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by avalaugh
Sun May 18, 2014 5:12 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Nurburghring
Replies: 20
Views: 749

Re: Nurburghring

That's the problem, many folk go thinking it's like a trackday, I go thinking it's a long road with traffic going in the sane direction.

It's bonkers…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Sun May 18, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: First proper run since purchase - Action pics
Replies: 31
Views: 980

Re: First proper run since purchase - Action pics

Anymore of the colour scheme ? Looks cool.
by avalaugh
Sat May 17, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi all
Replies: 14
Views: 843

Re: Hi all

Hi mark... Welcome to the forum and to the 50th anniversary club :clap: :dance: ..you have got an awesome bike. Same as me :P and it's one of the best looking R1's..... Apparat from pods at on goddice.... But you will learn about that very very special bike... The anniversary is a really beautiful ...
by avalaugh
Sat May 17, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Nurburghring
Replies: 20
Views: 749

Nurburghring

Off to The Ring Thursday for a long weekend of Bikes, Booze and Boobs (my stag do).

Really excited, planned a good route there too, going through Be…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Sat May 17, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How do you brake?
Replies: 98
Views: 2007

How do you brake?

Used a scalpel and a de-burring tool.

Won't get out on bike until Thursday when I'm heading off to The Ring
by avalaugh
Sat May 17, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How do you brake?
Replies: 98
Views: 2007

Re: How do you brake?

Looks like this could be the issue Before http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/18/ajudava4.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/18/e6y3yqu6.jpg And after so…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Sat May 17, 2014 3:57 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How do you brake?
Replies: 98
Views: 2007

Re: How do you brake?

hash29 wrote:Depends on how bad, could also be painted under disc and slight uneven as a result


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That's my thinki…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Sat May 17, 2014 12:55 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How do you brake?
Replies: 98
Views: 2007

Re: How do you brake?

If it was warped discs would'nt the lever pulse under all types of braking ?
by avalaugh
Sat May 17, 2014 9:31 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How do you brake?
Replies: 98
Views: 2007

Re: How do you brake?

Tyres and head bearings fine, wheel is balanced too.

It's like the pads are grabbing the disc and then letting go abit on each rotation, possible dis…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Fri May 16, 2014 6:29 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....
Replies: 32
Views: 1519

Re: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....

Throttle response also much improved.

I'm currently running stock dyno jet map on PCV site. They seem to be mapped rich so feels ok to me. May well g…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Fri May 16, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: advice please!!
Replies: 35
Views: 962

Re: advice please!!

Following this ;)
by avalaugh
Fri May 16, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How do you brake?
Replies: 98
Views: 2007

Re: How do you brake?

Been following this thread and want to ask if you good people can help. When braking hard I've no issues. However low speed stuff I've got a terrible…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Fri May 16, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How do you brake?
Replies: 98
Views: 2007

Re: How do you brake?

Been following this thread and want to ask if you good people can help. When braking hard I've no issues. However low speed stuff I've got a terrible …login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Fri May 16, 2014 12:53 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....
Replies: 32
Views: 1519

Re: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....

Just had static noise test done at Brands, 95.5db

Sound is noticeable differant on bike but not much louder, reckon a ride by will sound good, will t…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Thu May 15, 2014 7:36 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Anyone running a 4C8 shock?
Replies: 8
Views: 1151

Re: Anyone running a 4C8 shock?

I had my standard shock re-valved and a heavier weight spring fitted by MCT, highly recommend it, the ride is so much better and the drive out of corn…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Tue May 13, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....
Replies: 32
Views: 1519

Re: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....

Use your eyes ;)

Can't get there until weekend…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Mon May 12, 2014 1:29 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Nurburgring experience?
Replies: 28
Views: 1426

Re: Nurburgring experience?

Thanks Mike, I created what seems a good route using "tyre to travel" 335 miles, 150 on motorways then the rest goes up through Luxembourg, looks grea…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Sat May 10, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Nurburgring experience?
Replies: 28
Views: 1426

Re: Nurburgring experience?

I'm off out there again end of the month, can anyone suggest a good route avoiding motorways and tolls as much as possible
by avalaugh
Sat May 10, 2014 12:15 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....
Replies: 32
Views: 1519

Re: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....

Clips taken on iphone but you get the idea. Sound is much crispier and throttle response seems quicker, higher pitched note with a good rasp. Not mass…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Sat May 10, 2014 11:58 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....
Replies: 32
Views: 1519

Re: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....

Mr OCD wrote:I've got A&R kit in mine... Polished end caps as well ... Noise tested at 97db!
Have still got the cat in though ?…login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Sat May 10, 2014 8:00 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....
Replies: 32
Views: 1519

Re: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....

Will take video clips of both sets of exhausts later today, can't get out on bike until next weekend as I'm on call.

I done a similar thing in 2008 …login to view the rest of this post
by avalaugh
Fri May 09, 2014 8:29 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....
Replies: 32
Views: 1519

Re: Standard exhaust modification, my way.....

Gillingham, Kent
by avalaugh
Fri May 09, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Known issues ?
Replies: 21
Views: 1470

Re: Known issues ?

At what mileages are you guys checking the clearances ?

Mines just turned 10k it's a '55' registered 2006 KR Rep.