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So I am fed up with commuting on bikes. Accordingly I am selling my beloved XT600 and waiting till the mood changes. Bike is in decent condition over all and has been serving me for the last year faithfully. K's : Who knows... Speedo is working, and I have done 10 000Km since rebuild, but not...

I am young, so I should love all the new tech coming to the bikes. But goddamn it! In my opinion people are becoming gadget obsessed. Colleague of mine sold his Hayabusa the other day ( After I convinced him to buy it since he was looking for a fast bike ) simply because it did not have ABS...

Ok, so lets start by saying I like all 3 brands, this is not a brand bashing thread, or any type of bashing.. Just a real account of what to expect when buying these old thumper legends. It's also based purely on my experience and could be completely wrong. We have all seen the gumtree adds for...

Well, the trip I had planned for 4 years came to an abrupt end a couple of days ago. The engine has just been completely re-done. With new OEM gaskets etc. Also, EVERY bolt was tightened with a torque wrench according to Yamaha's manual. I did them myself so I know it was done properly. Also...

As the title says, I need a set of tires URGENTLY. I want the scorpions, but will look at others.. everyone seems closed, Just bike tire = no answer, Offroad Cycles = No answer, everyone I find on google = no stock. HELP!

I desperately need a rear carrier rack for my XT600. I am doing a long-ish bike trip and I need something to carry the tents etc. Willing to pay $$$ ANYONE?

So many moons ago I sold a little CBR150 to a guy in CPT. His story was that he was going to race the bike and it would never be on the road etc. Not being clued up with transfer of ownership etc I just gave him the papers and took the money. 2 years ago I need to get a car on my name, and of...

That moment… Commuting home yesterday evening, I as I am sure allot of other Gauteng dogs, got sopping wet. Leaving a bit early to miss most of the storm seemed like a good idea and I was happy to get out of the office.10 minutes later however I was seated at the traffic light on Samrand waiting...

Well, after phoning at least 10 main motorcycle repair places to get a mechanic for my XT I finally ended up with Wicked Rides in PTA ( They were the only ones willing work on the bike ). Long story short. 3 weeks and they had not even started on my bike. So I took the bike back and started...

Ok so after my bike spent nearly a month at a mechanic in PTA ( The only one willing to work on it ) they have not done anything and I lost it. Took the bike back. Will work the engine myself then. Now my questions. Everyone always says you have to mark everything etc etc when you are going...

As the title says... Do these bikes come with manual or automatic cam chain adjusters... I am getting conflicting statements elsewhere. Thanks in advance

Well.. This popped up in my facebook news feed today  :sip: https://homepage.bluewin.ch/nicidesign/http___homepage.bluewin.ch_nicidesign/XT900Z_Adventure.html I can see the photos are still a bit shopped... but according to the XT club ( On facebook ) this is the real deal... I want one ...

Well, I am starting to seriously consider not ever buying Yamaha again... Well, at least not if this is the kind of service I get. Sorry ranting a bit. I want to speak to a mechanic about some issues I have been having with my XT600... would literally take 2 minutes. So anyway, Lady at the...

Greetings. Was wondering what lights they check on roadworthy... Obviously, headlight, indicators and rear brake light... But what I have at the moment is that if the headlight is switched on it does not automatically switch on the rear as well... Only when I am braking does the rear come...

Well, As per my other post... I need to set the valve clearance on my bike. I followed the instructions in the user manual and I am still having problems. Firstly, I know I am supposed to set the valve clearance at TDC. So I did that the first time and got a very loud clacking sound when I...

Hey guys, been riding my "new" XT600 around for around 4 weeks. Have a weird issue... When I do my day-lie commute the bike dies on me with 2KM left.... I get a fairly loud noise coming from the engine ( kind of sounds like a chain rubbing ) and the bike loses allot of power. And then it just...

Hey guys, been riding my "new" XT600 around for around 4 weeks. Have a weird issue... When I do my day-lie commute the bike dies on me with 2KM left.... I get a fairly loud noise coming from the engine ( kind of sounds like a chain rubbing ) and the bike loses allot of power. And then it just...

As the title says, I am looking for a descent mechanic in the PTA JHB region that is not off-road cycles. Must have experience with old thumpers. (Please keep on topic, as I do not want a d*ck measuring contest)

I recently bought an 83 XT600, seems I am a bit heavy for it. I am trying to adjust the rear suspension to be a bit stiffer, but I have run into a problem. On the bottom of the shock (near the wheel) I have loosened the lock nut,and now have to turn the nut on the suspension, but do I turn it...

Friend is looking for the above. Anyone? Bike is 2005 model if that makes any difference.