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by Yamaman
Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:14 am
Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
Topic: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
Replies: 12
Views: 17049

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 ...
by Yamaman
Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:19 am
Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
Topic: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
Replies: 12
Views: 17049

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...
by Yamaman
Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
Topic: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
Replies: 12
Views: 17049

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...
by Yamaman
Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:29 am
Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
Topic: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
Replies: 12
Views: 17049

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...
by Yamaman
Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:53 am
Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
Topic: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member
Replies: 12
Views: 17049

Re: EXUP Worldwide newbie - old brotherhood member

thanks mate, appreciate it :thumbup:
by Yamaman
Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:41 am
Forum: Photos of Your Yamaha
Topic: Trackday pics from Cali on my YZF750SP
Replies: 33
Views: 16189

damn I wish I could ride that good !! :cool
by Yamaman
Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:50 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Smart Money - FZR1000
Replies: 4
Views: 3370

she's certainly stood up to the test of time :cool

thanks for posting !
by Yamaman
Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:50 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: FZR1000 The Black Spur (Australia) Video
Replies: 10
Views: 4930

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...
by Yamaman
Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:26 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Why me?
Replies: 54
Views: 25530

a mate of mine hit a bird at 120kph with his CBR400 and it tore the entire lower fairing off :lol:
by Yamaman
Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:00 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: R1 vs Porsche vs.......jet??
Replies: 3
Views: 2820

Good vid, however I'm a little confused as to where the race officially finished. The R1 blitzed everything and then seemed to back right off whilst the Porsche kept on the hammer.
by Yamaman
Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:55 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: 06 r6 and the 06r1st
Replies: 2
Views: 2382

nice! very aggressive looking lines

although I'm not sold on that stumpy can on the R6. Looks deadset ugly.
by Yamaman
Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:17 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: 2006 Motorcycles
Replies: 23
Views: 13248

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...
by Yamaman
Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: WAT WAS YOUR FIRST EVER BIKE?
Replies: 14
Views: 8335

1982 Suzuki GSX250 - big heavy slow lump
next a FZR250 and now the FZR1000
by Yamaman
Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:44 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: FZR1000 - time to check valve clearances
Replies: 7
Views: 3998

yes I will have to do that. Have to find a nice spot to take a photo.

It's basically a stock standard run of the mill red and white 89, with a few minor knocks and bruises. But I love the thing - they are a damn good looking bike I reckon with the go to match.
by Yamaman
Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:06 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: FZR1000 - time to check valve clearances
Replies: 7
Views: 3998

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...
by Yamaman
Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:32 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: F-Zed-R, F-Zee-R
Replies: 5
Views: 4502

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...
by Yamaman
Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:44 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: FZR1000 - time to check valve clearances
Replies: 7
Views: 3998

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 ...
by Yamaman
Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:02 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: FZR1000 - time to check valve clearances
Replies: 7
Views: 3998

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...
by Yamaman
Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:29 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: cornering tips needed from experienced riders !
Replies: 19
Views: 11249

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....
by Yamaman
Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:18 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: cornering tips needed from experienced riders !
Replies: 19
Views: 11249

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...