Left or Right Hand?
When you see parts listed as "Right
Hand" or R/H it is referring to the right hand side when sitting on bike.
UK Vehicle Registration Years.
Suffix Letter Identifier
| Suffix |
Year |
| A |
1963 |
| B |
1964 |
| C |
1965 |
| D |
1966 |
| E |
1967 |
| F |
1967 |
| G |
1968 |
| H |
1969 |
| J |
1970 |
| K |
1971 |
| L |
1972 |
| M |
1973 |
| N |
1974 |
| P |
1975 |
| R |
1976 |
| S |
1977 |
| T |
1978 |
| V |
1979 |
| W |
1980 |
| X |
1981 |
| Y |
1982 |
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Prefix Letter Identifier
| Prefix |
Year |
| A |
1983 |
| B |
1984 |
| C |
1985 |
| D |
1986 |
| E |
1987 |
| F |
1988 |
| G |
1989 |
| H |
1990 |
| J |
1991 |
| K |
1992 |
| L |
1993 |
| M |
1994 |
| N |
1995 |
| P |
1996 |
| R |
1997 |
| S |
1998 |
| T |
1999 |
| V |
1999 |
| W |
2000 |
| X |
2000 |
| Y |
2001 |
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New
Style Number Identifier
| Digits |
Year |
| 00 |
N/A |
| 01 |
N/A |
| 51 |
2001 Second Half |
| 02 |
2002 First Half |
| 52 |
2002 Second Half |
| 03 |
2003 First Half |
| 53 |
2003 Second Half |
| 04 |
2004 First Half |
| 54 |
2004 Second Half |
| 05 |
2005 First Half |
| 55 |
2005 Second Half |
| 06 |
2006 First Half |
| 56 |
2006 Second Half |
| 07 |
2007 First Half |
| 57 |
2007 Second Half |
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Helmet Sizing:
Using a tape measure or a piece of string, measure around your head just
above your eyebrows and ears. The measurement in centimetres is your nominal
helmet size. Helmet linings do compress, so if your helmet is slightly tight to
start with, this is quite normal.
For each helmet you will see a size such as Small, Medium and Large etc. use the
table below to find which size relates to your head size.
Regulator/Rectifier Fitting.
When on test, 12 Volt Batteries should show an output of 13.2 volts. When the
engine is running this would increase to between 14 and 15 volts.
Yamaha and certain Honda motorcycle’s use a three-phase type system, with a
permanent magnet instead of an electromagnet, to regulate the current from the
alternator.
Rather than controlling the output from the alternator, the excess voltage would
be dumped by means of heat transfer.
To improve the transfer of heat from the regulator/rectifier you can use a
silicone heat sink compound which is placed on the back of the
regulator/rectifier and on the mounting point. Both surfaces must be clean for
better contact and heat transference.
Also to improve the earth of the regulator/rectifier, a cable can be introduced
on one of the mounting bolts and connected directly to the negative terminal of
the battery (earth side). This would eliminate the unreliable arrangement of
earth fittings that are connected to various parts of the frame or motorcycle
that does not always work. This type of earth is used as standard on some Yamaha
and Honda motorcycles.
Brake Discs - Fitting.
When fitting a new disc rotor, new disc pads must be fitted. Disc rotor
retaining bolts must be in good condition or replaced. Bolts must be installed
with Loctite at manufacture recommended torque settings. Calipers must be in
good condition, if the pistons in the calipers do not retract when the brake is
off, this will cause binding of the pads on the new disc rotors, and will damage
the rotor.
Final check after full assembly of disc rotor, rotate the wheel with your hand,
apply brakes hard, release brakes, the wheel must rotate freely. Try this
several times. If at anytime the disc rotor binds with the pad in an off
position, the calipers are in need of refurbishment. If the bike is driven with
binding brakes it will damage the new disc rotor and pads. Also it will overheat
your brake fluid, causing the brake fluid to expand and increase the pad
pressure onto the disc rotor, causing discoloration, warping and damage to your
disc rotor.
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