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by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:16 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: New toy, New project.
Replies: 199
Views: 8614

Re: New toy, New project.

Nice one matey. :clap:
by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: New toy, New project.
Replies: 199
Views: 8614

Re: New toy, New project.

Right, small update. Started the bike and the servo does move about 5 degrees but there is no movement at the valve. If the SV goes tomorrow I'll have…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:02 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: New toy, New project.
Replies: 199
Views: 8614

Re: New toy, New project.

jompy wrote:When you strip the Exup be careful as the bolts holding the cover on tend to snap off
Oh joy. :lol:login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:40 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: New toy, New project.
Replies: 199
Views: 8614

Re: New toy, New project.

Cheers Jompy, I need to get it stripped to see how the land lies and what needs repairing or replacing. The easiest way would be to disconnect the cab…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: New toy, New project.
Replies: 199
Views: 8614

Re: New toy, New project.

The guy who Igot the bike off said the Exup valve was disconnected as it was toast but I'm sure he said it was the cable pulley end, is that feasible …login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What/where did you ride today?
Replies: 383
Views: 15041

Re: What/where did you ride today?

hump333 wrote:Wales has the best roads

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You're not wrong. I live in South Wales.…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:20 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Saw my mate yesterday.......
Replies: 0
Views: 1289

Saw my mate yesterday.......

...not seen him for a long time. I said to him, "what you up to these days?" He says, "oh, I make food for alcoholics, serial drug users and the down …login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Pics of your bike
Replies: 1148
Views: 48680

Re: Pics of your bike

...and on of it being collected.

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by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:06 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Pics of your bike
Replies: 1148
Views: 48680

Re: Pics of your bike

My new to me 4XV. I'll post new pics when I have some.

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by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: New toy, New project.
Replies: 199
Views: 8614

Re: New toy, New project.

jompy wrote:That looks sweet mate , so you have two now ?
Nah mate, just the 4XV. The 01 went a long time ago.…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:41 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Why I bought an R1
Replies: 213
Views: 20488

Re: Why I bought an R1

I had a 2001 5JJ back around 2004 as I had been on litre bikes a few years and mine was a low miles 1 owner bike which I loved the look of and having …login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:32 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New member from South Wales.
Replies: 16
Views: 1237

Re: New member from South Wales.

Welcome in Lyn I'd be interested if you feel there's much difference between the 4xv & 5jj ? I love the carb'd R1's . Where about in sunny south Wales are you ? You're right, maybe it is too long ago for a proper comparison but after my short ride yesterday, I don't remember the 5JJ being quite...
by Exuptoy
Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:23 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: New toy, New project.
Replies: 199
Views: 8614

Re: New toy, New project.

It needs a new pillion seat if anyone has an undamaged one, the exup valve has been disconnected as it was toast so it needs another, I'd like an ori…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:27 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: New toy, New project.
Replies: 199
Views: 8614

Re: New toy, New project.

It's a 99 T but I reckon the 99 with the graffiti fairings are just late 98 bikes.
by Exuptoy
Sat Apr 08, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: New toy, New project.
Replies: 199
Views: 8614

New toy, New project.

This ones a keeper!!! Took a drive down to Oxford to fetch this gorgeous toy. An uneventful if a little nervy drive home saw this original unmolested …login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:23 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Metzler M7RR wear - final report
Replies: 14
Views: 1404

Re: Metzler M7RR wear - final report

Got them on my Street R, they steer a lot slower than the Diablo Rosso Corsa's I took off but they feel great in the wet where the DRC's were lethal.
by Exuptoy
Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:04 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New member from South Wales.
Replies: 16
Views: 1237

Re: New member from South Wales.

Yeah, I know Jen. Used to be sort of mates with Jeff her ex.
Nice girl.Tell her Lyn was asking after her. Small world eh.

I actually part ex'd the R1 in JT's against my Mille R. Now that was a toy!

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by Exuptoy
Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:39 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New member from South Wales.
Replies: 16
Views: 1237

Re: New member from South Wales.

Welcome in Lyn I'd be interested if you feel there's much difference between the 4xv & 5jj ? I love the carb'd R1's . Where about in sunny south Wales are you ? Here was my old 5JJ. It was quite a few years ago now, maybe 2004 before I got the Mille R. Long time ago. http://i4.photobucket.com/a...
by Exuptoy
Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New member from South Wales.
Replies: 16
Views: 1237

Re: New member from South Wales.

Cheers for the welcome peeps. Just finishing off the SV (polishing the turd) before shifting it then hopefully collecting the 4XV. Already left a deposit so just go to organise collection really either later this week or next week. Looking forward to it now. My intention was to fettle a few bikes an...
by Exuptoy
Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New member from South Wales.
Replies: 16
Views: 1237

New member from South Wales.

Hey all, just joined as I am in the process of purchasing a 98 Blue 4XV. Been riding over 20 years and owned mostly litre bikes including RRV & RRW Blades, 955i Speed Triple & Daytona, K3 & K5 Gixer 1000's, RR9 Blade, Exup RU, Mille R, 5JJ R1 and currently 2013 675R Street Triple and res...