New From Dumfries

[Whytie]

Hello
Just bought my first R1. Had a fewbikes but never an R1. Its a 99 4xv in red and white and seems to go ok. I'm told that it has had another engine due to the bores splitting (apparently common) and I have the remainder of the old engine in bits. It has a load of non standard parts on it that I would like to change, like the tail tidy (not a fan) and tiny led front indicators (again not a fan). Harris rear sets (don't mind), chromed front brake resevoir cap (not a fan) and a few other parts.

I will get along with it just now but will want to change these and maybe some other parts.

If anyone has standard red and white parts for the 4xv then I would be grateful to hear from you.(bet admin don't like this line)

Thanks

[Damo666]

Welcome in mate get some pics up of the 4xv

[Steve R1]

Welcome to the site Paul and please post some pics... We love pics go bikes on this site. Members are friendly and someone on here will always be able to provide an answer to any bike related question you may have.

Enjoy your R1

[keith_sir]

Welcome mate.

I've only been in to the Yamaha scene for a year now but that's the first time I've heard of that "common" problem with any R1. Possibly it is true, maybe someone can shed some more info on that.

[Bub]

Hi Paul and welcome to the forum mate

[Donny]

Welcome in mate, defo not a common problem ive ever heard off, lets see some pics then?? love the 98 in red an white , my sis stays in Moffat and am planning a trip doon that way as soon as weather improves a wee bit, enjoy the site.

[jompy]

Another Sweaty sock !!! scrappy pack it in inviting all your misfits !

Mind you after your intro i think i'll welcome you in so . . . . .
Welcome in Paul
4XV's are great bikes but make sure you give the Exup a good check there should be a thread on it if you do a search or atleast plenty of info , watch the allen bolts that hold the exup cover on as they can sheer off & a steering damper is a good idea

[LOCKE]

Welcome in mate.

Must be more Scots in here than Englanders by now!

Colin

[2002r1jon]

Welcome in Paul

Splitting Bores.......nope,not common as far as i know,think someone may have given you a bit of BS there mate

[Whytie]

Welcome in Paul

Splitting Bores.......nope,not common as far as i know,think someone may have given you a bit of BS there mate

Yeh, not really happy with him. He was meant to be sending me some other bits like the rear seat, but nothing. Will put some pics up soon.

[PJC]

Welcome in bonny lad, enjoy the site and R1 of course

Give us his address and we will all pop around his for a cuppa

[Chinny]

Hi Paul & welcome to the forum


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[Whytie]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'll just muddle through buying bits or swapping bits out for standard stuff if I can. Going round for a cuppa might be the answer!