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Hi all
Brief snap shot - had 4 R1s in my time.
01 - in 01, lasted a month before written off by some numpty!
A 99 and an 02 together, replaced the 99 with a Busa - ran both for 6 years, Great bikes.
A 2010 Big Bang owned for the last 3 years and a HD nightrain owned for the last 12 years - both keepers
Brief snap shot - had 4 R1s in my time.
01 - in 01, lasted a month before written off by some numpty!
A 99 and an 02 together, replaced the 99 with a Busa - ran both for 6 years, Great bikes.
A 2010 Big Bang owned for the last 3 years and a HD nightrain owned for the last 12 years - both keepers
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Welcome Jonny. Which is your favourite R1?
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Hi folks my name is Al
Had a 4xv for 15 years , bought a zzr1400 12 years ago and so the r1 got passed on to the wife
Due to her having an op it has been stood for about 4 years
Decided to get it back on the road this year but unknown to me the fuel tap had leaked so the carbs were in a bit of a mess so on the lookout for replacements
Had a 4xv for 15 years , bought a zzr1400 12 years ago and so the r1 got passed on to the wife
Due to her having an op it has been stood for about 4 years
Decided to get it back on the road this year but unknown to me the fuel tap had leaked so the carbs were in a bit of a mess so on the lookout for replacements
Is there a magnet in the sky because my front wheel seems very attracted to it
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Nice looking bike. Need to get those carbs ultrasonically cleaned Al . Welcome to the best forum , great bunch for knowledge & banter without going over the top .Bigal1000 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:09 pm Hi folks my name is Al
Had a 4xv for 15 years , bought a zzr1400 12 years ago and so the r1 got passed on to the wife
Due to her having an op it has been stood for about 4 years
Decided to get it back on the road this year but unknown to me the fuel tap had leaked so the carbs were in a bit of a mess so on the lookout for replacements
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Unfortunately I need to replace no3 carb as one of the float bowl screws was seized and I managed to break the corner off using an impact driver ( schoolboy error I know!!)
Once that is sorted then yes it's an ultrasonic bath for them
Once that is sorted then yes it's an ultrasonic bath for them
Is there a magnet in the sky because my front wheel seems very attracted to it
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Welcome to the forum. There are quite a few current and ex 4xv owners here.
A JIS screwdriver is the best tool to use on the float bowl screws. A #2 Phillips also does the job, plus they have a larger handle.
Did you break the carb body?
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A JIS screwdriver is the best tool to use on the float bowl screws. A #2 Phillips also does the job, plus they have a larger handle.
Did you break the carb body?
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As Moise said JIS drivers are best but a dry wall screw bit is almost identical (they are not PZ or Philips)Moise wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:42 am Welcome to the forum. There are quite a few current and ex 4xv owners here.
LA JIS screwdriver is the best tool to use on the float bowl screws. A #2 Phillips also does the job, plus they have a larger handle.
Did you break the carb body?
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Is it a clean break? Can you post a photo of the damage?
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It's on the corner and it broke across the threaded hole for the float bowl screw so it could be alloy welded and 'retapped
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I think I have a spare set of carbs I might sellBigal1000 wrote:It's on the corner and it broke across the threaded hole for the float bowl screw so it could be alloy welded and 'retapped
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Cheers for the advice gents
Newish Where are you based and what sort of price , I have seen some on eBay for £275 and £399 and I've also seen some carb bodies for £30 each but there all no2 carb and typical I need no3
Cheers Al
Newish Where are you based and what sort of price , I have seen some on eBay for £275 and £399 and I've also seen some carb bodies for £30 each but there all no2 carb and typical I need no3
Cheers Al
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If it's a clean break it might be repairable with the right adhesive. It doesn't take any load, just holds a screw in place, and the remaining 3 screws would probably hold the float bowl anyway.
Not sure what would be best but others here might know.
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I don’t knowBigal1000 wrote:Cheers for the advice gents
Newish Where are you based and what sort of price , I have seen some on eBay for £275 and £399 and I've also seen some carb bodies for £30 each but there all no2 carb and typical I need no3
Cheers Al
Let me have a root around in the man cave, see what I’ve got and I’ll get back to you.
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Well the old girl runs once again
A replacement set of carbs and a ht lead trim and it now runs a treat
Many thanks for the advice and huge thanks to newsh for the carbs
Al
A replacement set of carbs and a ht lead trim and it now runs a treat
Many thanks for the advice and huge thanks to newsh for the carbs
Al
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It’s a pleasure mate, glad she’s running well.Bigal1000 wrote:Well the old girl runs once again
A replacement set of carbs and a ht lead trim and it now runs a treat
Many thanks for the advice and huge thanks to newsh for the carbs
Al
Those carbs have been on the shelf in the man cave for at least 15 years so in 4XV terms they’re hardly used!
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I could tell as soon as I opened them up , the insides were absolutely mint!! Again many thanks
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