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by RayRayG
Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: Crash Test Dummies
Topic: well thats the end of that then!!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 2011

Re: well thats the end of that then!!!!

Thanks for the support guys. Yeh im fine thank God. Hopefully I will get the R1 back in resonable condition, If not Im not sure what I will go to. May…login to view the rest of this post
by RayRayG
Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:26 am
Forum: Crash Test Dummies
Topic: well thats the end of that then!!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 2011

well thats the end of that then!!!!

So I have had my R1 (1999) for about 3 months. It had only 9300 genuine miles on the clock from new and was in the original colours which had hardly a…login to view the rest of this post
by RayRayG
Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: !999 R1 Problems HELP!!!!! (suspension and electrics)
Replies: 11
Views: 1481

Re: !999 R1 Problems HELP!!!!! (suspension and electrics)

I will post a photo when I get round to buying a new phone (old one broke and I don't have a camera)

Spent the weekend softening the rear suspension (w…login to view the rest of this post
by RayRayG
Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: !999 R1 Problems HELP!!!!! (suspension and electrics)
Replies: 11
Views: 1481

Re: !999 R1 Problems HELP!!!!! (suspension and electrics)


As for the electrics im going to try a battery as I don't have a problem until I turn a bunch of stuff on at once.

Thanks for the responses guys


Waste…login to view the rest of this post
by RayRayG
Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: 4XV Repair Manual
Replies: 22
Views: 8375

Re: 4XV Repair Manual

2002r1jon wrote:http://www.motodomain.com/Yamaha/R1%20m ... Manual.pdf
Would be a really useful link if I could get it to display. Keeps saying "Unab…login to view the rest of this post
by RayRayG
Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: !999 R1 Problems HELP!!!!! (suspension and electrics)
Replies: 11
Views: 1481

Re: !999 R1 Problems HELP!!!!! (suspension and electrics)

Suspension, until you know what you have eg spring weights, oil etc etc its a difficult one. Oh what to you weigh all togged up

Look here at how to ch…login to view the rest of this post
by RayRayG
Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: !999 R1 Problems HELP!!!!! (suspension and electrics)
Replies: 11
Views: 1481

Re: !999 R1 Problems HELP!!!!! (suspension and electrics)

Thanks Guys,

I am looking at getting a manual for it soon but do not have one at the moment.

The front forks look standard but cant be sure if anything …login to view the rest of this post
by RayRayG
Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New Guy Here
Replies: 19
Views: 1764

Re: New Guy Here

Thanks guys :D

I appreciate the warm welcome. I am still finding new things on this forum. ITS HUGE :o .

I am having a few problems with the bike recently, I have made a thread here : http://www.yamahar.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3083&p=41139#p41139" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false ...
by RayRayG
Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: !999 R1 Problems HELP!!!!! (suspension and electrics)
Replies: 11
Views: 1481

!999 R1 Problems HELP!!!!! (suspension and electrics)

Hi Guys,

I have had my R1 for about 2 months :dance: and was told from the last owner that it used to be a track bike. It has had a few things done to …login to view the rest of this post
by RayRayG
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:51 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New Guy Here
Replies: 19
Views: 1764

Re: New Guy Here



Will be getting some grips as soon as I find some I like. will have to look into this grip compound. never changed grips before (never needed to), I presumed you just pulled the old ones off and put the new ones on? guessing not

(Thanks Crownan for the link)

Hi Ray. Nice looking bike! That ...
by RayRayG
Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New Guy Here
Replies: 19
Views: 1764

Re: New Guy Here

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag70/RayRayG2411/1010641_4566469094214_260482118_n1_zps4105f28f.jpg

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag70/RayRayG2411/1011901_4566477374421_560268720_n1_zps8aa796ab.jpg

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag70/RayRayG2411/992784_4566487174666_222214618 ...
by RayRayG
Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:59 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New Guy Here
Replies: 19
Views: 1764

Re: New Guy Here

Thanks for the welcome guys :D

Will happily post a few pics of the beast but first someone is going to have to explain how I go about doing it. I actually work in IT as well but cant for the life of me figure out how to get pictures on here :?:

Cheers Guys
by RayRayG
Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:28 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New Guy Here
Replies: 19
Views: 1764

New Guy Here

Hay Guys,

I'm new to this forum. Last week I swapped my 2005 BMW F650GS Dakar for a 1999 Yamaha YZF R1 and I love it. Bike is brilliant :dance: . only has 8500 miles on the clock with a little cosmetic damage but mechanically sound. Only problem I have found is the grips. The previous owner has put ...