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
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- Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:28 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Kill switch
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2340
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1083
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
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Ooops!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 965
Re: Ooops!
At least it didnt get dropped
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1083
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
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1083
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
It was your Ra…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Tyre weld vs breakdown mechanic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1083
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
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:15 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Moise is coming to the UK!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1235
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
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Track Day on my old 4XV
- Replies: 7
- Views: 556
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
- 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: 1410
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
I had a 98 and now on a 99 4xv since new.
My 99 is a JYARN011
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 11:41 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Out and about
- Replies: 10
- Views: 775
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
(or maybe there are less nails and sc…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:24 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3433
- Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: 2023 R1 Rumours
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1652
- Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:38 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3433
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
- Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:32 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3433
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
- Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:42 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3433
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
- Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:28 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3433
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
- Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:38 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3433
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
I get through a lot more tyres than brake lines lol
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:45 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3433
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
- Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:24 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: New tyres for a 4xv
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1244
Re: New tyres for a 4xv
Passed MOT today - no issues with the brakes.
Liking the Power 5 tyres in the rain so far.
Liking the Power 5 tyres in the rain so far.
- Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:18 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3433
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
- Wed May 25, 2022 10:16 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: New tyres for a 4xv
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1244
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
- Fri May 13, 2022 4:56 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: New tyres for a 4xv
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1244
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
- Thu May 12, 2022 11:41 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Is anybody out there?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 4274
- Thu May 12, 2022 11:27 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Is anybody out there?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 4274
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
- Wed May 11, 2022 11:20 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: New tyres for a 4xv
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1244