T&G Home Workshop
Haynes Workshop: YZF-R125 chain/sprocket change
14 February 2012
Yamaha’s YZF-R125 uses an O-ring sealed chain, which unusually has a clip-type master link rather than the riveted soft link found on chains fitted to more powerful bikes.The clip master link makes the job of changing the chain and sprockets really straightforward.
Haynes Workshop: Burgman 250/400 brake discs
21 December 2011.
How many of us do more than just cast a glance over the brake discs? Discs don’t wear at a great rate, but modern pad material has an abrasive content which will form a wear pattern on the disc surface over time; plus disc damage is likely if grit gets trapped between the pads and disc; and a disc can become warped due to heat build-up under heavy braking
Home Workshop: Aprilia cooling system maintenance (liquid-cooled engines)
20 April 2011.
The cooling system uses a water/antifreeze coolant to carry excess energy away from the engine in the form of heat. The cylinder is surrounded by a water jacket through which the coolant is circulated by thermo-syphonic action in conjunction with a water pump.
Home Workshop: Vespa GTS oil level check
16 February 2011.
Gearbox oil doesn’t require the same amount of attention as that in the engine, but its level should be checked periodically and the oil changed at the interval specified by the manufacturer. In the case of Vespa GTS models, this should be carried out every 3750 miles and 15,000 miles respectively.
Home Workshop: Vespa coolant change
20 October 2010.
Coolant is a major essential to modern liquid-cooled engines and every once in a while, it needs to be changed. This extract from the latest Haynes Vespa manual shows you how...
Home Workshop: Electrical fault finding (pt2)
18 August 2010.
We continue our look at electrical fault finding with advice on voltage and earth checks.
Home Workshop: Honda drive belt check
13 July 2010.
Your drive belt should be checked at regular intervals. Here are a few tips to how it should be done.
Home Workshop: I’ve got wind
12 July 2010.
I’m purchasing a new scooter and would like a standard screen fitted. Would this increase wind resistance, or reduce it? Also, would a screen affect the mpg?
William Long
Home Workshop: Problem Yammie
12 July 2010.
My Yamaha QT50 runs strange. It pulls away OK, gets to 25mph and starts to four-stroke. If I ease off the gas a bit, it runs OK again. I’ve stripped and cleaned all the carb jets etc, set needle on all four grooves (finding the top groove the best), fitted inline filter, decoked top end plus exhaust, set the mixture, but it’s still the same.
Rob
Home Workshop: Hot Runner
12 July 2010.
I’d like to fit heated grips to my Runner VXR 200 but am wondering if they will be more trouble than they are worth. Will they keep draining the battery? Where is the best place to take the live feed from?
Nick Hod
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