Recent content by yellowdog

It's a great colour, it really sparkles in the sun

I did, 😀 took about 4 days !

Thanks ,you've been a great inspiration, just finished your 170 page thread on the xs2,great work.

Update on My paint question ,I got some paint mixed in an aerosol in yamaha orange from a local paint shop this is my attempt at recreating the original tank .I think it's not too bad considering I'm d.i.m (doing it myself )

Hi Jay, I'm from grimsby ,here's my restoration so far

Got the engine in today good job I'm young,fit and strong (I'm not ) had to get the wife to help me 😅

Just found this part on the garage floor ,any chance anyone can identify it please ,it looks electrical to me ,I've had the headlight apart and both handlebar controls in the last few weeks so it's possibly out of there but is too big to go in the left side control .Any ideas please

I've got some if you need them ,from my 72 as 2 well !

Try letting it sit overnight with the brake lever taped closed ,it can take 24 hrs to bleed apparently.

Morning all ,about 3 weeks ago I removed the kick-start lever and have now lost the little ball bearing And spring that keep the lever in place ,it's in my safe place along with other items !! Any one know the size of the spring and ball please ,I tried one of the balls from the headstock and...

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There should be a tiny hole in the master cylinder as well as the main hole check to see if its clear and not blocked up.

Good morning ,can anyone tell me if this is correct please ,it's the rubber ring in question does it go here or on top of the ears doesn't look quite right in this position .Partzilla says it's right. Thanks .

Road maps of the UK produced by the Auotomobile Association and the Royal automobile club Just about every car owner in the UK had one in their glove box. Now it's all sat navs and phones