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- Fri Dec 23, 2016 3:21 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: 06 R1 Magneto
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1332
Re: 06 R1 Magneto
do you have the part number ? 

- Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:49 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Gopro corrupt file
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1302
Re: Gopro corrupt file
have you used the SD card in another phone or sat-nav or camera ... mine got real pissy and would lock the card out.. I now fully format the card afte…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Feb 08, 2016 10:09 am
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Cheap oil
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1455
Re: Cheap oil
…login to view the rest of this postSymnz wrote:Copycat73 wrote:i have used castrol gtx ( which exceeds the requirenents ) in my 5vy since new .. has done 30k miles + and no issues what
- Sun Feb 07, 2016 7:59 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Cheap oil
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1455
Re: Cheap oil
i have used castrol gtx ( which exceeds the requirenents ) in my 5vy since new .. has done 30k miles + and no issues what so ever..
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 6:36 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Faulty Lights/connection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1332
Re: Faulty Lights/connection
remove the screen and you will find the wiring harness & bracket .. check for damage to wires off the bracket... insulate with lots of tape.
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- Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:57 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Balancing Throttle bodies
- Replies: 1
- Views: 909
Re: Balancing Throttle bodies
not sure if this helps as i`m running a stock system except i have de-catted an original link pipe .. no fluctuation .. well an inch on guages tbh.. b…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:21 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: flashing fuel light
- Replies: 2
- Views: 934
Re: flashing fuel light
the fuel pump is strippable down further than this jpg. shows .. yours ..like mine just wants/wanted a good clean..
the internal filter was covered in…login to view the rest of this post
the internal filter was covered in…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: 5vy oil
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1049
Re: 5vy oil
for 30000miles and 8 years I`ve put Castrol gtx 10w-40 semi - synthetic in £13 for 4liters from ASDA.
that should cause a sh1t storm ... nothing like …login to view the rest of this post
that should cause a sh1t storm ... nothing like …login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: 5vy oil
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1049
Re: 5vy oil
for 30000miles and 8 years I`ve put Castrol gtx 10w-40 semi - synthetic in £13 for 4liters from ASDA.
that should cause a sh1t storm ... nothing like…login to view the rest of this post
that should cause a sh1t storm ... nothing like…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: I want a yamaha tracer...am I really old ?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1143
Re: I want a yamaha tracer...am I really old ?
well I bought a Street Rally this year ... basically cos the 5VY is a pain for urban use .....
really old ?
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really old ?

- Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:18 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Hello From Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1239
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:02 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: 5vy cat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1045
Re: 5vy cat
a de-cat `d oem. link pipe will give +1mph 1-2 mpg improvement 2-3 hp extra .. and changes the odour of the exhaust fumes and the noise/ note from t…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Touring
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2091
Re: Touring
Givi do a 2.5l fuel container but @ £14 its expensive.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GIVI-TAN01-Ho ... 19f682dd9d" onclick="window.open(this.href);ret…login to view the rest of this post
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GIVI-TAN01-Ho ... 19f682dd9d" onclick="window.open(this.href);ret…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:32 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Servicing This beast
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1431
Re: Servicing This beast
Euro parts finest @ £16.99
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_245" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
that should start a…login to view the rest of this post
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_245" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
that should start a…login to view the rest of this post
- Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:56 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: So, what oil filter ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1455
Re: So, what oil filter ?
probably stick wit Hi-Flo 

- Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:56 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: So, what oil filter ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1455
Re: So, what oil filter ?
think best way is fit the filter that the manufacturer produces, i.e kwak, kwak filter yam yam filter etc
Yamaha, kawaski or honda don`t make filters…login to view the rest of this post
Yamaha, kawaski or honda don`t make filters…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Dec 27, 2014 6:02 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: So, what oil filter ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1455
Re: So, what oil filter ?
interestin read ... if you find oil filters interestin that is.
http://www.tobycreek.org/oil_filters/index.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);ret…login to view the rest of this post
http://www.tobycreek.org/oil_filters/index.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);ret…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Dec 23, 2014 4:56 pm
- Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
- Topic: Steering lock
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2022
Re: Steering lock
ok.. here before you is the diss-assembled guts of a 5VY ignition lock assembly .
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab232/copycat73/24k%20Service%201…login to view the rest of this post
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- Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:10 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Just about to buy a 2004 R1, anyones on here ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1943
Re: Just about to buy a 2004 R1, anyones on here ?
hello & welcome .. plugs should have been replaced at 24k service ..iirc.
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:39 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Crap employees
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2269
Re: Crap employees
buddy look long and hard at your management & supervisors just because they seem like your best mate & tell you what you want to hear doesn't mean th…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:02 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Crap employees
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2269
Re: Crap employees
I must admit I do need, no, want, to send my managers on a proper management course.
I always promote from within, and the high turnover of staff mak…login to view the rest of this post
I always promote from within, and the high turnover of staff mak…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:36 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Crap employees
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2269
Re: Crap employees
I`ve worked my share of employers good and bad .. walked out once aswell .. I was the second one to go in three months .. I`m not goin to rabbit on be…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:22 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Off to collect my tools
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1505
Re: Off to collect my tools
really .. in what trade ... seems quiet round h…login to view the rest of this postScrapman wrote:I hear there is plenty of work in Newcastle area Pete so you may end up with a lodger.
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:17 pm
- Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
- Topic: Speedo reading zero
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1977
Re: Speedo reading zero
it is the immobiliser light .. mine flashes every 3 seconds for 24hours then it stays off.
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:19 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Ride outs in north east
- Replies: 12
- Views: 291
Re: Ride outs in north east
any takers for hartside this week-end ? 
