Hi All.

[Stevie-YBR]

Evening all, recently completed my CBT and also bought the bike I took it on. Yamaha YBR 125 Custom 2013 reg.

I got the bike mainly for commuting a few miles each day, however, I really enjoy being on it. Went a 10 mile run yesterday just to get some more time in the saddle.

However, (bet you all seen that coming) I have some slight niggles with the bike. In no particular order.

Windscreen, all the screens I have seen are for the 2017 model onwards or they are the big screens, I don't like them aesthetically though.

Fairings, I think the original colour was grey due to the fuel tank and rear plastics being that colour. The side plastics are black so would like to get grey fairings to match, while not a massive deal, I think it would be nice to get it back to original colour.

Brake and clutch levers, they both feel loose and wobble so would like to change them. I've seen a few I like but budget is a bit of constraint at the minute, do any of you have any in mind that are wallet friendly?

Gear lever, same as brake/clutch, feels loose so would like to change.

The exhaust has some rust but will be giving a quick sand and treat it to some high heat spray paint.

All of the above I feel comfortable doing the work myself, the following I'll need to take to a repair shop I'd imagine.

Rear drum is squeaking under braking, imagine it may need either greased or replaced and I'm certain I'd be better getting a specialist due to the safety of the bike and myself.

Chain adjustment, just need to see it being done once and I should be good to go on that side.

Thats about it. Thanks for reading.
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Yamaha YBR 125 Custom 2013

[Nobby the Bastard]

Look at YouTube for chain adjustment.


Do not grease the drum. A bit of noise isn't an issue if it works although it's annoying.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[Zen Dog]

[jeffyjeff]

Stevie: Welcome to the wonderful world of YBR ownership. As Nobby said, do not grease the brake. Greasing the brake will mask the problem, not fix it. Doing so will reduce friction between the brake shoe and drum; you still want the motorcycle to slow down when you apply the brake. I have a YBR (standard model). When my rear brake started making noise, I took it apart and cleaned it out with a strong jet of compressed air. Don't breathe the brake dust, its not healthy. With all the crud out of the brake, it now works like new. Good luck with your YBR!
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[WD Forte]

Check the two exhaust bolts on the head.
If they haven't corroded away remove them, wire brush them, copperslip them and refit
If they look a bit iffy they're only £1.33 each new from Fowlers or
just get 2 xM8 SS cap heads and copperslip them in too
If they seize or rust in you'll have hours of fun getting the zorst off

Check/sort them now and any exhaust removal in the future should be a quick easy job.

the YBR is an easy bike to work on, why pay £40+ per hour
for a shop to do work you can easily do yourself?

While I'm rantin on...

All levers wear with use esp on an ex skool bike
But usually it isn't just the lever alone wearing out,
its the lever and the switch assembly its bolted to all wearing at the same time.
If you want snug, new feel levers you'll probably have to shell out for new bar assemblies too and on the RH bar this means the master cylinder.
My advice:
Learn and do the basic servicing then get on and clock up some miles on it
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bikers smell of wee

[Stevie-YBR]

[Stevie-YBR]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Stevie-YBR]

[Stevie-YBR]

[Stevie-YBR]

[Nobby the Bastard]

So you want help but won't let us know your general location?
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[Stevie-YBR]

[Nobby the Bastard]

Wrong end of the country for me.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[A100man]

[WD Forte]

[Stevie-YBR]