Looking for some help, I've taken off swing arm and linkage + rear shock, all nicely painted and putting it back together now. Issue I have is it seems the bike has shrunk or the shock has grown - I'm about 2in out at the bottom. Original shock and parts all being reused. Anyone know what...

Hi all, I am building a special and have picked up what I believe to be some XL600 forks (gold sliders if that makes any difference) The thread in the fork leg is a metric fine M12x1.25 and I'm after a spindle to suit. The ones I've seen for sale seem to be M14x1.5 thread. Can anybody shed any...

Hi, Just wanted to say hello to everyone before I start to pick your brains. Although Ive been viewing the site for sometime Ive never posted anything on here before. Ive got a 04 plated Varadero which Ive had for about 4 years it was an ex demo bike that I picked up from the dealer with 80...

Hello All, First time on any kind of forum, just got my first transalp on a 02 plate as the electrics on my daytona didn't survive the winter. I've wanted one for years and should have done it sooner. Does anyone else have carb freezing problems or is it just the extreme cold we've had...

hi just thought id say hello , recentley bought a 1999 xr 400 its now in my garage stripped down to a bear frame ready for painting so i may be asking for some advice .Just got back in to bikes after about 20 years used to own yamahas RD LC 250 ,350,500 CBR 600 , XL250S .Its been so long since i...

hi was looking for a bit of advice about buying a 06 fmx, have'nt ridden for over ten years and was looking for something for getting back into it, any advice would be grateful thanks