
    Hi Donny, have you got and can you use a multimeter? You can indeed jumper the horn to the battery, pull off both wires from the horn first, but bear in mind that your battery must be in tip top condition to operate the horn, I would even go so far as to say that your engine must be running and revving slightly to raise the voltage enough to operate the horn. Mine doesn't work usually until I start the bike, I can hear it try, but doesnt quite do it.
  24. Airhead replied to wild foamy's post in a topic in The Bar
    Dont try too hard, its the wrong bike with the wrong tyres!
  25. Airhead replied to wild foamy's post in a topic in The Bar
    Brightly polished ally and jacked up arse end for seconds.............