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by KaptainK
Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Quick update - got speedorepairs.co.uk down at Waterlooville near Portsmouth to look at the clocks, they repaired them for £80, put them back on the b…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:50 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

I've got the clocks off now, thought I'd take a quick look inside to see if there was any internal fuse etc that might have gone, unfortunately its al…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:25 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Thanks, I'd be very interested to see if it's definitely your clocks causing the issue before I take mine off for repair or get a new set.
by KaptainK
Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Yeah its got to be something like that. I jumped the bike, it started OK so ordered a new battery. Dash was fine at this point. Fitted the new battery…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:38 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Might be of use to you - Scorpio-electronics.co.uk repair the instrument cluster for bikes and said they would look at mine - I'm debating whether to …login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:30 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

That's exactly what happened to me, I jump started twice off the car with the car not running. Installed new battery all OK. Tried to start it the fol…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Nope unfortunately, bike is running fine but nothing on the LCDs and the rev counter is still stuck (though it strangely is now stuck on 7k rpm when i…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Yeah that's what I'm thinking as well, some of the dash is working though (all the lights for headlights, the immobiliser light in the rev counter, ne…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Quick Update - bike starts and runs fine now, loosened off the EXUP cables and that isn't making funny noises anymore. I tested all the fuses and they…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:03 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Ahh, Backup fuse is only labelled as backup fuse and doesn't say what it's functions are (its actually labelled up as buckup fuse!) in the 07 service …login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:46 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Just a quick update - I loosened off the EXUP cables as I thought I may have over-tightned them, I charged the new battery up for a couple of hours, c…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:45 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Just a quick update - I loosened off the EXUP cables as I thought I may have over-tightned them, I charged the new battery up for a couple of hours, c…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:59 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Hi

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately both LCD screens are blank as well with the ignition on, so if there is an error code being displayed on them …login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Re: Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Hi

Many thanks for the reply, but the rev counter is not moving, it is stuck at 8500rpm, turning the ignition off (or disconnecting the battery) does n…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:59 am
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Strange Problems starting 07 R1
Replies: 83
Views: 5052

Strange Problems starting 07 R1

Hi

I'm having a strange issue with my 07 model R1. A couple of weeks back I had trouble starting it, but managed to successfully start it by jumping it…login to view the rest of this post
by KaptainK
Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:59 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 8
Views: 913

Greetings

Hi all

Have a 07 R1 (also had a 2000 and a 2002 a few years back). Sadly its a bit unwell at the moment so will be posting in the 07 forum shortly...