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by sir digby
Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:54 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Now I understand stealers and not dealers!
Replies: 52
Views: 2050

Re: Now I understand stealers and not dealers!

Had a bad experience when I bought my R1 from a yamaha dealer one of the brake pads was put in the wrong way round pulled them up on it arguing with m…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Tue May 26, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Anyone got any suggestions for work at the moment?
Replies: 7
Views: 1091

Re: Anyone got any suggestions for work at the moment?

sorry to hear about the pickle you are in fella I too haven't been able to start up properly yet its all a pain in the arse. don't know if you would b…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Thu May 21, 2020 4:40 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Finally getting out
Replies: 84
Views: 4130

Re: Finally getting out

As mines in the bloody shop been on the wifes.

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Iam sensing some jealously.

But actually had some fun on it.
cheers mark
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by sir digby
Wed May 20, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: replacement stator and rectifier not job done
Replies: 13
Views: 1748

Re: replacement stator and rectifier not job done

it was a 8.8 but that is all they had at the shop. the correct yamaha tool is 70mm but I needed a long one to get past my wooden brace I made which is…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Wed May 20, 2020 9:04 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: replacement stator and rectifier not job done
Replies: 13
Views: 1748

Re: replacement stator and rectifier not job done

Right quick update tested the stator and regulator its pumping 14.4v out so bypassed the plug wired it straight to the battery and 14.4v into the batt…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Mon May 18, 2020 1:30 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: replacement stator and rectifier not job done
Replies: 13
Views: 1748

Re: replacement stator and rectifier not job done

right this hasn't worked then back to the drawing board. I've checked and cleaned every connector on the bike the battery was charged to 13v, fired it…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Sat May 16, 2020 4:49 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: replacement stator and rectifier not job done
Replies: 13
Views: 1748

Re: replacement stator and rectifier(job done)

M16 1.5 70mm long
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you can see from the picture it only goes in about 20mm.
and only cost £2.70…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Sat May 16, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: replacement stator and rectifier not job done
Replies: 13
Views: 1748

Re: replacement stator and rectifier(job done)

well I hope I don't have to do another one of them but its all done and tested. getting the flywheel off is a pain had 2 mechanics round they couldn't…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Mon May 11, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hello from a 5PW owner
Replies: 31
Views: 2721

Re: Hello from a 5PW owner

howdy mick 5pw owner here just doing a lock down clean up myself sounds like you have a bigger job than me let's have a look then.
cheers mark
by sir digby
Sun May 10, 2020 7:06 pm
Forum: NewsRound - hosted by Bub Craven
Topic: We are out
Replies: 22
Views: 3393

Re: We are out

bollocks mines in bits hopefully get it done for Wednesday
by sir digby
Fri May 08, 2020 10:12 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: 98 r1 4xv
Replies: 12
Views: 1355

Re: 98 r1 4xv

This is the post you need to read he has done the best restoration and will certainly be able to help.
cheers mark
://www.yamahar.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=19786#p272773
by sir digby
Wed May 06, 2020 6:54 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all / Bonjour !
Replies: 17
Views: 1791

Re: Hi all / Bonjour !

bonjour Nicolas sorry to hear you have the slower blue bike but let's have a picture of it anyway and one of the ducati too please.
welcome
mark
by sir digby
Wed May 06, 2020 6:47 am
Forum: NewsRound - hosted by Bub Craven
Topic: COVID RIDEOUT
Replies: 13
Views: 1751

Re: COVID RIDEOUT

If you really can't sit this one out for a bit why don't you join Volunteer Riders UK (FB group) and deliver some PPE. I did 170 mile round trip yest…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Tue May 05, 2020 11:29 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: replacement stator and rectifier not job done
Replies: 13
Views: 1748

Re: replacement stator and rectifier

no i haven't I was going to keep that unless it won't come off and I have to heat it up which iam told will knacker the glue which holds the magnets o…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Tue May 05, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: replacement stator and rectifier not job done
Replies: 13
Views: 1748

replacement stator and rectifier not job done

New stator and rectifier £300 from moto electrical. https://i.postimg.cc/grdWMYqL/1588676575519221847329833615878.jpg dropped off by dpd non electrica…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Tue May 05, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: NewsRound - hosted by Bub Craven
Topic: COVID RIDEOUT
Replies: 13
Views: 1751

Re: COVID RIDEOUT

I've been out once to go price a job as an excuse but wouldn't really go out for a ride go steady the roads were covered in crap because no cars are o…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Tue May 05, 2020 9:37 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Well I’m really getting bored... decided to do the garage roof -FINISHED IT [emoji4]
Replies: 26
Views: 1625

Re: Well I’m really getting bored... decided to do the garage roof

I wouldn't use a roller because you need to scrub it in to the felt to make it stick better otherwise you are just rolling it on top of dust which whe…login to view the rest of this post
by sir digby
Tue May 05, 2020 8:34 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: A nice bike for Julia to drool over
Replies: 18
Views: 984

Re: A nice bike for Julia to drool over

Double garage , R1m and a newer jag than mine I really must charge customers more this year.
cheers mark
by sir digby
Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Old member back
Replies: 17
Views: 1489

Re: Old member back

Thanks for the tip it was a yuasa battery I put on ill probably just get one once I've tested to make sure its not the bike
by sir digby
Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:35 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Old member back
Replies: 17
Views: 1489

Re: Old member back

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by sir digby
Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:34 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Old member back
Replies: 17
Views: 1489

Re: Old member back

hope this works, iam going to drop the oil this week and check the stater thing and try to find out why its losing charge only changed the battery 2 years ago and its always on trickle charge
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by sir digby
Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Old member back
Replies: 17
Views: 1489

Re: Old member back

now your asking I couldn't even remember my user name never mind posting pictures on here ill give it a coat of looking at later
by sir digby
Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:35 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New here
Replies: 11
Views: 1244

Re: New here

welcome in John I've just come back to the fold to make up the faster red R1 numbers good bunch on here mate let's hope we can get out on the bikes soon.
cheers mark