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Looking at the service history on my ER6F I can't see any mention of an air filter replacement happening, it was due at 7500 miles and now I'm just over 11k.

I figured it's not a massively expensive part to replace for the hell of it, but how would I know it's due? Is it worth cleaning first?

And a genuine OEM part from the dealer is about £35, or I can get a hiflofiltro filter for about £20 - if I buy a replacement is it worth getting the hiflo?

Ta :thumb:

Hello :)

Very kindly received advice about bleeding brakes recently and I finally got time to do it today but I have encountered a problem.....

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The front brakes have been done, not a problem but the pictures are of the rear .... that valve (nut thing) I'm meant to turn is not moving and I'm now just rounding off the edges.

Any tool or tips that will help me move this back and forth as per the requirement? I'm sceptical about pliers!

Thanks...

Will the lexmoto 50cc Engine fit in a lexmoto tornado frame

So, I’m pretty new to this and am not entirely sure what to do, I have a zontes monster 125cc which is struggling to reach even 50, which can be quite dangerous on a 50 road, there is a chance it has something to do with the fuel as I think my uncle mentioned something about putting g-fuel in or something similar to sort of clean the fuel out if you will, any help is greatly appreciated.

Its not like there's an excess of real estate. I don't really want to cut big square holes in the fairing. I don't even know where to buy water proof switches. Any suggestions?

I plan to add thing to my bike; Heated grips, lights, USB charger. It can't all just double up on the battery terminals. Is it possible to buy some kind of secondary fuse box?

So ... Ist learning point is that if you want to inspect brake caliper condition and want to remove the pistons, do it before you take the caliper off the bike so you can use the brake lever pressure to remove them.

So that particular horse has bolted, and now I have a rear brake caliper off the bike with a stuck piston, the other piston moved with some air pressure from my stirrup pump, but this one seems stuck tight.

Any useful suggestions would be appreciated.
Ta.

I have 2016 lexmoto sfx 125 I've had hassle with my headlight bulb not working so I've replaced it 3 times and yesterday I replaced it went to work in morning it was working fine came home from work it rained for 10 mins when I got on the bike on my speedo the blue light for main beam was lit up but my main beam wasn't working and its been doing this a few times any help

Well this is embarrassing! I road the bike to work and it got a flat just as I got through the gate. :-(
I could go home and bring a tubeless repair kit in tomorrow. I don't know how much I trust them.

Alternatively, Get a new tyre fitted. I can get the wheel off but it seems like its only possible to buy tyres mail order. Other than a specialist bike shop, how can I get one fitted?

Hi all newbie here.

I'm really new to this. I just recently purchase this CBR125 I heard stories about seized engines are really expensive to fix. I would like to check whether this CBR125 engine is normal - I do hear ticking sound from the top of the engine. Also, It has faint smoke coming from the exhaust is this also normal. Do i need to be worried about this? Need advice from experienced users!

reference -

Many thanks!

Hi all, hope this is the right forum.

I have a 2011 Honda cbr600f that’s been sitting in my garage for about a year and a half that I want to get back on the road.

What is like to need changing/replacing to get it back on the road?

I’m guessing it will need a new battery and fluids but will it need new tyres or anything else?

Thanks

Hi all
Does anyone have any idea how much it will cost to have my carbs synchronised and maybe new choke cable as I don’t think the choke is holding its position when I try to reduce it after a cold start. It seems to have only 2 positions either fully on or fully off.
Also the bike has been stood unused for about 3 weeks. It’s kept outside but covered on my mums drive and due to other commitments I’ve been unable to get over there to start it up and it’s suffered the recent cold weather we’ve...

Ok, so I know that this isn’t the time of year ( temperature wise ) to be painting bike bits in an unheated shed.
So I’ve tried heating the rattle can up in front of a halogen heater and heating the part to be painted with a hot air stripping gun before painting....
However after 3 days the paint is still soft enough to be scratched with a fingernail.
Will heating it up in an oven get it to set hard or is it a case of start over and do it again when it’s a bit warmer?

I am fairly new to this I'm on my second bike and second motor I got an expansion chamber a windowed piston a reed valve intake and the performance carburetor and am wondering what I need to do to tune it....... am I going to have to jet it cuz it doesn't have any torque at all right now

I've attached a picture below

I've recently inspected my chain and noticed a link looking odd. Since the chain is only around 1800 miles, I'm wondering if the image below should be a cause of concern?

(The other links are perfectly fine)

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I need a replacement headlamp retaining clip on one bulb, but what I need seems to be an unusual, asymmetric type. Can anyone help me identify this part?

It's for a 2007 Kawasaki ER6-F and I can't find the part in their drawings!

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Hello one and all!

- Well, I didn't think i'd be doing this very soon, I sadly have an issue with my bike! :cry:

As some of you may know, I'm new to the bike scene and have no idea how to explain this issue I'm having!

Here is my own Youtube link with my own bike which pretty much details the issues I'm having!

- Just a note:
I've checked the tyres and there's no bulging or anything obvious.
Chain has been lubed more during the winter.
I only ride average of 5 miles per day.

Any help...

Hi Everyone,
I am new to this forum and hope you can offer some advice on a problem with a Husqvarna 125. The bike belongs to
my neighbours son who recently purchased the bike in supposedly good running order. Unfortunately it seems it has been in the hands of someone who
has not been to kind to it in the past. Having some mechanical knowledge I have offered my help to try and sort out some of the issues, my main interest is with
vintage stationary engines so this is a little different for...

Hey all

Had my first off not long ago at low speed on my FZ6, I was going slow round a corner due to rain and I'm not sure why but the bike just slipped from underneath me and slid down the road.

Luckily the crash sliders did there job and stopped most of the damage but I have cracked the fairings on the bike, one is on the nose by the handlebars and the other is on the rear fairing under the seat.

Firstly, is it safe to ride the bike while the fairings are like this?

Secondly, where do I...

Hey Dudes, So I will give you a little context. I am 21 not far of 22, I am currently on a provisional license with a CBT and Riding a 2010 YBR 125. I use it to get to work and it does the job.

I have been recently thinking of doing my A2 license and a friend wants to do his at the same time. The thought was if I purchase a bike before I do the test then it gives me time to make sure the bike is all good maintenance wise . Then get faults fixed so I don't buy any old rubbish afterwards....

Stole this from another forum

pretty interesting even if the guy is a bit of a bore

Hello all!

So i recently fitted a new drive chain and sprocket set, insuring to the align the rear wheel, properly lubricate the chain and maintain the correct amount of chain slack.

However, whenever I release the throttle a strange slapping / loud clicking noise comes from what sounds like it could be the chain. The faster I am going when i come off the throttle, the louder the noise is. Whenever I apply any throttle, the noise is none existent.

What would be some other potential causes...

Hi guys. I have a honda cbr125r 2004 model and basically the engine that's in it is not worth repairing. (Costs way to much)
I have found an engine to buy but it is from a 2007 model which is fuel injected rather than carb.
Does anyone know if there Is any differences between these 2 engines? Will there be any problems or will it connect straight up?

Thanks.

So I own a Kawasaki klx 125 and I've been having this problem for ages, the shock doesn't seem to push the bike back up when it goes down when sitting/pushing it down, its also very hard and not soft.

I have tried the following,
Changing all the bearings that are linked to the shock and have also got another shock from ebay and changed it and it does the same thing. Any ideas?

I can provide a video if needed.

Thanks for reading,
Daniel.

Hi guys, having my annual battery's dead, time for a week of pain, period of the year. Battery has charged up fine but when I've gone to put it back in, the nut that holds the hex screw onto the battery terminal has magically vanished. I've no idea how because the one on the other side is pretty firmly wedged into place and I'd bet I would struggle to get it out by force. So I need to be a lonesome little nut before I can fully secure the battery into place. Firstly, im not sure on the size....

So this has been doing the rounds on facebook today

Why didn't any of you tell me?

In case you're not on fb, screenshot:

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Mine isn't quite the same but it's still easier than getting my fingers at a funny angle behind the disc rotor to screw the hose on

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So my bike churns out heaps of white smoke through the exhaust, and i was wondering if thats normal? have a look at pic and tell me what you think.

FYI - My bike ran out of oil a little while back (was a good excuse to put fresh oil in and oil filter). I detected at least one small leak on the exhaust seal, which i plan to seal up with high temp clay designed for that, but i was wondering if maybe the engine is burning oil?

Back again.

Unfortunately my previpus post for this problem got deleted in the crash.

Recap:
Went to leave work, drove round the corner and got stranded at the lights. Bike went into gear but just revved away going nowhere. Pulled over, saw that the chain was slack, but still on the back sprocket. There is a panel covering the front panel and it was dark so I couldn't see. I snapped some pics and wheeled it back to work and got the train home.
The pics:
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Didn't...

I've heard that you can get some kind of connector fitted to your bike battery so it's dead easy to connect up a charger unit to it for when it's sat in the garage for the frosty weeks of the year. At the moment it's a pain in the hole getting to the battery as you have to take the seat off and a bit of fairing.

Anyone know anything about that?

I've recently felt the need to lube the chain after weeks of riding in the rain; however, after lubing the chain with Wurth Dry lube there is still a noticeable amount of rattle despite SOAKING the chain with it. The chain has only been used for 1.8k miles so very new.

I am confused to whether if chain after lubing still has some rattle sound or is it completely smooth? Did I do something wrong?

EDIT: do dirty sprockets cause rattling? Ive realised ive only cleaned the chain but not the...

I think I need to adjust my clutch. The reason for this is that I noticed when bike is I neutral she is very easy to push. When in first and with clutch fully pulled in there is resistance. I have held the clutch lever in and been able to move the leaver that is attached to the engine even further.
I read online I should adjust at the clutch not at the handle bar.
My question for you lovely knowledgeable people is how do I do it?

Firstly having migrated from cycling last year, I am slightly surprised that chain cleaning isn't mentioned more often. perhaps They are obsessed because of efficiency since they only have leg power, but wear is also an issue. With that in mind I have carried over my chain obsession.

My can of muc-off says to clean and decrease before the 1st use. I imagine that I should be using greaser /detergent for that. What about the 2nd use?
Revzill says to use Kerosene. That must be for an oil based...

Hello all,

I have a 2004 Honda Transalp and it has a problem with the indicator control. I've not long had this bike and I noticed when riding that the left right control toggle on the bar is a little stiff and spongy feeling and didn't always actually fire the indicator which I put down to it being full of crud and is on my list for a good cleaning. However, on further tinkering I've noticed that it sometimes takes a moment, a second or two, after pushing the lever before the indicator fires...

Is there an actual shop where I can buy a manual for a CBR500R or is it only online now?

Hi, I need some advice about changing oil on a lexmoto assault 125.

I have the oil and most of the other bits I need, but I am having trouble with the sealing ring for the oil filter. The manual for the bike is not very good, but it says that the sealing ring should be replaced when oil is changed.

I want to change the oil asap, but until I take the filter off, I will not know what size ring I need for the replacement, can any give me any advice about this? Also can anyone tell me where the...

Good morning,

I've recently had a leak (my gear change seal went) I have since fixed this and looking for the best oil to top up my engine with.

I ride a Suzuki DR125SM.

Cheers,

Ad.

Right my TS 50 has a 75cc big bore kit with full big one race exhaust system and racing carbon reeds and bigger jets. After the bike was run in it was fine and very fast for a 50. But over the last few months the bike bogs out as if it's not getting fuel once it's warmed up. I really need to diagnose what's wrong with this because it's my daily transport. Thank You for any help anyone cam give me.

Bike has been not used in 8 months (I’ve been away). Kept in a dry underground Carpark.

Turning on the ignition about 2 months ago wouldn’t work. Recently I’ve been on a mission to fix it.

Here’s where I’m at;
I’ve replaced the battery with a brand new Halfords one.
Taken our the spark plug and tested it - it has a good spark
it turn over fine, but doesn’t start
Tried bump starting it in 2nd but nothing
Turning on the key, the engine light comes and pump primes (the sound) for a...

Hi there,

I have an upcoming service to clean my internal oil filter (strainer) on my cb125f at 2500. It indicates that I need to clean it every oil change so 2500 miles and 5000 miles 7500 miles and so on.

Although, it takes a long time to remove the whole clutch cover and replace the gasket every oil change.

So will there be any issues if I delay it to every other oil change e.g instead of 2.5k i do it at 5k?

*i change my oil every stated period in the service book

Thanks!

Hi Everyone!

Looking for advice.

My Honda CBF600 has always been hard to pull the clutch in since i bought it few weeks ago. Then lately the bike started moving forward even though the clutch was all the way pulled in.

Anyways I tightening the clutch cable, pulled the lever and it snapped, so I fitted a new cable. The new one is connected to the clutch handle on one end and the actuator arm on the other end. When i pull the clutch in, the actuator arm swings about an inch with no real...

So, on the way home I noticed that my speedometer wasn't illuminated, my spot lights weren't working, my heated grips weren't working and back light was out. Front light is fine as are my brake lights.

Could this simply be a blown fuse or something more sinister?

Hi all,

Just bought my dream bike, it's a Triumph America Bonneville. Absolutely love it but I do use my bike for commuting. I'm worried that all the salt will harm the bike. I'm planning on cleaning weekly but is that enough and any tips on products to clean all aspects including chrome pipes?

Thanks

Good morning all!

So, yesterday evening I rode my bike for the first time in 4 months ( :crybaby: ) as part of the final action of moving house. Safe to say I should have ridden it previously but I had some stresses, house move, job move and a honeymoon to deal with.

I'm ready to get back on the bike more often now, including the odd commute again, but I need to get the bike back up to scratch.

Can anyone give any advice on what I should do as part of this sort out? For example, my chain is...

Ok ok calm down calm down . Well as you guys will have seen I been asking about my bike not starting . Well last week or so if been trying to get it to start and with help more you guys as well its not been going well till Tuesday-wednesday I was :bang: :bang: about to do my nut . Last straw was my multimeter got on my :yay: tits and I broke it so I had cupl days away playing with my other toys . ( don't mean my wife my action man collection ) so today we past a bike shop so in asked for a part...

Hi guys. Got a question would to much pressure in the crankcase cause a bike to not start?

This is a recent MOT advisory on a bike I've enquired about

Front Wheel damaged but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

This is said damage:

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Supposedly been checked by a mechanic who said it's nothing to worry about... But is there anything else you would check?

(nb might not even go and see it yet, it's a bit of a trek and I'm not in a rush anyways, but this is generally good info for the future anyway)

Hello all, thank you for reading. I'll start by adding the bike I need help with is a:

Kawsaki zzr 600 E 1993

Unfortunately I lowsided around a roundabout. 5mph slide, broke near everything it could, it was unable to ride away so a long push home was needed before I could really look at it. The worst part is my clutch broke. Where the clutch cable connects to the clutch was dented and started to leak engine oil. I've bought a new clutch case but just tried to fit and noticed the clutch pin...