Just bought a 5jj R1 in blue, thought I'd best join this forum.
its my first litre so still getting used to the power but I love it already! Not sure what else people want to know, so if there is anything just ask.
Bob
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:09 pm
by pod
Welcome bob. Nice to see a fellow hampshire hog. Gl getting to grips with the r1
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:11 pm
by R1Clarky
Welcome in m8 great choice is a blue 5jj peeps usually like to get to know a newbie a bit so pics and biking history would be nice
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Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:15 pm
by jompy
Welcome in Kate
Take a look at some of the other newbie posts for ideas
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:26 pm
by samr1
Hi bob welcome
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Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:28 pm
by Shiny-ShoesYZF
Welcome to the club Bob! You'll get used to the inmates quickly enough!
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:36 pm
by Bob
Pic will appear in due course, I don't have any yet.
I've had a licence for 2 years, first bike was a daytona 675, sold it last year to a friend then I bought a cbr600rr race bike to track, had a bit of cash laying around in the last few weeks so I bought an R1 (ebay number was 261790024119 if you want to see it)
I'm 29, male, enjoy long walks on the beach and open fires. My turn ons include manners, punctuality and long division.
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:55 pm
by jompy
Bob wrote:Pic will appear in due course, I don't have any yet.
I've had a licence for 2 years, first bike was a daytona 675, sold it last year to a friend then I bought a cbr600rr race bike to track, had a bit of cash laying around in the last few weeks so I bought an R1 (ebay number was 261790024119 if you want to see it)
I'm 29, male, enjoy long walks on the beach and open fires. My turn ons include manners, punctuality and long division.
Ha Ha Ha wheres cilla when you need him !
and as for BoB !
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:11 pm
by petepassion
Hi Bob, enjoy the new toy mate
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:24 pm
by Apsaegis
Hi Bob.
I grew up in Oakridge, then Brighton Hill and after that Chineham. Now moved up in the the world to.... Thatcham!
Give me a shout if you fancy a blat sometime.
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:04 am
by Chinny
Hi bob and welcome to the forum
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Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:15 am
by LOCKE
Welcome in. Enjoy your new toy.
Colin
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:15 pm
by Steve R1
Welcome to the forum Bob .... Cilla ere
Long division....... You will fit right in, I too love numbers crap at spellin though but good wiv the old numbers
Manners cost nothing and I believe yiu should always be polite in life and treat others like you would like to be treated yiurself...... Because of this the gits Nick named me CILLA
Also punctuality is also important.
Sadly, to the rest of the motly crew on ere those words don't exist in their voulcabuary ..... Voulcadbury .....Vocabulary.... Told you I ain't any good with words .
Anyway, welcome to the mad house oh and lovley bike
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:32 pm
by Bob
2nd ride and the thing has broken down.... Battery is now dead too.
Not great
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:36 pm
by pod
Not good. Any ideas ?
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:21 pm
by R1Clarky
Describe symptoms somebody may have suffered the same & recognise a fix
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Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:27 pm
by Bob
Recovered now... Mcn insurance also included breakdown recovery!!!
Erm when i rolled off the throttle it suddenly cut out then wouldn't start after a few really loud backfires I got it going only for it to cut out again 5 minutes late in the same situation. Ran the battery flat trying to start it.
Bike hasn't been used through winter and that's only the second time I've been on it. Thinking maybe shitty fuel? Manky carbs? was also thinking fuel pump as it cut out when I was idling so there was no fuel being pulled through
Still in love with the bike, the power is ridiculous
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:31 pm
by Bob
Apsaegis wrote:Hi Bob.
I grew up in Oakridge, then Brighton Hill and after that Chineham. Now moved up in the the world to.... Thatcham!
Give me a shout if you fancy a blat sometime.
That must feel like you've moved to the other side of the world?! Yeh that would be rad, as long as I can get the thing working!
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:36 pm
by Bub
Welcome to the forum pal
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:36 pm
by R1Clarky
A service wouldn't go amiss then, then a good thrash and jompy swears by carb cleaner (can't remember what it's called tho)..... That power is seriously addictive tho eh
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Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 10:27 pm
by jompy
R1Clarky wrote:A service wouldn't go amiss then, then a good thrash and jompy swears by carb cleaner (can't remember what it's called tho)..... That power is seriously addictive tho eh
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pro fst
i'm having a very similar problem with the KTM , it keeps cutting out & i think it's old fuel . it seems to be mixing with the new fuel ok but i get 6 miles out & it starts playing up , will restart but dies as i try to pull off ! i'm going to drain the tank & carb , add new fuel & pro fst
I use the Silkolene stuff and it works. Good luck Bob hope you get it sorted
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:35 am
by Bob
Nice one geezers, I will get onto it asap. Doubt it'll be a massive fix
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 3:41 pm
by jompy
Bob wrote:Nice one geezers, I will get onto it asap. Doubt it'll be a massive fix
I've pulled the fuel tap out the tank ( bloody dead spider on the filter ) , drained the carb & so far so good. , bloody thumpers . . . . . The rear light wouldn't work & the head light & clock lights kept going off ! Interesting ride home
Re: New member from Basingstoke
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 7:38 pm
by hash29
Hi Bib and welcome to the forum fella.
Sorry to hear the woes your having with the R1, i would suggest you give it a good nut n bolt clean through and change all fluids.
Grease at grease points and unplug all wire connectors/plugs and use a good water resistant spray after cleaning contacts and then replace