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Hi, welcome, newbie myself!

Thanks chaps, i've decided im going to rebuild the ex up valve so i dont loose the low down torque.
I know a good wheel refurb centre in Rochford, Essex called Alloy Art, i had my M3 wheels done there (one of the few places that does does diamond cutting) i think he charges £45 to acid strip, shot ...

Thanks guys :)

I played with the cable adjusters, well tightened them and the rattle isnt there at idle anymore but still there a little bit when revved/ridden. I think it needs a rebuild, the bloke i bought it off had it 5 years and it looked as though it'd never been cleaned! When i got it home ...

Nice one thanks mate.
I'm praying it is the exup and not the engine, it does sound like an exhaust rattle so hopefully it is that.
I've got a welder at home so might just do away with it all together and weld the hole up.

Thanks Colin

Thanks luke. When i did the clutch i was going to take the exup valve out but with light disappearing and the fact the first 2 bolts i tried were ceased i just boxed it back up as i was due to go out on it the next morning.
Are exup valves a common issue on these?
Does anyone make exup blanking ...

Hi PJC, thanks!

I'm praying it is the exup valve, ive been riding it to and from london and its not really got worse, i'm still like a horny rabbit with it and the exhaust sounds awesome in high rpm so its getting ridden reasonably hard on most outings and the rattle hasnt really got much worse.

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I recently bought a 2002 R1 5PW, everything seemed good when i initially bought it but when i got it on the motorway and high rpm 4th and 5th i fe…login to view the rest of this post

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I'm 27 from Essex, i ride a Yamaha R1 2002 - 5PW
I've just recently bought it, ive had KTM Supermoto's and a GSXR750 previously.
I love the R1, i have since i was old enough to watch them on the tv, i'm as nuts abouts cars as i am about bikes, infact anything with an engine has my attention ...