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by Mad73
Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:48 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: What r1 to buy??
Replies: 10
Views: 1051

Re: What r1 to buy??

If you put back to std to sell I buy your akro off you , I’m on the look out for one
by Mad73
Sun Jul 19, 2020 2:15 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Oil change time
Replies: 4
Views: 829

Oil change time

Hi all time to change the engine oil as I don’t know when it was last done , was wondering what people are using I was gona get this
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by Mad73
Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

Cool I shall bare that in mind , not even sure where my nearest esso is
by Mad73
Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:46 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

I run a carb cleaner in the fuel since I bought the bike think it’s stp make I now run on super unleaded as well just thought it might be better for t…login to view the rest of this post
by Mad73
Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

Well been out for about 100 mile ish blast all running good a little snatchy prob could do with a carb sync but other than that no probs 👍 I did pull …login to view the rest of this post
by Mad73
Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:09 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

How stupid do i feel petrol was off ..... what a complete tw@t
by Mad73
Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:33 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

Il get it sorted one way or another
by Mad73
Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:32 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

Cheers jompy
I did a compression test it’s in my other thread but my tester is crap only showing 125 max psi
by Mad73
Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

Yeah put back on the stand still didn’t want to play, How would I check valve clearance or would this best be done by someone in the know. Gona whip t…login to view the rest of this post
by Mad73
Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

Can be hard to start when hot not losing oil or water , no rust In the tank filter is clean , bike is very clean only done 20k but is 20 years old , I…login to view the rest of this post
by Mad73
Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

👍
by Mad73
Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

Is this the guy as there are 2 on there both in London might be the same person
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by Mad73
Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:00 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

I’m ok with the spanner’s but trying to find a problem it’s not me I will go round in circles, I could strip the whole bike and rebuild but problem so…login to view the rest of this post
by Mad73
Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:38 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Re: Need a mechanic

It’s beyond me il will be looking around for ages just don’t have the knowledge the tools I would have to keep buying stuff might as well let someone …login to view the rest of this post
by Mad73
Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:59 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Need a mechanic
Replies: 29
Views: 2308

Need a mechanic

Anybody know a good mechanic in Herts or Essex or a good mobile one . Went to go for a blast today didn’t want to start then when it did ran ok for ab…login to view the rest of this post
by Mad73
Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: POS exup issue
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: POS exup issue

I see a youtube vid on a r6 same place, I would of thought if this is a common problem Yamaha would of recalled them
by Mad73
Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:38 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: POS exup issue
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: POS exup issue

https://i.postimg.cc/VJZ8DKVC/40-C61166-4776-428-B-8-F71-C63-AFEBA2636.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/F1Hwny0b/18-F5-C880-403-F-46-F5-A831-99-EADDB65-B40.j…login to view the rest of this post
by Mad73
Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:34 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: POS exup issue
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: POS exup issue

Well changed the plugs and done compression test all the plugs were the same colour all rubbers look good compression down on cylinder 4 but not sure …login to view the rest of this post
by Mad73
Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:55 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: POS exup issue
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: POS exup issue

Cool yeah it’s a cheap crap one
by Mad73
Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:29 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: POS exup issue
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: POS exup issue

That sounds better than cracked liners
Plugs turned up today so hopefully it won’t rain over the weekend and I can get them changed and check compres…login to view the rest of this post
by Mad73
Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:35 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: POS exup issue
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: POS exup issue

Hope so don’t want to pull the engine I don’t think the bike is worth it. Would if I was worth 5 to 6 k
by Mad73
Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:23 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: POS exup issue
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: POS exup issue

It’s put a way now will play more when I get some new plugs and do an update
by Mad73
Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:13 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: POS exup issue
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: POS exup issue

Thanks 👍
by Mad73
Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:54 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: POS exup issue
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: POS exup issue

Cheers for the vid that’s helps...... Just got back from a quick blast ran ok I let it sit for about 2 minutes tried to start and didn’t like it have …login to view the rest of this post