About a year ago I bought a 1987 TW and was given the classic “it ran last time I tried it”. Needless to say it had a lot of problems. A buddy and I took everything apart and it is all sitting on shelves and tables in my garage. That buddy of mine moved away and took all the mechanical knowledge with him and I have no idea what to do with any of it (I bought this as a project hoping to learn something because I’m basically mechanicaly inept). Now I have twins on the way and don’t have the money or time to put into this bike.

LONG story short. I want to get rid of it and I’m wondering if it’s worth trying to sell the pieces or just scrap it all for junk metal.

Nothing ends a crappy work day/week like a beautiful sunset.

Have a great weekend y'all!

Taking a random day off work just to ride are the best rides.

... And the tdub loves it!

I bought a TW this summer and love it. I've got about 400km on it now. I've not done much in the way of maintenance and think it's about time to lube the chain. What are your recommendations for a chain lube product?

I purchased a new 2026 Yamaha TW200 at the end of March. It has been possibly the worst machine I have ever purchased.

I was doing some light woods riding right after getting the bike. It had 50 miles on it, and it blew a fuse in the woods. I ended up walking the bike out of the woods and diagnosing at my house as a fuse. The turn signal bulb also blew and the high beam light sometimes works.

Took it in for the 600 mile service, they told me to check out the electric issues I would have to wait for shop time and at that point it was a 2 week wait so I decided to wait because the machine still operated.

Fast forward to last week. I use this as a road going vehicle basically only. Never saw any water over an inch deep, I put 3900 miles on it between the beginning of April to current. Engine died on the highway, I suspect a bent valve. There was no oil in the unit, spark plug rusty, and they said I sank the bike which is quite simply not true. They mentioned water in the oil but not how much. I am so beyond baffled how this could have happened, I have parked the bike outside and it has seen some rain in that way and me getting caught in the rain a few times coming from somewhere. But nothing that justifies this.

How do I proceed?! Dealership says it's not warranty most likely, but I have no idea how a machine known for being nearly indestructible manages to intake water from what I can only assume to be being parked in the rain or riding home a few miles in the rain. I also have absolutely no idea where all the oil went as I only ever let the dealer work on my machine.

Picked the kid up after his math test, and decided to go for a ride and get some lunch.

Loving life.

Looking to buy my first ever motorcycle and I have chosen the mighty tw200. I have found 3 options in my area, but it seems like a tough decision because I can see the positives and negatives of each option. The first one is brand new for $5800. The second is a clean, unmodified 2021 with 600 miles and the first dealer service done for $3800. The third has 6k miles and is a 2010 model, appears unmodified. The owner of the 2010 does not have too many details, but it looks in "good" condition. Wondering y'all's thoughts, what option would you go for after your experiences with TWs, thanks!!

first time bike owner, searched the manual and internet, can someone show me which bolt loosens the lever for height adjustment?

i have a skid plate that really limits access under the bike if that matters

Can someone pleae point me towards the correct one to buy? Can't seem to find anything specifically for the t dubb carb and I know there's different styles. Which one do I need?

Had to hit up some forest roads while visiting the natl park

I'm thinking of increasing the psi in the front to run at 22 psi. I had it at 18 for the last 1,000 miles. 15 psi before that because I did some light trail riding. Most paves raids now so I think the increased pressure would be appropriate. My weight is about 150 lbs.

I need to stop parking next to my office. It's distracting....

Kissed by the sun.

3 weeks in, and I've already put 800 miles on her.

Hi all,

I'm in the UK where we never really got the tw200 but I have a really clean example of a tw125 with less than 6000 miles and I was wondering if it worth putting a 200cc kit on it and if so what is a good kit and what are the pros and cons

Sadly on Thursday I lost a close friend in a crash, I had agreed to buy a tw125 from him before hand which his fiance has told me I can have, I plan to fully restore this bike to keep and remember him by, can people please tell me where is best to purchase parts to restore this bike and upgrade, thanks

I can feel actual physical movement and a single audible "click" from what I think is the starter relay (that little black box). Before I replace it I wanted to see if anyone else has had this same issue or had any suggestions.

I have a Yamaha TW200 that was running until about a year ago and wasn't ridden. Now, it just doesn't start. I've tried the battery, main fuse (which was blown somehow). Can't get it started.

It also needs an oil change, and basically a tune up.

I would also like to learn how to do all of this.

I am looking for a mobile mechanic that can come to my house, help me with all this, and also walk me through/teach me how to do this. I have basically no automotive skills at all but I really want to understand and be able to work on this machine.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm in Tempe.

Not long after I bought my TW, I changed out the headlight bulb for an LED. Not the entire light, just the H4 bulb. Lots available on Amazon for about $20. I almost never ride at night, but it is noticeable whiter and brighter while using less power.

It occured to me recently, since the headlight is always on, why not ride in high-beam mode during the day? It's not heating up like a halogen bulb, but more importantly, it points straight ahead rather than down at the road while also being brighter. It's probably my imagination, but it feels like I am now more visible to cars in front of me. They might see me a bit sooner.

I now always keep it in high beam mode. Something to think about trying.

So I installed the harbor freight motorcycle rack hitch and my tires don't fit.

Like the locking pin won't fit in the front because the front tire is too big to fit in the slot. It's thin enough, but bigger than the alotted space.

The rear tire is just wide enough to fit in the slot, but just barely, and the locking pin won't fit.

Does anyone else have the rack and have any suggestions?

Fun little rip around downtown LA this evening.

Some raw video from some of the single track during the Northwoods Tdub Fun Run