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Whited635
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Hi all,

My names Dave & Ive been around bikes since the age of 16. Ive had a few bikes mainly Yam & Kwaks but this is my first R1.
Previously I had an R6 5eb race bike that i raced in thundersport, it suffered a cracked liner, so I swapped the engine for a 5sl version. I only mention the above because it looks like my 5jj now has the same problem, I wanted a project but not another engine rebuild.

Ive already read a number of threads and found them to be useful.

See you around

Dave


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jompy
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Welcome in Dave
So sorry to hear you've got the dreaded cracked liners
5pw bottom end apparently fits , i'm sure its in the threads and it turns out SEP in kegworth will redo the liners for around £150+ per cylinder , i don't know any more details on what SEP will do as it was just what i'd read on facebook .
Hope you enjoy the forum 👍
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Welcome to our biking community Dave. I’m sorry that you have engine problems with your new project, the guys n gals on here are very knowledgeable and helpful and are always willing to give sound advice.

Welcome

Stephen [emoji4]


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Steve R1 wrote: Mon May 11, 2020 8:42 am the guys n gals on here are very knowledgeable
Not all of us are mate, I know fcuk all about bikes in general :mrgreen:

Welcome in mate, they're not a bad bunch here :dance:
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Paulos wrote:
Steve R1 wrote: Mon May 11, 2020 8:42 am the guys n gals on here are very knowledgeable
Not all of us are mate, I know fcuk all about bikes in general :mrgreen:

Welcome in mate, they're not a bad bunch here :dance:
Hay Paul... I thought I was the only mechanically minded Neanderthal on here... [emoji1303][emoji4]


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