Hi looking at buying a 2006 50th anniv R1

YAMR1 · Post by **YAMR1** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:21 pm

Hi Folks,

hoping to buy a 50th anniversary R1 locally to me. I am aware of a TPS recall on 2007 / 08 R1s. have 2004-2006 R1s been subjected to a recall for failing TPS? what recalls have forum members had to take bikes back for?

What other things should I look out for on a 2006 R1? I've got my usual checklist but I am currently not aware of any further specific issues affecting these models; if there are any others I'd be grateful to know so I can check accordingly tomorrow.

The bike im going to see has a quickshifter; are the gearboxes on R1s pretty robust??

ta

YAMR1

Post by **hash29** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:39 pm

wow hello my name is blah blah...

welcome to the forum, i hope you get all the answers you rquire, as far as i know its only the head lights wires that need replacing on the 9-14 . i think not 100%sure that the cam chain tens, may be a warranty issue on some models..

Get some pics up of the anniversary if you get her, good sollid gear boxes on these later models unlike the early r1s

blackal · Post by **blackal** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:47 pm

I don't think there are any specific issues with that model, being that it is the final version of the 5valve engine, with only slight mods from the 2004 model.

I guess you should make sure that the EXUP valve is free, and that all brake pistons are free.

Check that all panels are secure, and that the clips and tabs are not broken off - you'd need to release the Dzeus fasteners to check that. If the previous owner(s) have been less than carefull with panels - they are easy to break the tabs off.
Prime locations would be the tailpiece and the upper-side fairing pieces.

Otherwise - there is not much other than the checks you would perform for all bikes?

Read somewhere that bikes that had been tracked extensively may have suffered from partial lub oil "starvation" .

Al

Post by **Steve R1** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:44 pm

The 5vy was recalled for the TPS .... But you need to know Yamaha build quality is first class, better than honda, and the Yamaha warranty means that whatever goes wrong with the bike is replaces, I can vouch for that. I had a 5vy that did 65,000 miles without missing a beat, when it had two days of warranty left, Yamaha replaced the wheels, cos the paint started to flake, it had ridden through two harsh winters..... I have done over 150,000 miles on r1's and never had a problem, they have never let me down and Yamaha have never questioned a warranty claim..... Yamaha's word is as good as their bikes, and the bikes are the best japan could produce. ,

Post by **Donny** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:38 pm

Not heard off any gearbox issues on the 5vy , the TPS recall was on the 5vy though, my 4C8 has never had a recall or a problem with the TPS

The Anny is a lovely bike check it like any othjer you buy, if its been looked after youll be a happy bunny.

blackal · Post by **blackal** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:09 am

Somewhere - I have a used review of the 5VY model, where owners and "experts" are asked their opinions..............

Must dig it out and maybe scan and upload to a server.

Al

avalaugh · Post by **avalaugh** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:59 am

I've got 4 mags all with reviews of the 5vy, not a bad word said to be honest. I got them used from eBay for a couple of £ each.

Taken from BIKE magazine April 2006

Post by **jompy** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:31 pm

Welcome in
you won't be disappointed with a 5vy

stug · Post by **stug** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:37 pm

The TPS recall was not for all models of 5VY and went by frame number, only some were affected

Post by **hash29** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:03 pm

6 days and no reply to posts , another runner

stug · Post by **stug** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:10 pm

hash29 wrote:6 days and no reply to posts , another runner

Complete opposite to yourself....... 6 days and squillions of posts

Post by **hash29** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:12 pm

stug wrote:
hash29 wrote:6 days and no reply to posts , another runner
Complete opposite to yourself....... 6 days and squillions of posts

its nice here and i like to get involved , sometimes usefull most times just a cnut , but fun all the same

Post by **Bub** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:15 pm

stug wrote:
hash29 wrote:6 days and no reply to posts , another runner
Complete opposite to yourself....... 6 days and squillions of posts

Pmsl

Post by **2002r1jon** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:21 pm

Welcome in

if you ever come back

Siamblue · Post by **Siamblue** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:08 pm

Shame really,but maybe he wasn't hardcore enough like us lot

stug · Post by **stug** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:59 pm

Gave himself a good forum name too

blackal · Post by **blackal** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:53 pm

Found one of the mags with some bumf on the R-1

Hopefully the full-size link- is legible.

Al

Casey (Boris) · Post by **Casey (Boris)** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:06 pm

Think he's changed his mind & gone for a gixxer as the owners are more welcoming

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Post by **hash29** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:46 pm

its fkn annoying when people come on here wipe there feet and then fook off again...

blackal · Post by **blackal** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:58 pm

Yeah - but there's always someone else who can benefit from the information and opinions given...............

Al

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