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- Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: New race bike for next year
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1599
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:22 pm
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Jerez this weekend
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1887
Re: Jerez this weekend
Depending on your weight, a spring change could help. I tried a 5pw linkage on my 4xv a few years ago. It raised the rear and quickened the steering, …login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:47 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Putting the EXUP back
- Replies: 7
- Views: 984
Re: Putting the EXUP back
Happy New Year everyone. The jets and needle will be different from standard with the Stage 1 kit fitted. Dynojet still list it on their website with …login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Jerez this weekend
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1887
Re: Jerez this weekend
Do you know which linkage it has? The 4xv and 5jj are progressive, but for some reason the 5pw is linear.
Is the Ohlins the same length as the stan…login to view the rest of this post
Is the Ohlins the same length as the stan…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:37 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Been busy with life
- Replies: 2
- Views: 776
Re: Been busy with life
Good to hear from you. Yes, definitely ride the R1 more! I did a 450 mile trip in Northland (NZ) last weekend and had great fun.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Jerez this weekend
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1887
Re: Jerez this weekend
…login to view the rest of this postThunderboltFMF wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2023 5:29 pm On balance I think a suspension rebuild is well overdue.
It has a 95 rear spring which is too hard I
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:53 pm
- Forum: R1 2020+ B3L
- Topic: R1M 2016 v 2023 (or 21 onwards)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 572
Re: R1M 2016 v 2023 (or 21 onwards)
Interesting. I wonder if the later MT10SP also has the upgraded suspension?
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:44 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Tick Tick
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1078
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:37 pm
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Jerez this weekend
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1887
Re: Jerez this weekend
Looks like you had a great time overall. Did the new rear sort the tyre problem?
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:28 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Tick Tick
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1078
Re: Tick Tick
Yes, it does feel strange reading Polar's posts knowing he has passed away, but I'm sure he'd be pleased.
I expect it gets very hot between the heade…login to view the rest of this post
I expect it gets very hot between the heade…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:46 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Tick Tick
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1078
Re: Tick Tick
Here you go: viewtopic.php?t=19512. The fan blades had melted slightly - they are very close to the headers.…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:13 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Tick Tick
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1078
Re: Tick Tick
You might be able to reach the fan with the fairing off and spin it by hand. Once you have the fan sorted, I'd suggest changing the thermoswitch for o…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:39 am
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Hello everyone - 4XV owner from Lincolnshire
- Replies: 5
- Views: 936
Re: Hello everyone - 4XV owner from Lincolnshire
Welcome to the forum. There's a few 4xv owners here... I probably hold the record for the highest mileage - almost 100,000 miles now. I've done many trips on mine - it's surprisingly comfortable with higher bars. The engine is pretty good as standard, but the suspension does need some help. I fitted...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:49 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Clutch slip ? (Maybe)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2403
Re: Clutch slip ? (Maybe)
Yes, but if the clutch has been slipping for a while it's worth replacing the plates. Mine was like yours and the slip wasn't very noticeable, but the…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Kill switch
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1979
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:16 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: 4XV or 5JJ how to tell the difference?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1215
Re: 4XV or 5JJ how to tell the difference?
There are so many minor differences, but the rear of the tank and the rear cowling are probably the most obvious. The rearset heel plates are drilled…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:15 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Kill switch
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1979
Re: Kill switch
No, the headlights are on permanently. But let me check the wiring diagram as it may have the same connector on the loom.
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:38 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Kill switch
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1979
Re: Kill switch
Maybe whatever holds the contacts pressed against each other is sticking or has lost its tension. Last time I had it apart, it the mechanism and cont…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: It’s been a while hope you are all ok
- Replies: 1
- Views: 863
Re: It’s been a while hope you are all ok
Great to hear from you! It's pretty quiet here, but there's still a few of us who drop in. To post photos, tap the blue and white P icon under the e…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Kill switch
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1979
Re: Kill switch
OK, the problem restarting the bike happened again today. I turned the kill switch on and off, and the engine started. Interesting thing was it felt l…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:39 am
- Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
- Topic: 2016 R1M Electronic suspension
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1066
Re: 2016 R1M Electronic suspension
I had a decent test ride on a MT-10 SP and thought that the suspension was quite harsh, even on the softest setting. A standard 2019 Tuono felt much …login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:27 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Kill switch
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1979
Re: Kill switch
We have steeper hills in NZ so sometimes it's good to use the kill switch to turn the engine off. 😄 But I've stopped using for now. When the black box…login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Kill switch
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1979
Re: Kill switch
No, I've only ridden the bike once in the last 2 months! Next time I have the tank off, I will have a look at the cable and check the connector to th…login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:23 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: New to me 4xv1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 952
Re: New to me 4xv1
Very nice!
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:42 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: No longer a pain in the neck ........
- Replies: 7
- Views: 980
Re: No longer a pain in the neck ........
That's good, I've ridden my bike with the standard clipons and changing them made such a difference.
Even with the bar risers on my 4xv, I find 1.5 h…login to view the rest of this post
Even with the bar risers on my 4xv, I find 1.5 h…login to view the rest of this post