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by abar121
Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:27 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?
Replies: 10
Views: 1154

Re: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?

Bought! Great condition too! I'll keep this one in the attic wrapped up safe for now!
by abar121
Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:31 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?
Replies: 10
Views: 1154

Re: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?

Thanks. I've sent an enquiry.
by abar121
Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:52 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?
Replies: 10
Views: 1154

Re: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?

jompy wrote:
abar121 wrote:
Floorlayergeoff wrote:Is it possible to drill out rivets and turn it round, hiding damage?


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by abar121
Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:30 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?
Replies: 10
Views: 1154

Re: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?

Floorlayergeoff wrote:Is it possible to drill out rivets and turn it round, hiding damage?


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by abar121
Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:35 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?
Replies: 10
Views: 1154

Re: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?

I'm afraid it just brushed a low brick wall, so has scratched through the carbon a bit.

Damm it!
by abar121
Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?
Replies: 10
Views: 1154

Grrr, scratched the stock carbon can. Can anyone help?

Hi Chaps,
Loving my red / white 98 4XV. I'm getting more used to it now, compared to the Dukes I've had recently.

Bit of a mistake today though when pa…login to view the rest of this post
by abar121
Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:40 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New 4XV red / white owner
Replies: 12
Views: 1021

Re: New 4XV red / white owner

Hi Chaps,
Such a great welcome, I think I'll stick around here for a while.

Well had a lovely ride today after sorting the starting issue. It was either the large 20 pin connector under the left facia panel, or one of the terminals on the stater relay. I clean both and it's starting great now ...
by abar121
Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Right hand switchgear - how to reassemble
Replies: 4
Views: 781

Re: Right hand switchgear - how to reassemble

Perfect, thanks very much!

Have a lovely evening!
by abar121
Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New 4XV red / white owner
Replies: 12
Views: 1021

Re: New 4XV red / white owner

Thanks chaps for a great welcome!

It feels smooth, nimble and fast compared to the dukes! It's been a while since I had an inline four, also one with lovely carbs too!

I've checked the large 20 pin connector, a couple of pins were a little green. Cleaning them up unfortunately didn't solve it. I ...
by abar121
Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Right hand switchgear - how to reassemble
Replies: 4
Views: 781

Right hand switchgear - how to reassemble

Hi Chaps,
I just got my 4XV back on the road, had a nice ride today. My first time on any R1, so great fun.

After stopping, I had some trouble with the…login to view the rest of this post
by abar121
Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New 4XV red / white owner
Replies: 12
Views: 1021

New 4XV red / white owner

Hi Chaps,
Just got my first R1, after lots of time on Dukes, Trumpets etc.

It's fantastic, really enjoying it and I hope to meet some of you on rides out.

I have a starting problem, which I'll post in the 4XV section.

Appreciate if you can help,

Cheers.