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Today consisted of a chain lube and adjusting session. Yesterday i changed the Spark Plug. Much crisper on the throttle 
What did you do to your bike today?
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Finally got round to finishing my brakes! And so happy I can ride it again although no rest for the wicked....
Needs a wash and polish and got to clean and lube the chain which has to be done within 30mins tomorrow morning
Needs a wash and polish and got to clean and lube the chain which has to be done within 30mins tomorrow morning
Soldato
What would the rubber tube going from the exhaust back towards the engine do? I've got the bike booked for a MOT Saturday morning and the tube had a small hole in it which is sealed with some duct tape, will they laugh at me and fail it? What sort of things are common for bikes to be failed on? It's the first time taking a vehicle to get an MOT.
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What bike is it $loth?
Sounds like part of the backfire system to reduce emissions. (02 sensor?) Eg My ZRX has a system called octopus.. corny I know
Sounds like part of the backfire system to reduce emissions. (02 sensor?) Eg My ZRX has a system called octopus.. corny I know
Soldato
Cheers for the reply, it's a YBR 125 custom.
I used to have the Haynes manual but I gave it away when I sold the bike.
Does it have carbs or injection?
Caporegime
i think he means the rubber gaitor from the carb to the inlet port on the engine,if its leaking it will suck air into the engine and mess up the air/fuel mixture
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@ $loth. Take a picture, it would save a helluva lot of time & guess work for all concerned. 
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Haha, I will do after I get home from work
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Dropped it doing a U-turn on the driveway, luckily the only damage was my pride!
EDIT: Now restricted to 33bhp.
EDIT: Now restricted to 33bhp.
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This may be a stupid question but please humour me. I've got new brake and clutch levers to install and obviously I'll need to grease the pivot bolts. I've never had to grease anything and consequently have no grease. What sort should I be getting?
Caporegime
normal lithium based grease? forget what its called now,copper grease might be fine also
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Maybe in the process of fitting a hugger in a few min's, a 'day off' today but working Sat + Sun
Sorted!
Sorted!
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Bike failed to start on me for the first time in 2 years . Stuck in Sainsbury's car park with a dead battery and a misfire, got it going with the help of a booster pack but it misfired like crazy at lower RPM, been a bit sluggish to get going the last few days but I put it down to the cold weather (carbs). Got some new plugs on order so I'll start there.
. Stuck in Sainsbury's car park with a dead battery and a misfire, got it going with the help of a booster pack but it misfired like crazy at lower RPM, been a bit sluggish to get going the last few days but I put it down to the cold weather (carbs). Got some new plugs on order so I'll start there.
Caporegime
put new sintered brake pads in front n back,£37.50 for a full set
Any kind of general purpose grease will be fine, it's not a very critical or demanding application.
Bike failed to start on me for the first time in 2 years
Dead battery or charging problem imo
Obviously didnt start and when it did its not holding enough power to hit all the sparks. If you can get a loan of a battery and see if it helps