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by tigertim20
Mon Mar 25, 2019 12:25 am
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Logging
Replies: 11
Views: 1178

Re: Logging

if its under warranty and doing something weird, dont waste your time on here, take it to your dealer - youve paid them already when you bought it wit…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:52 am
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: Old gasket removal?
Replies: 25
Views: 3656

Re: Old gasket removal?

you can get a can of spray on gasket remover / stripper that does help - I used it on and old racebike.

You do need to use a bit of patience too thou…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:46 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Leaking break bleed nipples
Replies: 12
Views: 1281

Re: Leaking break bleed nipples

cross threaded maybe?

I think there are some models (ducati maybe) with different thread - if wrong ones put in and threading occurred you might get …login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:17 am
Forum: R6 06-07 2CO
Topic: Contemplating selling
Replies: 6
Views: 2069

Re: Contemplating selling

its more effort, but better money to return to stock, and sell the goodies separately
by tigertim20
Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:11 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Went for a ride yesterday
Replies: 27
Views: 1663

Re: Went for a ride yesterday

I dont think youve much to worry about at that mileage. rebuilds arent that expensive if you are just freshening things up if thats on your mind. the …login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:07 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Fairings
Replies: 10
Views: 1264

Re: Fairings

I got mine off ebay, were quite cheap and looked great
by tigertim20
Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:28 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Lithium batteries - cold tolerance
Replies: 34
Views: 2049

Re: Lithium batteries - cold tolerance

If power to your garage is an issue, I have seen articles, and read some revies on setups that combine a small solar panel and a trickle charger that …login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:24 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Track bike paint job
Replies: 10
Views: 1047

Re: Track bike paint job

I like your pink bits
by tigertim20
Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:20 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Fairings
Replies: 10
Views: 1264

Re: Fairings

a while back I bought a smashed GSXR1k as a fix up project. I bought some second hand fairings, got a plastic fabricator who was a friend fix small cr…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:46 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: I did my first trackday on...............
Replies: 12
Views: 1081

Re: I did my first trackday on...............

No photos, but..

Cant remember the year, first trackday on a 2001 R1. Since added an '08 R1, '04 gsxr1k, '88cbr400rr to that list
by tigertim20
Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:45 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Fairings
Replies: 10
Views: 1264

Re: Fairings

general consensus from a variety of forums Ive been on is that the ebay fairings from various sellers are all of roughly the same quality. Not as good…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:42 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Lithium batteries - cold tolerance
Replies: 34
Views: 2049

Re: Lithium batteries - cold tolerance

Ive had a Alien Motion 8cell in my 4c8 for about 3.5 years now. We do get fairly cold here. Ive at times let the bike un-ridden for 5-6 months, and go…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:40 am
Forum: R6 08-13 13S
Topic: Exhaust fitment issues what will fit?
Replies: 1
Views: 1906

Exhaust fitment issues what will fit?

Pulled the bike apart today to do an oi change and fit some rearsets and do a few other things. I got the bike as is so never saw the stock exhaust to…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:00 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: any ideas? swingarm spool holes stripped - options for lifting bike
Replies: 20
Views: 1924

Re: any ideas? swingarm spool holes stripped - options for lifting bike

Horus-222_R1 wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:31 am Nice work.
Sounds like a proper mess sorted.
It will do for the short term.
I will probably buy some …login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:02 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5JJ engine, Will Fit In A 99 4xv Frame
Replies: 9
Views: 1001

Re: 5JJ engine, Will Fit In A 99 4xv Frame

98-99 = 4XV
'00-'01 = 5JJ

I think the engines do fit.
When I rebuilt my 5JJ most of the parts had 4xv stamped on them. If you do a thread search on h…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:43 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: any ideas? swingarm spool holes stripped - options for lifting bike
Replies: 20
Views: 1924

Re: any ideas? swingarm spool holes stripped - options for lifting bike

Ive ended up drilling it out a bit and putting a rivnut in. Hard to get a decent photo of it, but they'd drilled the hole in such an angle that at one…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:26 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: any ideas? swingarm spool holes stripped - options for lifting bike
Replies: 20
Views: 1924

Re: any ideas? swingarm spool holes stripped - options for lifting bike

problem is theyve tried to redrill on an angle, which means at each end, theres a side with hardly any metal left - so I dont think a helicoil is doab…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: any ideas? swingarm spool holes stripped - options for lifting bike
Replies: 20
Views: 1924

Re: any ideas? swingarm spool holes stripped - options for lifting bike

Now that Ive camed down from my fit of rage at the ham-fisted twat-waffle I think I might have a solution. Ill be off to buy a length of M6 threaded r…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:26 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: any ideas? swingarm spool holes stripped - options for lifting bike
Replies: 20
Views: 1924

any ideas? swingarm spool holes stripped - options for lifting bike

So my box from motomummy turned up today with a bunch of parts - swingarm spools included since Ill need a stand as you cant leave the side stand on w…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:58 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: GYTR 20th Anniversary R1
Replies: 49
Views: 2745

Re: GYTR 20th Anniversary R1

R1rider wrote: Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:21 pm Yamaha should have colour schemes like this for the standard road bikes and sell more of them.
selling mor…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:35 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: returning to the forum
Replies: 8
Views: 990

Re: returning to the forum

Did the sato make much difference after the three quarter system? And is it very loud? a big difference. had to go look in my records.going from comp…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Thu Nov 22, 2018 6:27 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: returning to the forum
Replies: 8
Views: 990

Re: returning to the forum

forgot to upload a pic of the new R6
Imagelogin to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:05 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: returning to the forum
Replies: 8
Views: 990

Re: returning to the forum

The 4c8 has had quite a bit done, I had a thread in here outlining what was done, you could find it in my started threads easily enough. Ive changed a…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:46 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: returning to the forum
Replies: 8
Views: 990

returning to the forum

Hi all. Was on here a couple years ago, then got busy with houses and renovations and a child etc. I still have my modified '08 R1, and a couple weeks…login to view the rest of this post
by tigertim20
Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:34 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: prospect
Replies: 24
Views: 1346

Re: prospect

very nice. as long as its been kept in reasonable nick, you wont be dissapointed!