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by yyahtzee
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: K&N air filter, really worth it?
Replies: 34
Views: 1916

Re: K&N air filter, really worth it?

K&N or similar is cheaper in the long run as you only ever have to buy 1 compared to oem filters over time ;-)

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by yyahtzee
Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:28 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: K&N air filter, really worth it?
Replies: 34
Views: 1916

Re: K&N air filter, really worth it?

K&N or similar is cheaper in the long run as you only ever have to buy 1 compared to oem filters over time ;-)

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by yyahtzee
Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:54 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Thinking of selling my 14b trackbike.
Replies: 2
Views: 402

Re: Thinking of selling my 14b trackbike.

I reckon you will be looking around 7-7.5k, but its a buyers market and 14b's are not the most sort of track tool

I would get a v5 sorted first as mos…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:18 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Thinking of selling my 14b trackbike.
Replies: 2
Views: 402

Thinking of selling my 14b trackbike.

Hi guys,

As title I am thinking of selling my 2009 14b trackbike (no V5 but has been on the road previously).
So my question is what do you think it is …login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Caption Competition.............
Replies: 11
Views: 339

Re: Caption Competition.............

Tha dangers of roadhypnol..............
You could end up riding anything.
by yyahtzee
Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:44 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Altering steering on 4xv
Replies: 16
Views: 1348

Re: Altering steering on 4xv

Don't forget there is always a trade of somewhere!
by yyahtzee
Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Altering steering on 4xv
Replies: 16
Views: 1348

Re: Altering steering on 4xv

What are you trying to improve exactly?
by yyahtzee
Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:16 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Yec parts
Replies: 5
Views: 1102

Re: Yec parts

Email Pete Beale on petebealeracing@hotmail.com (aka r1 guru)
by yyahtzee
Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:14 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Rebound
Replies: 19
Views: 1030

Re: Rebound

Have they left out the adjuster rod? Or they might not have bleed the cartridges properly.
by yyahtzee
Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Engine warning light comes on when...
Replies: 5
Views: 1030

Re: Engine warning light comes on when...

Hey guys thanks for the info, tis the orange glow from the rev counter light, not the red death light from the dash (I've already had that one this y…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:32 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Engine warning light comes on when...
Replies: 5
Views: 1030

Re: Engine warning light comes on when...

the bike is leant over???
4C8 racebike
Anyone else ever encounter this, bike runs fine when upright, and can be OK, but when I'm leant over in a corner…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Speedo reading zero
Replies: 45
Views: 1978

Re: Speedo reading zero

Take you tank off find the wiring harness and follow every cable running down to the rear of the engine on LH side, could be run with the neutral cabl…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Coolant leak?
Replies: 33
Views: 1878

Re: Coolant leak?

The overflow pipe comes out of where the radiator cap is, I cant remember on the 5jj I think it is on the right hand side under the infill panel. It w…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Coolant leak?
Replies: 33
Views: 1878

Re: Coolant leak?

Petepassion is spot on. I find that the coolant needs to be bang on the low mark when cold. Also if your engine is overheating don't switch it off. En…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:31 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: A couple of observations - is it normal??
Replies: 14
Views: 1314

Re: A couple of observations - is it normal??

Mine was done 2 years out of warranty as a good faith on parts only, however they charged more on labour than the cost of the parts.
And npw its rattl…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: A couple of observations - is it normal??
Replies: 14
Views: 1314

Re: A couple of observations - is it normal??

Mine was done 2 years out of warranty as a good faith on parts only, however they charged more on labour than the cost of the parts.
And npw its rattl…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 5VY Gearbox Problems
Replies: 12
Views: 1353

Re: 5VY Gearbox Problems

I hadn't had a quickshifter fitted when it happened to me twice second time round I welded it back on and ground it down so it clears the pegs, don't …login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:32 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Finally theres proof
Replies: 3
Views: 1251

Re: Finally theres proof

This one is good too.Image

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by yyahtzee
Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:34 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 5VY Gearbox Problems
Replies: 12
Views: 1353

Re: 5VY Gearbox Problems

Image
The item at the top also look at the roller its what davebowk is refering to.
All you need to do is remove the clutch assy to gain access.
Good luck…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: 5VY Gearbox Problems
Replies: 12
Views: 1353

Re: 5VY Gearbox Problems

I have had shift shaft issues with the 14b might be worth a look before you strip the engine.

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by yyahtzee
Mon Sep 22, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
Topic: Potentially Over-Heating
Replies: 11
Views: 1554

Re: Potentially Over-Heating

Try running on just water in the summer and switching to antifreeze in the winter.

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by yyahtzee
Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:21 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Noisy clutch
Replies: 5
Views: 1227

Re: Noisy clutch

That is a bit worrying normally a clutch noise will go away when you add load to it ie pulling in the lever. obviously its hard to diagnose without he…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:36 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Carb Sync Question.
Replies: 16
Views: 1294

Re: Carb Sync Question.

Copper is a gpod option to me.
What do you mean by adle adjusters there should only be 1

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I m…login to view the rest of this post
by yyahtzee
Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:29 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Carb Sync Question.
Replies: 16
Views: 1294

Re: Carb Sync Question.

Copper is a gpod option to me.
What do you mean by adle adjusters there should only be 1

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by yyahtzee
Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:58 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: 2nd Gear issue
Replies: 16
Views: 1273

Re: 2nd Gear issue

I had a 5jj in my 4xv the only thing I had to change was one of the forward engine mounts basically one has a bigger bolt but I can't remember which w…login to view the rest of this post