Nick the wanderer

Hi, Looks like maybe his 1st post so was just looking for answers. I'd doubt they would be the same colours. How much are new rectifier's?

Well you live and learn your way..

Bare in mind you will need a chain splitting and riveting tool to do the job. Some people like to have all the tools and do all the jobs, others just pay for what they can't comfortably do themselves.

It's definitely worn but it's not worn out completely. If you are getting your mechanic to change them they will have to order them in.

Phone up a Yamaha workshop and ask them. It doesn't cost anything to talk to them and see what they can offer. One thing I can tell you is these engines are rock solid and good for huge miles. Oil and filter are cheap enough and half an hour to do. Bleed the brakes, half an hour. As long as no-one has butchered the fixings. Oil and adjust the chain check the brake pads, upgrade to sintered if you want more stopping power. Even if you double the times you don't need to do any more, unless you really want to change the plugs. The valves don't need checking until 24,000 miles. Air filter doesn't need changing til 24,000 the same.

I could click on the link at the bottom l guess. There must be a market for them somewhere surely or they wouldn't make them, would they?

Hi, Is there anything l can do to make the pictures appear properly on these articles?

Welcome, great choice of bike

Sorry should have said Yamaha recommend you use E10. You can use E5 and should get 5 to 10% more mpg and a marginal power gain.

Don't you have a tracer 700? You should be running that on E10.

Hi, no idea on that particular model but do like a Yamaha. One thing which would be a great benefit is, on a 125 you can keep up with traffic better. If you are in the flow, so to speak, rather than holding it all up, you are safer. Go for it, if you are gonna be a biker chick you've got to get moving up that ladder.

E5 petrol is made up of 95 per cent unleaded petrol plus 5 per cent ethanol (which is why it's named 'E5'). E10 petrol is much more beneficial to the environment, containing 10% ethanol and 90% regular unleaded petrol – and was introduced to help the government meet its climate change targets. The Gov.uk website gives you a good idea, look up E10 Fuel Compatibility and it will tell you. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e10-petrol-explained#compatibility

Hi, yeah the MOT history leaves a bit to be desired. When did you have the bikes?

Makes a difference what you do for a living, plus being male..

Hi, even E10 fuel will keep a few months, l leave my fuel on the low side so l can easily run fresh through. Keep the bike as dry as possible, moisture will rot and corrode stuff. I use a solar battery tender to keep the battery topped up and in good shape. Winter is shit and as soon as they salt the roads that will rip the finish of any nice bike. Cold and wet and ice on top? I'd rather take the missis shoe shopping, yes l hate it that much.

Hi, if you want to do your own maintenance Haynes manuals are an old school book that shows you how to do most things, they are model specific and are good for having a browse. That and YouTube. I haven't watched this all the way through but you get the idea.

Hi, I am someone who has never had heated grips ever. I'm figuring I might like to try some in my older age. Anything I should look out for?

Hi, don't forget the oil filter, best to do them together, your engine will appreciate you for it. A 30 second search on ebay reveals... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125422432121?fits=UKM_Make%3AYamaha&hash=item1d33c26f79:g:dsEAAOSw84ZiN5bw&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8E8LB5Bm5KgeU0fDaIA2MyELiNqsMFwO1T

Hi, there must be loads of folk who use heated grips on here. Anyone tried these? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133222680965?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=pN-TCH1tRhi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=pLABYxG-S8G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

https://www.suzukicycles.org/GSX-series/index.html?adressfield-GSX-series.shtml~adressfield There are some bits on here but not by any means exhaustive if you search through it.

The paint is not the best on the steel swingarm which can rust. It's not gonna fall apart under you by any means, just something to keep your eye on. Most parts are plastic or coated alloy. The engines go forever, over 100 thousand miles forever with regular servicing.

And even though the motor on those is great the finish on the Yamaha is a budget deal. Check around the swingarm too.

Hi, It can be confusing. You need insurance first, once that is done you can ride to a pre booked MOT. When the bike has passed it's MOT you can then tax it, NOT before it has an MOT. When the bike passes the MOT the tester will add it to the DVLA system. You can then tax it with the info you have on your V5. With the tax they will start it from the start of the month, so if you MOT at the end of the month you may want to wait until the next month starts, it's up to you but you shouldn't use it until it is taxed, you could get a fine. Taxing the bike is easy on the website.

If you don't mind poisoning the ground, salt is even cheaper than that. Or get a yard brush and sharp sand.

Copied that from Morebikes. I've had one of these for a few years now and they truly are a cracking bike.