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I've been a bit busy building these two https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52529025942_ba108e6d77_o.jpg IMG_7676 by Phil Mellor , on Flickr https://l…login to view the rest of this post

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In the UK use The Image Works http://www.bike-stickers.com/homepage.htm

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Once a 2 stroke owner, always a 2 stroke rider

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Looks like you had fun 👍 What group were you in ? We were in the lower group as my mate was riding a 250. With only 25 in the group (JW limited numbe…login to view the rest of this post

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Took the ancient old 4XV's to use as camera bikes to film my mate. But having asked Ian Simpson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Simpson_(motorcyclis…login to view the rest of this post

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I did try some millers mixed in with the last tank of fuel. If it was that, a bit of use or just some debris in the fuel line that has been dislodged,…login to view the rest of this post

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The older of my two 4XV's has always had a problem with the thread in the lower left fork leg where the front spindle screws in. It had a helicoil tha…login to view the rest of this post

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I did a substantial upgrade on the other R1 with a radial master cylinder etc. It's still a bit pants compared to modern stuff. I think a full service…login to view the rest of this post

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After my weird engine stalling, when I though I might have bought a bit of a pup, it turns out (hopefully) that the bargain bike is up and running as …login to view the rest of this post

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Gladly the problem has gone away. I've been out twice today. 1st time I stayed in traffic the temp got up to 104 and did 15 ish miles no problem. Fill…login to view the rest of this post

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I'll run it tomorrow and see what temp it gets to before it starts playing up

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I forgot to add I replaced the spark plugs after the 1st 6 mile failure. I thought I'd fixed it as it fired straight away. However the subsequent test…login to view the rest of this post

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I had the newer 4XV out the other day and something strange happened. It ran perfectly for about 6 miles then coughed and stalled and refused to start…login to view the rest of this post

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The mounting bracket was easy enough to make and slotted the servo motor on along with the new EXUP cables. Bolted the fairings back on with some alte…login to view the rest of this post

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Swapped out the tail tidy/under tray. It was in a rather sorry state all round. The full 4XV mudguard went in along with the rear light and some new (…login to view the rest of this post

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Today I got the bargain 4XV out for some simple maintenance. Fired up on the button when I 1st moved it 9I have to shuffle bikes around on a regular b…login to view the rest of this post

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I still read stuff but TBH don't have much to say

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I suspect it might be a full system as the guy I bought it off seemed genuine and said there was no exup fitted. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll…login to view the rest of this post

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I've been on the look out for another 4XV as the one I have is getting on a bit. Rather than trying to buy bits and pieces I decided a 2nd bike in the…login to view the rest of this post

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I'm sure Dino The Octopus will be along soon with a large bid or 8. See what I did there.

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I used to have two the same plus another 4DP. I wanted to keep them all but I needed the cash at the time so had to sell 2 of them. I kept the best on…login to view the rest of this post

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Had a half decent day at Oulton Park. In between storms, the wind dropped and the sun came out. The 4XV was great fun seeing off some (much) newer stu…login to view the rest of this post

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Very informative. Best advice IMO is be honest with yourself.

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The 2022/23 production bikes should be awesome

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But hopefully you like it. It's my latest 2 Stroke thing. VJ22 frame RG500 cases and two RGV300 kits making it a sort of RGV600

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

Re: Not been on for a while

Re: Croft July 2022

Re: Croft July 2022

Croft July 2022

Re: Unexpected engine stalling

Knackered thread for front spindle

Re: Picked up a bargain

Re: Picked up a bargain

Re: Unexpected engine stalling

Re: Unexpected engine stalling

Re: Unexpected engine stalling

Unexpected engine stalling

Re: Picked up a bargain

Re: Picked up a bargain

Re: Picked up a bargain

Re: Is anybody out there?

Re: Picked up a bargain

Picked up a bargain

Re: R1 number plate

Re: Oulton Park Feb 23rd

Oulton Park Feb 23rd

Re: TC SCS

Re: R1 the best bike to own again - Official

It's not an R1 or even a Yamaha....