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Andy saying hello
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:03 pm
by andy G
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
Cheers
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:28 pm
by Luke03R1
Hey chap welcome in
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:29 pm
by pod
Welcome Andy, im sure your 1st question will be " why the hell didnt I buy a 5vy"
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Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:51 pm
by andy G
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
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:52 pm
by pod
Bit like mine then
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Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:05 pm
by 2002r1jon
Welcome in Andy
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:24 pm
by PJC
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
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:13 pm
by Chinny
Welcome Andy
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Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:26 am
by Bub
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
Welcome to the forum Andy
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Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:12 pm
by pod
That will depend on colour obviously !!!!
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Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:52 pm
by Bub
pod wrote:That will depend on colour obviously !!!!
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Good point
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:29 pm
by jompy
Welcome in Andy
Bet your in the 4C8 section already having a gander
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:36 pm
by andy G
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
Yes, jompy, looking at reflash's and quick shifts, I hate temptation
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:17 pm
by Damo666
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
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:09 am
by Madturk999
Hi mate welcome
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:36 am
by masho46
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.
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:59 am
by pod
No, I stand by my original statement
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Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:03 am
by Bub
pod wrote:No, I stand by my original statement
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tw@t
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:57 pm
by LOCKE
Welcome in mate.
Colin
Re: Andy saying hello
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:56 pm
by R1ch
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
Yes, jompy, looking at reflash's and quick shifts, I hate temptation
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
only problem with the 4c8 is aftermarket bits and pieces are generally more expensive than lesser models
.. but the price of admission is worth it