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HI,JUST CHECK IF THE VALVE IS SIEZED IN THE HOUSING OR NOT.IF IT IS LET THE DEALER YOU GOT IT FROM SORT IT OUT,THEY ARE AN ABSOLUTE SWINE IF THE BOLTS…login to view the rest of this post

Hi,thanks for the welcome.the respect was given the day I picked it up. .

Hi,thanks for the welcome.will have a look at going in from the top.seems a lot of hassle to remove fairing panels and drop rad forward to remove the plugs.

Cheers matey,will have a look.big ta.

Hi all.having a go at the plugs in next few days,i am dropping the coolant and taking the rad off altogether to give it a quick lick of paint.just enq…login to view the rest of this post

Hi all.been looking on youtube and various sites,and the majority of them say the easiest way is to drop the lower fairing panels off and the rad forward.probably need a set of fingers shaped like budgies feet to get in though.will have a go next week (working weekend) and let you know.

Welcome,newbie myself.just purchased 4c8 model after riding 1200 bandit.enjoy the site.

Hi,thanks for the offer to pop over.I am working over weekend,will have a go through the week and if I get stuck I will deffo give you a shout.most of the 4c8 forums are saying you have to go from under the frame either side after dropping radiator as you can't get to them under the tank.unless ...

Thanks to all for advise on plug removal.do the connectors on the top of the coils come off and is access easy with radiator off,or is there something else to remove.the two inner ones look like a right pain.

Hi all,just received new air filter this morn off a well known auction site (you know the one).just got to get my head round the task of the plugs next.it looks as though the radiator has never been off and all the bolts and fittings have got SNAP ME !!!!!!!!!! written all over them :cry: .or do any ...

Hi.thanks for the warm welcome really appreciated.no doubt I will be calling on the wealth of knowledge of R1s on offer.Big thanks.

Hi,i am in the Rotherham area.

Hi.thanks for the offer.hopefully got the top side of it,just got the dreaded exup valve to sort (seized solid,nowt new there).will get some pics up when I get it out of the garage off stands and onto drive.

HI ALL.NEWBIE FROM S/YORKS SAYING BIG HELLO TO ALL.RECENTLY PURCHASED R1 4C8 07 MODEL.MID LIFE CRISIS AT 50 YEAR OLD.JUST GETTING USED TO IT WITH CURRENT RIDE BEING A 1200 BANDIT.