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- Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:32 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: First outings of the year
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2040
Re: First outings of the year
Nice to see it out there! Took mine for a run out the other day from Lincoln to Matlock - unfortunately the roads in Derbyshire seem to be in absolute…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: LED Indicator Fix
- Replies: 1
- Views: 922
Re: LED Indicator Fix
Interesting....must admit, I bought my bike with LED indicators and they gave me nothing but problems so decided to go back to stock!
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:01 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3279
Re: Aftermarket coolant pipes
Are the Samco hoses still the recommended replacements? My bike is still on the originals and have had no issues, but its probably time for some new'…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: 4XV or 5JJ how to tell the difference?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1355
Re: 4XV or 5JJ how to tell the difference?
Argh that's a bugger mate - hope you find another one soon!
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:11 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Hello everyone - 4XV owner from Lincolnshire
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1066
Re: Hello everyone - 4XV owner from Lincolnshire
Thanks Moise. That's a cracking mileage you've run up there, nice to hear its still running well! Yes when I first bought the bike the worn out (and for me at 15 stone the very undersprung) suspension made it hard work on the bumpy B roads I typically ride on, it was an effort to even hold the bike ...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:26 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Hello everyone - 4XV owner from Lincolnshire
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1066
Re: Hello everyone - 4XV owner from Lincolnshire
Thanks Tony - that's brilliant to hear and hopefully I'm still at in when I'm that age too! Yep, I find those mirrors give you just that bit more scope past your shoulders and elbows. I'd recommend if you can stretch to getting OEM mirrors (or good used OEM off Ebay) then do that - at first I got a ...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: 4XV or 5JJ how to tell the difference?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1355
Re: 4XV or 5JJ how to tell the difference?
Yep pointy rear cowling (and point on the back of the seat; the 4xv seat is flat across) is the most obvious one for me, if stock colours, that's also…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Clutch slip ? (Maybe)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2582
Re: Clutch slip ? (Maybe)
I'm sure OP's clutch is long fixed by now, but for anyone stumbling on this forum in future when I first bought my bike, on hard throttle bumps would …login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:45 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: No longer a pain in the neck ........
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1131
Re: No longer a pain in the neck ........
Totally agree on those helibars, I just did a post in the newbie section saying the same thing. Brilliant bits of kit for road riding, unless you poi…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:34 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: New to me 4xv1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1075
Re: New to me 4xv1
Looks great!
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:15 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Hello everyone - 4XV owner from Lincolnshire
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1066
Hello everyone - 4XV owner from Lincolnshire
Hello everyone, I've lurked on this forum for a long while, thought I'd finally say Hi! Have owned my '99 model R1 since 2014...still love it, I really wouldn't change it for anything else. Always wanted one when I was in my 20's and they first came out, but could only afford a GPZ600R before finall...