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by Ritchie-r6
Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: R6 98-02 5EB
Topic: Please help... Knocking in newly bought r6 5eb
Replies: 2
Views: 2560

Re: Please help... Knocking in newly bought r6 5eb

Thanks for reply mate I'll give them a message / call see if they can help.
by Ritchie-r6
Tue Dec 06, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: help with engine rebuild
Replies: 2
Views: 517

Re: help with engine rebuild

Thanks mate will do.
by Ritchie-r6
Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: help with engine rebuild
Replies: 2
Views: 517

help with engine rebuild

Hi, does anyone know of any or even better recommend and engine rebuilders in the uk ?? I'm after my r6 5eb engine been stripped rebuilt new parts whe…login to view the rest of this post
by Ritchie-r6
Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:44 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Yamaha r6 5eb engine problem / knocking
Replies: 10
Views: 1390

Re: Yamaha r6 5eb engine problem / knocking

Hi thanks for replys. And the metal bits are shiny, not big just like flakes sat in the bottom of the sump. the knocking sound at first I thought was coming from the top perhaps thought it had dropped a valve but when I revved it to about 4000-5000rpm it sounded like was coming from the cylinder. it...
by Ritchie-r6
Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:35 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Yamaha r6 5eb engine problem / knocking
Replies: 10
Views: 1390

Re: Yamaha r6 5eb engine problem / knocking

I've seen one on eBay for £950 has reconditioned gearbox and new crank cases with 15,000 miles on it. however looks pretty grubby and when zoomed in on pictures it looks like gasket sealant has been used instead of gaskets. So for £950 I'm wondering if I could get mine repaired as don't fancy anothe...
by Ritchie-r6
Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:49 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Yamaha r6 5eb engine problem / knocking
Replies: 10
Views: 1390

Re: Yamaha r6 5eb engine problem / knocking

Hi, I'm in hull but can travel if means getting it sorted. And yes bought it privately from Nottingham but supposed the guy couldn't tell it was going to do that as ran fine up until this happened.
by Ritchie-r6
Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:12 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Yamaha r6 5eb engine problem / knocking
Replies: 10
Views: 1390

Re: Yamaha r6 5eb engine problem / knocking

Thanks mate. Just getting used to the forum :think:
by Ritchie-r6
Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: R6 98-02 5EB
Topic: Please help... Knocking in newly bought r6 5eb
Replies: 2
Views: 2560

Please help... Knocking in newly bought r6 5eb

Hi Just joined .... My Names Ritchie 28 I've just bought a 2000 r6 5eb for £2000 it's immaculate condition bought it on 31st October been out on it ab…login to view the rest of this post
by Ritchie-r6
Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:51 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Yamaha r6 5eb engine problem / knocking
Replies: 10
Views: 1390

Yamaha r6 5eb engine problem / knocking

Hi Just joined .... My Names Ritchie 28 I've just bought a 2000 r6 5eb for £2000 it's immaculate condition bought it on 31st October been out on it about 6 times no longer then an hour each time and it's now got what I think is rod knock ( spun a bearing ) gets loudest at about 4000-5000rpm dropped ...