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- Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:14 am
- Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
- Topic: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
- Replies: 12
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Re: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
Hey Yamaman, Yes the bimota headers should be the same fitting for exhaust as they didn't do any head changes that I know of. Just to let you know, I too had the option of just buying something new and just moving on( well I guess we all do right but so very few of us choose to stay married to our ...
- Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:19 am
- Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
- Topic: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17672
Re: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
thanks Ralph you just don't see these things on the road anymore. So they tend to stand out from the crowd and attract a bit of interest. I'm in the process of putting a shopping list together, I'll let you know if there's any parts that I'm struggling to find The Bimota exhaust/header pipes - is it...
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:29 pm
- Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
- Topic: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17672
Re: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
just a bit of an update on things I've decided to spend a bit of money on the old girl. But it needs a fair bit of money thrown at it. I could buy a R1 for the amount I'm going to spend on this bike and it will still be worth nothing in regards to resale value. But every time I look at it, or ride i...
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:29 am
- Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
- Topic: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17672
Re: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
cheers Michael a box of OEM parts arrived from the US today. Thanks to the link FZRDude provided me, Flemington Yamaha has come through with the goods! A couple of 'mickey mouse' mirrors moulded in the original white (unlike the aftermarket black ones). The plastic housing on my old mirrors had gone...
- Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:53 am
- Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
- Topic: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17672
Re: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
thanks mate, appreciate it
- Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:41 am
- Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
- Topic: Trackday pics from Cali on my YZF750SP
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16301
- Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: Smart Money - FZR1000
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3392
- Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: FZR1000 The Black Spur (Australia) Video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4959
great ride and one of the clearest videos I've seen. Well done. Most seem to break up once the rpm picks up. We've got some good rides here in Qld too, except the cops seem to have figured them out so they've spoilt the fun. There's about a 250km ride through the mountain ranges of the Brisbane Vall...
- Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: Why me?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25648
- Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: R1 vs Porsche vs.......jet??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2832
- Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: 06 r6 and the 06r1st
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2403
- Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: 2006 Motorcycles
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13351
Whilst all these big capacity bikes make for exciting reading, I'm kind of glad Yamaha hasn't got involved in it all and have stuck to perfecting the 1 litre engine. It seems anything bigger becomes a disadvantage when it comes to handling. Ok I know some riders just can't get enough horsepower, but...
- Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: WAT WAS YOUR FIRST EVER BIKE?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8389
- Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:44 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: FZR1000 - time to check valve clearances
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4018
- Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:06 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: FZR1000 - time to check valve clearances
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4018
no offense taken mate yeah worked with a few dodgy mechanics in my time - thus my skepticism. Some mechanics understanding of 'adjust valve clearances' is wiping over the valve cover with a rag and replacing the gasket/seal... problem with valve clearances (particularly on bikes) is you don't know i...
- Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: F-Zed-R, F-Zee-R
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4545
F-Zed-R, F-Zee-R
funny isn't it how the different countries pronnounce the name :) was filling up the bike at the service station last week when this guy with a full on American accent asked my 'hey man, is that an F-Zee-R1000' LOL :lol: kind of spun me out as I've never actually heard it pronnounced that way. In Au...
- Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:44 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: FZR1000 - time to check valve clearances
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4018
thanks chris - your explanation is fairly much the same as what I have experienced with DOHC car engine valve clearances. The FZR service manual obviously overcomplicates things as I suspected. thanks for the tip on the marks to look out for. hey willi, nice to see a fellow Aussie here :) had I not ...
- Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:02 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: FZR1000 - time to check valve clearances
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4018
FZR1000 - time to check valve clearances
first time doing bike valve clearances - trying to avoid taking the bike to a workshop which will cost me an arm and a leg, and I will never really know if they've done them. ok I've downloaded the service manual which does walk you through the procedure, but I wanted to get some advice from the exp...
- Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: cornering tips needed from experienced riders !
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11311
Re: cornering tips needed from experienced riders !
I might add, for such a powerful engine these bikes can be such pussycats if you wish them to be, which makes learning to ride them so much more pleasant and safe. Such a wide and steady powerband at least up to around 7000rpm which makes throttle control very predictable and effortless to maintain....
- Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
- Topic: cornering tips needed from experienced riders !
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11311
Re: cornering tips needed from experienced riders !
Yeah dragracer - I think you are right, might be turning in too early. Most of my 'high spirited' driving experience has been in my car, which no doubt involves somewhat different cornering lines and braking than a bike. I guess you would tend to turn a car into a corner earlier than a bike. So mayb...