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Advice please. My 2012 Moto Mia Monza, 250cc, is underpowered. I have fitted a free flow silencer and a larger main jet. Slight improvement but not much. Any ideas what to do to get a bit more power out of the bike?

I have an XL500S of 1981 vintage, 6V system. Need 6V 3W small bulbs for flickers (the very small ones of 2cm in length). Know anyone who stock these and will be prepared to ship some / a box to Swellendam?

Had a hip replacement in October. Was told "3 months to full fitness and use". Walked a lot during November and December and started bicycling this month (bit uncomfortable but OK). Got on my trusty Honda yesterday and very uncomfortable, especially places where the road was a bit rough...

Want to do a 3-day Karoo ride on my XL500S during October - not interested to see how fast it can be done, want to leisurely tour and NOT camp (too much luggage then). Looking at Montagu - Touwsriver - Tankwa - Middelpos - Williston - Carnarvon - Loxton - Fraserburg - Merweville - Laingsburg -...

Want to follow the borders of the Western Cape from Cape Town to Bitou to West coast and back - with my Zest 125cc scooter. Any suggestions re specific roads / maps. Any tips and good advice?

Anybody have a long distance XL500S tank or one which will fit the frame to give away or sell or swop for whatever? Current tank = 10 litres.

:3some: Please take note. A new permanent speed camera is being installed at the entrance of the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, Bettysbay, WC. The camera is positioned to flash vehicles (from the rear - specially motorbikes) moving from the direction Rooiels / Pringlebay towards Kleinmond. The...

Have a problem with the headlight of my 1981 Honda 500R. One minute it is working perfect, then it dims and only glows. A bit later it is perfect again. Tried but can not determine what the problem is. I need an Electrician in the Gordonsbay / Strand / Somerset-West area. Any suggestions?

:3some: Daar is baie smart manne in die Overberg, reg? Daar is baie grondpaaie in die Overberg, reg? Wat is die kans dat een van hierdie smart manne 'n casual Overberg rally vir 'n Saterdag of Sondag reel? Nie 'n rally vir spoed nie maar 'n rally waar die biker by sekere punte teen 'n sekere tyd...

:pot: I bought a 1981 500R and took it (on my LDV) to my local Bikeshop to evaluate and fix a couple of small things. The report back was that I should sell it as the bike's compression is about 60% of what it should be, it "smokes" a bit when revved and that a slight (faint) noise like a...

My daughter and I have tickets for the Netherlands vs Cameroon game at the Cape Town Stadium on 24 June 2010 - kickoff at 20:30 To get there, it seems we have 3 choices - go by car, park at UCT and get the bus to the Stadium (if Busdriver is not on strike); OR go by car to the Strand, get on a...

Bought this 1981 XL500R (2 weeks ago) and decided its sidestand is too short as the bike leans over too far which will cause it to topple over when parked on softish surfaces. Took it off, had a piece welded in (at the local "no bike knowledge" very cheap metal place) and refitted. Started the...

I see in the local newspaper an advertisement by Game for a Moov GPS for only R799.99. Any body have any info re this cheapy? I think it is from India.

Two weeks ago I asked for help to solve the vibrations problem on my 1981 XL500S. The vibrations came from the back (wheel) but nothing seemed to be wrong. I got some good and funny advice. Then the past weekend I solved the problem but I feel a bit Dof to talk about it. I had, for 26 years, a...

Only 61 years old. From 1982 to 2009 my bike was a Yammie XJ650. Then I bought a 1981 XL500S and had the idea of "restoring" it but thus far I only had the engine done up - because I am so busy riding Henriette Hond that there is no time to "restore" it. It looks a bit farked (over middle age...

Hi, I need some help please. My 1981 XL500S, 37 000 kilos on clock, 3 200km ago engine overhauled, suddenly started intermittently vibrating - seems it comes from the back wheel (no vibration on handlebar). Bike will run smooth, then start vibrating (under your ass) for 10-15 seconds and then...

My 1981 Honda XL500S (37 000 km and 3 200km after engine overhaul) suddenly started (intermittently) vibrating between 60 and 110 km/h. It seems (feels as though) the vibrations come from the back wheel. The vibrations will be there for 10 seconds and then the bike will run absolutely smooth for...