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by ryandavies1987
Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:34 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

LOCKE wrote:Looking good bud. ;)
Thanks mate :D I know most people don't like the bar conversions but it feels better for me
by ryandavies1987
Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:21 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

Hi all not been in here for a while Ive been busy the r1 is done now and booked in for mot next week so she should be on the road for weekend :dance:
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by ryandavies1987
Sun Dec 21, 2014 4:44 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

hash29 wrote:Hi Ryan and welcome to the forum.
Looks like you have yourself a great toy for little money there, she is cleaning up well and im sure with what you are doing she will look mint once again
thank you for the welcome, yes she will be nice when i have finished :)
by ryandavies1987
Sat Dec 20, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

thanks jompy will check it out
by ryandavies1987
Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

jompy wrote:Ha Ha Ha thats because i forgot to post the bloody picture FFS !
It's been a long day at the end of a fucking long month ;)
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thanks looks good :D and i know how you feel haha, have you used the stock m/c or a different one?
by ryandavies1987
Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

cant see it mate?
by ryandavies1987
Sat Dec 20, 2014 7:57 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

hi jompy the cable i am using is off a Kawasaki Z440 LTD 82-85 i have had to turn the original bracket round like this
http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o782/ryandavies1987/IMAG0466_zps47ef59a7.jpg

(for now but will make a bracket later its working fine like this tho) maybe your bracket will ...
by ryandavies1987
Sat Dec 20, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

lmao we like to think we where the trousers :lol: that reminds me i best ask her if i can have my bank card back :roll:
got a top yoke and renthals for my bar conversion today going to put them on later, has anyone done this and been able to keep the fairings standard without cutting them?
also ...
by ryandavies1987
Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:25 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

finished the rear wheel yes that is the bathroom and yes i did get in trouble for lacquering them in there :roll:
but looks good imo as they where looking very tired before
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by ryandavies1987
Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

PJC wrote:Chief, I like that......... ;)

Welcome in
nice one mate :D
by ryandavies1987
Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:24 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

thanks sam v happy with her , and yes pete i cant wait until summer :dance: got quite a few jobs to do first she is currently more of a flame thrower than a bike at the moment (carb issues) :angry-screaming:

yes damo im getting there slowly but surely and i know there is guite a few i have heard ...
by ryandavies1987
Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

Welcome in Ryan and :clap: for a first class introduction post. Yiur bike does need some TLC and I am sure she will get it. If it's any blessing, I get the same nagging of my wife, although now ive tired she gets that fed up with me she encourages me to go out on the bike :P , so I must be doing ...
by ryandavies1987
Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

thanks sam v happy with her , and yes pete i cant wait until summer :dance: got quite a few jobs to do first she is currently more of a flame thrower than a bike at the moment (carb issues) :angry-screaming:

yes damo im getting there slowly but surely and i know there is guite a few i have heard ...
by ryandavies1987
Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:44 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Bike lift project
Replies: 16
Views: 851

Re: Bike lift project

looks good
by ryandavies1987
Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:40 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

LOCKE wrote:Welcome in mate. Looking good so far.

Colin
thanks colin
by ryandavies1987
Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:21 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: stock float height 4xv
Replies: 13
Views: 2201

Re: stock float height 4xv

2002r1jon wrote:Wouldn't have thought floating heights would give flames
i think it was caused by the mixture but was just going to put everything …login to view the rest of this post
by ryandavies1987
Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:18 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: stock float height 4xv
Replies: 13
Views: 2201

Re: stock float height 4xv

newsh wrote:Stuck em on Photobucket ;)

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thank you for that :Dlogin to view the rest of this post
by ryandavies1987
Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: stock float height 4xv
Replies: 13
Views: 2201

Re: stock float height 4xv

There's a great page on the Factory Pro site on how to set these carbs up. I've done it a couple of times but cannot remember the numbers sorry, Marc…login to view the rest of this post
by ryandavies1987
Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:49 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: stock float height 4xv
Replies: 13
Views: 2201

Re: stock float height 4xv

Needle jets may be worn

thank you for the reply mate ive had carbs in bits, cleaned/checked and cleaned again needle jets look good

i just found a po…login to view the rest of this post
by ryandavies1987
Thu Dec 18, 2014 6:09 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: stock float height 4xv
Replies: 13
Views: 2201

stock float height 4xv

hi all as the title says im looking for the stock float height settings for my 4xv it gives the fuel height spec in the manual but not the float heigh…login to view the rest of this post
by ryandavies1987
Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:58 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

Yamasprint1 wrote:Looks pretty stunning with what you done already. Nice work :clap:
thanks mate only 15k on clock couldn't believe it when i found out
by ryandavies1987
Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:57 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

thanks sam v happy with her , and yes pete i cant wait until summer :dance: got quite a few jobs to do first she is currently more of a flame thrower than a bike at the moment (carb issues) :angry-screaming:

yes damo im getting there slowly but surely and i know there is guite a few i have heard ...
by ryandavies1987
Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:44 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

Ryan your going to fucking love it buddy , they're bloody addictive , i love mine to bits . As you probably know theres loads of useful info on here about them including the service & parts manuals downloads just FFS DON'T tighten the sump bolt up to 42nm it's at least half that :doh:

Yes loads ...
by ryandavies1987
Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:01 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Re: Newby from Bolton

thanks for the reply's im currently getting her running right had a nightmare with the EXUP valve it took me 2 days to sort that out lots of bad language, blow torch, drill and a hammer to name a few :evil: :evil: :evil: lol sorted now tho.

she has been getting pampered and tlc as the wife says ...
by ryandavies1987
Thu Dec 18, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Newby from Bolton
Replies: 48
Views: 2086

Newby from Bolton

Hi all been here a few few weeks looking up things and thought it was time to say hello,
I have been riding about 5 years started on cg125,gn 125 and a few others before i passed my test last year now i have a zzr600 and my new yzf r1 4xv i picked up for peanuts as it was in a shed for 11 years and ...