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woo
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PostPosted: 02:33 - 16 Oct 2005    Post subject: R1 issues? Reply with quote
Is there any problems like recall work i need to be aware of on R1 models between 1998-2001?

Ive decided im going to get one next spring!
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PostPosted: 02:37 - 16 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just always do an HPI check if you want to buy it, as they're probably the most commenly stolen bikes in the country. Food for thought!
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colin1
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PostPosted: 02:37 - 16 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know nothing about recall issues but i had a test ride on a £2500 98 r1 today and it was amazing.

I didnt go fast but the power was great and its so agile and responsive. Turns exactly how you would want. Far more agile than similar age 600's I have ridden.

Much better than anything I have ridden so far.

I checked the engine number and chassis number against the ones on the v5.

I suppose it would be possible to forge a v5.
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TL666
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PostPosted: 14:08 - 16 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
The gearboxes are terrible on early ones. If you ride hard it will seize.
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colin1
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PostPosted: 20:29 - 16 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I dont think many people are gonna ride an r1 hard, as they have so much power.
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PostPosted: 20:51 - 16 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
People who aren't complete n00bs that have just passed their test might.
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PostPosted: 21:02 - 16 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
isn't there a website somewhere that you put in the model of bike and it comes up with known recalls? sorry can't find the link
WN

Edit: here it is https://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
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PostPosted: 23:20 - 16 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shaun wrote:
People who aren't complete n00bs that have just passed their test might.


true i guess
sounded a little scathing tho Wink
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 17 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks that VOSA is very good!!!!!!!!!
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PostPosted: 18:52 - 17 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
TL666 wrote:
The gearboxes are terrible on early ones. If you ride hard it will seize.


I heard this as well. I believe the term "chocolate" came up Razz

But I've never ridden one so can't say.






I mean, when I was racing Rossi on "my mate's R1" I was caining him till my gearbox went, yeah, thats it Cool
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