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Yes. First step is to disassemble the engine and check. I fear that the pistons are shot. I am not sure if its worth it to buy low mileage used piston…login to view the rest of this post

I actually thought that I might be able to spot if they weren't on same height/tdc. But I also read that very small cracks in the rod, could create tr…login to view the rest of this post

I'm way out of my depth. I don't have any I my area that does engines. But I will still have a go at it. I'm not sad if I f. Up. I like to learn stuff…login to view the rest of this post

Moise wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:15 pm You're not the first person to have problems fitting a manual tensioner. The APE fitting instructions are pret

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malr1 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:57 pm oops, a bit worse than no spark.
You might want to check that you don't have bent rods too.

Piston rods? Does…login to view the rest of this post

Yep, they are propper f... https://i.postimg.cc/VrpzgYdR/20200816-150257.jpg So now I need to figure out how much new stuff I need. I might be able to…login to view the rest of this post

So now I'm gonna learn to do the top end of a bike …login to view the rest of this post

I might have found the problem. At it is not good. The Manuel cam tensioner was loose. So I think the cam chain area might be in a really bad shape …login to view the rest of this post

The story is a bit of a mess by now. I have little garage time so I tend to do multiple things, if possible. Which is bad for debugging. So the bike m…login to view the rest of this post

Did you do any work on the bike or was it running fine then suddenly no start? It actually made a weird sound and then it would "click-out" when tryi…login to view the rest of this post

So.. It seems like I've done something new and terrible to my 4xv. I get no spark on all 4. The coil pack ohms out fine. Also got a spare one. But it …login to view the rest of this post

I tried to replay a few days earlier, but I'm properly not an it expert - But my float height was adjusted wrong. I misunderstood what part it should …login to view the rest of this post

I think I found that share from Factory Pro. Thanks! The needle jets seems to be replaced on the set of carb I am using, since they are not brass. But…login to view the rest of this post

Start up cold: fires right up with a little choke.
Start up warm: needs a small opening on the throttle. And if cooled down a bit, can hold idle.
Idl…login to view the rest of this post

I've cleaned my carbs and installed a full akra 4-1 exhaust on my 99 R1. Main jet: #132 Pilot jet: #17.5 air/fuel mixture screw: 2.5 turns out. Needle…login to view the rest of this post

Welcome in to the forum mate, be interested to know what mods you plan. I have a Lacomoto M1 seatunit and tempted to build an M1 replica so interested what your plans are [emoji6] Loving the Crazy Garage (Korean mob) S1000RR at the moment..the Yam might be heading in a similar direction :) https://...

If you are doing the valve clearances make sure you have a decent set of low rainge feeler gauges or a couple of sets as you will need to mix and mat…login to view the rest of this post

I forgot, I got the coils and coil harness the other day. I do have one thing I need to find out and that is how to detach cables from this: https://i…login to view the rest of this post

No idea. I can se that some of the inner parts are of different sizes than the outer carbs. Do any of you know which main jet "type" the carbs uses? …login to view the rest of this post

This might help you , shame the pics have gone [emoji848] http://www.yamahar.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=13377 That's a good guide - you could fix the…login to view the rest of this post

Loosen the cable at the lever and down under the timing cover , set the timing cover up so that the levers about there then use the adjustment at the…login to view the rest of this post

Thanks! And then I can choose a throttle cable for a more hp bike than mine and then I would have the same hp? Just kidding. The universal cable is t…login to view the rest of this post

So whole kit it is then still at 130 a I don't think that's to bad Sent from my KSA-LX9 using Tapatalk The RME KIT CAN BE HAD FOR £130 IT INCLUDES CA…login to view the rest of this post

No idea. I can se that some of the inner parts are of different sizes than the outer carbs. Do any of you know which main jet "type" the carbs uses? N…login to view the rest of this post

newsh wrote: ↑Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:55 pm The basket may be a bit notched

The basket, is that the clutch housing? (No. 16)

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