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- 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
- 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
- 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
Hi Pod, Did you get the map off y…login to view the rest of this postpod wrote:Ive written it in "what have you done/ fucked up today" thread mate
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- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- 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 ?
- 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
- 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
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- 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
- 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
- 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
Thanks in advance
- 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.
- 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
I wen…login to view the rest of this post
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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- 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
- 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