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Stupid vraag maar nou ja......... Vertel my bietjie, hoe de akker diskonnekteer mens die petrol pyp onder die tenk. Ek volg die instruksies soos in die owner manual maar die pyp wil nie aftrek nie. Is bang ek breek die plastiek gemors, of moet ek net harder probeer.

Sommige mense het darem weird idees. Was this perhaps an attempt at a retro motard. Not too bad after looking at it for a few minutes.

Want to replace the fork seals and read i the service manual that a special is required  >:( I'd like to hear if this jobbie is posible without this "special" tool?

If anybody looking for the following PM me. Just selling it for what i bought it from Motorworks in the UK. Parts arrived in post 'n month after i sold the bike. 2 x Swingarm bearings 1 x FD Input Shaft Seal 1 x Clutch Bleeding Nipple Total cost to me was 42.66 Pound excluding import tax...

Spoiled myself to a set of Hyperpro springs (front & back) for the XT660R. I see the kit come supplied with 1litre of 15W fork oil whereas the manual says 10W is standard. Will this not make the forks very harsh combined with the progressive springs? Also will 1litre of fork oil be enough to...

Yesterday afternoon on my way home on the N14 the rear right hand side bearing decided to collapse. Does anyone know what sizes these bearing are as i'm sure one can get it from a normal bearing supplier. I've read somewhere they are 6203 (17x40x12) for left hand side, and 6303 (17x47x14) for...

Hi, my Xt660R's Penta systems is too loud for me. Anybody got original cans lying around that i can buy from him/her, Or can one get a quiet insert? Might even consider a straight swop.

Hi, Can someone please share how to reroute the front brake line NOT TO be in front of the speedometer. Mine is running directly through my line of vision making it dificult to actually see anything properly on the display.

Finally found my new ride.............. 2006 XT660R  :ricky: With heated grips, SW Motech centre stand and crashbar, topbox, high rise screen, bash plate and dual performance pipes. Who can borrow me a bike trailer............ needs to fetch it from Ellisras, but that is an opportunity to...

Decided to do an oil and filter change last night and something very strange happened........ Engine at operating temparature and all. When taking off the old oil filter only about a cupfull of oil came out, WTF!!! Even poured in more oil to see if it will run out the bottom...........nothing...

Due to circumstances i have to sell my beloved R1150GS (non ABS). Standard twinspark model with heated grips and BMW topbox. Asking for R48000, now R43000, slightly negotiable. You all know it is worth more than that. Mods include spotlights, jumpstart post and Slowy's Voltmeter, crampbuster...

Morning everyone, i was approached to get the Wilddogs to attend this event on their DS bikes to sort of put a display stand together. This is happening on Saturday 27 August 2011 on the sports field of primary school Dr Havinga on Corlett drive in Witpoortjie, Roodepoort. I liked the idea and...

STOLEN BIKE!!!!  >:( >:( my brother's Suzuki DL650 Vstrom was stolen this morning from behind a locked garage and electrical gate. Even poisened the poor Labrador. The $%#% even had time to find the key  :o It's a black 2010 model. Registration number ZLV567GP. brand new with less than 6000km...

50K happy km's on my R1150GS. Still enjoying her like the first day we met  :ricky: Birthday present in the form of some TLC in the form of: general service (all oils, filter and plugs) clutch fluid change fit brass quick disconnects new fuel lines vlave adjustment (tappets) possible renewal...

Has anyone ever fited the Yuasa YB18L-A battery as listed under the alternative parts "BM VS Midas parts" thread? I went to buy one from battery Centre recently only to disciver the OEM battery has a width of 75mm and the YB18L-A width of 90mm. Since i don't have the ABS model there is enough...

My KLR 650 is for sale. Model: 2007 ODO: 37000km Stock standard excepts for following Farkles: 1) EM Doohickey 2) UNI air filter 3) Relocated number plate 4) Dash with 12V aux point 5) Topbox & Carrier 6) Lefthand switch from KLR600 to be able to switch headlight off/on Asking price: R35000...

Just replaced original Dunlop K750 at 14820Km with a Kenda 270 on my KLR.

Hi everyone, almost from new my 07 KLR had this "sjoeshing" noise from the front left of the engine. That made me changing the doo & spring (short one) at 4000Km. Although the engine was somewhat quieter this noise stayed. Now at 9400km it seems to be getting noisier and it does pick up speed...

Hi to you all, my name is Boeloe and i have a DS problem! So by own choice i've decided to seek the company of likeminded souls as part of my therapy. I ride a black 2007 KLR650 (last of the best). Live in Krugersdorp (wild west) and work in Midrand. Been on the forum since +- September 2007...

Hi everyone, just found this photo on KLR650.net which shows that this guy mover his lever by 180 degrees on the shaft to reposition the stock spring for better tension. Any ideas on this? Not sure why he opted to do it like this.  I must admit it's the first time i see this being done. ???