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by PaulS
Mon Sep 28, 2026 10:14 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Re-cover Seat
Replies: 2
Views: 6578

Re: Re-cover Seat

Looks really good 👍 - I used Acorn Upholstery who also did a nice job - getting the exact red colour looks to be almost impossible though ? Hard to tel…login to view the rest of this post
by PaulS
Mon Sep 28, 2026 10:09 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Emulsion Tubes ( Needle Jets )
Replies: 5
Views: 1732

Re: Emulsion Tubes ( Needle Jets )


It's unusual to have a carb fault that affects all 4 cylinders. Can you be more specific about the fault, what revs, throttle and symptoms?

Is the TP…login to view the rest of this post
by PaulS
Mon Sep 28, 2026 10:03 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Emulsion Tubes ( Needle Jets )
Replies: 5
Views: 1732

Re: Emulsion Tubes ( Needle Jets )

Thanks Moise - Cheers Paul 👍


Sorry Paul, I've just seen this.

The needle jet is pressed in and unavailable from Yamaha as a spare. It has been a while…login to view the rest of this post
by PaulS
Thu Sep 17, 2026 5:19 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: EXUP Valve Opening and Closing Check
Replies: 2
Views: 1250

Re: EXUP Valve Opening and Closing Check

Thanks -

Information about the EXUP valve motion is really hard to find.

Cheers
Paul
by PaulS
Tue Sep 08, 2026 9:42 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: EXUP Valve Opening and Closing Check
Replies: 2
Views: 1250

EXUP Valve Opening and Closing Check

Hi,

There are no fault codes on my 98 R1 . I’ve watched the EXUP opening and closing to check its operation . If I slowly open the throttle and increas…login to view the rest of this post
by PaulS
Tue Sep 08, 2026 9:26 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Tank Breather System
Replies: 2
Views: 1470

Re: Tank Breather System

Hi,

Thanks for the information.

After doing lots of checks for blocked vents without success I decided to put the old fuel cap back on and this fixed th…login to view the rest of this post
by PaulS
Tue Aug 11, 2026 5:49 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Tank Breather System
Replies: 2
Views: 1470

Tank Breather System

There seems to be three breather / drain holes in the tank - below the key mechanism , through the hinge via a seal to a drain / breather pipe and fro…login to view the rest of this post
by PaulS
Tue Aug 11, 2026 5:43 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Emulsion Tubes ( Needle Jets )
Replies: 5
Views: 1732

Re: Emulsion Tubes ( Needle Jets )

Thankyou - only just spotted your reply - I’ve had to return to cleaning the carbs for a third time - just can’t get it to run clean in the midrange -…login to view the rest of this post
by PaulS
Wed May 06, 2026 12:37 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Emulsion Tubes ( Needle Jets )
Replies: 5
Views: 1732

Emulsion Tubes ( Needle Jets )

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can buy some Emulsion Tubes (Needle Jets) from for my 98 R1 ?

NRP in the UK don’t have any in stock.

How do I remove t…login to view the rest of this post
by PaulS
Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:45 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: 5JJ Footrest Assembly
Replies: 2
Views: 4436

Re: 5JJ Footrest Assembly

Thanks for the information

Cheers
Paul
by PaulS
Mon Jul 21, 2025 1:23 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: 5JJ Footrest Assembly
Replies: 2
Views: 4436

5JJ Footrest Assembly

Hi,

Does anyone know if the 5JJ Footrest Assembly will fit the 4XV ? (not the bracket just the footrest)

Thanks.

Cheers
Paul…login to view the rest of this post
by PaulS
Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:26 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Re-cover Seat
Replies: 2
Views: 6578

Re-cover Seat

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a company in the UK to recover a riders seat for my 98 4XV please.

It looks like I can only find a black 4XV riders seat at…login to view the rest of this post
by PaulS
Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:22 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi
Replies: 4
Views: 3240

Hi

Hi,

Hello everyone - just got a 6000 mile 4XV R1 - what a beautiful bike !

Hopefully I’ll get to learn about my new bike on this forum

Cheers
Paul