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by highland biker
Fri Nov 11, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: feeling guilty that im not out riding
Replies: 12
Views: 959

Re: feeling guilty that im not out riding

haha cheers guys feel less guilty now :lol: and at least ill be at sea for most of january/feb/march next year so ill arrive home in perfect time for many …login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Wed Nov 09, 2016 1:02 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Winter storage, ?
Replies: 52
Views: 2347

Re: Winter storage, ?

i let my r1 sit for about 5 months last year in my folks shed with no prep while i was at sea and it fired up after a couple goes of the starter, no t…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:55 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Are you a cold weather rider?
Replies: 28
Views: 2000

Re: Are you a cold weather rider?

I just posted a topic about this :lol: this is the first year my bike isnt my primary transport and as a result the bike is a bit under used at the moment…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:53 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: feeling guilty that im not out riding
Replies: 12
Views: 959

feeling guilty that im not out riding

This is it! Ive officially become a fair(er) weather rider, been commuting through winter for about 8 years now and it just isnt fun anymore. As a res…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Knockhill Open Pit 5th September
Replies: 26
Views: 1965

Re: Knockhill Open Pit 5th September

if i can get the time off ill be going, did a open pit night in july was awesome. could definetly do a full day before it gets really cold
by highland biker
Mon Aug 01, 2016 11:11 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gsxr k1 project
Replies: 30
Views: 3073

Re: Gsxr k1 project

Also I got the fairings through from China, gotta say, I'm really impressed with them, they look like original fairings and for £260 I'll be using th…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:40 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: how much lol
Replies: 2
Views: 758

Re: how much lol

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Yzf-R1 ... SwbYZXUu-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

this ones even more :shock:login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: did i kill my bike?
Replies: 4
Views: 771

Re: did i kill my bike?

gave the cable a blast of WD40 and it seems to have fixed it, cheers
by highland biker
Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: RideOn (Hillington) Knockhill Track Nights
Replies: 12
Views: 3904

Re: RideOn (Hillington) Knockhill Track Nights

There was about 27 I think, must've been 3 red flags the whole night
by highland biker
Sat Jul 23, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: Scotland
Topic: RideOn (Hillington) Knockhill Track Nights
Replies: 12
Views: 3904

Re: RideOn (Hillington) Knockhill Track Nights

theres another one in august? ooooooooo might have to give that a shot. Was at the night on the 21st and had a great time
by highland biker
Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: did i kill my bike?
Replies: 4
Views: 771

Re: did i kill my bike?

If the clutch aint slipping first thing id try is a new cable, also in the clutch is a wee spring called an Indent spring, that can break and give is…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:17 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Trackday pictures
Replies: 196
Views: 17701

Re: Trackday pictures

not actually a picture of it on track but the guy was snapping a shot of a brand new R1M and ducati 1190, then theres mine in the background with the …login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:07 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 106308

Re: What`ve you done to your bike today?

possibly ruined it on track last night :lol:
by highland biker
Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:02 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: did i kill my bike?
Replies: 4
Views: 771

did i kill my bike?

So after an open pit track night at knockhill (great time - open pit is the way forward) I noticed today that my clutch is SUPER heavy :think: and the…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Fri Jul 22, 2016 10:51 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How did you get to work today
Replies: 24
Views: 880

Re: How did you get to work today

same as every day... on the r1 :dance:
by highland biker
Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: replacing the undertray?
Replies: 10
Views: 1458

Re: replacing the undertray?

well after all that, it would not fit properly for love nor money, and once i did line it up there was a huge gap just under the tail fairing :evil: s…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: replacing the undertray?
Replies: 10
Views: 1458

Re: replacing the undertray?

When I fitted mine the only part that required cutting was the rear light bracket, http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/123smaher/IMG_2227.jpg ht…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: replacing the undertray?
Replies: 10
Views: 1458

Re: replacing the undertray?

Got the original one off, going to have to cut the fibreglass one a bit so the tail unit goes back on, otherwise it was pretty simple.

I'll try that …login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:46 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: replacing the undertray?
Replies: 10
Views: 1458

Re: replacing the undertray?

cheers guys, Ill post pics of the result if i have time to do it this weekend
by highland biker
Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:09 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Trackday pictures
Replies: 196
Views: 17701

Re: Trackday pictures

blatant screenshot......
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by highland biker
Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: replacing the undertray?
Replies: 10
Views: 1458

replacing the undertray?

so i got myself a cut up original undertray and also a fibreglass aftermarket tailtidy/undertray thing ( like this one : https://www.pyramid-plastics.…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:51 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Sports touring tyres
Replies: 29
Views: 1569

Re: Sports touring tyres

Michelin Pilot Road 3, use them year round for commuting and weekend blasts, also done a couple of track days on them too.

I swear by them, theyre de…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:29 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: ACF-50
Replies: 12
Views: 954

Re: ACF-50

i cover the areas that attract the most crud, swingarm, rear shock, around the sidestand area

never thought to spray it on any electrics i usually st…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:09 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Croft, may 12th
Replies: 1
Views: 840

Croft, may 12th

me an a mate are booked in as above, this will be my first trackday of the year! never been to croft before and only did knockhill once last year. thi…login to view the rest of this post
by highland biker
Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: From inverness to london
Replies: 17
Views: 813

Re: From inverness to london

I wonder if that guy is still camping on the side of the A9, seen him multiple times across the last 2 years :think: No, bear Scotland moved him on b…login to view the rest of this post