Thanks for the replies, I will get the clearances checked but this all ties in with what one mech was saying - the £275 one :violin:
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- Thu May 28, 2015 10:11 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Valve clearance?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1053
- Thu May 28, 2015 8:56 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Valve clearance?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1053
Valve clearance?
My 5vy has started making a ticking noise on idle that is louder than I've heard before. I've done a bit of research on this and it would point to val…login to view the rest of this post
- Wed May 27, 2015 5:04 pm
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Forum trackday Donington 28th July NL
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1355
Re: Forum trackday Donington 28th July NL
I'd be up for Donnington any day as long as it's not a 98db 
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…login to view the rest of this post- Thu May 14, 2015 7:49 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Stalling
- Replies: 1
- Views: 868
Re: Stalling
Thought I'd better have a closer look at this rather than bodge it, turns out the sidestand switch cable had got too close to the chain and frayed. Cu…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue May 12, 2015 5:01 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: caption required
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1840
Re: caption required
And if I sing to it, it dances
- Mon May 11, 2015 5:35 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Stalling
- Replies: 1
- Views: 868
- Tue May 05, 2015 5:28 pm
- Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
- Topic: Pc111 fitment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1193
Re: Pc111 fitment
There is a rubber strap that goes over the battery but i can't think of any others around that area?
- Mon May 04, 2015 8:54 pm
- Forum: R1 02-03 5PW
- Topic: Pc111 fitment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1193
Re: Pc111 fitment
I fitted one to my 5vy last week, just took the tank off as it only takes a few more minutes and made it so much easier to fit 
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…login to view the rest of this post- Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:00 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Power commander
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1294
Re: Power commander
All fitted after two hours and countless cuts to my knuckles 
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Hopefully changing the plugs next time should be a little easier given the extra space…login to view the rest of this post- Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Took the missus out for the first time
- Replies: 5
- Views: 765
Re: Took the missus out for the first time
Are those wheels standard colour or did you get them sprayed? If you're moving onto new hobby I'll have em off ya! 
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…login to view the rest of this post- Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:26 pm
- Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
- Topic: Sorry to the Boy's that are still waiting...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1404
Re: Sorry to the Boy's that are still waiting...
Must admit I wasn't too keen on the new R1 but that does look boss 
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…login to view the rest of this post- Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:03 pm
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Trackday checklist
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1439
Re: Trackday checklist
Leathers
Helmet
Clear and dark visors
Gloves
Boots
back protector
chest protector,
Front and rear stands
Tyre warmers
Bottles of water, 2x1.5 bottles per day
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Helmet
Clear and dark visors
Gloves
Boots
back protector
chest protector,
Front and rear stands
Tyre warmers
Bottles of water, 2x1.5 bottles per day
J…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:55 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Power commander
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1294
Re: Power commander
Cheers guys, have stuck the power commander on and it's definitely smoother off the throttle, not sure if it's faster as it's always been batshit craz…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:05 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Power commander
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1294
Re: Power commander
Yeah I mean the Air Injection System
- Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:47 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Power commander
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1294
Power commander
Got a power commander on it's way to me for the 5VY and was wondering if it's best to disconnect the air injection or not? I've de-catted and de-baffl…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:27 pm
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Mallory 02/05/15
- Replies: 0
- Views: 696
Mallory 02/05/15
Just booked my place in inters at Mallory on Saturday 2nd of May, but this time I'll be on the R1 rather than my Thundercat. Kept up (ish) with the fa…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: yamahar caption competition
- Replies: 17
- Views: 864
Re: yamahar caption competition
"I'm that fast I could beat you lot lying down"
- Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:47 pm
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Cadwell 27/3
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1198
Re: Cadwell 27/3
Managed to survive the whole day in the fast group and guess what; they're fast I wasn't quite the slowest and did improve throughout the day, went …login to view the rest of this post
I wasn't quite the slowest and did improve throughout the day, went …login to view the rest of this post- Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:23 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Your random thought of the day, add at your leisure.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 2113
Re: Your random thought of the day, add at your leisure.
Every weather forecast should end with "or at least that's what we think will happen"
- Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:38 pm
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Cadwell 27/3
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1198
Re: Cadwell 27/3
Right, after not being able to get away from work on Friday I've done the only logical thing; booked Mallory for this Saturday :D
Only slight issue be…login to view the rest of this post
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- Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Cadwell 27/3
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1198
Re: Cadwell 27/3
Thanks guys, I've done Cadwell a few times before on open pitlane days, that are awesome; stayed out until the fuel light came on after lunch! Unfort…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:00 pm
- Forum: Trackdays
- Topic: Cadwell 27/3
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1198
Cadwell 27/3
As long as I can get the day off I'll be doing my first track day of the year this Friday with No Limits on my trusty ThunderRat https://scontent-lhr.…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: THE DRAGONFLY & RABBIT EFFECT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 888
Re: THE DRAGONFLY & RABBIT EFFECT
That does make sense, I've always found cars move over more when I'm filtering if I weave one side of a catseye to the other
- Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:31 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Flashing red light?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 946
Re: Flashing red light?
Nope, no error codes and it hasn't done it since so I assume it was just the key not syncing
- Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:35 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Flashing red light?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 946
Flashing red light?
had something that's never happened before today; bike was running perfectly, stopped to nip into the offie but when I went to leave after turning off…login to view the rest of this post