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- Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:30 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Blown motor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1410
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
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 5:27 am
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Blown motor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1410
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
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:49 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: AMA Supercross,where to watch?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 674
AMA Supercross,where to watch?
Howdy all,does anyone know any channels in UK or Ireland that show AMA Supercross?
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:37 pm
- Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
- Topic: World SuperBike
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1555
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
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:45 pm
- Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
- Topic: Buriram Motgp
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1268
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
- Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:34 pm
- Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
- Topic: Buriram Motgp
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1268
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
- Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:23 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Temperature Gauge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 971
Re: Temperature Gauge
Cheers lads,looks like the mechanic didnt push the rad clip on properly.All sorted now.
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:11 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Temperature Gauge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 971
Re: Temperature Gauge
Thanks Moise,ive had the fairing off,so might have nudged something in the process.Ill take a look there,cheers
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:51 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Temperature Gauge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 971
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
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 12:02 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Air leak on my 4xv
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1508
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
- Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:40 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Air leak on my 4xv
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1508
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.
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 6:11 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Air leak on my 4xv
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1508
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
- Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:29 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Air leak on my 4xv
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1508
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
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:42 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: 98 slow speed steering.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2665
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
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:45 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Instrument panel lights
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1430
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
- Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:22 am
- Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
- Topic: R1 set on fire
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2013
Re: R1 set on fire
Passeneger blamed the Goodfellas chicken fajita pizza,for that,"arse on fire" feeling the next morning.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:21 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Bad bottom end....
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2129
Re: Bad bottom end....
32k,had the valves done at 26k.…login to view the rest of this poststug wrote:How many miles has it done?
Have the valve clearances ever been checked/adjusted?
- 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
- 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
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Opinions on brake problems please.....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 846
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
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Opinions on brake problems please.....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 846
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