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by carl8450
Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: engine oil smells of fuel???????????
Replies: 4
Views: 991

Re: engine oil smells of fuel???????????

Hi cheers for replies its a 1998 4xv, thats had a hard life poor little fella it is lol
Cheers
by carl8450
Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: engine oil smells of fuel???????????
Replies: 4
Views: 991

engine oil smells of fuel???????????

hi as the subject says, just done an oil change on my bike, main reason is cause it was over filled on the sight glass, when I dumped the oil into a c…login to view the rest of this post
by carl8450
Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:03 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Wind deflector
Replies: 16
Views: 1167

Re: Wind deflector

Yamaha R1 - Cheetah SST Tinted Windshield [NEW]
just seen this search this in fleebay might be what ur after
by carl8450
Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Wind deflector
Replies: 16
Views: 1167

Re: Wind deflector

Probably no help but think zero gravity do a bigger upsweep on a double bubble, fleebay it
all the beast
by carl8450
Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:58 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: front brake judder
Replies: 33
Views: 1628

Re: front brake judder

Im goin to throw this out there, front end brake judder may be front wheel bearings breaking down?????????
am hoping that's what was causing judder on…login to view the rest of this post
by carl8450
Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: dyno
Replies: 19
Views: 1401

Re: dyno

hi again
was only 136.47 hp on this run but info on printout is
max torque 72.25
room temp was 57.35
air/fuel around 14 :o :o :o :o
29.44 in-Hg (????????…login to view the rest of this post
by carl8450
Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:00 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: track day for forum members?
Replies: 293
Views: 3852

Re: track day for forum members?

Novice
never done a track day, but well up for a little fun and get to put a few faces to the names
let me know guys
by carl8450
Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: dyno
Replies: 19
Views: 1401

Re: dyno

well picked up bike this morning after dyno/front fork seal and thro I would go for a little ride, anyway 20 min later was on phone to aa for recovery…login to view the rest of this post
by carl8450
Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:30 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: dyno
Replies: 19
Views: 1401

dyno

bike went in for dyno power run today, only thing its got is harris rifle cans and k&n filter anyway the best run was 138bhp arw (is that any good????…login to view the rest of this post
by carl8450
Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:06 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: dose R6 clocks fit an R1?????
Replies: 2
Views: 884

Re: dose R6 clocks fit an R1?????

For anyone that may be interested, got a set of r6 clocks and put them on my bike and they so work must put up an error code of 8rpm, so decided to ta…login to view the rest of this post
by carl8450
Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:57 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: tacho issue help
Replies: 3
Views: 921

Re: tacho issue help

Ok cheers, just wanting to make sure it is tacho before I go blow £100ss of pounds,
But think if I can't get anymore info on it am just gunna av to b…login to view the rest of this post
by carl8450
Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: dose R6 clocks fit an R1?????
Replies: 2
Views: 884

dose R6 clocks fit an R1?????

anyone know the answer as the same year r6 clock sets are half the price?????????
anyone tried it
cheers carl
by carl8450
Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: tacho issue help
Replies: 3
Views: 921

tacho issue help

Hi all am having trouble with my rev counter and hope someone may be able to help when I first got bike i notice the needle was right round the wrong …login to view the rest of this post
by carl8450
Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: just sayin hi
Replies: 22
Views: 1140

Re: just sayin hi

hade it back a ok, couldn't use anymore than about 1/4 throttle cause of roads but ya all good but hear we go with question lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rev counter seemed to av a mind of its own not like a fault code I seen about on ere but just all over the place, like it slipping if that make any sense any...
by carl8450
Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: just sayin hi
Replies: 22
Views: 1140

Re: just sayin hi

Tonight's the night ppl, first ride on an R1 is in the dark and freezing cold, silly me just hope I can get it ome in one piece!!!!!!!
To be continued
by carl8450
Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: just sayin hi
Replies: 22
Views: 1140

Re: just sayin hi

Honestly can't wait arrrrrrrr!!!!!
by carl8450
Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: just sayin hi
Replies: 22
Views: 1140

Re: just sayin hi

Thanks for replays guys, seems like I found the right r1 forum nice a friendly and don't take to much to heart, Last bike was a fightered Blade so wanna stick with the plastics on this one,Can't wait to pick it up got itchy rear end (I know I can get cream for it) can't wait to get in seat of MY R1,...
by carl8450
Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: just sayin hi
Replies: 22
Views: 1140

Re: just sayin hi

hi early 1998 for road use it is in poor condition but see it and know it needed someone to care for it that's y I got it, its blue with very little decals on it, mirror missing think its had a hard life 2ed gear kept jumping out(lots of time one back wheel I would av said) but it only at 26000k and...
by carl8450
Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:27 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: just sayin hi
Replies: 22
Views: 1140

just sayin hi

hi all new to r1 seen as its my first, should pick it up in just over a week as having 2ed gear sorted, come from a vw background so into a little moding but hope to help others as much as I get help that's what its all about many thanks carl