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by yzrm10
Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:30 pm
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Blown motor
Replies: 5
Views: 1440

Re: Blown motor

Yeah,its a bit of a mystery.I always thought the 5jjs especially ,had the 4xv problems ironed out.Hes obviously sickened cos its only got the 11k on i…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Tue Aug 11, 2020 5:27 am
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Blown motor
Replies: 5
Views: 1440

Blown motor

Howdy all,been a long time since i visited here.The brother has/had a mint 5jj,that sh!t itself last weekend.Rod punched its way out through the casin…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:49 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: AMA Supercross,where to watch?
Replies: 3
Views: 677

AMA Supercross,where to watch?

Howdy all,does anyone know any channels in UK or Ireland that show AMA Supercross?
by yzrm10
Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
Topic: World SuperBike
Replies: 4
Views: 1579

Re: World SuperBike

Love seeing Bautista whuppin on Rea,but the fact is,Bautistas winning races by 15 seconds,whereas Rea is having to work his ass off in some to get sec…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:45 pm
Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
Topic: Buriram Motgp
Replies: 3
Views: 1292

Re: Buriram Motgp

Yeh Moise,ive been to Thailand a few times.Fed up of Pattaya and Bangkok,so wouldnt mind something a bit more laid back,but with a few girls hanging a…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:34 pm
Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
Topic: Buriram Motgp
Replies: 3
Views: 1292

Buriram Motgp

Thinking of heading over in October for the race.Has anyone done the WSBK round there?Wondering what sort of a place Buriram is,in other words,are the…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:23 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Temperature Gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 980

Re: Temperature Gauge

Cheers lads,looks like the mechanic didnt push the rad clip on properly.All sorted now.
by yzrm10
Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Temperature Gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 980

Re: Temperature Gauge

Thanks Moise,ive had the fairing off,so might have nudged something in the process.Ill take a look there,cheers
by yzrm10
Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:51 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Temperature Gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 980

Temperature Gauge

Howdy chaps,been a while since i touched the bike or came on here,so apologies for the laziness.I did a search with no joy.Anyways,my temperature gaug…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Tue Oct 03, 2017 12:02 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Air leak on my 4xv
Replies: 12
Views: 1514

Re: Air leak on my 4xv

Havent done a compression test on it.Frayed throttle cable wouldnt explain all the misfiring.But thanks for the thought.Cracked valves and sticking pi…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:40 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Air leak on my 4xv
Replies: 12
Views: 1514

Re: Air leak on my 4xv

Done all that WIlde.I thought piolts at first,but that wouldnt explain the revs sticking and taking a while to drop.
by yzrm10
Thu Sep 28, 2017 6:11 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Air leak on my 4xv
Replies: 12
Views: 1514

Re: Air leak on my 4xv

Right,tried spraying carb cleaner everywhere around the intake and carb area,with no result.For obvious reasons i didnt spray it near the exhaust.My n…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:29 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Air leak on my 4xv
Replies: 12
Views: 1514

Air leak on my 4xv

Howdy all.Right,i believe my 99 has an air leak.The symptoms are as follows 1. harder to start now,always requires choke,where it didnt in the past on…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: 98 slow speed steering.
Replies: 27
Views: 2679

Re: 98 slow speed steering.

I had some supersport Dunlops on mine,and it was downright dangerous,the way it dropped into turns.I switched to flatter profile Michelins and it was …login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:45 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Instrument panel lights
Replies: 23
Views: 1432

Re: Instrument panel lights

Just dont be a tarts handbag,like me.Put in blue bulbs,and you cant see sh!te with them now,cant be arsed pulling the clocks apart again,cos i only ri…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:22 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: R1 set on fire
Replies: 25
Views: 2018

Re: R1 set on fire

Passeneger blamed the Goodfellas chicken fajita pizza,for that,"arse on fire" feeling the next morning.
by yzrm10
Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:24 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Bad bottom end....
Replies: 28
Views: 2129

Re: Bad bottom end....

Nope.Ive been changing things to try and eliminate everything,fuel filter,plugs,air filter,lubed exup,drained the float bowls,balanced the carbs,chan…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:22 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Bad bottom end....
Replies: 28
Views: 2129

Re: Bad bottom end....

Sat and watched him do the valves Stug.Local trusted mechanic.I had just gotten my first r1,so he didnt mind me watching him work on it.Its probably …login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Bad bottom end....
Replies: 28
Views: 2129

Re: Bad bottom end....

Nope.Ive been changing things to try and eliminate everything,fuel filter,plugs,air filter,lubed exup,drained the float bowls,balanced the carbs,chang…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Thu Oct 20, 2016 7:55 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Bad bottom end....
Replies: 28
Views: 2129

Re: Bad bottom end....

Interesting that it needs more choke. Pilot jets are certainly somewhere to start, along with spark plugs. But, besides the fact that its been a bit …login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:21 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Bad bottom end....
Replies: 28
Views: 2129

Re: Bad bottom end....

stug wrote:How many miles has it done?
Have the valve clearances ever been checked/adjusted?
32k,had the valves done at 26k.…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Bad bottom end....
Replies: 28
Views: 2129

Re: Bad bottom end....

Yeh,the fuel filter was replaced recently.Ill try Techron before i send it in.Might save me a few quid if it works,although the other carb cleaner i u…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Bad bottom end....
Replies: 28
Views: 2129

Bad bottom end....

My 4xv definitely isnt running as sweet as it used to.On cold start up,it needs way more choke than previously.When it fires up and idles,it makes the…login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:37 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Opinions on brake problems please.....
Replies: 18
Views: 847

Re: Opinions on brake problems please.....

That's a good result, pleased it wasn't the MC. The standard brakes are pretty good with a decent set of pads. The standard discs seem to last well. …login to view the rest of this post
by yzrm10
Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Opinions on brake problems please.....
Replies: 18
Views: 847

Re: Opinions on brake problems please.....

Bought them on a local site,in fairness to the lad,i dont think he realised they were shot.Seemed like a decent sort,luckily i only paid him 50% of wh…login to view the rest of this post