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Hey guys.
I'm a new member. Just found the forum while trying to find an answer to an issue.
I ride a 2008 4c8 r1.
It's my 5th bike as I'm only 25. 26 on Friday.
2 were 50's 1 was a 125. 4th was my zx6r. Restricted for 2 years to 33bhp. Then 3 years de restricted.
I bought my r1 last August.
But I have been a Yamaha fan for as long as I can remember.
I live in Wiltshire uk.
And have a Facebook page called "South west bikers" to meet new riders in my area.
Think that's about it

Hi Gary (that's better) welcome in ,happy birthday for this coming Friday ,plenty of brains on here to help u with any probs u may have


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Nice one Gary
Happy birthday for friday , how you finding the R1 ?

Welcome dude & happy b'day for friday, as far as advice goes - usually plenty, not always helpful


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Thank you for the birthday wishes.

Absolutely love the R1.
Had a few issues though.
Exup servo and cables were shot. so iv got an eliminator fitted now.
Im on my second new rear tyre as i picked up a puncture after less than 200 miles on my first new one.
I had to pay for new front wheel bearings, head race bearings and front wheel spindle after having it checked over at my local dealer.
They also advised me to get rid of it because the clutch is noisy. They think its the clutch basket. But they were very keen to trade it in against a brand new model
So i had "The super bike surgeon" come to have a look who advised me that its a common fault but they are noisy bikes anyway, And replacing the basket might not make a difference anyway.
And now i have a bumpy sensation from the rear, which I'm hoping is down to the tight spot in my chain (couldn't afford a chain at the time).

But still love the machine. And refuse to get rid of it.

Get some photos up then m8


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see if this photo bucket thing works I took this saturday morning next to my car.

that looks sweet mate

Looks tidy does that mate - although I'd have to get some black rearsets

Or maybe gold


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Thanks guys
She's my little beauty.
i only got the cans on it last week, still had standards fitted.

R1Clarky wrote:Looks tidy does that mate - although I'd have to get some black rearsets

Or maybe gold


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Im thinking of changing all the gold to white. The wheels are chipped slightly in places and i had powder coated white wheels on my zx6r.
Bugger to keep clean but look amazing.

Fooking white wheels u sure ? It'll look like a licorice alsort [emoji33][emoji33]


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Stick with the gold buddy

samr1 wrote:Fooking white wheels u sure ? It'll look like a licorice alsort [emoji33][emoji33]


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brilliant.

Hi Gary, welcome, great looking bike, personally I think the black and gold R1's look awesome.
With regards to... 'And now I have a bumpy sensation from the rear'...try your local medical practitioner and they'll prescribe you the necessary cream.

Welcome to the forum or mad house as the inmates call it. Well what a cracking opening post, and more info to boot and a pic of your bike...... She does look beautiful.

As you will already have guessed, we have a good sense of humour on here, tons of banter, and we all give as good as we get. The guys are very knowledgable and will always have an answer, it may not be the right answer, but it's an answer, and sometimes when peeps ask for advice, we can get some really off the wall thinking and actually we have found simple solutions to some really complex problems peeps have had, it's a bit like sometimes you can't see the wood fir the trees.

Anyway, join in, give as good as you get and enjoy the forum and your bike.

Oh and lastly, at the end of the day, it's your bike, you rider her, clean her and drule over here when you open the garage door, if white wheels float your boat and that's what you want .....go for it

Welcome

Stephen

Thanks guys.
This seems like a pretty decent place for advice and a laugh.
I look forward to the banter.

petepassion wrote:Hi Gary, welcome, great looking bike, personally I think the black and gold R1's look awesome.
With regards to... 'And now I have a bumpy sensation from the rear'...try your local medical practitioner and they'll prescribe you the necessary cream.

Sounds like a good shout, best invest in some rubber gloves at the same time

Garybugz wrote:Thanks guys.
This seems like a pretty decent place for advice and a laugh.
I look forward to the banter.

petepassion wrote:Hi Gary, welcome, great looking bike, personally I think the black and gold R1's look awesome.
With regards to... 'And now I have a bumpy sensation from the rear'...try your local medical practitioner and they'll prescribe you the necessary cream.

Sounds like a good shout, best invest in some rubber gloves at the same time

You have got the right sense of humour Gary, you will fit right in

Hi Gary and welcome to the forum, agreed with Sam, the white wheels would look naff IMO, not that my opinion counts for much around here

Welcome in mate. Defo no to white wheels! Looks good as it is.

Colin

hi gary welcome.
i am new aswell and its good on here nice set of people. my wheels are white on my bike but it is a rossi replica so i would hope its allowed

Yea these are a good set of people. Iv joined a lot of Facebook pages in the past for bikers and it surprised me how many turds are on the Internet


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Welcome in Gary, plenty of turds in here too! Pjc & jompy are a right pair of prize prics! Bike looks good early generation r1 looks good black n white but that looks the mutts as in imo

Thanks Luke. Everywhere has its fair share of them. Thanks I do like the black/grey and gold look but just considering other colours for the wheels as they need re painting eventually anyway.


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