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by derksr1
Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:05 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Engine management warning light coming on.
Replies: 4
Views: 1016

Re: Engine management warning light coming on.

Well I managed to get into diagnostic mode (easier than it seems at first) but am now even more confused. I suppose I was expecting there to just be 1…login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Engine management warning light coming on.
Replies: 4
Views: 1016

Engine management warning light coming on.

I was out on my 5VY1 on Saturday and stopped at traffic lights when the engine management warning light came on. The bike was in neutral but the cooli…login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:30 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: LED headlight conversion
Replies: 13
Views: 1573

Re: LED headlight conversion

Thanks for the feedback. It seems that it probably isn't worth the hassle and to be honest I don't ride in the dark that often. It is just that I have…login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:56 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: LED headlight conversion
Replies: 13
Views: 1573

LED headlight conversion

Just wondering if anyone on here has tried converting the 5VY headlights to LEd. A quick google search brought up a company called ledperf.co.uk who m…login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:57 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Swingarm bearings
Replies: 9
Views: 1240

Re: Swingarm bearings

Thanks for all the replies, davebowk I have ordered a set using one of the addresses that you gave. I will take off the swinging arm and check and if …login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Swingarm bearings
Replies: 9
Views: 1240

Swingarm bearings

Does anybody out there know where I can get some new swingarm bearings. I have been on a couple of dealer OEM web sites and these bearings are listed …login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Which front fork springs?
Replies: 13
Views: 1253

Re: Which front fork springs?

Thanks for all the replies. Moise I am not sure what air spring you are talking about do you mean the air between the top of the oil and the top of th…login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:04 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Which front fork springs?
Replies: 13
Views: 1253

Re: Which front fork springs?

Apsaegis why not progressively wound springs, I thought that they are supposed to be better than linear.
by derksr1
Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Which front fork springs?
Replies: 13
Views: 1253

Which front fork springs?

Hi guys I am considering fitting a Nitron Sport rear shock absorber to my 5PW and am unsure as to which front fork springs to fit to go with this. Loo…login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Throttle body synchronisation
Replies: 2
Views: 952

Throttle body synchronisation

I guess this has been asked before but I can't find a post so here goes. Has anybody synchronised the fuel injection throttle bodies on a 5PW and if s…login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Chinese adjustable/foldable levers
Replies: 24
Views: 1417

Re: Chinese adjustable/foldable levers

I've got a set of the red and black ones, been fitted since beginning of year and had no problems whatsoever.
by derksr1
Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:16 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Gipro gear indicator
Replies: 2
Views: 997

Gipro gear indicator

Has anyone out there fitted a Gipro gear position indicator to a 5PW, the wiring looks easy enough but where did you actually position the indicator i…login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Chinese rearsets
Replies: 0
Views: 850

Chinese rearsets

Has anybody bought and fitted Chinese rearsets (the ones from Neverland in particular. If so did you manage to use the OEM brake light switch and retu…login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:14 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: This is me
Replies: 24
Views: 1430

Re: This is me

Thanks for all the responses guys but unfortunately some thieving b*stard had it away with the R1 overnight, due to have an alarm/immobiliser fitted on Friday should have been last Thursday but they cancelled that saying that they hadn't received the alarm yet.
by derksr1
Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Pilliion footrest blanking plate.
Replies: 1
Views: 590

Pilliion footrest blanking plate.

I have just traded in my old R6 (5EB) for an R1 (5PW7) and am doing a few cosmetic mods. The first one was to get an exhaust bracket (Puig with the cu…login to view the rest of this post
by derksr1
Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: This is me
Replies: 24
Views: 1430

Re: This is me

My full name is John Anthony Henry but my dad has exactly the same name so I have always been known as Anthony by my parents but Tony by everybody else. Not that uncommon around here as where I work there is an Anthony Paul who is known as Paul and a John Paul who is also known as Paul, I guess it m...
by derksr1
Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: This is me
Replies: 24
Views: 1430

This is me

Hi I have just joined this forum having traded in my R6 (5EB) on Saturday for an R1 (5PW7). I am an oldie, 62, and have been riding bikes off and on since I was 16. Firstly on Yam 2 stroke twins, I bet that nobody on this site remembers the YR5 drum brakes and all, from then I went over to the dark ...