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Italian Yamaha TZR 125R Owners - CLICK HERE


We have put together some info and links below which you should find useful, no matter what you ride.

[-Internet Forums-] [-New Parts-] [-Old Parts-] [-Local Dealers-]
[-2 Stroke Specialists-] [-Online Docs-]

Internet Forums

Essexbikers.co.uk
- Our forum, open to everyone. Here you can find bikes/parts for sale, list any you would like to sell, view & add bike reviews, ask for/give technical help to other users and, of course, just have a natter ;) Please register, its free - and it means you can use things like instant messaging, notification of replies to questions etc. www.essexbikers.co.uk/forum

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New Bike Parts & Accessories

Pattern Parts
- These people are excellent for pattern parts - very friendly, helpful and competitively priced. Order online at www.patternparts.net or call them on 07976 210 780 (Fax 0207 537 3464)

Busters Accessories
- Never ordered from them yet, but they do some kick-arse stuff.... looks well priced aswell. www.busters-accessories.co.uk

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Looking for 2nd hand parts? call one or all of these:

FREE Phone Parts Search
- Tell them what you need, together with your bike make, model and chassis number and they will fax all the breakers registered with them... for FREE ;) Call them on 0800 073 1750 or visit their website and fill in the online form at www.uk-biker.net

PartSearch
- Tell them what you need, together with your bike make, model and chassis number and they will fax all the breakers registered with them.
0906 111 9999 (at £1.50 per min) or www.partsearch.co.uk

Part Finder
- Tell them what you need, together with your bike make, model and chassis number and they will fax all the breakers registered with them.
09060 330330 (at £1.50 per min) No website

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Local Yamaha Dealers (ESSEX)

GP Motorcycles (Brentwood - 01277 233 744)
- Great for genuine parts... and they even have the microfiche for the TZR 125R!!!!.... although I think its actually the TZR 125RR, but its mostly the same ;) They have a website here, or you can call them on the number above.

John Pease (Chelmsford - 01245 264 350)
- I've bought a fair few genuine parts from here, and found them to be a great deal more helpful than any other local dealer. Unfortunatly, they only repair/service newish bikes (NO imports) so I cant say what their workshop is like - but if you need any bits, ask for Nigel in parts.

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2-Stroke Tuners & Re-builders

Stan Stephens Tuning (Kent - 01732 760337)
- Famous for their knowledge in 2-stroke tuning, they also carry out engine rebuilds and repairs. They WILL NOT touch your bike, you have to deliver/drop off your engine to them, empty of oil - May be using them myself soon ;) Give them a call, or check out their site www.stanstephens.com

P.J. Engineering (Wolverhampton - 01902 307457)
- motorcycle cylinder reconditioning, crank rebuilds, rebores and honing, piston kits, gaskets, machining and more. www.prox.co.uk

Chris Applebee Engineering (Thundersley, Essex - 01268-776642)
- Engine Rebuilds, Crankshaft over hauls, Crankshaft re-grinding with over-size shells, Re-bores, Welding, One off components manufactured for any motor cycle engine, Crankshaft lightening, Dynamic balancing and Race preparation. Website: www.applebee.co.uk/motorcycle.htm

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Online Technical References

- How 2-stroke engines work
http://www.howstuffworks.com/two-stroke.htm

- How to select and read spark plugs
http://www.strappe.com/plugs.html
http://www.centuryperformance.com/spark.htm

- Pistons & Rings
http://www.govictory.com/Pistons.htm
http://www.spr.uk.com/2s.html

- Advice on passing your MOT
http://www.essexbikers.co.uk/mot.htm

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--VISITORS--
If you know of any good websites/companies, offering motorcycle parts or technical information (or any good local dealers), please let us know so we can put them up here. webmaster@essexbikers.co.uk