Yamaham PW 80 Help, advice and parts needed please....

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Lee Gawthorpe, Sep 27, 2003.

  1. Hi All

    Just got my son a used PW80 as his very first introduction to the joys of
    motorcycling, and hopefully 10 years of building up some competence before
    he gets a licence for the road.

    The bike was sadly lacking any TLC, a quick jet-wash showed it is in
    excellent condition with even the lines of paint still evident on the
    original tyres, I even got the original receipt from his Dad giving me
    confidence it wasn't stolen.

    I would like to do some DIY tinkering on the bike to keep the bike safe and
    in fine fettle....

    Any advice on any of the following (sorry in advance):

    Tyre Pressures
    Plug Gap (and type if just to check the right one is in)
    How to get to the oil reservoir (under the seat) [previous owner didn't even
    know there was one and pre-mixed the fuel/oil!!]
    Anywhere good for parts and possibly servicing in West / Yorkshire
    Carb adjustments - Perhaps the jet was excessive and I have got a little
    water in the carb as it starts to splutter and die when off the flat (could
    also be due to only 80cc and my lardy ass lol)
    Anything else I should know and look out for.

    Parts:
    Exhaust / Silencer (previous owner removed it so it sounds like a big chain
    saw)
    Replacement plastics, looks like a wheelie went a little wrong and the rear
    mud guard has been slightly damaged

    Thanking you all in anticipation....

    Lee
    CBR600RR, RC45, NC35 and now PW80 :eek:)
     
    Lee Gawthorpe, Sep 27, 2003
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