www.YamahaR.co.uk

Totally agree mate. Their second hand bike prices are incredible. I'm amazed they ever sell owt.

D&K motorcycles had an original red/white R1 in a while a go with about 700 miles on if I remember right. That was up for £12k... And it sold very qui…login to view the rest of this post

4xv's in original condition I'd say will be sought after. Then I suppose any of the early carb models would be too as time goes on. The only thing sto…login to view the rest of this post

Well I've just been playing with it and it's turned out to be a rather strange job.

I noticed that the filament for the brake light was flickering and …login to view the rest of this post

After all the research and messing about I've done I've decided to get my hands dirty after a run out today...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/29/yre3…login to view the rest of this post

My first is 12 weeks old now and I've managed get out on the bike twice. It's difficult with work and kids but I'd never stop riding. The only thing t…login to view the rest of this post

That's for all the replies and the good advice. The brakes are deffo warped then.
The only annoying problem then is the electrics, I'll have to plan s…login to view the rest of this post

On closer inspection of this white connector it looks like somebody has been in there before ....

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/22/se9y9ema.jpg

Ther…login to view the rest of this post

Ooooo almost forgot... 1 more lol

The engine ticks like mad when the clutch is pull and stops once it's out. I think this is pretty normal but thoug…login to view the rest of this post

If anyone's seen my newbie post then you'll already know I have the option to swap my 2002 R6 for a 2001 R1 and couldn't decide whether to swap or not…login to view the rest of this post

Ooohhhh very interesting, that's a very good shout can't wait to try it out now. It'll have to wait for now, just finished work and I'm beat

White connector plug under left hand infill ;)

?? Could this be the cause of the sidelights flickering ??

Cheers for all the comments :) I'll get the R1 out to stretch it's legs and see how I get on with it :)

the white connector plug can be the route of all evil !

Ooooo now I'm intrigued ...

2002r1jon wrote:White connector plug under left hand infill

?? Could this be the cause of the sidelights flickering ??

Cheers for all the comments I'll get the R1 out to stretch it's legs and see how I get on with it

Welcome Dan, what a nice looking 6 you have there mate. all that bling must be the harley rider in you :shifty: .
Who painted you lid, looks good lol, liking the jack on the back fella

Had my lid painted by a fella, Paul I think his name was at http://www.graf-x.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this ...

This is the only pic I have of the R1

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/ebemutu8.jpg

It's in good shape generally but needs a lot of TLC to get it looking tip top like my R6. My old man gave my brother his fazer and bought the R1 18 months a go, he's never used it (except to MOT station and ...

The R6 could soon be swapped for a 2001 R1 but I can't decide whether to swap or not :/

Fortunately for me I'm a fair weather biker so keeping on top of the finish isn't a big job at all as it never gets dirty lol getting it all polished in the first place took a week of solid graft. I booked the school half term off work to spend with the wife and kids but polished the bike instead lol

I'm from not so sunny Stoke-on-Trent :)

Ha Ha Ha Dan , i noticed you'd posted in here & was going to come up with the quip " stokes got it's own eco system , it can be sunny every where else but i go to stoke & it raining " & then i saw your post !
i was in stoke a couple of weeks age at purple ...

Like I said mate, can't leave anything alone. It was a big job and wouldn't fancy doing it again lol

Just joined up and thought I'd say hello :wave:

I'm Dan from stoke-on-Trent. Passed my test at 17 and was restricted for 2 years so started playing around with cars instead.

Finally got back into biking 3 years a go at the grand age of 30 and bought myself a bog standard 2002 R6 to get on the road ...

I'm from not so sunny Stoke-on-Trent