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by newsh
Mon Apr 10, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Moise is coming to the UK!
Replies: 7
Views: 647

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 newsh
Mon Apr 10, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: The reason I haven't been working on the R1....
Replies: 29
Views: 1692

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. Auc…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Rookie
Replies: 4
Views: 709

Re: Rookie

bk777 wrote:Hi,

I’m new to riding in general so could do with a little guidance on certain subjects. Hope you guys don’t mind too much
Welcome dude!
by newsh
Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: The reason I haven't been working on the R1....
Replies: 29
Views: 1692

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

Now back together and running nicely. 100 miles on the ST yesterday and 100 miles on the 4XV today. The Triumph is a big fast comfy bus. The old R1 is…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 4XV Rev counter not working
Replies: 10
Views: 584

4XV Rev counter not working

mellorp23 wrote:Thanks again. I've contacted the console guy
Hey bud, I’m pretty good with the soldering iron and have fixed a few sets of clocks if y…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Track Day Transport
Replies: 1
Views: 204

Re: Track Day Transport

I started doing trackdays in around 2000. For the first few years I rode to and from the track, even to tracks in Europe like Assen and Oschersleiben.…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Hot start problems
Replies: 28
Views: 1375

Re: Hot start problems

Sounds like you’re nearly there.
Double dose a tank of E10 with Comma Petrol Magic. Hopefully it will flush the carbs out. If no improvement get them …login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Replacing a 4xv ignitor
Replies: 15
Views: 923

Re: Replacing a 4xv ignitor

Well that’s a bit of a result! [emoji106][emoji106]
by newsh
Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: The reason I haven't been working on the R1....
Replies: 29
Views: 1692

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

I haven’t been working on the R1 because I’ve been rescuing this from certain death after it was parked by the sea for a year or so, possibly the crus…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hello Newbie here 1 owner from new 98 4XV
Replies: 2
Views: 514

Re: Hello Newbie here 1 owner from new 98 4XV

Welcome [emoji106][emoji106]
by newsh
Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Hello Newbie here 1 owner from new 98 4XV
Replies: 15
Views: 856

Hello Newbie here 1 owner from new 98 4XV

I’m on my 3rd 4XV, my first that I bought new in ‘99 was written off, then I rescued the 2nd from being streetfighter’d but sold it when I got my 5VY,…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: WTB 5VY front wheel.
Replies: 10
Views: 1749

Re: WTB 5VY front wheel.

@jompy get rid of this jessejenny scamming Cnut please [emoji1374]
by newsh
Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 4
Views: 555

Re: Merry Christmas

Nice one Mal

Happy Christmas All!
by newsh
Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:03 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Not been on for a while
Replies: 7
Views: 656

Re: Not been on for a while

Hi Al, good to see you back!

What they said[emoji106]

When I was doing my 4XV I actually managed to buy some genuine Yamaha decals from Fowlers onli…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sun Nov 06, 2022 7:19 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Remembering Polar
Replies: 9
Views: 1778

Re: Remembering Polar

Good idea chaps
We must have a get together next year [emoji106]
by newsh
Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Radiator?
Replies: 8
Views: 717

Re: Radiator?

I fitted a Chinese eBay one to my 5VY, IIRC about £100, perfect fit, no problems at all. Genuine part from Yamaha is about £700 I think.. [emoji50]
by newsh
Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Midgie
Replies: 3
Views: 498

Re: Midgie

Great bike. I still own one although another member here is riding it at the moment! [emoji23]
by newsh
Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:02 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Speedo help
Replies: 4
Views: 501

Re: Speedo help

Welcome dude.
Worth having a look at the BWC (big white connector) under the LH fairing. Check for corrosion there and at the plug in the back of the …login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: New (2nd) to me bike
Replies: 12
Views: 994

New (2nd) to me bike

2002r1jon wrote:probably not :lol:
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Look on Instagram for a page called XLADV [emoji6] …login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Fri Oct 14, 2022 9:24 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: New (2nd) to me bike
Replies: 12
Views: 994

Re: New (2nd) to me bike

Excellent!
It’s got proper tyres on it, are you going to get it muddy?
by newsh
Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:36 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Well that was fun !
Replies: 12
Views: 812

Re: Well that was fun !

Ethanol is clear. Any discoloration is from the cleaning action of the ethanol, and should go away with regular use. [emoji1] Sent from my SM-S906E u…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:07 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Ride out
Replies: 10
Views: 802

Re: Ride out

Glad you got out for a decent ride mate, I bet the Half-One was running sweet by the time you got home!
by newsh
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: ECU flash
Replies: 7
Views: 749

Re: ECU flash

I’ve used Flashtune on 3 R1s so far including my 2018 R1M, it’s brilliant. How you doing buddy ? All good mate, new hips are amazing, went trail ridi…login to view the rest of this post
by newsh
Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: ECU flash
Replies: 7
Views: 749

ECU flash

I’ve used Flashtune on 3 R1s so far including my 2018 R1M, it’s brilliant.
by newsh
Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:02 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How NOT to jump a starter solenoid!
Replies: 4
Views: 609

Re: How NOT to jump a starter solenoid!

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