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- 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
- 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
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- 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
- 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.
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- 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
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:59 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Average forum age as at 1st January 2015 please support
- Replies: 114
- Views: 4018
- 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
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: 5vy - 4c8 brake lever difference ( front )
- Replies: 2
- Views: 637
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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DA Devitt £198 F Comp
Axa TPFT £172
Swinton TPFT £94 after £30 cashback
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
- Topic: Slipping Clutch
- Replies: 2
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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
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- 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
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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