YBR 125

[Alpha-9]

Are renthals lower than stock?

need something that goes over my big ass knees, still 2big
just need to pass tests
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Fzr-600 1999

[Chris d Pirate]

I suggest bar risers with renthals on the YBR, when i had them the riding position just seemed all out of place. But i feel it's a necessary modification as the stock bars will just bend if you ever drop the bike, which for a learner is common. And as a commuter, prevention is better than cure.
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Why is the rum always gone?

[Alpha-9]

[Alpha-9]

3 more crashes on and a write off later
Bars still fine


Pics broke
Can't find the other servicing thread, unless this is it, hard to tell without pics
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Fzr-600 1999

[_Iain_]

[smarjoram]

[Alpha-9]

[smarjoram]

yeah i know what u mean, i have to stick my knees out when doing u-turns.

You crashed again then?
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MBK Booster NG '98, YBR 125 '11

[Alpha-9]

Looking at H4 conversion... is there a cheaper option?

Like just a better bulb? I have that crappy fitament ^
Something that wont whore all my battery, esp if combined with heated grips preferably

Not above changing the whole headlight unit as its fucked
Something like this shit https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-3-4-12V-MOTORCYCLE-HALOGEN-HEADLIGHT-HEADLAMP-CRYSTAL-CLEAR-H4-BULB-60-55W-/370546774111?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56464f105f

But the wiring's obviously going to be different so I dont see how I can use anything but stock?
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Fzr-600 1999

[_Iain_]

YBRs dont have a man enough generator to handle hotgrips.

Mebbe try the scooter specific ones by oxford, but the proper oxfords just drain the battery out before they get propperly hot.

Any bulb holder can be fitted, just chop the plugs off and put different ones on innit. Any round headlight that fits in the mounting points will work.
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Please be aware that the above post may be full of complete nonsense.
Riding: '07 KTM Duke II, Baotian BT49QT-20 Driving: '88 Volvo 340

[garth]

[_Iain_]

My oxford grips were bollocks from day one!

Paddy will vouch for generator not being man enough. You get about 15mins of lukewarm and then the power light goes red & flashes and the grips get cold. Thats on an EFi bike w/a 55/60w headlight.

Oxford grips, ybr125 no worky. Tried, tested and full of fail.
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Please be aware that the above post may be full of complete nonsense.
Riding: '07 KTM Duke II, Baotian BT49QT-20 Driving: '88 Volvo 340

[garth]

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My grips are R&G got them for christmas innit

Do either of you use a motobatt or have you got a shit battery Iain?

I found the stock battery would drain from so much as failing the electric start a few times, the motobatt is bloody brilliant, bike started first time after being in pieces for 2 months

I don't want to chop any looms, if anything i'd by extra wire that attaches into the original connectors then chop that up rather than damaging OEM parts...

Any links or hints on the halogen light front? "just chop the plugs off and put different ones on innit" doesn't really help unfortunately (plugs?!), but thanks
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Fzr-600 1999

[garth]

My battery is 8 years and 40,000 miles old and still perfect
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You ain't a has been if you never was

[Alpha-9]

Do you wire the grips into the rear brake as i've heard?

I'd have thought then they only work when you use the brake or is it pushtobreak circuit rather than push to connect?
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Fzr-600 1999

[P.]

[Boris the spider]

New to this forum and found this thread. Graet pics and info.
Just recently purchased a 2008 YBR 125 for commuting , saves using the big Kwak.
I have also fitted a Puig screen from the German company on fleabay.
Makes a huge difference.
I also put on a fender extender thingy to the front mudguard.
Well worth the money.

[_Iain_]

Day of purchase @ 3k miles

https://i.imgur.com/u8jKXJ4.jpg

Mayday run 2012 @ approximately 6,500k

https://i.imgur.com/QirCGpJ.jpg

Courier work...

https://i.imgur.com/JmJ4vzD.jpg

Photo's in the park...

https://i.imgur.com/FlIXuAL.jpg

And was sold in that condition minus the screen. Washed religeously, waxed every week at a minimum, ridden every day & never let me down. 16k I put on it and sold it in almost as good condition as I bought it in despite riding in all weathers & mechanicly sound.

Then the fucktard I sold it to fucked a brand new chain/sprocket set in less than 2k miles & did this;

https://i.imgur.com/q968Hu7.jpg

And now this thread: https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=280855&start=25

RIP YBR
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Riding: '07 KTM Duke II, Baotian BT49QT-20 Driving: '88 Volvo 340

[Alpha-9]

Lmao, he could have at least let it go out with some dignity like mine and crashed it several times and stuck 'A9' house numbers to it
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Fzr-600 1999

[UnspeedySam]

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Riding: Does an Audi estate count?
Fixing: Honda VFR750 RC36 '94 and MZ ETZ 251 '90
Gone: ZZR600 '00, TRX850 '97, RXS100 '93, JS125-6B '07, BMW R1100RS '93, Kawasaki ZX-6R-J2 '01,Honda Bros NT400 NC25 '88

[J.M.]

[garth]

My old YBR got written off about two weeks after I'd sold it.

I know the person that bought it too, they're avoiding me because I said I'd punch them in the face. (I won't, but it's funny none the less.)

[_Iain_]

[UnspeedySam]

This is the sad reality of selling 125s. I'm about to sell my Jianshe to a mate who has just passed his CBT, who knows if he'll look after it or be a shit rider and ride it straight out my drive into a wall.

People that buy scooters or bikes without any thought or care about how they are going to keep it in good condition really do my nut in.
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Riding: Does an Audi estate count?
Fixing: Honda VFR750 RC36 '94 and MZ ETZ 251 '90
Gone: ZZR600 '00, TRX850 '97, RXS100 '93, JS125-6B '07, BMW R1100RS '93, Kawasaki ZX-6R-J2 '01,Honda Bros NT400 NC25 '88