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by newsh
Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie R1 Rider! 😁
Replies: 8
Views: 1298

Re: Newbie R1 Rider! [emoji16]

Welcome! Looks a very tidy streetfighter! [emoji41]
by newsh
Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:47 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Big White Connector (under the LH fairing cover)
Replies: 14
Views: 1070

Re: Big White Connector (under the LH fairing cover)

Well, I'm not sure whether to feel clever or stupid... I cleaned up the pins this morning - some corrosion came off but not too bad, apart from one w…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Big White Connector (under the LH fairing cover)
Replies: 14
Views: 1070

Re: Big White Connector (under the LH fairing cover)

Top tip Duncan! I’m going to run an extra ground on mine [emoji106]
by newsh
Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:44 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Well that was fun !
Replies: 12
Views: 831

Re: Well that was fun !

The brown stuff in the fuel is due to the Effinol [emoji20]
by newsh
Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 98 4xv shock first ever service ? 🤔
Replies: 13
Views: 635

Re: 98 4xv shock first ever service ? [emoji848]

jompy wrote:
Brilliant! [emoji16]…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sat Jul 30, 2022 9:08 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Unexpected engine stalling
Replies: 16
Views: 1020

Re: Unexpected engine stalling

malr1 wrote:, used some vaseline (I got it from an ex Navy friend)
Riiiiiiiiiiight
by newsh
Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:16 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Fork lowers !
Replies: 13
Views: 788

Re: Fork lowers !

Ah [emoji106][emoji106]
by newsh
Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Thumbs up/Thanks are back 👍
Replies: 27
Views: 3320

Re: Thumbs up/Thanks are back [emoji106]

I’m seeing thanks in some threads but not in others, like this one for example..
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by newsh
Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Fork lowers !
Replies: 13
Views: 788

Re: Fork lowers !

I put mine through the powder coating oven at work, 20 mins at 190 degrees unsettles them pretty good and make getting the stancions out quite easy t…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Is anybody out there?
Replies: 75
Views: 4274

Re: Is anybody out there?

jompy wrote:Cooksters new 4C8
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4c8
Undoubtedly the most beautiful R1 of them all…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:24 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Fork lowers !
Replies: 13
Views: 788

Re: Fork lowers !

I’m really impressed you got them off at all! I had a go at the 5VY forks and failed, I snapped an Allen key in one grub screw, drilled it out, used m…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:12 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 10
Views: 970

Newbie

Moise wrote:This thread is motivating me to look for a 14b! They do look good.

Do all models have ABS?
None of them do.
Just the last two years have adjustable TCS.
IIRC if the top yoke has slots in it’s a TCS model.
by newsh
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: 4xv fuel sender
Replies: 12
Views: 1610

Re: 4xv fuel sender

I have found a few used ones on eBay UK, but people are asking more than a new one from Partzilla costs. As I need a few other parts, I will probably…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:26 am
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: 4xv fuel sender
Replies: 12
Views: 1610

4xv fuel sender

I have found a few used ones on eBay UK, but people are asking more than a new one from Partzilla costs. As I need a few other parts, I will probably…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Brembo SuperSport discs for road use?
Replies: 11
Views: 795

Re: Brembo SuperSport discs for road use?

Had a set on the 5VY, fantastic brakes. If you keep them clean you will get 20-30,000 miles out of the before they get really loose, even then they s…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:35 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: 4xv fuel sender
Replies: 12
Views: 1610

Re: 4xv fuel sender

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by newsh
Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:32 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: 4xv fuel sender
Replies: 12
Views: 1610

Re: 4xv fuel sender

I have found a few used ones on eBay UK, but people are asking more than a new one from Partzilla costs. As I need a few other parts, I will probably…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Brembo SuperSport discs for road use?
Replies: 11
Views: 795

Brembo SuperSport discs for road use?

Had a set on the 5VY, fantastic brakes. If you keep them clean you will get 20-30,000 miles out of the before they get really loose, even then they s…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Wed Jul 13, 2022 6:31 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Brembo SuperSport discs for road use?
Replies: 11
Views: 795

Re: Brembo SuperSport discs for road use?

Had a set on the 5VY, fantastic brakes. If you keep them clean you will get 20-30,000 miles out of the before they get really loose, even then they st…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sun May 29, 2022 7:38 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: Evolving 2015 R1
Replies: 17
Views: 1966

Evolving 2015 R1

So good to hear you’re happy with the bike at last and it’s going as it should. These bikes are absolutely amazing and a joy to ride, I think so every…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sun May 29, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Aftermarket brake discs
Replies: 18
Views: 977

Re: Aftermarket brake discs

Thanks Newsh and Jompy. No, I'm not a fan of wavey discs, but Galfer do get good reviews. I went for a ride yesterday that included a decent hill. Th…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sat May 28, 2022 5:45 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: South Island tour
Replies: 11
Views: 824

Re: South Island tour

Must get down there one day, ah the bucket list…
by newsh
Thu May 26, 2022 7:15 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Aftermarket brake discs
Replies: 18
Views: 977

Aftermarket brake discs

I’ve had two sets of Brembo series Oro on 5VY and 2CR and they’ve been great. On the 2016 2CR they were better than the stockers, more powerful and le…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Tue May 24, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: My Yamaha R1 5PW is...
Replies: 70
Views: 10042

Re: My Yamaha R1 5PW is...

DelBoy wrote:
Moise wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:17 pm
DelBoy wrote:
R15UTT wrote: Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:51 am How do I open your image Del'
Can you stil
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by newsh
Sat May 21, 2022 8:37 pm
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: Evolving 2015 R1
Replies: 17
Views: 1966

Re: Evolving 2015 R1

The Thumb brake was a pig to bleed, so I zip tied it the rear lever down and three days later, just when I bought a commpeser type bleeding kit they …login to view the rest of this post