JoshTimmins

thts the way ive looked at it.. 1st bike and if had to do all this on it! Not ideal for a first bike if im honest, but i can say ive had the experience, etc! Just wish i hdnt spent this much money on something ive ridden 3miles since november! but you know life i spose! Will take a look at different options! got a haynes manual through the other day, might be my goodnight book for a few nights. hehe. Thanks guys Josh x

no joy with the screwdriver Screw extractor? or head removal? or jst sell the feckin thing? Josh x

thnx for sllthehelp i will take a look when i can. sparkplugs are pretty muchbrand new! which is annoyin 2nd set ive buought for the bike my uncle replaced em and then when ignition coil was gettin fixed they changed them again! Josh x

sorry pal, can u jst explain wht u mean by go in from the side? Josh x

the yellow line Josh x

I was debating that how difficult would it be to take the head off? Yup i was taught lefty loosey righty tighty so was goin the right way i even tried both ways to make sure was debating wheter to check the other one but dnt wanna do the same ;/ Josh x

ill ave to wait til probably next weekend as this one im busy and next week im workin as is dad. *mumbles naughty words* Thanks rennie ill see wht i (and dad ) can do Josh x

dnt think so there isnt enough showing out of the hole for grip. where the hole starts thts where its snapped. Screw extractor? but the i may risk debris goin into ylinder which i think is a very bad thing? maybe even somehow slide ascrewdriver down the hole? slightly bigger than the hole and try screw it out? i rlly dno i jst wanna get rid of this bike ! nothing but hassle! Josh x

i cnt get a picture as dad has camera at work and phone cable is at the girlfriends lol. http://shop.wemoto.com/pictures.dyn?u=25189qqq25634 Everything under the hex-part is still in.. on the picture~(link above) its the left hand pic, the bigger one. Literally the whole thread coil bit! Josh x

Laugh now and get it over with When i bought my bike the previous owner (a motorbike mechanic) said tht on some odd occasios both cylinders wuldnt fire up but by takin the spark plug out, giving it a wipe and it would fire up the cylinder tht wasnt fired. (This happened when we was there viewin the bike and it did indeed work) Went to go out today and bike wasnt starting.. hmmm wasnt turnin over even with choke. Jst the electircal start motor could be heard soo though hmm ill check the plugs! Heres where i hit the problem.. on takin it off i obviously dont know my own strngth but it snapped :/ With the bit under the screw nut still in the hole How the heck do i get this out without getting anything in the cylinder? Any help appreciated Josh x

update: Bike is now rideable speedo has been changed over! throttle cable changed over! rev couunter we have hit a problem, the previous owner has cut off the old tacho wire instead off taking it out (due to the screw being all mashed up) but no biggy there. Went on a lil ride today bike feels 1000x times better, smoother, even faster hehe. Even dad had a go and noticed the difference! Thanks for all the help! Josh x

i have to wear a hat or hood under my lid too makes it more comfortable but lookin to treat myself too a new one when i pass my test(if i do lol) Josh x

Today i have half done it.. lol. The switch housing screws need to be drilled and taken out cos their head is all screwed Dad will do that tonite or tomorow soo all good there Carb end: Ive switched cables over but need to do the switch side before i can put the cable n spring n stuff back in properly Thanks guys Josh xx owners manual has been orderd

ive searched for a cable and cnt find one anywhere .. leadin me to think it doesnt have one.. but maybe i should try a cb125 of same sort of year as they are pretty much same engines, etc? my understanding anyway Josh x

Yeah my bike seems to be a wierd one when i talk to most people bout it, but i guess comes with the age of it. The Rev counter .. not as of yet.. the clocks tht were on there when i got the bike the previous owner put them on and he said he hadnt got the cable to connect but all it needs is a cable. im lookin at buying a manual for it soo will let you know lookin at the engine i may have found where it might go in, and my dad said i could use his cable if needed and provoiding it would work (1981 XJ550 seca any ideas whether it would?) Thanks Bill i have day off tomorow would take a look jst didnt want to brake anything much appreciated both of yous Josh x

the cable goes into the top of the carb where you see the scrw bit with japan underneath. tht cable u see behind is the choke. Josh x maybe this pic helps taken from the other side.

Ive got a little free time and want to change the throttle cable over. Now ill be ok til i get to the carb end where im unsure really how to take it apart, and wht to look out for. If anyone can help, much appreciated Josh x

Thought id update you on the situation as you all helped soo much soo to date: Speedo fitted, lights all workin, etc. Not test ridden yet as need to make 2small brackets for it too fit onto the bike and a holdin bracket for the choke... .. need to replace throttle cable too ... not lookin forward to that bit Thanks for the help all Josh x

Tried Ebay? theres also: Wemoto.com davidsilverspares.co.uk They are good websites dno wht bike you ride sorry Josh x

i just got a new throttle cable for mine... model specific is the safe option. Josh x

Thanks TimR i also jst edited my previous post remember somthing else i wanted to ask if you know the answer to that much appreciated! Josh xx

as i got tomorow off work im gnna finish what i need to do on my bike.. including a new throttle cable. Just wanted to know if it is easy to swap over.. and also if there are any tips, or things to watch out for, etc Also, i have a rev coutner on the new speedo.. jst wanted to know how i conenct this up, or if it is possible for it to be connected to my bike.. .. the old speedo had one but the previous owner said he jst didnt have the cable to connect it. Thanks Josh x

was hopin i could jst take the glass out... was gnna try tomorow as tht would be easier so fingers crossed! Will try tomorow before work again and keep updated Thanks yeah didnt think bout avin to keep 2keys but the old ignition's bolts/nuts on which it is held ont the speedo are rather rusty and i dno if ill be able to get em off.. unless there is a way (will get father to do tht tonite when he comes in lol oh how he must love my bike ) Thanks for your help Frankie really is appreciated talk soon work time Josh x

all im gnna say is ive f***ed it for now lol.. run outa time... the new ignition has different connection so need to rewire that (or dad does) in undoin the indicators they have come disconnected from however they were disconnected... now ive gtta take all the wiring out for good this time to try n fix this dnoo how but i hope dad does.. not sure which wires go in where.. lol. i gta go to work soo im p***ed off big time... my own fault but hey who cn be fixed.. i hope. lol. Josh x thanks for the help

ill try that then ive made a mess out of it hehe good news is i have recieved mty throttle cable today too il take a pic of the headlamp for ya so u can see Josh x