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by tarche2
Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:23 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Best place for brake disc bolts(standards)
Replies: 12
Views: 1252

Re: Best place for brake disc bolts(standards)

2002r1jon wrote:Bought some a while back for £ 0.99 each, can't find them now for less than over 2 quid ffs
Anyone know anywhere that sells them at a
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by tarche2
Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:36 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Focused Events Portimao
Replies: 9
Views: 1755

Re: Focused Events Portimao

Yeah did it with them a few years ago. Can't rememeber hotel name only that it was near an irish bar and about a 20min drive to track each day. Not mu…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:46 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: advice please UPDATE
Replies: 26
Views: 2032

Re: advice please UPDATE

Well moving on from this got a local firm to sort frame. http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l488/barton8/20170923_155815_zpskoyih2ux.jpg I got the t…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Sport touring tyres
Replies: 13
Views: 1373

Re: Sport touring tyres

Avon Storm 3D's on the R1, they're great. Cheap enough here too at £150 the pair. I was looking at these as a cheap option. What they like in cold da…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:13 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Almeria earlier ths month
Replies: 4
Views: 1306

Re: Almeria earlier ths month

Nice videos mate, I went In may for the first time. It's an awesome track. Going back in March. How did it compare to andalusia Sent from my SM-G920F…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Almeria earlier ths month
Replies: 4
Views: 1306

Re: Almeria earlier ths month

Nice videos mate, I went In may for the first time. It's an awesome track. Going back in March. How did it compare to andalusia Sent from my SM-G920F…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:26 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 17
Views: 1366

Re: Brakes

My understanding is that it's down to the ABS. It's the same complaint as the ZX10R. It seems BMW ABS is far superior as it gives feel and is not inva…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:55 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Almeria earlier ths month
Replies: 4
Views: 1306

Almeria earlier ths month

In January I went to Andalucia as was pretty ill for 3 days. Day 2 I spent at Almeria. Love the track. Decided to go back earlier this month and have …login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:48 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Suspension settings.
Replies: 10
Views: 2010

Re: Suspension settings.

Stokey29 wrote:How do you get to a good base setting? I'm a newb and don't really know how to even set static sag.
There's vids on youtube. Alternati…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Worth upgrading from PC3 to a PC5 with auto tune ?
Replies: 26
Views: 1542

Re: Worth upgrading from PC3 to a PC5 with auto tune ?

I bought a new pc5 for my R1 had it mapped and the pc5 failed. I then bought a used PC3 which served me for 4 years until I had the bike flashtuned. P…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:56 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 2 piece leathers
Replies: 12
Views: 1205

Re: 2 piece leathers

carsonr6 wrote:Aye would be handy. It's a lot to drop on a set then have to get them altered and I can't be arsed with that either

Sent from my SM-G
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by tarche2
Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:23 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What're your favourite mods?
Replies: 18
Views: 1564

Re: What're your favourite mods?

Quickshifter and Brembo MC
by tarche2
Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:22 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Anyone know their way round Power commanders ?
Replies: 23
Views: 1641

Re: Anyone know their way round Power commanders ?

most dyno ops running loading pc3 and 5 hope to acheive 13/1 ifyou make fuel/air ratio too rich it doesnt burn or swirl in cylnder if your running to…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: In depth brake pad comparison
Replies: 8
Views: 1030

Re: In depth brake pad comparison

Yeah Pete, I did all that stuff with cleaning the disc etc etc but I just didn't like them, I had little feel, they were sh!te when cold and when hot…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:07 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: ProGrips......anybody used them
Replies: 5
Views: 985

Re: ProGrips......anybody used them

Renthals mate. From stock grip they feel like you are just holding the bar.
by tarche2
Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:06 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: In depth brake pad comparison
Replies: 8
Views: 1030

Re: In depth brake pad comparison

I have used SBS RS for last few years and their bite and stopping power is fantastic. Did you decontaminated your discs before running the carbon ones…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Mon Oct 23, 2017 6:58 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Help using diagnostics
Replies: 1
Views: 1314

Re: Help using diagnostics

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Above is a vid how to get in. R6 clocks are the same. Goog…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:06 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Giving up sportsbikes
Replies: 49
Views: 2237

Re: Giving up sportsbikes

Moise wrote:I'd never buy another bike without a fairing. The weather is a bit unpredictable in NZ, and can get quite wild. No fun at all riding int
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by tarche2
Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:20 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Serious stalling/cutting out issue with a 2007 4c8 ! Dangero
Replies: 62
Views: 5457

Re: Serious stalling/cutting out issue with a 2007 4c8 ! Dan

Gent's have you checked clutch adjustment on the stalling at lights. This cured mine completely. Also Flashtune increases idle rev's slighlty I have f…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:53 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Giving up sportsbikes
Replies: 49
Views: 2237

Re: Giving up sportsbikes

TBH it's not just the bikes that are the issues. In 16 years of road riding the world has changed. You now get jail time to pulling wheelies and speed…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Anyone shed any light on this.....
Replies: 10
Views: 1925

Re: Anyone shed any light on this.....

I have an 08 R1 with a serious non starting issue.... It’s fitted with pipes k&n and a power commander...she starts and runs absolutely fine from col…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:04 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Anyone shed any light on this.....
Replies: 10
Views: 1925

Re: Anyone shed any light on this.....

I have an 08 R1 with a serious non starting issue.... It’s fitted with pipes k&n and a power commander...she starts and runs absolutely fine from col…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:13 pm
Forum: TV / Game Room / PC & Tech Help
Topic: TT Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge has been delayed
Replies: 20
Views: 5077

Re: TT Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge has been delayed

I expected nothing less tbh! I will be shocked if it ever gets released and it certainly won't be worth a £40 release price. It's 1 circuit. As awesom…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:59 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Really, REALLY Desperate.
Replies: 15
Views: 1413

Re: Really, REALLY Desperate.

Check your cabling by the radiator. I had an error for Crank Position Sensor after 6 laps of a track day. Bike when into limp mode then would not star…login to view the rest of this post
by tarche2
Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:40 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Serious lock up problem
Replies: 23
Views: 1640

Re: Serious lock up problem

Always kept my bikes in concrete prefab buildings and never had an issue. So much so just built one in my back garden for the bikes.