1-4 coil shagged, must pull the carbs off tomorrow and check float heights and needle valves. Oil changed and new iridiums fitted.
Was set up on the d…login to view the rest of this post
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- Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:30 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Disaster at Brands
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1465
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Disaster at Brands
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1465
Re: Disaster at Brands
One of the coils went down hence the back fire and non start, amazing how much fuel ended up in the motor.
Everything getting old and becoming unrelia…login to view the rest of this post
Everything getting old and becoming unrelia…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:15 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Disaster at Brands
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1465
Disaster at Brands
After rushing to get my newly rebuilt 4XV ex race bike ready for a test at Brands GP last Monday got her on the stands, tyre warmers on fuelled up and…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:17 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: New bore lining
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1799
Re: New bore lining
The work is being done at one of my old race tech colleagues. He just does car work now mainly GT and historics bespoke gear.
Time is my biggest probl…login to view the rest of this post
Time is my biggest probl…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:29 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: New bore lining
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1799
Re: New bore lining
Yes using the bigger pistons on mine for more power it's a race motor, the 4xV pistons will work too depends what your after.
- Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:23 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: 5VY pistons wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1038
Re: 5VY pistons wanted
1080cc still ok for 1300 class, no one cheats in club racing :lol: I will check Partzilla I'm really after some new standard 5VY pistons the standard …login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: racetrack to road
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2827
Re: racetrack to road
Hi
Hope your on the mend, did you flog the slipper clutch?
I'm after one for my race bike if your interested in selling it.
Cheers
Steve 5JJ…login to view the rest of this post
Hope your on the mend, did you flog the slipper clutch?
I'm after one for my race bike if your interested in selling it.
Cheers
Steve 5JJ…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:38 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: New bore lining
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1799
Re: New bore lining
The original thin wall nicosel alloy liners need to be bored out, the block can then be bored to accept chromoly steel liners which need to be pressed…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:22 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: 5VY pistons wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1038
5VY pistons wanted
Evening all The time has come to build a new motor that will last, I have bout 7 so called good 4XV and 5JJ engines for my race bike for this year and…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:56 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Kent cams
- Replies: 2
- Views: 852
Kent cams
I'm trying to source a set of Kent cams which is proving difficult, does anyone know what else is available like Webb etc?
Thanks
Steve
Thanks
Steve
- Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:53 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: CDI Modification
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1019
Re: CDI Modification
I'm after a set of Kent cams of you guys know of any going? Hope you get sorted on the CDI, I used to modify early Gixxer ones and it was a simple rem…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:43 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Brighton speed trials
- Replies: 3
- Views: 358
Brighton speed trials
Been lucky to get some VIP tickets for the Brighton speed trials just need this rain to disappear and should be a good day!
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:33 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Gear problems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1146
Re: Gear problems
Update on the gearbox, adjusted the linkages took her out for a 35 mile blast no problems! Will now keep riding the bike and build a 2nd motor in my o…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:03 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Gear problems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1146
Re: Gear problems
Got a deal on a Nova box complete unused from a guy that used to race grass track sidecars, I will only raise the rev limit if I can get some cams, I …login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:03 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Gear problems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1146
Re: Gear problems
Ordered the Close ratio gearbox, picked up a spare head last weekend just need to strip it and start cleaning up the ports before a 3 angle valve cut …login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: R1 a labour of love
- Replies: 7
- Views: 546
Re: R1 a labour of love
Thanks Guys
I will probably build a special one, that was always the plan just a shame I couldn't get the summer out of this motor. Will put up pics o…login to view the rest of this post
I will probably build a special one, that was always the plan just a shame I couldn't get the summer out of this motor. Will put up pics o…login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 6:44 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Gear problems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1146
Re: Gear problems
Cheers Guys, it would have to be a good engine, I used to build race motors myself, if I can get the cams I will go for a big bore motor.
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:29 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Where ya from?
- Replies: 518
- Views: 36620
Re: Where ya from?
Near Eastbourne East Sussex.
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:21 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Hello from Sussex
- Replies: 8
- Views: 689
Re: Hello from Sussex
Cheers Colin:-)
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:19 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: R1 a labour of love
- Replies: 7
- Views: 546
R1 a labour of love
I have driven more miles picking up spares to get my 5jj running than on the bike itself, it's the most unreliable bike I have ever owned but there's …login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:03 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: Gear problems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1146
Gear problems
Hi My 5jj is playing up again, after all the electrical problems I had in December getting it ready for a track day in Brands the ole girl performed b…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:32 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Hello from Sussex
- Replies: 8
- Views: 689
Hello from Sussex
Hi All
Returning on here after losing my login details and the 5jj has broken down again
Returning on here after losing my login details and the 5jj has broken down again