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Hi everyone,

Just saying hello, I currently own a R1 4C8 which is unfortunately in pieces for a winter refurb.
So there could be quite a few question be heading your way guys :D
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Hey chap welcome in
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Welcome Andy, im sure your 1st question will be " why the hell didnt I buy a 5vy" :-)

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pod wrote:Welcome Andy, im sure your 1st question will be " why the hell didnt I buy a 5vy" :-)

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Well the price was really good, brought it last year from a BMW dealer for £3200. The downside was 32,000 miles, but one owner and full service history. The chap who had it before only used it for commuting, so nice chicken strips and squared tires :D
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Bit like mine then :-)

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Welcome in Andy ;)
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Welcome in Andy, there's a good few 4c8 owners on here and a few of us have done the odd rebuild, usually after a crash mind you. Tell us a bit about her, colour spec etc
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Welcome Andy


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pod wrote:Welcome Andy, im sure your 1st question will be " why the hell didnt I buy a 5vy" :-)

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And the answer to that is cos he's got taste :-) unlike you :-)

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That will depend on colour obviously !!!! :-)

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pod wrote:That will depend on colour obviously !!!! :-)

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Welcome in Andy
Bet your in the 4C8 section already having a gander
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PJC wrote:Welcome in Andy, there's a good few 4c8 owners on here and a few of us have done the odd rebuild, usually after a crash mind you. Tell us a bit about her, colour spec etc
Well, colour is black and completely standard. At the moment I'm doing the swing-arm bearing, and getting the forks and shocks rebuilt by K-Tech. Nothing fancy just an overhaul, I do have some braided lines ordered, to sort the brakes.
The bike is great, coming from a GSXR 750 K6 the leap in torque and sillyness is amazing, keeping the front wheel down is fun :twisted:

Yes, jompy, looking at reflash's and quick shifts, I hate temptation :D
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Welcome in Andy good choice of R1 you made there, sure most questions you have will get an answer,might not be the answer you need but you'll get em anyway :lol:
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Hi mate welcome
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pod wrote:Welcome Andy, im sure your 1st question will be " why the hell didnt I buy a 5vy" :-)

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You mean a 14b.
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No, I stand by my original statement :-)

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pod wrote:No, I stand by my original statement :-)

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andy G wrote:
PJC wrote:Welcome in Andy, there's a good few 4c8 owners on here and a few of us have done the odd rebuild, usually after a crash mind you. Tell us a bit about her, colour spec etc
Well, colour is black and completely standard. At the moment I'm doing the swing-arm bearing, and getting the forks and shocks rebuilt by K-Tech. Nothing fancy just an overhaul, I do have some braided lines ordered, to sort the brakes.
The bike is great, coming from a GSXR 750 K6 the leap in torque and sillyness is amazing, keeping the front wheel down is fun :twisted:

Yes, jompy, looking at reflash's and quick shifts, I hate temptation :D
welcome in

you need to give into temptation, a set of cans, decat and a flash-tune make a huge difference to the amount of sillyness ... the sillyness start at much lower revs 8-)
only problem with the 4c8 is aftermarket bits and pieces are generally more expensive than lesser models :lol: .. but the price of admission is worth it :D
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