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New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:51 pm
by 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
Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:57 pm
by Damo666
Welcome in mate get some pics up of the 4xv

Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:20 pm
by 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
Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:42 pm
by 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.
Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:36 pm
by Bub
Hi Paul and welcome to the forum mate
Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:19 pm
by 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.
Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:36 pm
by 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

Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:31 pm
by LOCKE
Welcome in mate.
Must be more Scots in here than Englanders by now!
Colin
Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:27 pm
by 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

Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:51 pm
by Whytie
2002r1jon wrote: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.
Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:53 pm
by 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

Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:55 pm
by Chinny
Hi Paul & welcome to the forum
Sent from my iPhone
Re: New From Dumfries
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:11 pm
by 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!