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The 4XV is normally pretty good and oil tight.
But a quick couple of things to check for are:
Cracked sump due to overtightening of the sump plug.
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Moise wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:18 pm I want a separate shed when I retire. We have an internal garage, but it's not the same, and I get complaints

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newsh wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:51 pm Yeah it’s good [emoji106][emoji23]

My Mrs is getting it for me for Christmas. …login to view the rest of this post

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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Been a bit of an interesting week. Because I'm still waiting for the frame, I thought I would work on the engine that came out of the frame. Anyway, i…login to view the rest of this post

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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Looks like a good winter project. I may take the 4xv off the road for a while and do something similar, although in my case it would mainly be a good…login to view the rest of this post

So I went and bought a second hand engine that I was going to use as a spare. However, after seeing a friends TDM frame that was powder coated by West…login to view the rest of this post

I've been running my 1998 R1 with E10 without any issues. No adjustments needed. All I will say is try not to store the bike for long periods (3 month…login to view the rest of this post

R15UTT wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:03 pm Looking at Langcourt website they are well worth a shout .

Langcourt don't do old R1 engines. Too difficult f…login to view the rest of this post

Back in 2000 we were running 180/55s on the early R1s It’s a shame the 4XV doesn’t have the same shock top mount as the 5VY, a 3mm washer on the top …login to view the rest of this post

Back in 2000 we were running 180/55s on the early R1s It’s a shame the 4XV doesn’t have the same shock top mount as the 5VY, a 3mm washer on the top …login to view the rest of this post

Yes, it really makes a difference. My understanding is that raising the rear changes the geometry in a different way to lowering the front, and is pr…login to view the rest of this post

The bulb arrived so I tried it in one side of the 4XV. It’s very bright and very white, it make the halogens look very yellow, contrast is greater th…login to view the rest of this post

The bulb arrived so I tried it in one side of the 4XV. It’s very bright and very white, it make the halogens look very yellow, contrast is greater th…login to view the rest of this post

This is a crap story, so sorry to read this. I would be absolutely gutted if mine went.

Agreed, I’m not sure how the all plastic, 4xv headlight assembly will cope. I’ve only had to ride at night a couple of times this winter, and the plu…login to view the rest of this post

newsh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:08 pm Just bought one to try. [emoji106][emoji106]

Quick, fit them and go out in the dark!!!
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Hi all,
Has anyone converted their Halogen H4 headlight bulbs to LED bulbs?
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Sorry i'm late to the party . . . . S.E.P. in Kegworth replace cracked liners and from what i've read it's was arounf £150 per cylinder . . . . S.E.P…login to view the rest of this post

From what I can see from photos I have with the tank off, nothing goes on these pipes. Unless someone else knows any different.

GOOD NEWS!!!! I'm picking up a low mileage 4XV (20k) motor in a few weeks time. MotoGP this Sunday! In slow time (if I can do slow time), I'll take th…login to view the rest of this post

Thanks, I won't be able to look at the bike until the weekend, I'll be putting my carbs back on, and if I can find my CarbtuneTool, balancing the carbs, then snapping off the exup cover bolts, lol, to check 100% it's working. If you're balancing the carbs, you will have the tank off. You can see th...

Everyone is correct in what they say especially after the bike has been laid up for 6 years. Seeing as it's a misfire you're kind of describing, I would also remove the coil packs, take off the plug caps and cut back the leads about an inch and then refit the caps. The leads corrode at the caps but ...

A good tip Phil,
There are often a few things that can be substituted to save money. Just because they don't come in a Yamaha bag.