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Welcome to the forum, say hi in the newbies section etc etc Does your current jacket have a "pocket" in the back where you can insert a back protector? If so, you can buy 3rd party back protector inserts to fit, just make sure you look at the measurements to be sure it will fit before you buy. As for inserts vs vest type, I would presume the vest type would be better as you can buy ones which give more protection than just for the back

I wear one of these on a daily basis. I like the turtle look haha

under £60? Thats not a bad deal. I won't go out without my intercom now. I have noone to talk to with it, but I can no longer ride without music on in the background. It helps me concentrate and stay alert some how. Because I use the radio feature on it and have no control over what songs they play, my biggest fear with it is that I will be involved in an accident and the last thing I will ever hear is some justin bieber song

nope, at 130mph + (on the track, of course), there is no flappiness on my leathers

kids mature/understand differently and parents know their own child more than those who don't even know his first name, and no laws were broken so lets just leave it at that. Looks like he really enjoyed it, I remember my first ride on a bike, I was little older but not much and had both my mum and her boyfriend sat in front of me, it scared the absolute sh*t out of me! Glad to see the young being influenced to love motorcycles ps, imo this is good parenting, letting them have a bit of fun without wrapping them in cotton wool, good on ya!

wow, that sucks. Having a look at pictures of your bike online, I would say yes, any will fit physically. From this image http://www.motorcyclesupermarket.com/images/bikes/images/10790.1378745052.CAFE_125_BLACK_(10).jpg it looks as though there is a bit of metal which the indicator attaches to directly that the bolt you described was holding on. If that is the case, you will need to get a replacement part, or be a cowboy and fashion your own out of scrap metal. The other option is attach the indicator to the same hole the grab bar is bolted through. The only thing to look out for is LED indicators. If the bike has bulbs as standard, it will either need bulb type indicators as replacements, or LED's with resistors to correct the flash rate

for the rust, give kurust a go and re-paint it afterwards with bbq paint

does this only happen when the bike is cold? Or does it happen on cold days, but not warm? If yes to the above then it may just be water vapor. It looks like vapor when you had it at idle. The vapor is caused by small water droplets forming on the inside of the exhaust system due to condensation whilst the bike is off; or simply from water particles in the air, within the system which will, when hot, turn into steam. The white which you see coming out of the exhaust may simply be steam and is nothing to worry about as it happens on all vehicles Next time you go for a ride of over about 10 minutes (rather than simply leaving it to idle), get off at the other end with the bike still running and see if its stopped. If there is still white coming from the exhaust, look closely at the tip (don't put your face directly in the fumes though, Its hot and smelly. I know from experience...). There should be a small gap between the tip and the vapor, this is because the heat from the exhaust is turning the water in the air to vapor, much like it did in the exhaust. If this sounds like what you are experiencing, then all is well Just one thing to note, I have heard its not good for a 600cc engine to the engine on whilst stopped for more than about 10 minutes, especially air cooled ones as it create hot spots which are designed to be spread with the air flow when the bike is moving. I doubt a 50cc gets anywhere near the same temperatures though, but it may be worth finding out from someone who knows, rather than risking it. P.s, I have no facts to back that up, I may have misheard it as its not something a lot of people say.

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Unless the crankcase is cracked broken then a fix is in order. Engines with serial numbers missing means your going to be handling stolen goods make no mistake. it may be genuine if the add says its stolen recovered, or this may be someone selling stolen goods, either way not having an engine with the proper numbers can cause a massive headache down the line as there is no way to trace it, meaning selling will become a problem. Also, I believe the V5 has the engine number in it, so that would have to be changed. Try ringing the DVLA and telling them there is no number on the new engine, I don't think that phone call would end very well. In fact with the way the world is, there is probably some company policy saying that they need to inform the police about any "suspiciously unlawful activity" like that. (This is just a guess though - feel free to prove me wrong) Which ever way I look at it, I can't see it ending terribly well.

sounds like an average chinese 125 to me. How old is it? If it still has the original spark plug, replace it. These are known for failing fairly quickly and are cheap to replace. It may help the bike run slightly better, or it may not, but its cheap to do and may stop any future issues. Simply replace the headlight bulbs, it may simply be bad timing. Bulbs blow. This is a known issue with chinese bikes, check all the bolts on the bike every now and again and use some threadlock on the loose bolts. I can't remember if you want the blue or red one though Invest in some ACF-50. This won't help the exposed electrics, but will protect the metal from future rust. hope some of that helped in some way

I was looking into this yesterday as I needed to re-set my flow rate. Anyway, http://www.scottoiler.com/us/vsystem/vsystem.html go to "Download the Scottoiler instructions for the kit" near the bottom of the page. Have a look at [6. Filling] but also [7. priming], because the reservoir looks empty.

if you still don't feel right next time, the government do a scheme aimed at getting people onto/back on two wheels. Its called GetOn and is completely free. They'll give you an hour on the bike to get used to it, without the pressure of having to pass any sort of testing (or training). I did one before I did my CBT and found it hugely helpful http://www.geton.co.uk/

yum!

any after market fairings will most likely be the same shape, just a different colour scheme. Most would be chinese and cost £££'s. Most pattern parts won't fit perfectly either, also some are known for paint peeling within a few weeks etc.

differences in frames/tanks/mountings mean its not likely you will be able to do a straight swap with anything, but with quite a bit of fabricating, it might just be possible.

This "> - the spy alarm or the scorpio - "> Both do pretty much the same thing. If I remember correctly, the main features for both are proximity sensor tilt sensor shock sensor remote shut off when the alarm sounds, the fob sounds too and tells you which sensor is set off On the scorpio, it tells you the time the sensor went off as well as which one, i'm not sure about the spy. The only major differences between the two devices are the scorpio includes an electric start (which won't work if the bike has an immobiliser and you will have to DIY a work around if it has a kick stand or clutch sensor, otherwise the engine won't fire up) The scorpio will arm and disarm automatically, depending on how close the fob is. ie when you walk away, it arms, but when you come back it disarms again. The scorpio is massively more expensive but the one that I have on my bike. To have the remote disable on the scorpio, you need to buy a separate scorpio device to be able to do it. The reasons I got the scorpio over the spy is 1. because it automatically unlocks, and I have the fob in my work trousers all the time, which are then worn under my leathers, so if I had the spy and the fob was still in my pocket when I got to the bike, I'd have to strip to get it out. 2. the electric start won't work on my bike because the european versions of the CBR have HISS (Honda's Ignition Security System), which is basically an immobiliser which cannot be bypassed unless in theory you buy an American ECU which doesn't have HISS, but no one has ever tried it, so there is no guarantee it would work, plus its a stupid idea. Neither will stop the bike getting stolen though, but both will tell you when the bike is being tampered with and the scorpio at least will give you a time too, so if you don't have the fob on you when it happens, you can refer back to it for CCTV perposes. According to google maps, the scorpio works from at least 70 meters away from the bike, through walls etc as I had it go off at work. I have not tested it any further, but I think both products claim to work at much longer distances. With the scorpio, it has two different ways of communicating with the fob, so it will tell you of a threat from long distances, but you have to be up close to be able to unlock it.

as above, a helmet without the straps are useless to everyone. I used to leave my helmet locked on my bike (with the lock on the bike, designed to lock onto the D-rings) all the time with no ill effect (unless it rained). I don't anymore as my current bike does not have a helmet lock. I'm going to have to look into a way of fabricating one onto the bike soon though as I'm going to be going to a few bike events over the summer.

no idea how much they cost, but they do free surveys. http://123v.co.uk/commercial-gallery/ http://www.bikedocksolutions.com/prod_n ... elter.aspx http://www.falco.co.uk/products/shelter ... d-shelter/

I think your best bet would be to get something similar to this http://www.movingsomersetforward.co.uk/files/uploads/images/new_developments/DSCF8236.jpg It has a bar running along it too, so you can lock the bike up. http://www.movingsomersetforward.co.uk/files/uploads/images/new_developments/DSCF8239.jpg It has a roof and 3 sides to protect from the weather and the sides don't go right down to the bottom, so water and leaves can blow out, rather than getting stuck in the corners. If that type of thing is too expensive, then do it without the sides (ie, just a roof), but the bar to attach locks to is important imo.

buy this http://www.laguna-madre-recreational-products.com/images/awnings-canopies/canopie.jpg, tell him it cost 6k and pocket the rest

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I hope that pic is one you got off the net and not of the actual bike? Because that right there is a thousand cc, not a 125

unfortunately its not legal, however I have a 7x5 plate on mine. I've been pulled over with it on as well as been in front of police in the past and had a long chat with a cop whilst behind the bike (hes a friend of a friend and I wasn't being pulled over on that occasion) and noone has mentioned it. I think its because its a sport bike and the rear is quite narrow, so it doesn't look out of place, but instead flows with the lines of the bike so doesn't look out of place t I would imagine it would be the same on a supermoto. The bike is fairly small, and cops will presume its used for a lot of off road adventures, in which case you'd probably get away with it as you can claim larger ones snap if you drop the bike. I'm not condoning riding with a small plate, I'm just saying its an option. IMO, if you want to go down that route though, don't get something stupidly small. Buy another plate rather than trimming down the original too. Getting something that is smaller, but with everything in proportion tends to look more natural than a plate with no borders, but can potentially come with a HUGE fine of up to £1,000 if you decide to take it to court, but usually its a fine of £60. It is also an MoT failure (depending on the tester...)

short answer: yes long answer: you can get cameras mounted to the bike, drilled into the fairings (if you can find a place to put it) and hardwired/mounted onto the bike which records to a removable disk. This can be set up to come on when you turn the ignition on and turn off when the bike is off. There are car cameras which record all the time, but only save the data if it senses a jolt There are also cameras which always record, but only save data if you press a button. They will save the 10 seconds before the button is pressed (this time is probably changeable though) but don't turn on with the ignition. Some links to start you off http://shop.roadhawk.co.uk/roadhawk-ride-bullet-camera http://ozreprap.com/zencart/index.php?m ... ucts_id=55