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First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:11 pm
by Rai
Hello everyone,
My name is Josh 28 years old. I was at Honda Chiswick yesterday looking to PX my honda VFR 800 vtec for a CBR rr 600. I was comfortable on a 600cc having also owning a gsxxr k4 600cc.
Having speaking to the salemans just by chance he showed me a r1 4c8 on a 2009 plate. He had also own the 4c8 before and was telling me how much he loved it. I don't know what come over me but before I knew it I was tested riding this bike and signed over all the paperwork. I actually pick up the keys next Saturday and I'm really excited.
The bike is a 4c8 on a 09 plate with 9k on the clock, full service and box standard. I really want to change the exhaust for sound not performance. I want to feel comfortable and confident before I even consider any performance mods. The saleman was meanting race baffles to install in the standard cans which is a good and cheap option. I look forward to your reviews.
P.s I actually thought I was getting the Big Bang r1 but only having done some research I've got the 4c8 but I'm not fussed just happy to be riding a r1. I would post a pic but don't know how [album]
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:28 pm
by samr1
Hi josh welcome in ,most people who change end cans replace the cat too simple and quite inexpensive mod but will really enhance the sound if not already done ,jompy will explain how to upload a photo ,but easy enough if ur using Tapatalk
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:00 pm
by Rai

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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:03 pm
by samr1
Nice
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:04 pm
by samr1

Here's mine
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:08 pm
by jompy
Welcome in Josh
Get yourself a free photobucket account & follow the link to the idiots guide to posting pic's from your puter
You can also get Tappawank (tapatalk) it's great for posting pics direct from your smart phone & for notification but wank for browsing the forum lol
From what i have read the 4c8 is more race orientated & better straight out the box , it could do with cans , decat & ecu remap , a cheap way of sorting the can's is to gut them yourself & theres a few write ups on it

The 14b out the box definitely needs a remap & suspention work , theres talk of it being slow to change direction and its a bike you need to learn to ride properly .
Now remember i've never ridden either of the bikes these are just the common views i've picked up on , both are good bikes
ok forget the posting pics bit , it looks like you have that sorted

Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:09 pm
by Rai
Oh nice.. See we both got good taste in bikes then. What's year and mileage is yours. Sam I've been skim reading about problems with 2nd gear. Considering I Havnt actually picked up my r1 is there a way to check this and then I'll get Honda on the case
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:12 pm
by Rai
Cheers jompy.. Can I be a pain and ask you to post some links on gutting cans yourself. I've looked but no luck [emoji16]
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:14 pm
by samr1
Mines 08 had it nearly 2 years now 6 k on clock only had 980 miles on it when I got it ,not heard any probs regarding 2nd gear on this model
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:17 pm
by jompy
Rai wrote:Cheers jompy.. Can I be a pain and ask you to post some links on gutting cans yourself. I've looked but no luck [emoji16]
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thats because the search on this forum is worse than tappa wank

Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:30 pm
by R1Clarky
Welcome in rai - hope this week doesn't drag too much for ya

& great choice of aaar1 they is real puurrtty
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:41 pm
by Rai
Cheers for all the kind words lads.. Tbh it's actually going to be a long 2 weeks!!! Honda won't let me collect the bike for 7 days which is next Saturday but I'm flying out to Vegas for 7 days.. Soo I'll be collecting the bike once I get bk if I'm still alive after Vegas lol
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:52 pm
by jompy
Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:04 pm
by samr1
https://vimeo.com/137059475
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:05 pm
by Rai
Great stuff jompy!! Your a star [emoji5]️[emoji5]️
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:38 pm
by jompy
Rai wrote:Great stuff jompy!! Your a star [emoji5]️[emoji5]️
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No worries bud , I know the search engine on here is wank

Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:50 pm
by Rai
Just a quick question lads.. Is it only the 4c8 slip on exhaust which fit this model or can you fit an older model slip on exhaust to the 4c8
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:56 pm
by samr1
No 5vy and later model will not fit 07/08 4c8 only
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:35 pm
by Damo666
Rai wrote:Cheers jompy.. Can I be a pain and ask you to post some links on gutting cans yourself. I've looked but no luck [emoji16]
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Hi Rai welcome in and nice choice of R1 but then im biased lol,i think Matt on here has a set of race baffled cans that he may consider selling as he will soon be fitting a full system.
Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:12 pm
by Rai
Damo666 wrote:Rai wrote:Cheers jompy.. Can I be a pain and ask you to post some links on gutting cans yourself. I've looked but no luck [emoji16]
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Hi Rai welcome in and nice choice of R1 but then im biased lol,i think Matt on here has a set of race baffled cans that he may consider selling as he will soon be fitting a full system.
I defo be interested if you wouldn't mind pointing him in my direction [emoji5]️
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:57 pm
by LOCKE
Welcome in mate. That bike looks mint, last of the screamers. Take it easy mind these bikes are quick.
Colin
Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:27 pm
by petepassion
Hi, welcome to the forum
Pete
Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:41 pm
by Scrapman
Welcome Rai .
The very last Yamaha Superbike without any add on electric tricky dicky bits.
A riders bike mate, sorts out the men from the boys .
Go hard or go home .
Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:49 pm
by Rai
Cheers lads.. My main concern now is too sort out the exhaust. Pulling my hair out between getting these A&R race baffles from the U.S. Or get a slip on exhaust. Like I said I'm only after sound not performance.
Next I'll get some xenon fitted to the bike and then last maybe consider a de cat
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Re: First Yamaha! First r1
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:58 am
by Chinny
Hiya Rai & welcome to the forum. Wasn't someone selling a set of two brothers cans on here for the 4C8??
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