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    Feb 17, 2020 4 minutes

    Our very own wizened sages, Messrs Mark Haycock and Steve Cooper are here to answer all of your woes, be they mechanical or spiritual. Every month we will be giving advice, as well as some general tips. Don't forget to send in Your own tips too.

    1997 YAMAHA YZF750R

    This bike had a brand new battery fitted as part of a service just before I purchased it. I last rode it last weekend and left it filled with a full tank of (new) fuel. Today I went to start her up to go for a quick spin and the following happened:

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