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by eyedee
Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:01 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Gutted
Replies: 46
Views: 2540

Re: Gutted

Really sorry to hear about this mate. That's crap and looks like a pretty costly repair, but at least the culprit owned up to it and there's an indep…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:39 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What size Exhaust Clamp is right for my bike?
Replies: 5
Views: 923

Re: What size Exhaust Clamp is right for my bike?

Well it turns out the smaller size Mikalor stainless clamp (47-51mm) is absolutely fine for my bike's 51.15mm diameter pipe. So it seems the size quot…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:53 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What size Exhaust Clamp is right for my bike?
Replies: 5
Views: 923

Re: What size Exhaust Clamp is right for my bike?

Definitely. The one supplied with the Akrapovic Exhaust was about as soft as cheese. I'd realised it was soft and not over tightened it. The exhaust d…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:08 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What size Exhaust Clamp is right for my bike?
Replies: 5
Views: 923

Re: What size Exhaust Clamp is right for my bike?

Cheers Boz. I was thinking the same, but the worn part's a jubilee clip that costs an eye watering £30 + post from Akra. Akrapovic even admitted the c…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:16 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What size Exhaust Clamp is right for my bike?
Replies: 5
Views: 923

What size Exhaust Clamp is right for my bike?

The standard jubilee clip that connects the de-cat pipe to my R1's akro rear can has failed and needs replacing as the exhaust now wobbles. I want to …login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:02 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Performance bikes magazine R1 special
Replies: 18
Views: 1949

Re: Performance bikes magazine R1 special

And when exactly did the 2009 R1 cost £9999??? Mine was £13295 wow...that make my 2015 R1 (£13500) the BARGAIN of the century, sure feel that way on …login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:26 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Performance bikes magazine R1 special
Replies: 18
Views: 1949

Re: Performance bikes magazine R1 special

Grabbed myself a copy and had a quick read. Only takes a quick read doesn't it?! lol Interesting enough but I was expecting a few more hard facts abou…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Wed Oct 04, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Hard starter?
Replies: 22
Views: 2533

Re: Hard starter?

Think I've proved the theory with mine. 3 days without a ride and no charge = 2-3 attempts to fire 18 days without a ride and a full battery put back…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Tracker remote kill switch install
Replies: 7
Views: 1428

Re: Tracker remote kill switch install

This is the tracker: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XB8RGZQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'm chock-full with work and stuff rig…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:43 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Tracker remote kill switch install
Replies: 7
Views: 1428

Re: Tracker remote kill switch install

All done now. I ended up cutting the 12v feed to the all-in-one fuel pump and starter circuit relay. The relays hidden under the rear seat lock and it…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: R1 Ignition cable location?
Replies: 9
Views: 1413

Re: R1 Ignition cable location?

True, but you have to find the power cable - and the relay! :shock: Stuff's seriously will hidden on a 2009 R1. :lol: To be honest though I'm a perfe…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:22 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: R1 Ignition cable location?
Replies: 9
Views: 1413

Re: R1 Ignition cable location?

True, but you have to find the power cable - and the relay! :shock: Stuff's seriously will hidden on a 2009 R1. :lol: To be honest though I'm a perfe…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:19 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: R1 Ignition cable location?
Replies: 9
Views: 1413

Re: R1 Ignition cable location?

True, but you have to find the power cable - and the relay! :shock: Stuff's seriously will hidden on a 2009 R1. :lol: To be honest though I'm a perfec…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:42 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: R1 Ignition cable location?
Replies: 9
Views: 1413

Re: R1 Ignition cable location?

Cheers Dave for the good idea, but I really wanted the cable to be easily accessible under the main seat. I found the Main Switch 12v wire (only live …login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: R1 Ignition cable location?
Replies: 9
Views: 1413

Re: R1 Ignition cable location?

Nobody? :(
by eyedee
Wed Sep 13, 2017 11:02 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: R1 Ignition cable location?
Replies: 9
Views: 1413

R1 Ignition cable location?

Need some help please guys. I really need to know which wire on the 2009-2010 R1 is the one that carries the 12v after the keys been turned to 'on' in…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:41 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Tracker remote kill switch install
Replies: 7
Views: 1428

Re: Tracker remote kill switch install

Between the relay and the fuel pump is where I was thinking, as long as placing it here doesn't cause a diagnostics error due to a fault being reporte…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:05 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Tracker remote kill switch install
Replies: 7
Views: 1428

Tracker remote kill switch install

alright guys. I just bought a TK103b gps tracker from Amazon. Given all the positive mentions, articles and online videos it appears to be popular, an…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:20 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What's the best tracking device for bikes?
Replies: 4
Views: 1021

Re: What's the best tracking device for bikes?

That's a great point. The BikeTrac unit looks decent. I couldn't find many trackers that offered RF but it's definitely a good feature. I imagine R1's…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:02 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What's the best tracking device for bikes?
Replies: 4
Views: 1021

Re: What's the best tracking device for bikes?

I think I'm going to go for a self managed tracker. Not sure they're as reliable. Reviews are good, but only time will tell. It does most everything t…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:46 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What's the best tracking device for bikes?
Replies: 4
Views: 1021

What's the best tracking device for bikes?

I'm thinking about getting a tracker for my R1 and was wondering what's considered the best system these days? I bought a £20 GPS tracker from China f…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Good insurance company by bikers for bikers. Bemoto.
Replies: 7
Views: 1104

Re: Good insurance company by bikers for bikers. Bemoto.

I've never heard of Bemoto before now. Annoyingly I just insured by bike last week. Not too bad though - £240 fully comp for a pretty heavily modifi…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:20 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Hard starter?
Replies: 22
Views: 2533

Re: Hard starter?

Just to add my :twocents-mytwocents: my big bang can take 2 to 3 turns of the engine (4 - 5 even) when the battery is not fully charged, or when the b…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Thu Aug 31, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Akrapovic Help
Replies: 5
Views: 1044

Re: Akrapovic Help

Not sure how true this is but I needed a part for my Akro pipes and Yamaha UK gave me the details of Performance Parts saying they were the UK's offic…login to view the rest of this post
by eyedee
Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: Alarm Choices
Replies: 13
Views: 2273

Re: Alarm Choices

I've noticed quite a bit of hate for Datatool over the years. Must admit I've never had an issue with the few I've had fitted over the past decade or …login to view the rest of this post