key in, datatool disarmed, ignition on, neutral light up , wait til fuel pump clicking stops, hit the button. nothing. leave it for a bit try again. neutral light on again but no fuel pump clicking, though it could be primed now. still nothing. sigh. the joys of running old bikes..Anyhoo ill have a cup of tea and then get out and check the obvious (fuse, sidestand switch) first..
Picking up dynspuds 600 today. that could be fortuitous.. :lol 

hi , can anyone tell me with certainty if the handle bar mirror mount thread on the clutch side of the bike is right to tighten to left to tighten.  i have a mirror stalk in it atm and its been in there a long time through winter and summers, so it will be stiff to undo as a result, but i think one of the mirror stalks is a left hand thread and the other a right, i cant recall which?
  i dont want to strip the thread thinking age has made it very stiff to undo when im actually over tightening it

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Here's a very good video on Yamaha motorbike electrics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUziJ9XDsxQ

I'd like to get some measuring equipment for using on bike engines. There's a lot of old used Mitutoyo micrometers and the likes for sale on ebay. My question for anyone who's experienced using measuring equipment is, would it be a waste of money buying old measuring equipment since you don't know how well it's been looked after or does good quality measuring equipment generally stay in spec? I was thinking about buying an old set of micrometers and then getting them checked with slip gauges. Is that a waste of money? Do you need new ones for checking engines?

Wow! 6 out of 6,I am a big big fan of Johny Rea,but what a performance from Bautista! he not only won all his races,he demolished the field.You could argue he's got the perfect package from the off but even so he's not the only rider on a V4 Ducati,maybe after all there is a major difference in ability from Moto GP even down field.We'll see what happens when they come to Europe,it may be a speed differential as Rea,Lowes,etc are saying,but if it ain't we could be looking at the biggest whitewash since all the factories pulled out and left Agostini to breeze away to a few unchallenged world titles. :eek

I've got one of these kits. You have to remove the stubs in the head just above the exhaust manifold. Has anybody ever removed these stubs and if you have how did you do it and how hard was it?


I know I can put some bolts in and I know I can buy the caps but I want to investigate this first.
Anybody help please?

i have akrapovic end can I would like to swop for off my 07 fz1.i want to swop it for another after market can and link pipe to fit my fz1.hope people can under stand what my post means.obviously the p[ipe needs to be in top shape just as mine is.it would also need to have a removable baffle.mine comes with strap so would want the same in return.my other problem is I don't wish to do this by post as I want to know I am getting just the same deal as I am offering.i don't know how to post picture on here but can send picture on messenger.you can ring me on 07821969562. I live in Essex.thanks all.

I've posted this on the FB forum too, but for anyone who doesn't read that...
Does anyone know a way of making the FZ6's clutch less "snatchy"?
I don't know why, but I'm starting to find it harder to make a smooth pull-away or shift between first and second

Hoping to Ivanise my carbs, anyone got a set they don't need/not used?

Just wondering if anyone has done an upgrade to coils packs on the plugs?


Don't know if it's even possible, space wise or whatever, but I have to check my coils to try and trace why number 2 isn't firing
and thought it would update the electrical system.