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Re: hi all
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:35 pm
by BIG UN
Theres a screw on the brake lever but just a domed "screw" with no flat head or philips grooves in it bud?
Re: hi all
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 2:48 pm
by Moise
I put the standard brake lever back on a while back. It was horrible after being used to aftermarket levers.
The screw should have a slot. Is there a nut on the bottom?
Re: hi all
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:35 pm
by jompy
BIG UN wrote:Theres a screw on the brake lever but just a domed "screw" with no flat head or philips grooves in it bud?
interesting
you may have to order new
parts 9 Bolt, Lever 3FV-2589F-00-00 & 10 Nut, U 95617-06100-00 i think
heres the micro fiche
http://www.mrcycles.com/oemparts/a/yam/ ... r-cylinder
try your local yam dealer or if you want them delivered try online with wemoto
http://www.wemoto.com or phone fowlers of bristol
http://www.fowlers.co.uk/parts/from_fowlers_web.shtml
Re: hi all
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:42 pm
by BIG UN
yea,nut underneath,but it was impossible to get on it.
turns out you have to undo the 8mm bolt near the choke and twist it all round
so the nut is clear and you can get on it.god knows why it hasnt just got a screw like the brake lever
or the nut isnt easier to get too.says faff all as usual in the haynes manual.
bloke across the road has same model r1 and his is the same,no slot for a screwdriver.
all the blue stuff is off now including gear shift rod,break fluid reservoir lid,levers,screen trim ect
gave it all to the neighbour as his is a white and blue 2001 dynamite r1,so he may make use of them.
just awaiting 6 new black screen bolts to replace the blue ones then ill be happy.
new paddock stands arrived today too,so stuck them together,now i can get the autosol round them wheels at the weekend and get some new fresh pics up.
yea them original levers seem massive,like giant bananas lol,take some getting use to again but look loads better than the blue chinese ones that were on!
just nipped the bike up the road to check all is back together properly and my god it flys,like a missile and sooo smooth.
that new exhaust sounds fantastic as the revs rise!!

Re: hi all
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:10 pm
by Moise
Why would you have all those blue bits on a red bike? Maybe it was originally blue?
I was so lucky with my bike, it came with a box that had all of the original stuff in it .
Re: hi all
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:30 pm
by BIG UN
no,it seems a previous owner has tried to match believe it or not the blue on the calipers!
i got all the o.e parts with it,gear change rod,both levers,original brake fluid pot lid,
and a spare exup motor thingy and cables.just had to buy bar ends and swingarm bobbins and £4 for new black screen bolts.
ill feel better once theyre here tomorrow and the last blue bit has gone.
all packaging for the blue stuff too,most was £25 each,gear rod,fluid cap,bar ends ect that was £125 just for them 3!
not my cupa tea at all but each to their own.
Re: hi all
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:50 am
by BigTurbo
Welcome to the group
Re: hi all
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:38 pm
by BIG UN
Re: hi all
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:48 pm
by R1Clarky
Looks good does that, like the colour
Sent from somewhere in the midlands by Paul
Re: hi all
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:53 pm
by jompy
looks clean mate

Re: hi all
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:09 pm
by rapidgaz
Looks really nice that mate.
Sent down the wires from home
Re: hi all
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:02 pm
by BIG UN
Cheers guys,im head over heels with it.
it sounds fantastic,goes like fook and gets lots of attention at the bike shops.
its yzf day sunday at cmc yamaha so im lookin forward to showin the old girl off and seein other r1's as well as the new one.anyone else nearby going?
Re: hi all
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:03 pm
by jompy
BIG UN wrote:Cheers guys,im head over heels with it.
it sounds fantastic,goes like fook and gets lots of attention at the bike shops.
its yzf day sunday at cmc yamaha so im lookin forward to showin the old girl off and seein other r1's as well as the new one.anyone else nearby going?
I might pop over too bud
Re: hi all
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:32 am
by BIG UN
Cool.ill keep my out for you buddy.
Re: hi all
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:29 am
by jompy
BIG UN wrote:Cool.ill keep my out for you buddy.
be around mid day
Re: hi all
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:34 am
by BIG UN
ok bud.
ill keep nipping in as its only 2mins from my house.
ill have a run out matlock and bakewell 1st then pop back in there on my way home.
they usualy do some good days at cmc,bbq,burgers ect.
put a good spread on,the last few ive been too since theyve been in their new premises.

Re: hi all
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:52 am
by jompy
just trying to get the fucking bike started for the last 30 mins , flat batttery , low front tyre & brother in law borrowed the fucking jump leads & thinks he's returned them
i will be there , 2002r1jon posted a message saying he was going but think he'll be on his old XR400 so look out for a ginge . . . .. . . strawberry blonde chubby fella

Re: hi all
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:08 pm
by jompy
sorted
Re: hi all
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:22 pm
by jompy
FUCKING BATTERY !!!!
knicked the battery off the wifes bike f**k it !
Re: hi all
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:23 pm
by BIG UN
Lol nice to meet you buddy.bike looks mean as fuk bud.

Re: hi all
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:34 pm
by jompy
yeah really nice to meet you too Matt , your bikes looking clean for its age mate

Re: hi all
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:33 pm
by Bub
The bike looks mint pal.
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Re: hi all
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:53 pm
by BIG UN
Thanks alot bub.more cleanin tmrw.
get it to how i want it for now.
deffo want a fresh paint job for next season though.
v&m is fave so far.
Re: hi all
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:46 pm
by jompy
BIG UN wrote:Thanks alot bub.more cleanin tmrw.
get it to how i want it for now.
deffo want a fresh paint job for next season though.
v&m is fave so far.
V&m ! You'll get along with Alan (r1aoc)

Re: hi all
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 3:58 pm
by BIG UN
LOVE the v&m.
i spend most evenings re watching isle of man t.t 1999 dvd lol.
