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by Moise
Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Back in the Yamaha Fold
Replies: 15
Views: 1061

Re: Back in the Yamaha Fold

jompy wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:37 pm Welcome back big lad 👍
I still need to send those forks to you 😂
You on about symonz ?
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by Moise
Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Back in the Yamaha Fold
Replies: 15
Views: 1061

Re: Back in the Yamaha Fold

Welcome back! It's a bit quiet here these days, but there are quite a few who still drop in. I'm curious - how did a BMW try to kill you? Sent from m…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Back in the Yamaha Fold
Replies: 15
Views: 1061

Re: Back in the Yamaha Fold

Welcome back! It's a bit quiet here these days, but there are quite a few who still drop in. I'm curious - how did a BMW try to kill you?

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by Moise
Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: R6 06-07 2CO
Topic: R6 won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 572

Re: R6 won't start

Good that you've found the problem. I thought that's what it was, as it sounded just like what happened to my bike.

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by Moise
Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Moise is coming to the UK!
Replies: 7
Views: 593

Re: Moise is coming to the UK!

Hopefully the UK weather will be kind to you in June. I live about 30 mins from Heathrow, west of London. If there's anything you think I can help wi…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: R6 06-07 2CO
Topic: R6 won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 572

Re: R6 won't start

Just a thought - if you have a strobe timing light, you might be able to check which plugs are firing by sitting the lead clamp on top of the plug coi…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Moise is coming to the UK!
Replies: 7
Views: 593

Re: Moise is coming to the UK!

You have been warned... I will be here from late June for a month. My wife and I are coming, mainly to see our son in London for the first time in 5 …login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: R6 06-07 2CO
Topic: R6 won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 572

Re: R6 won't start

Most OBD-II ECU's can detect misfires, but the ECU in your bike may not have that capability. If you have a list of error codes, check whether misfire…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:44 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Moise is coming to the UK!
Replies: 7
Views: 593

Moise is coming to the UK!

You have been warned... I will be here from late June for a month. My wife and I are coming, mainly to see our son in London for the first time in 5 y…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:32 am
Forum: R6 06-07 2CO
Topic: R6 won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 572

Re: R6 won't start

Don’t know if it fail short or open circuit. Could it be as simple as I have to reset the engine so the camshafts line up with the crankshaft? If now…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:14 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: The reason I haven't been working on the R1....
Replies: 29
Views: 1677

Re: The reason I haven't been working on the R1....

There's something about the carbed R1's. It's been good to get out on the 4xv since I fixed it a few weeks ago, and it's finally stopped raining. Au…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:16 pm
Forum: R6 06-07 2CO
Topic: R6 won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 572

Re: R6 won't start

If both the position sensors are OK and there is voltage at the coils, then it could be the ECU. When the igniter (ECU) died on the 4xv, the engine so…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:35 am
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Hot start problems
Replies: 28
Views: 1269

Re: Hot start problems

Well done, why would someone set the pilot screws to 6 turns out?

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by Moise
Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:53 am
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Hot start problems
Replies: 28
Views: 1269

Re: Hot start problems

You should do the test with a warm engine as the compression will be lower cold. Do you have a copy of the service manual - there should be a link he…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Hot start problems
Replies: 28
Views: 1269

Re: Hot start problems

You should do the test with a warm engine as the compression will be lower cold. Do you have a copy of the service manual - there should be a link he…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Hot start problems
Replies: 28
Views: 1269

Re: Hot start problems

You should do the test with a warm engine as the compression will be lower cold. Do you have a copy of the service manual - there should be a link he…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Hot start problems
Replies: 28
Views: 1269

Re: Hot start problems

Does it idle OK when hot? It might also be worth measuring the compression with the engine warmed up.

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by Moise
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: replacement ignition
Replies: 11
Views: 619

Re: replacement ignition

And a petrol cap and seat lock!

Any problems, apart from the number of wires?

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by Moise
Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:01 am
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: replacement ignition
Replies: 11
Views: 619

Re: replacement ignition

There are extra wires for the alarm on UK bikes, but you won't need those. Not sure how good you are with wiring diagrams, but here is a link that sh…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Replacing a 4xv ignitor
Replies: 15
Views: 871

Re: Replacing a 4xv ignitor

I've bought another UK ignitor for £50 to keep as a spare just in case. It was difficult to find a good, used one in this part of the world, and ultim…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Did I do good
Replies: 12
Views: 608

Re: Did I do good

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by Moise
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 4XV Rev counter not working
Replies: 10
Views: 568

Re: 4XV Rev counter not working

I'd offer to do it for you if I lived in the UK! The person Jompy mentioned earlier would certainly be able to change the jumpers. I fitted 5jj instru…login to view the rest of this post
by Moise
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:10 am
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Spares
Replies: 7
Views: 494

Re: Spares

I found out that the ignitor is still available new for US$1,200! I'll make do with a used one. [emoji1]

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by Moise
Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Did I do good
Replies: 12
Views: 608

Re: Did I do good

Well done!

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by Moise
Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 4XV Rev counter not working
Replies: 10
Views: 568

Re: 4XV Rev counter not working

The units can be changed by resoldering jumpers on the circuit board so that your good instruments would be mph and °C. Jompy has the reference for t…login to view the rest of this post