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by R1george
Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:54 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Why fit a 4C8 Shock on a 5VY ??
Replies: 12
Views: 1890

Re: Why fit a 4C8 Shock on a 5VY ??

After thinking about the pros of a 4C8 Shock I dropped on an Ohlins and fitted that instead, what a transformation just feels better so I thought I ne…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Tue Apr 12, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Fitted Power commander and bike now feels flat
Replies: 21
Views: 1452

Re: Fitted Power commander and bike now feels flat

Great thanks, and thanks for the fast reply
by R1george
Tue Apr 12, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Fitted Power commander and bike now feels flat
Replies: 21
Views: 1452

Re: Fitted Power commander and bike now feels flat

pod wrote:Ive written it in "what have you done/ fucked up today" thread mate

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
Hi Pod, Did you get the map off y…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Fitted Power commander and bike now feels flat
Replies: 21
Views: 1452

Re: Fitted Power commander and bike now feels flat

Brilliant thank you, and once I recover from all the expense I'll get mine on the dyno too. First job is to get the forks serviced, 14k and never had …login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:19 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Fitted Power commander and bike now feels flat
Replies: 21
Views: 1452

Re: Fitted Power commander and bike now feels flat

Thanks guys, however the guy did say the map was from a dyno'd bike but your all probably right it probably is a generic map. I suppose they fob you o…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Fitted Power commander and bike now feels flat
Replies: 21
Views: 1452

Fitted Power commander and bike now feels flat

Hi Guys,

Just bought a second hand PC5 for my 5VY off fleebay from a guy who specialises in selling power commanders. I was told it would come with the…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:40 am
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Why fit a 4C8 Shock on a 5VY ??
Replies: 12
Views: 1890

Why fit a 4C8 Shock on a 5VY ??

I've seen on a few posts that its a good upgrade to fit the later 4C8 rear shock to the 5VY. My question is whats the advantages ?
by R1george
Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Handling issues 5VY
Replies: 15
Views: 1231

Re: Handling issues 5VY

Thanks for the advise, I swapped the tyres from corsas to BT016Pros which has made a massive different and along with revised suspension setting has m…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:37 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Power commander or Flash tune on a 5VY
Replies: 5
Views: 512

Re: Power commander or Flash tune on a 5VY

Thanks guys, power commander it is then Cheers :Dlogin to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Power commander or Flash tune on a 5VY
Replies: 5
Views: 512

Power commander or Flash tune on a 5VY

Which is the best way to go, i've just fitted a pair of Akropovics and Decat plus a K&N, bike feels more responsive already but I'm sure the fueling w…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Mon Oct 05, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What tyres are you running?
Replies: 46
Views: 1954

Re: What tyres are you running?

I've just fitted Bridgestone BT016 PRO's and its totally traansformed the bike, I bought the bike two weeks ago wth nearly new Diablos fitted but hate…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:06 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: wheel Paint code
Replies: 1
Views: 459

wheel Paint code

Hi, I wanted to paint me wheels gold but wanted to keep it standard so does anyone know the paint code for a 07-08 R1

Thanks in advance
by R1george
Sun Sep 20, 2015 9:30 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Handling issues 5VY
Replies: 15
Views: 1231

Re: Handling issues 5VY

Do you know what the preload, rebound and comp settings you use.
by R1george
Sun Sep 20, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Handling issues 5VY
Replies: 15
Views: 1231

Handling issues 5VY

Just bought a 5VY and am disappointed with the handling, I've set the suspension to sports bike rider spec which guys on here seem to recommend.
I wen…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:10 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Steering damper for 4xv
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Re: Steering damper for 4xv

I had a 4xv brand new in 99 and fitted a damper after a few slappers, it sorted the twitty nature of the front end over bumpy surfaces under hard acce…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:57 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: clutch resolve
Replies: 7
Views: 1104

Re: clutch resolve

I use the Graves clutch parts and standard springs, works great and clutch is very light to use with no slippage.
by R1george
Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:14 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Snatchy throttle
Replies: 5
Views: 1318

Re: Snatchy throttle

Took the wife on the back today and tried B mode and was very impressed, it made all the difference loads smoother and no snatch to speak of. Thanks f…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Front discs rattle
Replies: 8
Views: 1264

Re: Front discs rattle

I found them on eBay, here is the present auction number 291212341630

Don't know if there the right size as I haven't measured mine yet but I think t…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Front discs rattle
Replies: 8
Views: 1264

Re: Front discs rattle

I would say mine are original yamaha as there aren't any circlips, they look like there crimped in. The discs look like there I good nick and not worn…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Front discs rattle
Replies: 8
Views: 1264

Front discs rattle

Hi, I've just bought some wheels with discs and they arrived today, I've noticed the discs are loose and rattle which I've never seen on any other bik…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:35 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Snatchy throttle
Replies: 5
Views: 1318

Re: Snatchy throttle

I should have said, it is flashtuned but set to start in std mode and it's got the graves clutch mod which works great, I've tried everything except B…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Snatchy throttle
Replies: 5
Views: 1318

Snatchy throttle

Is there anyway of smoothing the throttle response of the 14b as mine is like an on - off switch and makes it very hard to control at slow speeds, I u…login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:05 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Mate got a new Blade
Replies: 24
Views: 1100

Re: Mate got a new Blade

I like it but then I had the original urban tiger back in the day so it's a bit of retro for me. Showing my age :oops:login to view the rest of this post
by R1george
Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:01 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 4C8 or 14B
Replies: 8
Views: 865

Re: 4C8 or 14B

cheers guys I'll wait for there advice
by R1george
Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:44 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 4C8 or 14B
Replies: 8
Views: 865

4C8 or 14B

Just need a general idea of which R1 is best, I have a 14B at present but although I consider it an excellent bike I just can't make my mine up if I l…login to view the rest of this post