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by R1rider
Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:28 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Kill switch
Replies: 27
Views: 1255

Re: Kill switch

I dont use the kill switch as did not think it was for regular use?
Any chance the kill switch has confused a bit of electronics somewhere with some o…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:32 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic
Replies: 7
Views: 431

Re: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic

Sorry to hear you are in a similar position Moise. I am still waiting confirmation the cctv has been saved before I go to breakdown company. Cant leav…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Ooops!
Replies: 2
Views: 340

Re: Ooops!

At least it didnt get dropped :)
by R1rider
Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic
Replies: 7
Views: 431

Re: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic

Not put a complaint into the breakdown company yet as wanted an indication of repair price from Yamaha. Had a chat with Yamaha. Fairings looks scraped…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic
Replies: 7
Views: 431

Re: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic

The rear tyre was flat so the bike on side stand was not leaned over as far to the left as it would normally be with an inflated tyre.

It was your Ra…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:36 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic
Replies: 7
Views: 431

Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic

Does anyone still use tyre weld? I have done a long long time ago but not had the need since.... well until recently when a tyre picked up a puncture.…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:15 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Moise is coming to the UK!
Replies: 7
Views: 562

Re: Moise is coming to the UK!

I also have a crazy idea about buying a used R1 and freighting it back to NZ, but need to do some research on that first. Because new motorcycles mus…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:55 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Track Day on my old 4XV
Replies: 7
Views: 447

Re: Track Day on my old 4XV

I had not thought about classic bike trackdays. I would probably go back to novice these days as 1 - I'm old, 2 so is the bike, 3 I would do it for fu…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Hello Newbie here 1 owner from new 98 4XV
Replies: 15
Views: 767

Re: Hello Newbie here 1 owner from new 98 4XV

Welcome - you are going to have a lot of fun on a 4xv this summer!
I had a 98 and now on a 99 4xv since new.
My 99 is a JYARN011
by R1rider
Tue Oct 04, 2022 11:41 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Out and about
Replies: 10
Views: 733

Re: Out and about

As for the punctures, I stopped getting punctures when I stopped riding over chevron areas overtaking slow cars.
(or maybe there are less nails and sc…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:24 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
Replies: 31
Views: 2399

Re: Aftermarket coolant pipes

Moise wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:59 am The blue ones look even better. [emoji3]
I was so close to getting the blue ones :lol:

I could have monitored t…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:47 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 2023 R1 Rumours
Replies: 24
Views: 1513

Re: 2023 R1 Rumours

r1Mike wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:51 pm
Unless the EU relent I was told by an official Yamaha team in the EU that there will be no road version, or i
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by R1rider
Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:38 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
Replies: 31
Views: 2399

Re: Aftermarket coolant pipes

There are quite a few still on the road, and then there are the collectors... Collectors wouldnt want mine as its high mileage. On the other hand I w…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
Replies: 31
Views: 2399

Re: Aftermarket coolant pipes

I checked all of the accessible hoses when I changed the coolant and all seem fine. Not sure I needed to change it as the label on the container says…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:42 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
Replies: 31
Views: 2399

Re: Aftermarket coolant pipes

I have Samco hoses on mine, but im sure theres other silicon hoses available, probably cheaper than Samco too I went with Yamaha's recommendation as …login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
Replies: 31
Views: 2399

Re: Aftermarket coolant pipes

I see that most of the hoses are now unavailable. How much was the Samco set? Yamaha YZF R1 1998 - 2001 11 Piece Samco Sport Silicone Radiator Coolan…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
Replies: 31
Views: 2399

Re: Aftermarket coolant pipes

The braking has improved since I replaced the old tyres with Michelin Power 5.
I get through a lot more tyres than brake lines lol
by R1rider
Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
Replies: 31
Views: 2399

Re: Aftermarket coolant pipes

The hose section visible near the side stand is cracking with age. Not bad enough to make it an advisory on the mot test though. Just said he definite…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:24 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: New tyres for a 4xv
Replies: 21
Views: 1138

Re: New tyres for a 4xv

Passed MOT today - no issues with the brakes.

Liking the Power 5 tyres in the rain so far.
by R1rider
Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
Replies: 31
Views: 2399

Re: Aftermarket coolant pipes

MOT passed today. Yamaha said will need coolant pipes for next MOT. Yamaha no longer have a full set of OEM rubber pipes for the 4xv so recommended I …login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Wed May 25, 2022 10:16 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: New tyres for a 4xv
Replies: 21
Views: 1138

Re: New tyres for a 4xv

Next ride on the Power 5 I was all over the place. It would lean so far and then rapidly tip. I was wondering if I was the width of the grooves I was …login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Fri May 13, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: New tyres for a 4xv
Replies: 21
Views: 1138

Re: New tyres for a 4xv

The Power 5 are on! I got a dry day, but pretty blustery wind so was getting blown about on the old Power 3. The Power 5 feel like a knife edge in com…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Thu May 12, 2022 11:41 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Is anybody out there?
Replies: 75
Views: 3923

Re: Is anybody out there?

R1rider wrote: Thu May 12, 2022 11:27 pm I did meet newsh a couple of times many many years ago when he was riding a blue 4xv - he is way faster than
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by R1rider
Thu May 12, 2022 11:27 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Is anybody out there?
Replies: 75
Views: 3923

Re: Is anybody out there?

I learned to fly before I learned to ride a motorbike. I spend a lot of time on aviation forums. The non-professional pilots are generally of the olde…login to view the rest of this post
by R1rider
Wed May 11, 2022 11:20 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: New tyres for a 4xv
Replies: 21
Views: 1138

Re: New tyres for a 4xv

newsh wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 9:05 pm I thought there was as a recall on the 4XV brake pads, ISTR they were delaminating
I may be mistaken. [emoji84
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