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by Phimosis
Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: R1 r/r mod
Replies: 48
Views: 4676

Re: R1 r/r mod

Its not about anal microvolts, :lol: its about fitting a good quality, MODERN bit of kit so you don't break down. You do not need to understand how things work to have common sense.You dont need to know how a Tv works to use it?? I have had 4 RR's go, the last 2 days ago. on the VTR. The one before...
by Phimosis
Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:14 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: R1 r/r mod
Replies: 48
Views: 4676

Re: R1 r/r mod

PMSL :lol:
I looked for my encabulators, then I found them underneath my man tube.
by Phimosis
Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:02 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: R1 r/r mod
Replies: 48
Views: 4676

Re: R1 r/r mod

yes I have had the rr failure...twice...mmmm, I fitted an R1 one it hardly heats up at all, probably cos of the size of the thing, i was just saying are we going a bit nuts about teeny improvements that we wont really notice, in 32 years of riding I have had 2 reg failures (both on this bike) with ...
by Phimosis
Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:42 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: R1 r/r mod
Replies: 48
Views: 4676

Re: R1 r/r mod

before someone says it I didnt mean Ducati electric replacements...pmsl.
by Phimosis
Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: R1 r/r mod
Replies: 48
Views: 4676

Re: R1 r/r mod

yes I have had the rr failure...twice...mmmm, I fitted an R1 one it hardly heats up at all, probably cos of the size of the thing, i was just saying are we going a bit nuts about teeny improvements that we wont really notice, in 32 years of riding I have had 2 reg failures (both on this bike) with r...
by Phimosis
Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: R1 r/r mod
Replies: 48
Views: 4676

Re: R1 r/r mod

Can I ask why is a mosfet one "better", is this just a cae of Platinum being better than Gold..I understand the basics of this but isnt this being a tad anal? Would anyone notice the difference, I suggest not. :whatever
by Phimosis
Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:53 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 0-60
Replies: 29
Views: 15374

Re: 0-60

There is some Jap website that did run offs on a 1/4 mile strip back in 2003, (on you tube) the vtr beat a blade and an r1 over a q4 mile, it was at that time the 9th fastest over a q4 mile proddy bike in the world. I am happy to ride it. :D If i recall correctly it did it in 10.1. i remember readi...
by Phimosis
Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:56 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 0-60
Replies: 29
Views: 15374

Re: 0-60

There is some Jap website that did run offs on a 1/4 mile strip back in 2003, (on you tube) the vtr beat a blade and an r1 over a q4 mile, it was at that time the 9th fastest over a q4 mile proddy bike in the world. I am happy to ride it. :D

If i recall correctly it did it in 10.1.
by Phimosis
Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:48 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: One hot & one cold cylinder
Replies: 6
Views: 512

Re: One hot & one cold cylinder

tony.mon wrote:You'll also get more condensation on startup from the LHS because any condensate will collect on that side due to the bike leaning that way towards the sidestand.
I had a gl1000 mark 1 goldwing that did this the left hand pipe used to rot cos all the water used to sit in there,
by Phimosis
Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: One hot & one cold cylinder
Replies: 6
Views: 512

Re: One hot & one cold cylinder

My right hand pipe hardly works on start and tick over.
by Phimosis
Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Battery charge
Replies: 12
Views: 1020

Re: Battery charge

dont use a car charger they will fry your battery, use no more than a 4ah charger, preferably a 1ah charger like a optimate or similar, these actually condition your battery car chargers charge ok but will wear the battery out much faster.
by Phimosis
Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:29 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: A very short intro from me.
Replies: 42
Views: 4094

Re: A very short intro from me.

Ello winkle, the mad house has recieved you. Welcome.
by Phimosis
Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Not starting
Replies: 36
Views: 3560

Re: Not starting

before you get another battery stick it on an optimate 3/4 give it a couple of sequences of charging 2 x 48 hours they are good at bringing them back to life with the desulfication thingywotsit.
by Phimosis
Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: anyone else pissed off with ebay
Replies: 30
Views: 1554

Re: anyone else pissed off with ebay

lloydiecbr wrote:It so you might buy something you never thought you needed .
Just like the ikea store - the thing you want is always at the end of the pointless walk through the hole store !
Ikea is only fit for the nice hot dog at the end.
by Phimosis
Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:16 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Not starting
Replies: 36
Views: 3560

Re: Not starting

I checked the main fuse and it looked ok, but ill check again tonight as it sounds like this is what has happened, thanks guys! :thumbup: ill keep you informed! if the main fuse has gone it most likely will be the reg, dont restart the bike as your either likely to blow the fuse again or the reg wi...