UK Motorcycles

FOYRNB, no really!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6382919.stm -- '01 SV650S '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13 OMF #7 ... 24 Feb 2007 19:36

Garmin Zumo 500/550 - any thoughts?
Has anyone got one? Any thoughts? Are they worth the money? TIA. ... 25 Feb 2007 03:32

Armour
I've got some jeans and a couple of lightweight jackets that I purchased from Draggin' Jeans together with some Knox armour to go in them. By all accounts the Knox armour is excellent but it's fiddly to put in - it uses Velcro to attach itself to the inside of the material - which is a PITA and I find it diffic... 25 Feb 2007 16:50

Question to those who know a bit about mechanics/auto electrics
My CBR600F (1998) as reliable as it normally is stopped starting just before Christmas. Only just got time today (and only an hour at that) to take a look. Symptoms are that bike doesn't start (!) and sometimes after hitting the ignition switch there is a clicking sound other times not. So far I have charged bat... 18 Feb 2007 19:13

Can anyone please ID this Bronze EXCELSIOR 47 eagle plate?
click above to see a picture---- Can anyone please ID this Bronze EXCELSIOR 47 eagle plate? As per, where it goes? Was it for attachment to the actual Bike ? Or some kind of promotional or Advertising or Visor Cap Device? This probably has nothing to do with Excelsior motorcycles (although hard to be cert... 11 Jan 2007 01:57

Richard Hammond half down?
Just got a call from the boy-child, who tells me that Richard Hammond was last seen bouncing down the runway at Elvington today after attempting some speed record or other. I can't find anything about it on the Beeb's website, so anyone know for sure? -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19 ... 23 Sep 2006 12:50

Regulator/rectifier FOAK
I've still got a charging problem on my '95 Pan. It's the old type 28A alternator, works fine if I don't have the lights on. If I have lights on, I get a flat battery in short order. I have checked out the stator/rotor coils' resistances and for shorts - they all seem ok. At some point, someone has replaced ... 26 Sep 2006 10:40

Yamaha RD350LC YPVS CDI FIX problem?
Yamaha (RD350 YPVS or also called the RZ350) CDI problem FIX? Yamaha RZ350's (especially 1983 and 1984 models) have a CDI problem that causes it to fail over time. A used unit from a a newer model don't work unless you replace most electrics. I heard of some people fixing this problem by taking the CDI apart an... 10 Sep 2006 14:02

CG125 too slow!
Hello All I have had a couple of CG125's a 95 M now a 96 N post facelift model The 96 model is more comfortable to ride, the handlebars seem higher as does the seat, and it seems to run a lot smoother. However the performance seems worse than the older model. When I am going 60mph, in 5th gear, a slight inclin... 26 Aug 2006 05:15

Anyone know the float hight for XJ900 carbs ?
Only got a downloaded manual and it show the clear tube method. Anyone know what the float height using a ruler is ? thanks XJ900 pre Divy carbs -- www.ratrodz.co.uk XJ900 Trike GS850 Trike obet(a)jryfutbi.pb.hx [Rot 13 it] Some people are like slinkys.... no real use but it makes you smile when ... 26 Jul 2006 16:39