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- Fri Jan 27, 2017 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: How low will you go?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 2740
Re: How low will you go?
I ride all year round so for instance I was on it this morning at 5am, think it was about -2 then factor in windchill. I was also out yesterday morni…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: How low will you go?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 2740
Re: How low will you go?
I ride all year round so for instance I was on it this morning at 5am, think it was about -2 then factor in windchill. I was also out yesterday mornin…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Filling up...with a lid on, take 2
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2085
Re: Filling up...with a lid on, take 2
Pete you have persuaded me in your post to try an experiment, I shall obtain a burker and wear it under my helmet, if asked I will then remove my helm…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Filling up...with a lid on, take 2
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2085
Re: Filling up...with a lid on, take 2
Never been asked to remove helmet on my bike, if it was a garage around here then I would refuse and go elsewhere, the island is only 9 miles x 5 mil…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Filling up...with a lid on, take 2
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2085
Re: Filling up...with a lid on, take 2
I had the exact same thing 2 weeks ago in Stockley Park, Heathrow. Same as I would have gone elsewhere but I had already gone 20 miles with the light …login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:22 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Rear wheel bearing
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3220
Re: Rear wheel bearing
Hammer and socket works but it's abit rough. If you can be arsed to remove the disc etc i used to used a big G-clamp but to be honest a small bench t…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:20 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Petepassion tip of the day No3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 910
Re: Petepassion tip of the day No3
hahaha my mum used to call that verbal diarrhea
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:16 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: YZF 750
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1276
Re: YZF 750
You can always ask the question, it is usually noticeable when the bike is being ridden hard. If they say it doesn't burn any then they are most proba…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:36 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: YZF 750
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1276
Re: YZF 750
If I'm not mistaken it has the geneses engine, they were renowned for burning oil. A little is normal a lot is not. Usually find it on the overrun/dec…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:44 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Top speeds on de-restricted roads
- Replies: 64
- Views: 2570
Re: Top speeds on de-restricted roads
indicated speed means nothing, my dash said 179 at Aragon, my GPS said 165mph ;)
r1Mike,
Yes, there is speedo error, but I think an experienced rider …login to view the rest of this post
r1Mike,
Yes, there is speedo error, but I think an experienced rider …login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 4:50 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Swing arm bearings?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1528
Re: Swing arm bearings?
so that's $32 is that AUS or USA $. Get them, fit them and forget them for another 55000k
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:13 pm
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Swing arm bearings?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1528
Re: Swing arm bearings?
Did you buy them? What partzilla charge to send to you?
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:52 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Swing arm bearings?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1528
Re: Swing arm bearings?
I forgot about the bottom question lol. I would say replace as well. If there is already a "notch" there then it will only get worse and you could fin…login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:07 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Top speeds on de-restricted roads
- Replies: 64
- Views: 2570
Re: Top speeds on de-restricted roads
Indicated 155 on the 5vy, standard everything but I eased up as the front end got really light and started skipping which unnerved me enough to back o…login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:39 am
- Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
- Topic: Swing arm bearings?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1528
Re: Swing arm bearings?
Can you not just hook the chain off the front sprocket? May be a little tight getting it across the face of the sprocket when removing but should be p…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:54 pm
- Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
- Topic: Won't Start
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1760
Re: Won't Start
Are they still fitted with yuasa from the factory? My opinion only but I don't rate yuasa at all. I probably had around half a dozen in different bike…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:32 am
- Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
- Topic: LH Headlight
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1143
Re: LH Headlight
That is crap, hope you claim off local authority for damage caused.
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:24 am
- Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
- Topic: LH Headlight
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1143
Re: LH Headlight
What happened?
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: R1 4xv easiest way to change fork seals and oil please?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1654
Re: R1 4xv easiest way to change fork seals and oil please?
That's what I was saying Kyle, a dyer consequence of handing due to incorrectly built forks can lead to crashing.
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 6:56 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: R1 4xv easiest way to change fork seals and oil please?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1654
Re: R1 4xv easiest way to change fork seals and oil please?
Ok. Dont panic. I was just experimenting with a spare set of forks i have. I have stripped them again and was able to save the new seals i used. Ive …login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 6:22 pm
- Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
- Topic: Won't Start
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1760
Re: Won't Start
You shouldn't need to wind the throttle on a fuel injected bike. Maybe its got something to do with the FPR or maybe there is a starting routine. Do y…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: R1 4xv easiest way to change fork seals and oil please?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1654
Re: R1 4xv easiest way to change fork seals and oil please?
I didn't give advice on the rebuild or dismantle process, merely a link for the service manual and a reminder to crack cap before removing from yoke.
I…login to view the rest of this post
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- Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Have you had a scary moment?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1829
Re: Have you had a scary moment?
Had a few over the years but probably my most memorable was on my FZR 1000 Exup....
Middle of August on a hot sunny Saturday i'd been for a blast up t…login to view the rest of this post
Middle of August on a hot sunny Saturday i'd been for a blast up t…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 3:30 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: New R1 owner
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1486
Re: New R1 owner
Welcome Inn, I did comment on your other post. Always start with the simple things first as usually the answer is right under your nose.
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 3:27 pm
- Forum: R125 08-12
- Topic: Update on battery sitch
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5531
Re: Update on battery sitch
Fault Codes for you
12 Crankshaft position sensor
No normal signals are received from the crankshaft position sensor.
13 Intake air pressure sensor
(op…login to view the rest of this post
12 Crankshaft position sensor
No normal signals are received from the crankshaft position sensor.
13 Intake air pressure sensor
(op…login to view the rest of this post