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by The Rig
Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Custom flash 2005 (55) 5vy
Replies: 32
Views: 3425

Re: Custom flash 2005 (55) 5vy

Hmm very strange, example on this thread and many more over the world on this topic but hey ho n all that http://www.yamahar.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&…login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:12 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Custom flash 2005 (55) 5vy
Replies: 32
Views: 3425

Re: Custom flash 2005 (55) 5vy

Hmm very strange, example on this thread and many more over the world on this topic but hey ho n all that

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=19768&hilit=5vy+flashlogin to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:52 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Custom flash 2005 (55) 5vy
Replies: 32
Views: 3425

Re: Custom flash 2005 (55) 5vy

Didn’t think a 5vY could be flashed all thevtalk of such was proved a scam back a while ago
by The Rig
Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:07 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Custom flash 2005 (55) 5vy
Replies: 32
Views: 3425

Re: Custom flash 2005 (55) 5vy

Is that a PC3 or PC5 tune ?
by The Rig
Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:37 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Hill Top motorcycles
Replies: 29
Views: 1585

Re: Hill Top motorcycles

Even the explanation from hilltop on how this was done was all bullcrap , a hidden partiiton within the ecu, i mean christ its not an MSDOS hard disc …login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:08 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: Noisy clutch basket project lockdown
Replies: 2
Views: 1492

Re: Noisy clutch basket project lockdown

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by The Rig
Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:07 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: Noisy clutch basket project lockdown
Replies: 2
Views: 1492

Re: Noisy clutch basket project lockdown

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by The Rig
Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: Noisy clutch basket project lockdown
Replies: 2
Views: 1492

Noisy clutch basket project lockdown

I started a thread many moons ago about the 5vY horrendous clutch basket rattle at idle and took apart a spare one I bought to try and limit the noise…login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:02 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Hill Top motorcycles
Replies: 29
Views: 1585

Re: Hill Top motorcycles

Its amazing how far the saga travelled, a bit like this corona virus, guys in Oz, USA etc all swear by flashing the ecu of the 5vy for example. Shame …login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:54 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

Hey Guys, Well all i know is as soon as i removed that OAT Orange stuff i was using and firstly put water in ( to flush it out ) THEN silicate antifre…login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:25 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

The bike has had OAT in it since ive owned it at least ( 5 yrs) and anything after around 2004 uses OAT , which a 5VY is of that year But yeah, very v…login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:42 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

Hi bud
I totally agree it has no logic in changing of antifreeze as you say

I mite run some wondaweld in it if it does have a crack somewhere as if…login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:29 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

Right bit of an update on this Fitted new Headgasket ( Genuine) had the head skimmed as a precaution ( didnt need it but whilst it was in the machine …login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:46 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

Well, managed to split the engine, cant see any reason why the headgasket would cause the coolant into the cylinder, although you can see it has been …login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

Well gasket has arrived all the way from the USA to uk in 1 piece . Now forks are going back on can finally remove the engine , Yay
by The Rig
Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:29 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

Just bought the Gasket, with paypal/credit card exchange rate came in a little dearer than the actual exchange rate but was £51 in the end, still alot…login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Sun Jan 05, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

Imported from USA to uk via eBay , with postage customs charges via eBay already included works out cheaper than importing direct from partzilla then …login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:15 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

Fowler’s want £110 for genuine , eBay offers one at 75 but managed to find a genuine one delivered for £46 so going with that

Pattern ranges from £…login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:48 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

:D :D :D :mrgreen:login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:01 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

So , genuine gasket or pattern part the prices are quite different !
by The Rig
Sat Jan 04, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Re: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

Cheers bud I suspect the bike was a track bike for a while as the mods it has are not really for the road plus there were like 3 or 4 yrs of a gap in …login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:20 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......
Replies: 25
Views: 2622

Looks like Headgasket is the culprit ......

Well some may remember my posts on cyl 3 ( if starting from throttle side ) not firing straight away when cold, tested wiring, replaced plugs, coils e…login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:55 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Cylinder Head Bolts
Replies: 6
Views: 1092

Re: Cylinder Head Bolts

I may be embarking on this challenge soon, was it an easy enough job ?

I see you can get the HG from japan for about £50 delivered , did you source a…login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:20 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Continuation of Fork rebuild Aftermarket - Replacing seals
Replies: 2
Views: 1058

Re: Continuation of Fork rebuild Aftermarket - Replacing seals

Managed to remove the top cap so now onto the filling/bleeding process https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/80676301_102209094297899…login to view the rest of this post
by The Rig
Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:13 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Continuation of Fork rebuild Aftermarket - Replacing seals
Replies: 2
Views: 1058

Re: Continuation of Fork rebuild Aftermarket - Replacing seals

Well I managed to get the seals out

Just can’t seem to work out how to remove the top cap