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by R1 Tony
Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: chain and sprocket sizes
Replies: 10
Views: 1132

Re: chain and sprocket sizes

Yep -1 on the front normally does the trick
by R1 Tony
Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:35 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Ohlins fork springs
Replies: 13
Views: 1069

Re: Ohlins fork springs

And does anybody in Newcastle / Makem area have a fork spring compressor I can borrow please ;)login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Ohlins fork springs
Replies: 13
Views: 1069

Re: Ohlins fork springs

Faster than you can pick your phone up Pete cos you never fookin answer when I ring regarding that seat cowl. Anyway the main question still needs an…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:18 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Ohlins fork springs
Replies: 13
Views: 1069

Ohlins fork springs

Iam looking at putting ohlins fork springs in and was wondering if anybody has these in and what spring tension you used ie, 9.5 10 etc.
For 11 stone …login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:03 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: 4c8 oxygen sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 1076

Re: 4c8 oxygen sensor

You can take it off and fit a bypass lead available on ebay. Search for r1 02 sensor and you will see them
by R1 Tony
Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Clutch spring breakage
Replies: 9
Views: 1450

Re: Clutch spring breakage

Had same problem with my springs snapping but loads of bits missing so had to drop sump off to be on safe side. Also replaced clutch boss as rivets we…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:34 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5vy - 4c8 brake lever difference ( front )
Replies: 2
Views: 637

5vy - 4c8 brake lever difference ( front )

As title is there any difference they look the same :?: :?:login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: matching numbers ????
Replies: 10
Views: 1258

Re: matching numbers ????

There's no stamps or part no on lever so probs Chinese crap lever. can you imagine it happening on a ride oot :o :o :o :o :ologin to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:21 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: matching numbers ????
Replies: 10
Views: 1258

Re: matching numbers ????

Both numbers match the logbook so that's ok by the way anyone in tyne & wear area got a brake lever for 4c8 for sale as needed pronto
Cheers…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: matching numbers ????
Replies: 10
Views: 1258

matching numbers ????

Evening all, had a prospective buyer looking at my bike tonite and he was adamant that frame and engine numbers should match on R1's ( mine don't ) is…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Sun May 26, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Fully Comp or 3rd party,whats yours?
Replies: 27
Views: 1441

Re: Fully Comp or 3rd party,whats yours?

Iam with pete on this one,had fully comp on new bikes in past but present bike is 07 4c8 which ive repaired myself and if they fall off the side stand…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Tue May 14, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Change clutch plates HELP
Replies: 7
Views: 824

Re: Change clutch plates HELP

if you have the Yamaha service manual it states one of the clutch bolts must have threadlock on it.( bolt nearest to filler cap ) I put it on the bolt…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:33 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 70
Views: 3036

Re: Insurance

My recent quotes for 49yr old male, full NCB 4C8 model 07 plate
DA Devitt £198 F Comp
Axa TPFT £172
Swinton TPFT £94 after £30 cashback
Bennetts …login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:14 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5552

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Glad you both got probs sorted with clocks. you have to be careful messing about with batteries etc. seems straight forward enough to change a battery…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:54 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5552

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

if you can open clocks up to get to pcb board clean the board with some electrical contact cleaner on a cotton bud and check for any burn areas around…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5552

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

You should not jump a bike from car battery as battery amps are a lot higher and you could have caused an electrical spike which has fooked your clock…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: servicing
Replies: 7
Views: 1182

Re: servicing

Check your owners manual it tells you the service schedule and what to change etc
by R1 Tony
Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5552

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Your bike will run with no clocks on cos mine did. got some off ebay £ 110
by R1 Tony
Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Slipping Clutch
Replies: 2
Views: 1015

Re: Slipping Clutch

Mine was slipping badly and found the three springs behind large nut that keeps clutch boss on had all snapped and bits ended up in sump :o I replaced …login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: INTRUDER ALARM
Replies: 12
Views: 1120

Re: INTRUDER ALARM

Bury the axe in your lasses head then put ya bike in the house, prob solved :lol: :lol:login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Car help PLEASE
Replies: 10
Views: 1098

Re: Car help PLEASE

Try taking it to a diesel specialist, more likely to be injector problem not glow plugs.Try taking car out and rag the arse off it in all gears you wi…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: slight heating problem
Replies: 16
Views: 1269

Re: slight heating problem

With the engine running and up to temp the top radiator hose should be hot ! If not and only warmish the thermostat is sticking and not letting water …login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:37 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Van insurance
Replies: 13
Views: 1188

Re: Van insurance

Yep even though I use mine for my biz I was allowed to transfer my full no claims from car to the van and my mate was told today he can do the same as…login to view the rest of this post
by R1 Tony
Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:21 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Wow what a day
Replies: 15
Views: 1181

Re: Wow what a day

Does that mean your gan back on the fags pete once they pull that pack of 20 oot ya arse ya been hiding :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:login to view the rest of this post