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by malr1
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: 4XV Headlight Wiring Loom
Replies: 4
Views: 443

Re: 4XV Headlight Wiring Loom

It's all good! I got one from Germany sent to my brother in the Netherlands. Will pick it up in the summer.
by malr1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: LED Indicator Fix
Replies: 1
Views: 328

LED Indicator Fix

So a couple of weeks ago, I fitted the R&G Aero LED indicators to my 1998 R1. I had already fitted an LED flasher as I had cheap Chinese LED indicator…login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: 4XV Headlight Wiring Loom
Replies: 4
Views: 443

Re: 4XV Headlight Wiring Loom

KOJAYCAT the connector people have got one listed on their site, about £25 . Sorry Malc might be an old ad' not taken down , not on their site now Th…login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: 4XV Headlight Wiring Loom
Replies: 4
Views: 443

4XV Headlight Wiring Loom

Hey peeps,

Does anyone have an unmolested original Headlight Loom (also known as a Cord) for a 1998/1999 Yamaha R1?
Part number 4XV-84359-00
If so, m…login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Chinese starter motor
Replies: 2
Views: 293

Re: Chinese starter motor

They are cheap for a reason.
Buy cheap, buy twice.
They are even cheaper on Aliexpress but my advice is steer away.
by malr1
Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: No longer a pain in the neck ........
Replies: 7
Views: 507

Re: No longer a pain in the neck ........

That's good, I've ridden my bike with the standard clipons and changing them made such a difference. Even with the bar risers on my 4xv, I find 1.5 h…login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Bit of a freshen up
Replies: 29
Views: 3090

Re: Bit of a freshen up

R15UTT wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:26 pm Looks great Mal , is it hi-temp paint as was thinking of using it on my '67 500 Triumph barrels ? The silver
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by malr1
Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: How brilliant is my 4XV
Replies: 1
Views: 300

Re: How brilliant is my 4XV

You like your R1 for the same reasons I like mine!!! :-)login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Wed Aug 16, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Ooops!
Replies: 2
Views: 340

Re: Ooops!

R1rider wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:14 pm At least it didnt get dropped :)
Exactly, no damage done.
All fixed now and off to the Langport bike meet toni
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by malr1
Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Ooops!
Replies: 2
Views: 340

Ooops!

So on the 6th August I had a great ride to Silverstone with my lad on the back and with a friend on his KTM. Watched a great day of racing but when we…login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Kill switch
Replies: 27
Views: 1255

Re: Kill switch

Do you actually strip the switch and clean that or just the plug end?
by malr1
Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Kill switch
Replies: 27
Views: 1255

Re: Kill switch

Have you checked all the other switches? Sidestand etc?
Don't know why, but it doesn't sound like the kill switch to me.
Have you tried shorting the w…login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:54 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Hello Newbie here 1 owner from new 98 4XV
Replies: 15
Views: 767

Re: Hello Newbie here 1 owner from new 98 4XV

Welcome Dave, I too have a 98 R1 that I have owned from new, but it's not standard at all now. :-)login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Helicopter ride
Replies: 24
Views: 1680

Re: Helicopter ride

Jompy, I've only just seen this. Happy birthday whenever it was. I was 65 on the 14th Jan. Just hope I can keep riding the R1 for a few more years yet…login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:02 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all
Replies: 6
Views: 768

Re: Hi all

Welcome to the site Jon and also well done on surviving all that you have been through.
Hope the 5JJ gets ridden real soon.
by malr1
Sun Dec 25, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 4
Views: 473

Merry Christmas

I would like to wish everyone here a very merry Christmas.
In the UK, it's a bit cold and wet to be pulling out the bikes at the moment, but for Moise…login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Sun Dec 25, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: R.I.P. polar
Replies: 26
Views: 2344

Re: R.I.P. polar

Always sad when we lose one of our brethren. :-(
by malr1
Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:34 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Bit of a freshen up
Replies: 29
Views: 3090

Re: Bit of a freshen up

newsh wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:13 pm Sheds are fab, have you read Henry Cole’s book?

The Life-Changing Magic of Sheds https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1
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by malr1
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Radiator?
Replies: 8
Views: 690

Re: Radiator?

jompy wrote: Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:56 am Not fitted the one i have , i got it off Malr1 and he had to cut and move the top brackets .
Yes you can get r
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by malr1
Tue Aug 30, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Ride out
Replies: 10
Views: 790

Re: Ride out

Has it got that radiator on? :-)
by malr1
Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Aftermarket coolant pipes
Replies: 31
Views: 2401

Re: Aftermarket coolant pipes

Just keep checking the hose clamps on silicone hoses. They will work loose.
by malr1
Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:44 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Running Sweet
Replies: 6
Views: 645

Re: Running Sweet

I'm going to Silverstone this Sunday.
No Rossi :-(login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Tue Aug 02, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Running Sweet
Replies: 6
Views: 645

Re: Running Sweet

So even after 24 years of owning this bike, I still love it. Stay safe this summer guys and of course winter for Duncan. After a week of wind and rai…login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:53 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Unexpected engine stalling
Replies: 16
Views: 956

Re: Unexpected engine stalling

It might be worth checking the leads where they go into the plug caps too. The copper core corrodes after time. Mine ran rough a few years ago so I …login to view the rest of this post
by malr1
Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:49 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Running Sweet
Replies: 6
Views: 645

Re: Running Sweet

jompy wrote: Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:02 pm Hey Malc , glad you're happy with the rebuild 👍
Got a mate who does a few classic rebuilds and although he's up
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