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  1. Not worth the bother i dont think, just get a DT125 and save yourself a lot of grief.
  2. Airhead replied to metallicafan's post in a topic in The Bar
    we need more info, did it splutter a bit and die or did it give no warning and just cut out, was it raining hard, did it immediately start back up or did you have to wait a while, has it happened again since, have you jusf filled the tank before this...any info might help
  3. Airhead replied to metallicafan's post in a topic in The Bar
    Have you got a full tank of fuel, or did you just forget to switch to reserve?
  4. Airhead replied to Heppy's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    +1 ........locate the switch, spray with WD40 and pull the spring down/push it back up several times until it works properly. Another thing to consider is whether the brake cam is getting stiff in the backplate, shove it back and forth with your hand to test if it's free, it should return without being pulled back.
  5. Airhead replied to sezian's post in a topic in Classics
    I'm just going off what ive seen, the seats dont look exactly the same to me, you would have to get part numbers to confirm this, however maybe the covers will do one or the other, thats not something i have experience with. If you say it looks ok why not use it, just so long as it doesnt have any 'ears' when you fit it
  6. Airhead replied to sezian's post in a topic in Classics
    Nope, not the same.
  7. Airhead replied to mexpx's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Now where can I find some JB weld in mexico city...Try Here or google Any thoughts regarding the shifter from anyone? Have the splines gone on the shaft, may need a new shaft and lever if this is so...or another bodge job!!
  8. Airhead replied to tafgriff22's post in a topic in The Bar
    Welcome tafgriff
  9. Airhead replied to rx-s100's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Thats because not enough fuel is reaching the engine, strip and clean the carb...all of it, buy yourself an aerosol carb cleaner and blow out with compressed air if you can. pay particular attention to the pilot jet
  10. Airhead replied to rx-s100's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    You may find you can take the choke off when riding at 1/2 throttle or more Check plenty of fuel in tank Strip carb and check pilot jet isn't blocked
  11. Airhead replied to drewpy's post in a topic in Yamabyss
    Anyway, did I tell you the one about the snail?? A snail walks into a bar and the barman tells him there's a strict policy about having snails in the bar and so kicks him out. A year later the same snail appears and says, "What did you do that for? "
  12. Airhead replied to mexpx's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Seriously, I think you should re-do the bodge job and this time do it properly, get that stuff off and clean off all traces of oil with something like acetone (or similar strong solvent), then re do it, have a word with our Goff who will extol the vitues of JB Weld, which I hear is very good stuff, then get rid of it and be done with it!!
  13. Airhead replied to metallicafan's post in a topic in The Bar
    Hello and welcome to the forum, quite a few drag owners here mate, you will get lots of good advice and knowlege, ride safe to you too
  14. Airhead replied to shed hermit's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    There must be other places in Ireland, including the north...surely!
  15. Airhead replied to shed hermit's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Rebore here £30 Here
  16. Airhead replied to shed hermit's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Get a quote from piston broke engineering 0117 941 2300
  17. Airhead replied to sezian's post in a topic in Classics
    Youre right about the two teeth increase this will give more top speed but its never going to be much faster then a comfortable 65, but anyway these arent a motorway bike as they are far too light and as you sit there in an upright position you present a very big frontage for the wind which doesnt help with top speed., I cant remember how restrictive standard end cans are maybe a little but i do remember that half the total weight of your bike is there in that end can so i siggest you take it off, wrap it up carefully and lose it up the loft somewhere and get yourself something like This After that i would just suggest you strip the carb down and give everything a good clean. as for the reeds, you need to make sure they are not curved and not seating, fibre reeds do have a shelf life and eventually the adopt this curve and wont seat properly., Also have a look at the filter screen in the fuel tap (petcock) just unscrew the bowl and its in there. Thats about it, after youve done all your going to you could try a plug chop test to see if the jetting is right....good luck with it
  18. Airhead replied to sezian's post in a topic in Classics
    Hi sezian, welcome to the forum, I'm gonna tune mine this year too, I've got a ported barrel to fit, a Gianelli expansion pipe, a new Mikuni VM28 round slide carb, boyessen 2 stage reeds, all ready to fit am also on the look out for a spare airbox to modify and fit a K&N filter, got most of the parts but havent started on the work yet.
  19. Airhead replied to mervin's post in a topic in The Bar
    Thats not bad, thats one of the best jokes im ever gonna tell
  20. Airhead posted a post in a topic in Yamabyss
    As men age, we start seeing more and more of the medical world and its employees, which nowadays seems to have more and more women as our Physicians and Therapists, etc., and in this case a new Urologist for me. My family Doctor just recently referred me to a just out of medical school female urologist. I saw her yesterday, and she's absolutely drop-dead gorgeous... as well as unbelievably sexy. She told me that I must stop masturbating. I asked her why, and she said, "Because I'm trying to examine you......"
  21. Airhead replied to russ500's post in a topic in The Bar
    Youre unlucky to get a new dud plug, cant happen often. The numbers a a manufacturers code for heat range thread size and length etc, Why what?
  22. Airhead replied to steve 46's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Yes PTFE tape should be ok with petrol, be sure to wind it on in a clocwise direction when holding the thread with the left hand. Why not buy a new item and regard this as a temporary fix.
  23. Airhead replied to hunterz's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    If it is an air mixture screw, ie on the filter side of the throttle slide, then screwing it in will make it richer However, if it is a fuel mixture screw, ie on the engine side of the throttle slide, then screwing it in will make it leaner
  24. Airhead replied to hunterz's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Sounds like either water in the carb or a blocked pilot jet, either way its a carb strip and clean.
  25. Airhead replied to YamaHead's post in a topic in The Bar
    Nice one Scott, looks a great project bike