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Just here to say hello, as i am having problems with the headlights on my old 2001 R1.

I don't know if its bad skills to post a hello here so i can then ask a specific question on the R1 forum, but hopefully not it wont be considered too mercenary..
if so then my humblest apologies.


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Post by Boz »

Welcome aboard Nat, pics of your bike would be great for us nosey buggers!

I replied to your light issue on your other post. :)
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I'll see if I can dig out a photo or 2, thanks for the help
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Welcome in Nat
I'll take a look at your other post so all the replays are there 👍
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Post by Steve R1 »

Welcome to the forum Nat, you have come to the right place to sort out your headlight problem. Hopefully the guys will be able to help you out.

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Welcome in Matey.
No not too mercenary!!! So long as you like the banter and get stuck in. Enjoy the forum. 👍🏽
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Post by Rednine »

Hi and welcome Nat. Polar mentioned a Wurth product which works well but I had trouble with the dreaded white block under the left fairing but it was only when I used Deoxit D5 that my problems were finally sorted. It is expensive but seriously effective. Hope your problem is sorted soon if not already done.
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Post by polar »

Hi ya Nat and welcome to the forum, great bunch of lads on here who will be willing to help.

As Rednine says the big white connector nsf is a nightmare and so is every other connector to be honest.

The wiring on these early R1s was not really up to the job when new and now 20 years on it gives many different problems.

The connectors can look fine but even to smallest microscopic corrosion can cause voltage drop x that by each connector and you have gremlins. My charging was down and everything looked fine but it wasnt until i went through every connector with Wurth contact cleaner i managed to sort it. Its an acid suspended in dielectric grease = good stuff but i have been told Deoxit D5 is better?

Stripp it down and go though every connector with the stuff twice!
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Rednine wrote:Hi and welcome Nat. Polar mentioned a Wurth product which works well but I had trouble with the dreaded white block under the left fairing but it was only when I used Deoxit D5 that my problems were finally sorted. It is expensive but seriously effective. Hope your problem is sorted soon if not already done.
Same experience for me. Kept losing power to the clocks, and I was about to wire a new connector to replace the big white one when I tried Deoxit. I treat the connector with it once a year after winter now, and problem solved.
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