Hi all and apologies for the lack of introduction from a new subscriber

A bit of background.. I am an unqualified but enthusiastic tinkerer of motorbikes and have done a couple of nut and Bolt rebuilds in the last few years (ST1100 & Intruder 125) with great success. My son has a YBR 125 (2011 fuel injection) which he ran with no oil and completely knackered the crankshaft. Long story short.... I dismantled (cleaned out all the metal filings) and rebuilt the engine replacing with new parts...

Ordered a new one for the sv. They sent me this bolt which is much shorter and the washer much larger. Have asked if it's correct and waiting to hear. So, would you use it or not. I'm inclined not to as doesn't seem right.
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Hi everyone I’m new to bikes and need some advice. I’ve got a ER500 Kawasaki and the year is 1999. My carb is knackered and I’ve been offered another one from the same bike but his is a 1998 bike. Well it fit my bike please? Also are they easy to fit? Thank you.

Hey all

I went and bought some goldfren pads, did see good reviews on the product section of eBay. Then when looking in general saw lots of bad reviews.
But no-one saying WHY they are crap.. The initial description sounded good and they cost around the same as other pads.

cheers

Looking for advice!! I've had a couple of issues while out riding where for a few seconds there is a loss of power and the HISS and oil light come on for a few seconds, after a few seconds the lights go out and the power is back again, it's a bit of an issues especially when opening her up and suddenly no power for a few seconds it could quite easily throw you off. I'm riding an 05 CBR 600rr
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

CG125 K1 - I bought a new carb for the bike because I could not weaken the mixture and thought that the old one was worn out, but on fitting it I find that the mixture is still way too rich ( plug is very sooty after warm up. I have set the pilot to the recommended 1 3/4 turns, but can screw it in and out with no effect ( on colour tune } The float height is spot on at .73 and the needle is in the 3rd groove. The air filter is absolutely clean. What else is there to look at ??? I was...

Any ideas how to get this stuck ball bearing out of the pillion footpeg? Have tried soaking in penetrating oil and it's currently soaking with tar and glue remover, which eats grease very effectively. Have tried a welding magnet but it's not strong enough. So suggestions welcome.
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Also couple of plastic side panels scuffed/ scratched. Is rubbing down filling and spraying likely to be effective or any other suggestions on how to tart up?

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Ok I have always been sold on Mitchlen Pilot Road Series of tyres.

I have tried others but always fall back to PR's. Has the world moved on or do I just stick with the PR range?

Looking for cost effective all year, high mileage tyres, that are good in the wet and dry.

Bike is a heavy Triumph Trophy 1200 240kg, often 2 up.

Hello all
I have my cg125 98 model and the head lights are rather awfull and i am looking to upgrade them as I am wanting to do some night rides but am unable to with the awful lights on the bike what is the best way to upgrade them and is there a way to just put one of those aftermarket LED bulbs in and still get the functionality as in high beam low beam

thankyou 🤘

Hey guys I've got a FZ6 in my garage which hasn't been used in a while. I'd been starting the engine regularly and letting it run for a bit to stop the battery going dead but I took my eye of the ball with it a bit recently.

Anyway the bike starts starts when connected to my car battery but will not start on its own. I'm unable to take it for a run-around to charge it up as the MOT has expired so possibly the issue is that I'm not giving it some revs once it's jump started?

I'm guessing a...

I usually use Wurths dry wax which applied little and often works well for me. However I ran out of it and J&S didn't have any on the shelf so I bought a can of Rock Oil chain lube instead.

It is weird stuff, everything ends up sticky because it has the consistency of glue. When I wiped the chain down afterwards the rag and my hands were like they'd been coated in glue.

I noticed a drip on the floor which was blue - and it reminded me of Fuchs air filter oil, which is also blue and very...

I noticed that my Sportster's front tyre kept losing pressure despite no obvious signs of damage to the tyre.

I took it to the garage for a replacement tyre and they explained (whilst showing me) that corrosion on the inside of the wheel rim was the cause of the tyre deflating.

The recommended powder coating the wheel rim but this could prove difficult because they wheel has a decorative feature that is a different colour.

Has anyone ever come across this before and is there anything that...

I recently found a big screw that went through my front tyre and its completely messed up my wheel is 12x3.50 and the tyre is 120/70-12 but i had a spare 130/60-13 will this fit on my rim please need to fix it asap as need bike for work thanks for replies

So I'm trying to put this thing back together after removing the top lower bush. Won't go back in, now I remember thinking bushes need pressing back in. Am I right in thinking it needs a special tool of which I'll never use again? :roll:

For clarity I can't get the oil seal back on because this bush isn't sitting flush.

So what's the better option, laser or metal rod attachment?

Thanks
Fish

I’ve got a Lexmoto Titan 125cc had nothing but trouble with it, driving home today and it felt like something has wrapped round my tyre and nearly flipped me off. Had a look and nothing on the road on anything or my bike or damage. Come to set back off the bike is revving but not moving. Any ideas?

Hi, i'm new to the group, was looking for advise, i have an 05 CBR 600rr, while riding yesterday i pulled up to traffic lights and the bike went dead, i flicked the ignition on and off a few times but again dead, no lights on the dash or anything, after about an hour it was all good again and i was able to get home, i'm guessing that its an electrical fault and maybe some cables are getting hot or something as it appears that when the bike had cooled down everything worked fine, just frustated...

My torque wrench goes up to 60NM, but my rear wheel nuts need 70. So I guess I am off to Halfords to buy a second torque wrench. I have my eye on the one that goes to 100NM.

Is there anything anywhere on a bike that has a higher torque setting than the rear wheel nuts?

Hey all.
The last couple of rides out have not felt right. Due to a bad ride, I examined the bike and that was how I saw the chain was ruined, so bought new and sprockets, there all on.
Went out today and still felt it wanted to slide on right-hand bends, and not fast or that far over.
Tyres are at 36 rear 34 front. I do prefer 38 rear but 2 psi cant matter too much surely. No oil leaks that i can see and did oil and filter change anyway so it has new sump plug and filter.

I can't think what...

Hello, total newbie here - just got my first second-hand bike recently (a 2005 Honda CG125). I noticed the bike struggling to start a bit a couple of days ago but after a few attempts it started and I thought nothing more of it.

This morning it was struggling again and despite numerous attempts it wouldn't start; I noticed some clicking coming from the back, which seemed to suggest an issue with wiring rather than battery / voltage and sure enough getting into the engine I found a completely...

Hello all, recently got my first bike, a 125cc, since I got it it's been a nightmare, starts first time and sits happy, but after 15 mins or so of riding (or when hot) it cuts out and refuses to restart until cool, I've replaced and tuned the carb so fuel/air is fine, it seems electrical, any ideas? I've none, thanks everyone in advance

Lexmoto 125 low rider won't start. No spark turns over great starter solenoid working and new. New coil. Kill switch good. Stand switch bypassed. Was working and starting other week but took a while. How do I check the stator is working. Many thanks

I was wondering which main jet i should be using for a 152qmi i have a :

• Gy6 Performance Exhaust
• Performance Air Filter
• Peformance CDI + Ignition Coil

Just need to know what size i should be using for performance and should i be changing the rollers or carb itself its all stock i just changed few bits

First part is request:
Anyone know where you can get new screws for brake/ clutch reservoir covers? Preferably not stainless.

Next thought is fitting stainless bolts why? they look good but....

Years of experience in boats has taught me to be careful of stainless fittings stainless on just about any other metal than stainless = other metal is going to act as anode...

I had this discussion when getting brakes serviced oh we have some stainless bolts we can replace..

My response was can I...

Hello guys,first post on this forum,Guys i have a kawasaki zzr 1997 which i just bought a week ago,I put in new fuel,new filter,new oil and filter and it strats no problem,The problem is really when driving,When i set off the bike doesnt run right when i give it the throttle it hesitate and no power for a second or 2 then i get full power,I have checked and i have spark to each plug,Also on tick over the bike idles at 1500 and jumps up to 2000 rpm and back down again does this the whole...

Mentioned it in my recommission thread but thought I'd ask separately. In the processor f changing the Headstock bearings on the sv. Old ones have come out. They were ball type bearings and the replacements are taper roller. I've seated the bearing cups. The top one sits slightly proud. This means when the bearing is sat in it the dust seal doesn't seem to sit fully down. Is it an issue, if so what is the resolution? It's definitely seated properly by the way, no gap underneath and any burrs...

So did oil change today (oil filter had a very small pin hole and was leaking very slightly).

I have heard for a while but didn't really take too much notice of it but there is a slight metallic rattling coming from the clutch cover area when the clutch lever is pulled in, now theres no noticable clutch drag or slippage when stationary or riding that I have noticed but just wondering if my thought of it is a slightly loose spring/release bearing would be right or if it could be something else...

Hi guys new to the site. Got a problem. With the lexmoto 125 lowrider. Just bought the bike the seller started it easily. But got it home tried to start it it would turn over and try to start. I ended up flattening battery so bought a new one. I managed to get it to briefly but ended up flattening new battery. Now battery charged all lights work killswitch turned off all I get is a click and the neutral light goes dim at same time I try to start it. Ordered another starter solenoid so waiting...

In the video, I have tippexed the throttle so you can see that my throttle control is slight and solid.
It does this on the road too, If needs be I can upload footage of it climbing from 24mph to 35mph on a dead level road in gear 2 with 1% throttle twist.

For the whole 6 months I have had her I have a really bad problem with the throttle. So basically in all gears.... If I apply a very slight throttle, the RPM will climb on it’s own and never find a stable rpm. It’ll pop and crackle and hover...

I've never had a shaft drive before!
What is the small, rusty, perforated ring for? It spins with the wheel
(not the brake disc the smaller 1)
only thing I can think of is something to do with ABS?

:crybaby: Hi can any one help I wanted to. Check that the clutch cable was not stiff so I depressed the clutch lever and held the clutch arm on the engine in that position the cable was fine so reconnected the cable but it seems that the clutch plates have stuck together!!! I have tried everything I can think of to unstick them short of removing the cover to get at the mechanism (taping the casing /lever. Putting it in gear and rocking it back and forward etc). Any ideas would be welcome....

What a week,,, anyway I thought I'd check the sprocket as I could see it was wet around there. I thought it was just off the chain even though its a few weeks since last lube. But its more like engine oil. What leaks around there? also, there was some little round rubber seals i can't find homes for. BUT .. the chain has little bits of rubber sticking out so could these other bits be O rings?
still no idea for the extra oil.. (clutch return spring knackered too lol)

Chain looks like I've...

Also known as gather round kids and listen to SSE's tale of woe

Decided to put this in the pitstop area, even though it's all sorted now. Truth be told I didn't want to talk about it until it was resolved. As you may imagine I was sick as a parrot at the time.

So two Saturdays ago I picked up my new bike and rode it home. I wanted to fit the crash protection ASAP, knowing that it would be just typical to have a slow speed drop before fitting them. Took the fairings off, cut the bits I needed...

Good morning guys!

I have a question about the fuel injection system on my motorbike (Suzuki Address FL125).

Two weeks ago, I installed an aftermarket exhaust system (muffler + pipe) for my motorbike (exhaust brand is Motorsport, which is made in Greece) and I replaced the stock filter box, with a KOSO cone filter (35mm). It's a Euro 3 model, and the stock air filter and exhaust really choke the engine. I would also like to mention that my exhaust system is street legal since it's below the...

Hi All, I've got a problem with Keeyway Superlight Over Revving... not constant like a sticky cable / throttle / slider etc, the bike is revving up and down by it's self when the throttle or anything else is, isn't being touched? Any ideas? Thanks Mick

So, while on a holiday to Cornwall I was following a group of adventure bikes through the twisty turny coastal roads (jealous of the fact that they were riding bikes and I was driving my car 😔) and one of the bikes had a small light below the number plate that flashed 3/4 times when the brakes were pressed. What a brilliant idea! The normal tail light stayed on while the mini light just flashed when braking to grab your attention.

After some research, I bought a small flashing module...

During the renovation of my CG125 K1 I noticed that the clutch cable had been installed incorrectly. Which I think was an attempt to give free play at the lever end ( which it did'nt) . I have now fitted it correctly but the situation is still the same. Am I right in thinking that if I cannot achieve any free play, then there is a good possibility that the clutch plates are worn down.

Hi,

I picked up a 2008 YBR last week to get practice on before doing DAS, seems to be a great wee bike but one thing I want to change are the tyres. I had thought it would be fairly simple but Black Circles doesn't have any that matches the sizes on the bike..

The sizes on the bike are front = 2.75 -18 (unknown brand) and the rear = 3.00 -18 (Avon AV83)

Any help would be great so I can get a rough price

Thanks

Well, I was doing some simple jobs and taking the tank off is part of the process. I was gentle with it too but one bolt would not come totally loose. Ended up having to cut the top off it and it will need drilling out. Went together ok but then other bolt got slightly tight then just didn't get tighter so gunna bet thats done the same. these must be sensitive bolts or part that they go into.

is there any other way to get the other one out without cutting and drilling. f@ckin nightmare.

Hello All,
I'm a long time lurker, but thought I'd ask the advice of you fine folk.

I have a Yamaha MT125 which yesterday developed a fault which has been diagnosed as an issue with the instrument panel (engine turns over ok, panel lights up, but doesn't show the Speedometer, trip meter, fuel etc). The local repair shop has said that they could get a new one for £700 - which seemed a bit steep, and couldnt really find one on ebay that appealed. In my search though, I found some aftermarked...

Hi all, how are you?
So it happen that I received my motorbike before I had the driving license(mod 2 test next week).
It is chained and covered since about one week ago.
By time to time I remove the cover and I sit on it, I push it back and forward in my small front yard.
Should I turn the engine on by time to time or better not to?
I don't have much space on my front yard to even put it in first gear, but I was wondering if, keeping the engine on few minutes, every couple of days, would be...

Sooo have rebuilt caliper, new seals, pistons shined up, new bleed nipples, joining bolts and slider pins. Have put it all back together and the pads aren't sitting parallel. When I pull them apart the bottom of the caliper springs back together. Can only think it's the spring clips that hold the pads and anti chatter plates together. Any ideas, is it a problem?

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Have not used my bike for a good 6 Months. Had an oil leak which I have managed to get round to looking at. Re-assembled my bike today and thought I would take it for some fuel.
Started up okay. As soon as I engaged first gear, the bike stalled.
Side stand was up, and whilst the bike was off the road, it was on its centre stand. I did try to push the bike whilst in gear but with the clutch lever pulled back, and it felt as though the clutch wasn't working. Wasn't able to free wheel the bike?...

Hi,

My bike is having trouble starting and I’m not sure why.
I thought to start with it could have been a dead battery it worked for a couple of hours and then wouldn’t start again. The only way to start it is by kick starting it and even most of the time that’s a pain to get going. When i push the ignition it just makes a constant clicking noise ( when the ignition is pushed in) and the speedo lights dim once i release the ignition my Speedo resets itself as it’s digital , any ideas ?

I need help.

Got a second hand Honda from dealer and it has a 6 weeks warranty left.

Twice, both on hot days, the bike has began to kangaroo and stall. The solution has been stopping for ten minutes and then getting back on until it kangaroos again. Rinse repeat. Pushed it most of the way home on both occasions on my humble 7 mile commute. Not fun in full gear.

Honda state this is a known issue with CBF that it cant handle overly hot days. However they surely sell in hotter countries...

I was just about to order some Procool, but Sportsbikeshop only stocks magcool. I've read both spec forwards and backwards. They both seem to do the same thing. Does anyone know the real difference.

I've got my nose cone off atm for other stuff so while I've got easy access I want to sort the sh1te busa headlight out. Would you, go HID or LED. Apparently HIDS4U do a HID kit for my bike or, & cheaper is the LED route ?
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I restore old motorcycles as a hobby and have a good deal of experience, but this one has me stumped. It is a CG125 K1 kick start only 6 volt, a fairly straightforward machine on the face of it. My problem is that I cant get the thing to spark. I have checked the ignition components as per Mr Haynes.
Points set and checked - rectifier new and checked (shouldn't come into the equation anyway ) - coil checked - condenser checked - generator checked, and all earths checked. I cant find out what...