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by spanishdave
Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: needle valve seat removal
Replies: 10
Views: 1122

Re: needle valve seat removal

Dynoshane wrote:What's your email address il send you the 4xv manual
Thanks for the offer but I downloaded one last week.…login to view the rest of this post
by spanishdave
Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:40 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: needle valve seat removal
Replies: 10
Views: 1122

Re: needle valve seat removal

Thanks to all
I have adjusted the float levels and now is all good ... bike runs well, tick-over good and no fuel leaks ... it is amazing how just a ve…login to view the rest of this post
by spanishdave
Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:35 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: needle valve seat removal
Replies: 10
Views: 1122

Re: needle valve seat removal

Quick update

I have just checked the fuel levels using a home made device ... clear rubber tube and the barrel of a 5ml syringe. Numbers 3 & 4 were OK …login to view the rest of this post
by spanishdave
Sat Sep 19, 2015 9:33 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: needle valve seat removal
Replies: 10
Views: 1122

Re: needle valve seat removal

I have put the carbs back on the bike and it started seemed to run OK ... but the left hand carb was getting gas running down into it from above the t…login to view the rest of this post
by spanishdave
Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:04 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: needle valve seat removal
Replies: 10
Views: 1122

Re: needle valve seat removal

Thanks .. I found an allen key that was a tight push fit inside and gave a twist and pull ... came out OK. Just finished fitting the new parts tonigh…login to view the rest of this post
by spanishdave
Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: needle valve seat removal
Replies: 10
Views: 1122

needle valve seat removal

Hi there ... I am just in the process of stripping and rebuilding the carbs on this 99 R1 ... is there any special trick in removing the needle valve …login to view the rest of this post
by spanishdave
Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: First R1
Replies: 14
Views: 1269

Re: First R1

Here is a cutie after what I have in my trunk ....

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here is what is in there .... 200 more horses !! :twisted: :twisted:

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by spanishdave
Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:28 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: First R1
Replies: 14
Views: 1269

Re: First R1

hey
just uploaded a couple of Mustang pics ... here are the links

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http://www.real-spain.com/images/2013-06-30-328.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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by spanishdave
Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: First R1
Replies: 14
Views: 1269

First R1

Hi all ... I am based in Spain (Costa Blanca) and have just acquired a 1999 R1 .... unfortunately it has some issues with the engine which I will post here and see if you all can be of help to me. I am really more of a "Car guy" as I have a 65 Shelby GT350 mustang which I have restored from scratch ...