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Hi Moise ........ glad you`ve hopefully got it sorted ....... electrics can be / are a real headache .

It`s a shame the Venhill cable would cost you too much in postage ........ I think they supply two oversizes ...... They were recommended by someone o…login to view the rest of this post

That`s a pretty impressive connector to keep working when on it`s last legs like that !

I had problems , but mine were further up the line , where the…login to view the rest of this post

Nice to hear you are getting the 4XV together again ......

As for the crankcase breather ........ I`m no expert , but I would have thought with the pi…login to view the rest of this post

Amazing workmanship ....... fascinating to watch ,,,,,,,,, ( Mind you , he could have just gone out and bought a BMW C1 ! ) ......

Glad to hear it now seems ok ........ Just down to the handlebar switch then , not the starter cut out relay .....

As well as the starter cut out rela…login to view the rest of this post

That`s pretty impressive Moise ........ makes a change from ( some ) people who are afraid of putting mileage on their 4VX`s for fear of devaluing the…login to view the rest of this post

Have got everything back together now , and am running a heavier gauge 28/0.30 red/yellow from the connector to the dip relay in place of the original…login to view the rest of this post

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Have finally fixed this now ...... The red/yellow that was burnt on the headlight sub loom side of the connector was showing continuity when tested , …login to view the rest of this post

Have removed the fairing .... relays are hidden by the fairing support and instrument bracket ..... I will loosen the screws securing that , to see if…login to view the rest of this post

HI ........ Was out the other day , realised dip beam ( both lights ) had gone missing ......

Back at the garage , I found main beam was still there ,…login to view the rest of this post

Hi Moise ........ When you mentioned the bike cutting out , and then re starting whilst you were riding ....... could that be down to the sidestand cu…login to view the rest of this post

@Deltabox2 I haven't seen Stan in years, since he moved.


Yes , I first knew him when he worked at Pete Robsons shop at Filton ...... when that closed…login to view the rest of this post

Luckily I don`t seem to get them that often these days ...... Although i did get one on the now departed Blue 4XV about 18 months ago .
.... I discover…login to view the rest of this post

It actually stopped raining a couple of days ago ..... roads had dried out .......
Went to wheel the bike out of the garage , and it felt reluctant to…login to view the rest of this post

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Nothing special , just getting out when it decides not to rain ( about once every two weeks at the mom…login to view the rest of this post

ON NO ACCOUNT SHOULD YOU USE HARPIC ON ALUMINIUM [UNLESS YOU WANT TO SEE YOUR CRANK WITHOUT STRIPPING YOUR ENGINE ]. Plus it will probably strip the …login to view the rest of this post

Hi Moise ....... Happy New Year to you too ........

I will fit the EXUP and just see how it performs ........ The dyno test with the Dynojet kit and D…login to view the rest of this post

Happy New Year all you 4XV`ers ....... ( and everyone else ... ) ......

The EXUP has been missing on the R1 since I bought it ....... missing complete…login to view the rest of this post

Warmed the bike up to fan coming on speed yesterday ...... no sign of the noise heard earlier ...... Went out for a brief ride today ( it`s turned chi…login to view the rest of this post

Yes , I`ve got a thermo switch to fit ....... I intend to fit it alongside an aluminium radiator I`ve got ....... the original rad could do with a bit…login to view the rest of this post

Thanks ........ I`ll have a look at the fan / radiator area soon ....... When the bad weather sets in a month or two`s time I will probably take it of…login to view the rest of this post

Returned from a little ride yesterday .... not far , just a little trip to keep the fluids warm and circulating ( that`s the bike as well as me ) , no…login to view the rest of this post

Hi Dan ....... That`s a great looking bike ........ I`m 69 , and I intend to keep riding the 4XV for as long as possible as well ...... At just 50 you`ve got ages to go yet ...... !!

Interesting point about the 5JJ mirrors ...... I might see if I can get hold of a pair of those .....

Cheers ...