R1 Newbie from Gosport

[@lex]

Hi everyone

I'm 29 from Gosport, just bought a Yamaha R1 2008 White/red colours.
I had a Yamaha TRX 850 a couple of years back but due to money constraints I have been unable to buy another bike until now. First big bike was a Honda VT 500 and before that I owned an Aprillia 125 and a 50 cc Piaggo so a gradual rise up through the engine sizes!
I was thinking of buying a Ducati however was put off by the servicing costs and as soon as I saw this bike I fell in love with it.
Bought it from a guy in Sevenoaks and had a couple of rides now and what a beauty it is to ride-I am used to the low end grunt of a twin but this thing pulls over the entire rev range-amazing!

I have a slight battery issue at the moment. I initially had to charge the battery due to it being sat for several weeks whilst on sale but after I got back from a ride to Loomies cafe on sunday I tried starting it back up again to put in my garage and it appears the battery hasnt been charging. I have stuck it back on the charger/optimiser again but any ideas to what this might be would be grand.

Extras wise on the bike it is mostly standard bar Yoshimura pipes and R & G protectors whic have been fitted from new.

Looking forward to meeting some of you guys on the road!

Alex

[Bub]

Hi Alex and welcome to the forum mate, nice looking 4C8 you got there

With regards to the battery i'm afraid it's a common fault with that model, i'd replace it with a Gel type if i was you, quite a few of us on here have done that. Have you still got the CAT on the bike or has it been removed ?? if that's not been done then i highly recommend it, that and either get the ECU flashed or install a PC3, if you think it pulls like a train now wait until you see what it's like after doing that

[Petroladdict]

Hi Alex and welcome to the forum mate, nice looking 4C8 you got there

With regards to the battery i'm afraid it's a common fault with that model, i'd replace it with a Gel type if i was you, quite a few of us on here have done that. Have you still got the CAT on the bike or has it been removed ?? if that's not been done then i highly recommend it, that and either get the ECU flashed or install a PC3, if you think it pulls like a train now wait until you see what it's like after doing that

Are you having a blonde moment Bub ?? You can't pretty obviously see the cat in the second pic

Anyway ignore him mate, Very tidy looking bike you got there mate

[@lex]

Hello mate, do you have any recommendations for batteries e.g best for price? Not sure if the cat has been removed- I don't believe it has-that is 1 of my future plans to get a PC3-reading the bike mags I have heard they make a huge difference! Will probably have to wait until the new year as the cost of the bike plus getting my car resprayed/serviced has meant a bit of spending lately-got to keep the long haired colonel/wife happy!

[Bub]

Hi Alex and welcome to the forum mate, nice looking 4C8 you got there

With regards to the battery i'm afraid it's a common fault with that model, i'd replace it with a Gel type if i was you, quite a few of us on here have done that. Have you still got the CAT on the bike or has it been removed ?? if that's not been done then i highly recommend it, that and either get the ECU flashed or install a PC3, if you think it pulls like a train now wait until you see what it's like after doing that

Are you having a blonde moment Bub ?? You can't pretty obviously see the cat in the second pic

Anyway ignore him mate, Very tidy looking bike you got there mate

Firstly, f**k off, secondly, oh yeah

[Damo666]

Hi Alex nice 4c8 you got there,as for the battery mine was just the same when i purchased mine and she was only 11 months old,since changing it i aint had a single problem! Oh and welcome in

[pod]

welcome mate, just down the road from me. get up loomies quite a bit as well. im sure we will caTCH UP IN THE SPRING/SUMMER . FCUKING CAPS LOCK

[Bub]

welcome mate, just down the road from me. get up loomies quite a bit as well. im sure we will caTCH UP IN THE SPRING/SUMMER . FCUKING CAPS LOCK

Fucking fat fingers it more like it


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[PJC]

Hi m8 welcome in to the forum and 4c8/Yoshi ownership I would put a motobat on her, cost wise about £53. As Bub says get a decat and PC3/5 or flashtune.

[2002r1jon]

welcome in Alex

[jompy]

Welcome in Alex
your 4C8 look's sweet but would look better with a nice set of levers , titax maybe

[Donny]

She looks sweet mate, welcome in, I must be the only 4C8 owner still on an original battery lol,
Here is mine, same as yours but a few extra goodies, get rid off that cat first, it will roast ya ass in the summer

[LOCKE]

Welcome in mate. Nice bike/pipes. Enjoy.

Colin

[@lex]

Cheers for the welcome guys-I plan to put loads of goodies over time on her-my eBay watch list has grown by 50%! The Pro bolt catalogue has come out of storage!

Welcome in Alex
your 4C8 look's sweet but would look better with a nice set of levers , titax maybe

Yea definitely after some non oem levers jompy-thinking of something in red.

She looks sweet mate, welcome in, I must be the only 4C8 owner still on an original battery lol,
Here is mine, same as yours but a few extra goodies, get rid off that cat first, it will roast ya ass in the summer

Decat has just been added to the eBay watch list-TBH honest I noticed it was pretty warm on my ride out this afternoon!Is there much change in HP? Loving the wheels and seat cowl you have on yours-I cant find that seat cowl anywhere!

Hi m8 welcome in to the forum and 4c8/Yoshi ownership I would put a motobat on her, cost wise about £53. As Bub says get a decat and PC3/5 or flashtune.

That's a decent price for a battery-I shall keep an eye on it-it didnt cause me a problem today but I will change it at the first sign of any more trouble. What does a flashtune involve?

[Scrapman]

Nice 4c8 dude.
IMO No to the red levers, so 90s
But then again, its yours, do what you want with it.
Take pics, post here and these ruthless barstewards will slag it off
Put a list in the "WANTED" section.
But be warned, if a decent priced decat comes up your gonna have to fight me for it
Twisting nipples and biting is permitted

[Chinny]

Welcome to the forum Alex


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[stug]

I must be the only 4C8 owner still on an original battery lol,

Nickis 07 still has the original battery, just stick it on a charger every now and again if its not been used.
Still got the original on mine too.
Wonder if it makes a difference if their garaged all the time?

[Mad Matt]

Welcome

[Bub]

I must be the only 4C8 owner still on an original battery lol,

Wonder if it makes a difference if their garaged all the time?

I would say so, the cold weather is a battery killer

[Donny]

Agreed, mine goes on an optimate from time tae time in the winter and is always garaged

[samr1]

hi alex nice bike good choice of colours ,im in havant working in titchfield sure we will bump into each other at loomies sometime ,sam

[@lex]

Cheers for all the warm welcomes guys, look forward to bumping into some of you guys on the road, maybe even a Loomies ride out sometime

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[Madturk999]

Hi mate welcome nice bike best colour

[jompy]

IMO No to the red levers, so 90s

+1 your bike but personally i'd say black

[CBXTrev]

Hello Alex, welcome mate...nice looking bike.