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by highside23
Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:56 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Brake fade
Replies: 18
Views: 1331

Re: Brake fade

Lol, when I bother getting round to looking at it I'll let you know what I find!
by highside23
Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Brake fade
Replies: 18
Views: 1331

Re: Brake fade

DP pads are used by a lot of people on track, and they are a road biased compound, so don't require heating up to work. If the brake is only sh!te wh…login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:28 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Brake fade
Replies: 18
Views: 1331

Re: Brake fade

It's done it no matter what setup I've had so far. Rubber hoses, braided hoses with old pads and new fluid, braided hoses new pads and new fluid, pis…login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:38 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Opinions on this please.....
Replies: 17
Views: 961

Re: Opinions on this please.....

thats cold tearing caused by the tyre pressure being too high if it's not cut in too deep it should clean up in a couple off laps with right tyre pre…login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:33 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Brake fade
Replies: 18
Views: 1331

Re: Brake fade

It's done it no matter what setup I've had so far. Rubber hoses, braided hoses with old pads and new fluid, braided hoses new pads and new fluid, pist…login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:09 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Had a bit of time to kill one afternoon.
Replies: 8
Views: 863

Re: Had a bit of time to kill one afternoon.

Wow! Nice!

There's a lot of money sitting in there!
by highside23
Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Brake fade
Replies: 18
Views: 1331

Brake fade

Anyone else had issues the brake fade?

Mine suffers pretty bad if hooning around a bit. got braded hoses, decent pads and fluid. Just wondered if the…login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:35 am
Forum: Crash Test Dummies
Topic: moron
Replies: 8
Views: 1410

Re: moron

Ooops! During my 2007 season, I didn't crash all year (won the championship, whoop whoop) the only time I damaged the bike?...... I dropped it getting…login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:02 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: HID kit
Replies: 25
Views: 1786

Re: HID kit

I've always been a bit suspect of the chinese stuff, especially as they are SOOOO much cheaper than what you get over here. But if people have tried …login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: HID kit
Replies: 25
Views: 1786

Re: HID kit

I've always been a bit suspect of the chinese stuff, especially as they are SOOOO much cheaper than what you get over here. But if people have tried t…login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Oh you fcuking Cnut.
Replies: 22
Views: 1105

Re: Oh you fcuking Cnut.

Had the same problem last week, lost my wallet and my work keys. Got a new bag now, and wallet, and bank cards, and driving license....... Arse
by highside23
Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:05 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Tyre question...your experience please.....
Replies: 22
Views: 1150

Re: Tyre question...your experience please.....

Here is my short answer having used 180, 190 and 200 all on track and road. (all 55/17)

No difference in turn in speed despite what some people say.
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by highside23
Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Next lighting question...
Replies: 5
Views: 1296

Re: Next lighting question...

Cheers mate, thank you.
by highside23
Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: R1 question....
Replies: 4
Views: 515

Re: R1 question....

It will give you slightly better accelertaion, (but you will probably hardly notice it) and a slightly shorter wheelbase.

A more common mod to increa…login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Next lighting question...
Replies: 5
Views: 1296

Re: Next lighting question...

Sweet. Did you get the light from the US or over here? How much was it? if you don't mind.
by highside23
Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Advice/opinion on slicks please....
Replies: 5
Views: 590

Re: Advice/opinion on slicks please....

Hi, First of all I would ask, why do you want slicks and what suspension do you have? Because I used to run slicks back in the day on my GSXR wt and …login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:58 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Next lighting question...
Replies: 5
Views: 1296

Next lighting question...

Combined tail light and indicators, plus front led indicators. Do I need a relay or resistors or both!? If just resistors what size as I will get them…login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Advice/opinion on slicks please....
Replies: 5
Views: 590

Re: Advice/opinion on slicks please....

Hi,

First of all I would ask, why do you want slicks and what suspension do you have?
by highside23
Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: HID kit
Replies: 25
Views: 1786

Re: HID kit

Cheers guys and thanks for the pics. I've done the car but never bothered with my bikes. I'ts not for the performance on the bike, cos I'm not out on …login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: HID kit
Replies: 25
Views: 1786

HID kit

So anyone stuck a HID kit on the 5VY?

Best (cheapest ;) ) place to get one from?…login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: How Did You Find Us?
Replies: 207
Views: 25871

Re: How Did You Find Us?

englishbullterrier wrote:Googled "yamaha uk forum"................simples :mrgreen:
+1
by highside23
Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:00 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Question about swapping wheels for track days/racing....
Replies: 13
Views: 876

Re: Question about swapping wheels for track days/racing....

Hi,

I raced for 6 years, doesn't make a bit of difference!.... As long as you don't try and put the back wheel in the front :lol:login to view the rest of this post
by highside23
Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:00 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 200 section rear tyre.
Replies: 13
Views: 1856

Re: 200 section rear tyre.

BSB Superstock thou boys contol tyre is a 200 section now. I've got one on mine, no problem at all on road or track.
by highside23
Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hello
Replies: 6
Views: 732

Hello

Hi,

It always sounds like a dodgy dating site advert in the newbie sections so:

31 male from Kent, ex-racer, 2006 Kenny Roberts rep R1. Looking for fun and boobs! Likes wheelies.