Hi There

[matt_theforce]

Hello,

My name is Matthew, I'm based near Penistone (queue the laughs ) in South Yorkshire and I'm a Bicycle Mechanic & Unix Engineer.

Last year after reading posts on another forum and chatting with members of the forum I decided I was mature enough (mid 30's) to start my journey into riding a motorcycle. Grr666 was very helpful in getting me started & I'd like to say another 'Thank You to Gary' for this.

So, 1 year of happy YBR125 ownership, I'm now getting prepared for my Theory/Hazard Perception test, which is now booked.

As time goes by, hopefully I will be able to contribute to BCF & not become another leech looking for advise on faults then disappearing.

Matthew
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Feeling the power of a YBR125

[Matt B]

Welcome fellow Matt
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[Rogerborg]

Gary's very popular round here.
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GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Val]

Welcome to the forum Matt

I am sure you will enjoy fiddling with motorbikes as we all do
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Yamaha Fazer FZS 600, MT09, XSR 900

[matt_theforce]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I'm a tinkerer at heart , I shall be replacing the rear shock absorbers this week as mine have failed the MOT for inadequate damping.
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Feeling the power of a YBR125

[Silver_Fox]

Mountain biker here and I've only just taken up riding a motorcycle at 34, welcome!

[johnnyarctic]

welcome and enjoy your stay..
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Current Ride: VFR750

[Rogerborg]

[Wednesday Biker]

Yeah seems a bit rough, unless its done a lot of miles?
YBR suspension is crap compared to proper bikes.
Would think it should be absolutely shafted to fail a mot

[matt_theforce]

To be fair, when you release the back end after pressing it down, it bounces a full 6times before it stops moving. After removing the old dampers you can see that the seals were cracked and you can see into the damping chamber, they were completely fubar'd.

New dampers fitted today and their 100% better

They looked like they had been replaced in the past, no idea why but they certainly weren't original.


Onwards & Upwards
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Feeling the power of a YBR125

[Rogerborg]

MOT in "actually spotted real issue" shocker!

Good to hear you got it sorted.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Polarbear]

Welcome
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[Tracer1234]

Hello and Welcome, we hope you will enjoy you stay.


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Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[thx1138]

too much speed reading at work, and tired weekend starts here eyes,

thought it said "Hello, my name is Matthew and I'm a pensioner"


welcome

[Rogerborg]

I read it as...