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by Fairbrother 1969
Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:24 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: dyno
Replies: 19
Views: 1559

Re: dyno

'99 R1 with stock engine and airbox.


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by Fairbrother 1969
Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:22 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: dyno
Replies: 19
Views: 1559

Re: dyno

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by Fairbrother 1969
Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:56 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Best modern tyre?
Replies: 17
Views: 1582

Re: Best modern tyre?

Some interesting choices there guy's, hadn't given Pirelli a thought as they never seemed to suit a inline 4 but were perfect on twins, but now having…login to view the rest of this post
by Fairbrother 1969
Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:50 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Best modern tyre?
Replies: 17
Views: 1582

Re: Best modern tyre?

I was looking at the ct's instead of the dunlops, it's been a couple of yrs since I've been out on the r1 so unsure as to my riding style these days b…login to view the rest of this post
by Fairbrother 1969
Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Just joined
Replies: 18
Views: 1548

Re: Just joined

I'm thinking steering damper as although I've not needed one in 14yr I must admit my brave levels have certainly dropped, gone are the days when coming out of a corner with her shaking her head in disapproval, these days I want her to come out the corner just as fast but without the temper tantrums ...
by Fairbrother 1969
Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Best modern tyre?
Replies: 17
Views: 1582

Best modern tyre?

OK here we go, what from everyones own experience are the best tyres for pure sports and another set for normal road use?

I've tried the Dunlop 207's i…login to view the rest of this post
by Fairbrother 1969
Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:28 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Just joined
Replies: 18
Views: 1548

Re: Just joined

Not sure mate, maybe a quickshifter at some stage. The goal was never to see how many parts I can bolt to her, it was to make her as perfect a version of the breed. The suspension was thought to be the answer to the flighty handling on B rds, but i'm going to have to have another words with Maxton ...
by Fairbrother 1969
Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:51 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Just joined
Replies: 18
Views: 1548

Re: Just joined

As soon as the new phone arrives I will, been without one for a few weeks after seeing if it could swim :whistle:
by Fairbrother 1969
Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:41 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Just joined
Replies: 18
Views: 1548

Just joined

Hi there, I've got 4xv R1 1999 model in red and white. Had her since new and currently working on giving her a new lease of life. Any ideas on anything I've missed would be good :-)

Already done / Being done

Complete strip and a few weekends with t-cut and a cotton buds on the swingarm, frame ect ...