Finally talked Drew into doing his bike test so decided to look for a cheap 125 - like I had. Paid about £100 for it.

Bloody hell - what happened to the prices?! The only 125 under £500 was a write off with bits missing. Most of 'em were over a grand!

My 50cc cost £85, The 125 cost about £110 and the 250cc was around £200!

Not sure who's left on here that knows me ... still

Been with Drew 10 years on 26th June so we're finally getting married!

Can anyone recommend a B & B at the I.O.M
Ta

Hi has anyone got a fz1 stator rotor for sale cash waiting.......

could do with an engineer to double check this out and let everyone know before this is tried was just an idea and i know there are some amazing lathe machinists out there
i keep reading about output shafts being stripped and i cringe when i hear the sprockets have been welded on (yeah it works but)
i will be stripping my engine down before long and i know my output shaft has seen better days so was wondering if it was viable to sleeve the threaded shaft after turning it down and having that re threaded
obviously there is litle rotational stress in that area so i thought by making the sleeve a little bit smaller and using heat and compresssion to get as much friction between the two and even welding through holes to add more joint strength just incase
then turning it down and re threading again
-what do you guys think cause there are only so many of these used output shafts around.
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Anyone tried balancing their wheels at home? Was it a success or a waste of time?
I don't have a static balancing machine but videos on YouTube suggest it can be done without one so I am interested to try it....unless the experience on here suggests otherwise.

HELP...............Stator rotor grrrrrrrrrrrr
Hi everyone i own a 2007 fz1 that has just chosen to lose the magnets from the rotor phoned yamaha dealer mega expensive.
Does anyone have 1 for sale or know were i could get one part number   
2SH-81450-00-00. This is the refined part .

A mate of mine is selling his custom Fireblade, the bike needs recommissioning after 18 months of not being used, info as follows

• 1999 carb model fireblade
  
• 4 into 1 into 2 exhaust
  
• radiator under seat
  
• R1 front end, upside down forks, 17" wheel
  
• KTM projector headlight handlebar fairing
  
• single seat
  
• Front discs/pads, both tyres less than 2000 miles
  
• Various one off's on bike
  

• quieter, more modern cooling fans on radiator
  
• cosmetics tidying up
  
• will need servicing & POSSIBLY carbs cleaned
  

I went to a shop this morning to talk to someone there about another problem I'm having and one of the guys mentioned that when I turned the ignition on the temp display said High but the fan didn't start working. So my question is, since I can't seem to find this info in the service/owner's manual, when does the fan exactly kick in?

Dunno what happened beforehand.......but the biker was being a dick and paid the price, in my opinion.


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