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by ThunderboltFMF
Tue Sep 09, 2025 7:02 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: My Yamaha R1 5PW is...
Replies: 77
Views: 19264

Re: My Yamaha R1 5PW is...

2002r1jon wrote: Fri Sep 05, 2025 4:07 pm Ouch, hope your ok?
Thanks

The bike flipped.

I was pretty banged up. Don’t ask me what happened I can’t…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Sun Sep 07, 2025 3:51 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: exup cable routing
Replies: 3
Views: 755

Re: exup cable routing

As I am currently broken I couldn’t get to my bike, I could get to the pages from the manual. If it is any help?
https://i.postimg.cc/rRSpRqRj/IMG-449…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Wed Aug 20, 2025 10:10 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: My Yamaha R1 5PW is...
Replies: 77
Views: 19264

Re: My Yamaha R1 5PW is...

https://i.postimg.cc/3ybJtYDK/361747-D3-7171-4-CE6-A74-F-4-DC153-FD71-B1.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/Y4SCNh0n/5-D36-E444-1-D3-D-4279-BCE1-0-F75-F229-E5…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:20 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: My Yamaha R1 5PW is...
Replies: 77
Views: 19264

Re: My Yamaha R1 5PW is...

Both my 5PW’s are now post crash.

Rebuild time once I am recovered.
by ThunderboltFMF
Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:16 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: 2025 Trackdays
Replies: 8
Views: 28666

Re: 2025 Trackdays

With BITSR1 out of action, my standard 5pw was pressed into action at Pembrey.

It didn’t go well and I ended up waking up in the back of the Ambulance.…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Sun Jun 15, 2025 9:42 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Anyone know the distance from the front axle to the swing arm pivot?
Replies: 3
Views: 1178

Re: Anyone know the distance from the front axle to the swing arm pivot?

Thanks, I had a little rest in the gravel trap at turn 5 at Portimao, the bike -sans idiot on top T boned the Armco.

If I can get my sh*T in one sock…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Sun May 25, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Anyone know the distance from the front axle to the swing arm pivot?
Replies: 3
Views: 1178

Re: Anyone know the distance from the front axle to the swing arm pivot?

With both bikes on stands next to each other, BITSR1 is 3” shorter.
by ThunderboltFMF
Sun May 11, 2025 4:48 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Anyone know the distance from the front axle to the swing arm pivot?
Replies: 3
Views: 1178

Anyone know the distance from the front axle to the swing arm pivot?

Mine seems a bit short
Image
I will measure my standard bike when I get home.…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Sun May 11, 2025 4:15 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: 2025 Trackdays
Replies: 8
Views: 28666

Re: 2025 Trackdays

Portimao did not go as planned.

The plan.
Day 1 use part worns to remember the track.
Day 2 new Metzeler TD slicks
Day 3 get into the grove

The reality
Go …login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:06 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Earlier Tank
Replies: 2
Views: 1148

Re: Earlier Tank

Crud, been offered a really nice 5JJ tank. I thought it might make a good spare.
by ThunderboltFMF
Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:48 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Earlier Tank
Replies: 2
Views: 1148

Earlier Tank

Does a 4XV or a 5JJ fit a 5PW?

Anyone know?
by ThunderboltFMF
Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:31 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: BITSR1
Replies: 41
Views: 11495

Re: BITSR1

Thanks.

The, line up three things up while putting it together, fried my wee brain.

The basket just needed a bit of filing.

As did the hub.

A coup…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:30 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: BITSR1
Replies: 41
Views: 11495

Re: BITSR1

Yes.

It lines up.

Blimey what a pickle!
by ThunderboltFMF
Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:42 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: BITSR1
Replies: 41
Views: 11495

Re: BITSR1

Right.

Work the problem.

Line everything up again.
The thing with the chain at 12/6 O’clock.
Line up the basket.
It won’t go on the primary.
Off.
Move the ch…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:02 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: BITSR1
Replies: 41
Views: 11495

Re: BITSR1

Is there something that needs to line up, I have the primary gear lined up the starter gear lined up is there something else behind?
by ThunderboltFMF
Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:49 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: BITSR1
Replies: 41
Views: 11495

Re: BITSR1

Clutch issue.

Decided to check the clutch. It was a bit grabby.
Took it all to bits, carefully labelled in order.
Cleaned the marks on the hub and basket…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:16 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Frame paint
Replies: 6
Views: 2471

Re: Frame paint

I have tried several places that scan the paint then reproduce, but they always come out slightly too light.
by ThunderboltFMF
Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:05 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: 2025 Trackdays
Replies: 8
Views: 28666

Re: 2025 Trackdays

julesh wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 10:43 am brands gp is a must
Availability is scarce for Brands GP…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:53 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: 2025 Trackdays
Replies: 8
Views: 28666

2025 Trackdays

I am going to try Pembrey.

Portimao in May.

Not sure what else, some mates are doing a double header of Almeria and Andalucia, but it’s a week off w…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Mon Oct 28, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Engine misfire
Replies: 12
Views: 4561

Re: Engine misfire

It’s not something daft like a pinched tank vent?
It would run for a while then starve the bike of fuel.
by ThunderboltFMF
Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: Engine misfire
Replies: 12
Views: 4561

Re: Engine misfire

Have you had a good look at the automatic choke/cold fast idle system and connectors?
What’s the pc5 been mapped?
What settings does it have for start…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Fri May 17, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: BITSR1
Replies: 41
Views: 11495

Re: BITSR1

Barton wrote: Wed May 15, 2024 5:14 pm The bigger tyre as a larger circumference.
You're changing geometry. About 15mm taller at the rear. Less weight
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by ThunderboltFMF
Wed May 15, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: BITSR1
Replies: 41
Views: 11495

Re: BITSR1


Maybe the larger tyre? I remember how much fitting a 190/55 changed the handling of the 4xv.

I don't know, it's odd, I went with the 200 as I got a g…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Tue May 07, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
Topic: BITSR1
Replies: 41
Views: 11495

Re: BITSR1

Update for those interested.

Did Castle Combe in the wet, took both R1’s in case of any failures, but the bike was great.
Then did it again two weeks la…login to view the rest of this post
by ThunderboltFMF
Mon May 06, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Portimao 3rd to 5th May - No Limits
Replies: 1
Views: 4276

Re: Portimao 3rd to 5th May - No Limits

All done, three days, there was another 5PW there, ridden by a proper fast lad.