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Guys, Have any you had fork bushing wear,if so,what are the symptoms apart from weeping oil..The reason I ask is because I have finally got my project bikes front brake filled with fluid and bled so I now have some way of stopping the thing..However, while it was in the front wheel stand I...

Guys,just tinkering on the engine while I'm waiting for my bodywork to come back from the painters and I was looking at the output shaft with the sprocket,a 520 type,and noticed once the sprocket is on there isn't enough shaft protruding through the sprocket to accommodate the lock...

Hi.guys....just a quickie...my engine is not at home at the moment but I need a dimension so I can still get on with things here...I have googled for some time now with little sucess. I am after a measurement from the centre of the top rear engine mount casting just behind the oil fill cap and...

Guys,the washer I am referring to is the one that Yamaha fails to show in some manuals.I believe it is one of two found behind the clutch hub.I have recently bought the uprated thrust bearing and thin washer that goes with it but I am finding it hard to find someone who sells the thicker one.Am...

Guys, I am currently putting my '81 engine back together and noticed a difference in two kickstart mechanisms I have.The one on the left is the original from the said engine and the one on the left is a spare that was in the box of bits that came with the motor.The guy who sold me the bits...

Hi guys, Well,I did say when I joined up that I may be quiet for periods of time and I haven't disappointed ;) Anyhoo,it;s been a busy period at work as some workmates are still on furlough leave due to the pandemic meaning the rest of have to pull extra hours but this week I did manage to...

Guys,have any of you tried (or know of any info on the subject) fitting a aluminium lower yoke/tree in place of the original steel version. To be more precise,I currently have a set of FZR400 yokes,alu upper,steel lower and I am toying with the idea of using a second upper,boring it to suit the...

Hi,...My name is Shaun and I have been visiting this site for a little while now and thought it was about time I joined properly. I am from the UK and I am currently building a flat track inspired XS.I have been 'trying' to build it or a little over a year now due to work commitments etc.The...