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eBay or a breakers , if your decent fork is already pitted then it may be time to buy a replacement pair or if your worried about the condition of se…login to view the rest of this post

Hi guys,

Been doing lots of maintenance on my 99 R1 over the last few weeks. My fork seals were all perished so decided to get a mechanic friend to re …login to view the rest of this post

Thanks for the help guys I'll have a look and see if I can fix it myself. Might just be something simple.

Do you think if I can't fix it, it might ju…login to view the rest of this post

Thanks for the help guys I'll have a look and see if I can fix it myself. Might just be something simple.

Do you think if I can't fix it, it might j…login to view the rest of this post

tomhubbard wrote:Was gonna say the Earth on the rad would be my first suspect

Ideal thanks for the help. Where is the ground on the rad?…login to view the rest of this post

Hi all,

I've noticed that my 1999 R1's temp guage has started going a bit mental. It just can't sit at a steady temp and keeps jumping from, 45, then t…login to view the rest of this post

Thanks for the help, I'm liking the EBC XC series they seem good I might go for those ones.

Also my bolts on my discs are really horrible do new discs…login to view the rest of this post

heres the link on blackshadow disks

http://www.yamahar.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5937&p=83654&hilit=blackshadow#p83654" onclick="window.open(this.hre…login to view the rest of this post

Thanks for the advice guys.

Right yeah I did wonder about the guy who makes them in the UK using the Chinese parts as they do look very similar to th…login to view the rest of this post

Thanks for the advice guys.

Right yeah I did wonder about the guy who makes them in the UK using the Chinese parts as they do look very similar to the…login to view the rest of this post

Hi all,
I'm going to be using the R1 more and more now so going to get a set of discs and pads for it.

I've got which discs I will get down to a few, b…login to view the rest of this post

Thanks for the advice guys.
I have been told by a guy who worked on my R1 that my rear suspension is completely knackered.
He suggested getting it ref…login to view the rest of this post

Hi all,
I am in the process of restoring my 1999 R1 and I need a few parts.
I was wondering whether 5JJ parts will fit my 4XV?
I need a new rear shock f…login to view the rest of this post

Yes you will only be doing 55 ish. And your milage will over read by 10% on what you pit on it now

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Ah right I'm w…login to view the rest of this post

Just couldn't justify 70 quid for it to read 20 k instead of 22 k

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Hang on I'm confused. So when I get the -1 fron…login to view the rest of this post

Did my calipers at the kitchen table! And I have workshop it's an easy job you don't need to be mechanically minded at all.
Re bleeding someone on he…login to view the rest of this post

pads are easy to change and not expensive (sbs are my fave) while your at it give the calipers a good clean with soapy water and a can of brake clean…login to view the rest of this post

Hi all,
I have owned my 1999 R1 since the beginning of this year and I've started to get some issues with it now. The guy I bought it off hasn't used i…login to view the rest of this post

yzrm10 wrote:nice bike,now we just have to talk you into losing the gold fairing bolts.

Haha I like the gold bolts …login to view the rest of this post

Here's another pic. It needs a clean thanks to this weather!!


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blazehops wrote:Welcome mate!
As with everyone else i'm eager to see some pics. I chose to post via photobucket, once you've registered its easy to

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Luke03R1 wrote:We done bud ............ the picture don't seam to be loading though

How do I upload a photo onto here? I can't work it out …login to view the rest of this post

Hi all,

I was chatting to a few of you last week about swapping my 929 fireblade for a 1999 R1 and just to let you all know the trade happened this mor…login to view the rest of this post

Welcome in will
It all depends on how much you want the R1 ! I payed slightly over the odds for my R1 but then it was love at first sight . All the R1's seem to be very reliable unless abused but yours sounds low millage so it would be ok . When abused 2nd gear can be an issue with it jumping out ...

Dare I admit it but I used to be a Honda man through and through, yep that's my credibility gone.... But I did see the light and changed over to R1's 10 years ago, never looked back, their build quality and reliability will rival anything honda can produce and the Yamaha's have a soul ..... I can't ...