1998 R1 Jigsaw Puzzle. Part 9. Fixing the brakes and balancing the carbs. But will it fix it??

After the first ride, there was a list of problems with the R1, the biggest were a front brake judder and the engine holding onto revs. In this episode Dave tries to fix both issues. But it might not all be easy fixing

[@steveball2307]

Love your perseverance at a point when most of us would say - oh bugger it!

[@bikerjock2654]

Some of us have motorbikes with character, while others (Dave H) sort theirs out - eventually.😊

[@Matt-we7si]

no better feeling than setting up a set of carburettors and getting them running much much better than they were

[@RichieWilliams]

you have the patients of a saint my good Sir.

[@blackline66]

Really good video with tons of info. Thanks Dave.

[@obsession_engineering]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stephenmcqueen4029]

Considerably. Oil stone. Check.

[@jerryx2000]

I read 1998. Then I saw the video qulaity and was wondering how they managed this type of picture quality in 1998!?

[@obsession_engineering]

Bike year not vid year lol

[@alexma995]

Work shop manual book is the solution😄

[@stevesanelli90]

Great work Dave! Did you sort out the brake shudder? Did the cheap discs make any difference? This setup reminds me of a 2007 Ducati MTS1100 front brake disc system. Shuddered occasionally but a change of pads reduced it considerably. I think it had more to do with the rim posts for the disc than the disc itself 🤔

[@obsession_engineering]

Once the 'new' cheap discs were on it seemed to cure it, which I wasn't expecting but am happy it did it, lol

[@andyemerson3718]

I alway did pilot screws 1 and 3/4 turns out. Just a thought. 🏍

[@cybergift56]

When this build is done please do a full Review 🙏😁🔥😅👊 and drive it🙏😁🔥

[@TheDillonma]

Hello Dave, I've noticed there is an aftermarket exhaust on the bike which is probably less restrictive than the original. Herefore you probably should set the mixture screws a 1/2 turn to 3/4 of a turn further OUT than the manual tells you to do.

[@ryanharriss7950]

Aye, but once you change pipe/air filter, they never run right. ...

[@obsession_engineering]

I did adjust the pilot screws and on the bench it was much better, but didn't cure it on the road test, so more work to be done!

[@PSKallesoe]

Great channel - Any reason you didn't do the brake cleaner check to see if you actually solved the false intake? - It seems like it could be a good "clean carbs video" since I would assume some of the jets are a bit clogged which would make it run lean. Luckily its a quite easy job. Just dont unplug the throttle cable from the carbs. That is, if you want to take them off.

[@obsession_engineering]

They did get a check and clean very early on, and seemed to be in nice shape. I'll be revisiting them soon!

[@ajl124]

Dave, just a thought, is there any restriction in the throttle cables preventing the butterflies closing quickly e.g - kinked or badly routed cable, stiff cable or throttle linkage? BTW Is this the right time for the wire locking video???

[@obsession_engineering]

cables are good and return action is fine... but a good place to look

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Idle mixture a bit lean? That would cause a hangup....

[@motorcyclegarage2307]

If you are having these days, I think I will feel less angry now and maybe less swaring will go on, when I have similar days.

[@javierr1blue]

How do you adjusted the air screws because they are in a hard spot. So do you adjusted then turn on the bike or the bike was running at all times while you adjusted the screws. ? Thank you.

[@obsession_engineering]

They are awkward but you can just get to them when they're on the bike. Short screw driver needed!

[@Maxlalala1986]

Whats thats front paddock stand called?

[@obsession_engineering]

That'll be a Harris stand

[@Maxlalala1986]

@@obsession_engineering do you know if theyre bike specific or do the later gen R1 harris stand fit? Tia

[@melanienorth4103]

When you riding the SP1 Dave?

[@obsession_engineering]

Soon I hope, just waiting for 2 dry days in a row, lol

[@MrPADDYOT]

RTFM!!