Exup 1000

It's the optimates that kill the batteries

I used to use mine over winter. Same as you, the alarm drains the battery but coz the charger keeps topping it up it kills the battery

I now leave the battery connected, the alarm goes into hibernation mode. I simply give the battery a charge every month ...

It was a good day out Eyore though a bit cool on the old fingers. Was it warmer for you over there in Ireland? I'm looking forward to it warming up a bit. :nod: Your baby looks nice. :nod:

Quite cool all right, still absolutely dry which given the recent few months is great to see. I won't ...

Looks like you had a nice day out

I took my special baby out for a spin today, 160 miles around the Dingle Peninsula and Slea Head in Kerry.

Not so young woman even

Two weeks since buying the bike, things are going well. Really enjoying it and actually surprised by the decent handling given the size of the beast.

Apart from some serious cleaning, and polishing I have replaced all brake pads with Brembos ,new back disc, fitted ,braided front lines and fresh ...

Thanks Stig, will try the new pads, cleaned pistons, new fluid and braided lines before going down the radial master cylinder route.
I reckon the 16 yr old rubber brake lines certainly weren't going to do anything for stopping.
I know the blue spot calipers are supposed to be excellent, hopefully ...

Well, loving the new bike (2000 YZF1000R) but not hugely impressed with the brakes. Removed and cleaned the bluespot calipers yesterday, fitting new Galfer braided lines today along with new fluid, the original 1999 manufacture rubber lines were still on the bike :eek: Have Brembo padson order ...

Stig wrote:Agreed first impressions were that it's from the yzf750

Is it a good mod from a handling point of view, I mean apart from stiffness which is good, what else does it change.? Is it shorter than the std YZF1000R?

glenn wrote:think its off the Yamaha yzf750.i had one on my exup but have taken it off to fit a single sider ( work in progress!! )

I think you are bang on there, thanks.

And another.

Collected the bike yesterday and rode it 220 miles over the weekend and absolutely delighted, but as there is no chainguard I decided to get a new hugger, however I have just realised its had a braced swingarm fitted. What is it off, an R 1 ?

Thanks Bonly, haven't had an inline 4 for years so looking forward to it.
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Hi all, noob here from Ireland.Been browsing this excellent site for a while before buying a 2000 Thunderace today.
I also have an Aprilia Tuono and a Triumph Thunderbird Sport both of which I hate getting wet, so that's where the new bike comes in..............except is so immaculate I may have to ...