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by Wull
Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Failing a vehicle's MOT for the stats?
Replies: 20
Views: 1379

Re: Failing a vehicle's MOT for the stats?

Purely to keep VOSA happy and off their backs. If they had 100% pass rate they’d be on them like a flea to sh!te, once a year the VOSA do an inspecti…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Rear wheel tightening torque again
Replies: 9
Views: 1023

Re: Rear wheel tightening torque again

Nearly all bikes are 100nm, absolutely no way is 190 correct, f**k that. Just checked a bunch of manuals just to see and almost all are 100.
by Wull
Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Rear Axle Bolt & Lock Nut Problems
Replies: 19
Views: 1575

Re: Rear Axle Bolt & Lock Nut Problems

I’d be inclined to say 190 is far too much, what’s the reason for being 90 more than most bikes?
by Wull
Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:52 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Failing a vehicle's MOT for the stats?
Replies: 20
Views: 1379

Re: Failing a vehicle's MOT for the stats?

Purely to keep VOSA happy and off their backs. If they had 100% pass rate they’d be on them like a flea to sh!te, once a year the VOSA do an inspectio…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:23 am
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Torque Settings
Replies: 19
Views: 6823

Re: Torque Settings

Am I the only one having a hard time swallowing 72 ft-lbs for the sprocket nuts? I think that's the same torque for the lug nuts on my wife's car. ye…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: R1 the best bike to own again - Official
Replies: 8
Views: 965

Re: R1 the best bike to own again - Official

Well done Toprak


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by Wull
Sat Oct 30, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: R1 2020+ B3L
Topic: TC SCS
Replies: 2
Views: 891

Re: TC SCS

Great video but I’d like to see more of the dash and how much the traction control was intervening on each setting that he was playing about with.
by Wull
Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:41 am
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: R1M colours
Replies: 11
Views: 907

Re: R1M colours

What’s the deal with the 60th anniversary one? I’ve seen a few 2016 bikes and then a later one, googled it there the now and it’s coming up 2021 bikes…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Digital tyre tread depth gauge
Replies: 1
Views: 453

Re: Digital tyre tread depth gauge

A must have if you ask me, I’d be lost without one.
by Wull
Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:34 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Grips
Replies: 18
Views: 1015

Re: Grips

Progrip do 2 versions of the 717. The 717-201 OE is the standard version with soft outside rubber, and there is a race version, 717-149 OE-RA, which …login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:31 am
Forum: R1 2020+ B3L
Topic: 2020 cracked Ecu flash.
Replies: 36
Views: 6659

Re: 2020 cracked Ecu flash.

Reading that thread just cements my thoughts about Americans, they are literally one cell short of being a fully fledged amoeba……..absolute muppets!
by Wull
Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:30 am
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: 2cr brakes
Replies: 6
Views: 617

Re: 2cr brakes

Moise wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:19 pm Not sure why there is such a long break until the final round in Indonesia.
To give Jonny time to dry his eye…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:12 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: 2cr brakes
Replies: 6
Views: 617

Re: 2cr brakes

Toprak for the win 💪🏻🔥login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:10 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Grips
Replies: 18
Views: 1015

Re: Grips

The Progrip 717 measure 32mm I measured the Renthal Duel compound ones (pictured above) as the wife has them fitted to her bike and they come in at 30…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Grips
Replies: 18
Views: 1015

Re: Grips

The dual compound ones are available in two thicknesses so double check they’re the 32mm ones. I’ll go measure the Progrip ones for you the now.
by Wull
Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:38 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Grips
Replies: 18
Views: 1015

Re: Grips

Give Progrip a consideration, I used Renthal over the years and still do with the race bike but on the road bike I stuck a set of Progrip 717 grips on…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: R1M colours
Replies: 11
Views: 907

Re: R1M colours

Must be late registered because the front end matches up with the 2019 model, bit strange they haven’t mentioned this as you’d potentially think you w…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: R1M colours
Replies: 11
Views: 907

R1M colours

Stumbled across this on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2021-YAMAHA-YZF-R1M-YZF-R1-M-SILVER-NATIONWIDE-DELIVERY-AVAILABLE-/324785680076?mkcid=16&mkevt…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How’s it going
Replies: 22
Views: 1821

Re: How’s it going

Should be banned off here for even being on Facebook in the first place, what a dive that sh!t hole is
by Wull
Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Repair manual
Replies: 2
Views: 1451

Repair manual

How similar is the 04-06 to the 4C8????

Why the fuckity f**k did they not do a Haynes manual for the 4C8? Lazy barstewards.

Is there any decent down…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:09 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Track days 2018
Replies: 1
Views: 943

Track days 2018

Just a summary of the season, or half a season depending on how you look at it. It’s been a great season back on 2 wheels, first time on track in 8 ye…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Mon Nov 19, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Knockhill 19/10/18
Replies: 6
Views: 1212

Re: Knockhill 19/10/18

Duck feet tut tut tut :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Looks like you had fun. Trust me I don’t but the exhaust side there is absolutely no clearance to get m…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Knockhill 19/10/18
Replies: 6
Views: 1212

Re: Knockhill 19/10/18

https://preview.ibb.co/hmkJrL/B4-A26-E24-BA3-C-4-AB3-A416-0929-C94577-D4.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/bBxL5f/33400-C44-5-D6-A-4-C77-883-F-8201-AD382176…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:46 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Knockhill 19/10/18
Replies: 6
Views: 1212

Re: Knockhill 19/10/18

What a blast. Day started off as normal, the usual typical fashion, which is why I’ve ended up with a race van. 5am to work, car and trailer loaded an…login to view the rest of this post
by Wull
Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:43 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Knockhill 19/10/18
Replies: 6
Views: 1212

Knockhill 19/10/18

Not Yamaha specific but thought I’d post it up for those that like a track day report. Some might be thinking “the 6th was meant to be your lasting ou…login to view the rest of this post