Oh for the cash to do a build like that! Must be something special to ride too.
I'm still waiting for my dad to get his Radian (remember those?) out th…login to view the rest of this post
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- Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:07 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Polishing and porting the head.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2237
- Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:44 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Early r1 shock swap
- Replies: 1
- Views: 471
Early r1 shock swap
Anyone know if an R6 rear shock fits an early R1?
- Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:00 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Import costs for parts.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 977
Re: Import costs for parts.
Ha, I'd have a 7r again at the drop of a hat. Would never be as good as my last 7 though, that was a bit nice that.
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Import costs for parts.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 977
Re: Import costs for parts.
Sounds good. I've spoken to the guy and he's saying the same ie I shouldn't have to pay anything other than the cost of postage.
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Import costs for parts.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 977
Re: Import costs for parts.
I'm fairly sure I'll have some sort of tax to pay. Probably a lot too.
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Import costs for parts.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 977
Re: Import costs for parts.
Ha ha, if only it were that simple.
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Import costs for parts.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 977
Import costs for parts.
I'm looking into buying a few bits for the bike this winter and something has caught my eye. Thing is, it's in Poland so I was wondering has anyone b…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:12 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Polishing and porting the head.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2237
Re: Polishing and porting the head.
Porting the head (if done correctly) shouldn't shorten the life of the engine, in fact, I'd say it should increase it's life by being tuned.
I'm also l…login to view the rest of this post
I'm also l…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 2:12 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Polishing and porting the head.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2237
Polishing and porting the head.
My 5jj has a 4xv motor and over winter I'm going to be stripping the top end, replacing the cam chain, tensioner and guide. Along with that I'm going …login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:26 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My 4xv/5jj R1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1144
Re: My 4xv/5jj R1
Cheers, not my design but it does look good.
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:45 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My 4xv/5jj R1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1144
Re: My 4xv/5jj R1
Cheers for the comment, blue ones do seem a lot faster than the others ;)
I bought the lid as I needed one and wasn't bothered about the colour tbh.
It …login to view the rest of this post
I bought the lid as I needed one and wasn't bothered about the colour tbh.
It …login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My 4xv/5jj R1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1144
My 4xv/5jj R1
This was taken earlier this year at the top of Sutton Bank near Scarborough.…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Mods this winter...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 679
Re: Mods this winter...
At the moment I'm looking into getting a set of light weight wheels for the bike so wont have to do the front/back end swap.
The suspensions good eno…login to view the rest of this post
The suspensions good eno…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Mods this winter...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 679
Re: Mods this winter...
Sure it would but I don't have the cash to put toward a better bike, plus, I like this bike and don't mind upgrading it - it's part of the fun for me.
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Mods this winter...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 679
Mods this winter...
I've been looking into what to do with my 01 R1 (with a 4xv motor).
Seriously considering light wheels, either made for the bike or a later model r1 ba…login to view the rest of this post
Seriously considering light wheels, either made for the bike or a later model r1 ba…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:17 am
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: oz, marchesini, etc etc.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1421
Re: oz, marchesini, etc etc.
Yeah, I read something on that last night. Gonna have a look into it, ta.
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:23 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 5JJ strip and refurb
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2635
Re: 5JJ strip and refurb
Nice post!
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:15 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: oz, marchesini, etc etc.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1421
Re: oz, marchesini, etc etc.
The extra bling effect is always good but it's mainly weight saving. Actually, I'm now thinking of putting a different back end on it - first thought …login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:32 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: oz, marchesini, etc etc.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1421
Re: oz, marchesini, etc etc.
Cheers for the replies guys. Yeah, it's going to be tricky getting hold of a set but I live in hope !
I had asked the question about later r1 wheels bu…login to view the rest of this post
I had asked the question about later r1 wheels bu…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:02 pm
- Forum: R1 00-01 5JJ
- Topic: oz, marchesini, etc etc.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1421
oz, marchesini, etc etc.
Ok, so I was thinking of upgrading the bike this winter with some decent lightweight wheels. Being a tight fisted, not to mention skint, sort of guy I…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Which wheels fit a 5jj?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 957
Re: Which wheels fit a 5jj?
K, ta. Whats the going rate for used oz, dymag etc?
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Which wheels fit a 5jj?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 957
Re: Which wheels fit a 5jj?
Cheers for the info chaps. Yeah, I was mainly looking for lighter wheels but after posting I realised a lot of the later bikes had radial brakes and …login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:06 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Which wheels fit a 5jj?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 957
Which wheels fit a 5jj?
As the title suggests, I'm thinking of changing the wheels on my 5jj but I can't see any aftermarket (oz, dymag etc) on the usual sites and in my pric…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:03 am
- Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
- Topic: Performance bikes reveiw, best £3000 you can spend
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6956
Re: Performance bikes reveiw, best £3000 you can spend
Was thinking of selling my 5jj for one of these.