YBR 125 not built for the cold?

[anonymous-user]

I’ve had my ybr 125 from new in 2014. After the 2 year mark it has had (4 year period):

2 new ignition systems.

2 new batteries.

New front brake callipers.

2 new headlights

Dash and headlights intermittently turning off or flashing while riding.

Condensation within the tach.

New starter.

New foot pegs as the right on fell off.

Seized throttle

Battery holder plastic went brittle and broke.

Powder coat paint flaked off front forks in 1st year.

The bike has 15k on the clock, cost 2600 new and I have spent 1500 on replacement parts and labour over the past 4 years.

The issues always have happened at the end of the year. Bike runs perfect in the warmer months.

Serviced and MOT every year and kept in a garage. The bike is also regularly cleaned.

Is that a normal amount of maintenance for a Yamaha?
This is my second ybr and the first never had a single fault over the 3 years I had it.

[anonymous-user]

Are you riding on a CBT? If not then why not buy something a bit bigger and better built?

[anonymous-user]

Thanks for the replies. It is/was an all year ridden bike.

Learning to do maintenance myself would be a good idea.

It is my second YBR. The first one I had never had an issue. I only sold as I lost my job in ‘09.

Was meant to do A license, but wasn’t able to due to COVID. On cbt no. 4 at the moment. Would love a bigger bike, but that’ll be next year now.

[anonymous-user]

Alimarsh said:

Bumblebee7 said:

Alimarsh said:

I don't know how anyone can be happy riding around on a 125 for years on end, getting some experience on one before doing DAS at the moment and how much you have to rag it to get anywhere gets tiresome very quickly. Am used to driving decent grunty diesel cars though so opposite ends of the spectrum I guess

To be fair I thought my 125 was nippy enough until I had a go on something bigger. I had initially thought I'd keep my 125 forever hence I bought brand new, I did my test primarily to lower my insurance and gain some more experience. Little did I know that the moment I got on a bigger bike was a point of no return...

I guess it depends what you're using it for, to be fair if I was using it for commuting in city traffic it would be ideal but as something to ride for fun it's just breathless on national speed limit roads. Happy with the bike and the experience I'm getting but will be happier to get something bigger!

I was in the same boat, bought a 125 to practice on for a few months prior to test (during lockdown number 1). Couldn't wait to get rid of the thing in the end!

[anonymous-user]

Thank you for the replies folks. I've been looking at the bike and think it's the battery. I'll be getting a new one. Thinking of Bosch if they make one in the correct type.