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by Kalex
Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Cheers Alex :) Nah they are a temporary measure, the bike is in daily use. 700miles since the rebuild and adds to the challenge having to take the whol…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:18 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Had a quick sand down and first guide primer coat to see how things lay, there is still more to do this isn't the finished result, I'm a bit of perfec…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Tue Aug 23, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: Drilling Fibreglass
Replies: 6
Views: 1906

Re: Drilling Fibreglass

I've actually taken to using one of these now: http://www.lowes.com/projects/images/buying-guides/Tools/nail-gun-bg-stick-nailer.jpg They put holes in…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Yeah exactly Jompy, the frustrating bit was needing to mount them inside the fairing so they stay perfectly stationary whilst being able to take them …login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Thanks chap, I always have to remind myself that the stages before the end things are going to look rough until a uniform colour is applied, I'll use …login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Sun Aug 21, 2016 5:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Lights are almost fitted, a few pics at various stages, fibreglass laid up for strength and main body of the work and smoothed over with filler to fin…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:50 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: Brake Piston Removal
Replies: 22
Views: 1893

Re: Brake Piston Removal

Yamaha reckon solvents can make them swell, it's going to be a bit of arse covering and to give people the general idea not to soak the whole bloody c…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Lights have arrived! Started cutting the holes, a very challenging job. The plan is to oversize the cut then build a rim around the lens and fill the …login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:36 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: Brake Piston Removal
Replies: 22
Views: 1893

Re: Brake Piston Removal

I would say the o-rings could be measured and replacements bought from a hydraulic seal supplier. If the pistons are all pushed in flush how do you re…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:32 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: A.I.S Removal 5JJ Yamaha R1
Replies: 7
Views: 1935

Re: A.I.S Removal 5JJ Yamaha R1

All come's down to tooling, handyness and how far you want to go really, the best job would be too fill it all up with weld and grind both sides of th…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Thanks Sofija!

I would like to but I'm going to keep this one as my little secret, I like the uniqueness of it too much :)

There is something very s…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Carbs!! i think
Replies: 15
Views: 1344

Re: Carbs!! i think

Well... Photo wise, upload a picture to this site: http://pasteboard.co/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; then click view photo and in t…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Thats odd Jompy, maybe try a different web browser? That's a different link to the same thing maybe that will sort it. Cheers Clarky :) http://sendvid…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Can't seem to make a thumbnail come up so this will do, a quick video of the bike starting first time after its long sleep.

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by Kalex
Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:43 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Carbs!! i think
Replies: 15
Views: 1344

Re: Carbs!! i think

Can you describe the exact procedure for starting, i.e full choke and blip throttle, turn maybe 3 times then fire etc etc, a full breakdown to get us …login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Neil 98 4xv
Replies: 10
Views: 1146

Re: Neil 98 4xv

Hey Neil! I love Carbs! Stick a post up describing your woe's in detail I'm certain you'll have your fault pinpointed.
by Kalex
Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

It should look pretty good and it hasn't cost me a fortune either, special Brembo's and Ohlins bits wern't the object of the build so that saved a lot…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Cheers Tom :) It needs its paint to really do it justice but its certainly getting there, taken me 4 months of evenings and weekends of work. Unfortunat…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: SUSPENSION TROUBLESHOOT GUIDE
Replies: 7
Views: 2176

Re: SUSPENSION TROUBLESHOOT GUIDE

A bit related, a racer and I were talking some years ago and we ended up chatting about how having a pillion can sometimes plant the bike and it just …login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: Drilling Fibreglass
Replies: 6
Views: 1906

Drilling Fibreglass

Need to mount your new bodywork but gotta drill them there holes? If you stick a drill bit to it you'll splinter the back, craze the front, the bit wi…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Started to work out graphic placements today and took a few pics in the process, got a couple of hundred miles on the bike since the rebuild and no dr…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: 98 slow speed steering.
Replies: 27
Views: 2680

Re: 98 slow speed steering.

Have a look at your front wheel spacers too while your down there, those can go worryingly manky, if they turn out to be all shot to crap have a look …login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: A.I.S Removal 5JJ Yamaha R1
Replies: 7
Views: 1935

Re: A.I.S Removal 5JJ Yamaha R1

Yeah exactly, tapped those in, they swivel as you know as they're interference fit, removed all the piping etc but naturally the pipes that connect to…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:41 pm
Forum: Tips n Tricks
Topic: A.I.S Removal 5JJ Yamaha R1
Replies: 7
Views: 1935

A.I.S Removal 5JJ Yamaha R1

What is it and what does it do: It's emissions related, it routes clean air to your exhaust ports via the assembly behind the exhaust headers. It's no…login to view the rest of this post
by Kalex
Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:08 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: R1 Rebuild 5JJ
Replies: 57
Views: 3847

Re: R1 Rebuild 5JJ

Cheers gents :) Sure thing Jompy, I'll start putting something together with ample pictures. Yeah Bub it would have been good to have it as a straight…login to view the rest of this post