Just picked up my R3 the other day and it's destined for the track. Figured maybe I'd start a build thread here to chronicle my progress. Here she is just after landing in my garage.
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Right on dude! I also have a build going, see my signature... I was also this close to picking red, but decided to go with blue for the blue rims 
Do you ever make it down to the socal tracks? Chuckwalla, Buttonwillow, or Willow Springs?
Do you ever make it down to the socal tracks? Chuckwalla, Buttonwillow, or Willow Springs?
Your gonna dig those Satos - I installed mine yesterday and it was like Christmas came early - I think I even got a little happy in my pants.
Satos Installed
Got the Satos installed. That was painful. The bolts to get the MC off were NOT coming off. I tried a longer socket to get more leverage, but the metal of the hex bit I used was I think soft and it stripped a bit. I used another bit and an impact wrench and it finally came right out. The second bolt, however, would. not. come. out. The impact driver stripped it to **** and back and after trying a few things I ended up using my bolt extractor. After 2-3 tries of that I used a slight bigger one and that bolt finally came out. What kind of crazed Japanese robot put that on?!
Then I tried to piece together what went where from the images to get everything else put together on the right side. That took a while, but at least it wasn't problematic like those bolts. I don't generally like how the brake switch spring just loops around a bolt. It could totally slip off if there's ever any slack. That alone made me question whether I was doing it right, but every picture I could find confirmed this so I shrugged and put it on that way.
On the left side... well that took about 10 minutes and was no problem at all I left it in standard shift for the time being until I put on my QS.
It took so long I never got to my radiator guard. So that's my job for tonight.
Got the Satos installed. That was painful. The bolts to get the MC off were NOT coming off. I tried a longer socket to get more leverage, but the metal of the hex bit I used was I think soft and it stripped a bit. I used another bit and an impact wrench and it finally came right out. The second bolt, however, would. not. come. out. The impact driver stripped it to **** and back and after trying a few things I ended up using my bolt extractor. After 2-3 tries of that I used a slight bigger one and that bolt finally came out. What kind of crazed Japanese robot put that on?!
Then I tried to piece together what went where from the images to get everything else put together on the right side. That took a while, but at least it wasn't problematic like those bolts. I don't generally like how the brake switch spring just loops around a bolt. It could totally slip off if there's ever any slack. That alone made me question whether I was doing it right, but every picture I could find confirmed this so I shrugged and put it on that way.
On the left side... well that took about 10 minutes and was no problem at all
I left it in standard shift for the time being until I put on my QS.It took so long I never got to my radiator guard. So that's my job for tonight.
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Keep an eye on that rear brake line...it looks kinked in the picture. If you left the line the stock length and have the reservoir mounted in the stock location, then the rear brake might not be very happy. With the rear wheel off the ground press and then release the brake lever a few times, then check to see how much drag you have in your rear brake (crimped line can keep brake pressure from being released when the pedal is released. It's best to shorten that brake line.
Looks like the track prep is coming along nicely.
Looks like the track prep is coming along nicely.
"What kind of crazed Japanese robot put that on?!"
LOL, the same one that installed the oil filter...
I had the brake line kink too with my Arashis. I remedied it by flipping the banjo fitting atop the MC and moving it inboard of the rearward retaining tab. It made the line flow quite a bit smoother.
LOL, the same one that installed the oil filter...
I had the brake line kink too with my Arashis. I remedied it by flipping the banjo fitting atop the MC and moving it inboard of the rearward retaining tab. It made the line flow quite a bit smoother.
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Cox Radiator Guard Installed
Tonight's tinkering was the radiator guard. It took me far longer to get one side of the fairings off to get better access than it did to install the guard.
Today I also received my Woodcraft clip ons and my Pit Bull trailer restraint pins (though the pins are not like the ones for my S1000RR so I'm puzzled how they will work). The clip ons have a 1" rise, but I think I'm going to need 1.5. Fortunately I can just order a larger riser from Woodcraft (which I just did).
Tonight's tinkering was the radiator guard. It took me far longer to get one side of the fairings off to get better access than it did to install the guard.
Today I also received my Woodcraft clip ons and my Pit Bull trailer restraint pins (though the pins are not like the ones for my S1000RR so I'm puzzled how they will work). The clip ons have a 1" rise, but I think I'm going to need 1.5. Fortunately I can just order a larger riser from Woodcraft (which I just did).
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More Parts!
Today FedEx was generous. I thought it would all come in a giant box, but no, they stuffed everything into the Yoshi box.
Today I received:
I also managed to have some time to throw on the rear brake line. Remember, it's not whether you win or lose, it's how good you look >
I'll do the front brake line and the stomp grips soon. The exhaust will wait until just before it heads to dyno. Still another couple of weeks, methinks.
I'm expecting Power Commander-a-palooza to arrive tomorrow.
Today FedEx was generous. I thought it would all come in a giant box, but no, they stuffed everything into the Yoshi box.
Today I received:
- Yoshimura Exhaust (CF)
- Stomp Grips
- Yoshimura spools
- Spiegler brake lines
I also managed to have some time to throw on the rear brake line. Remember, it's not whether you win or lose, it's how good you look >
I'll do the front brake line and the stomp grips soon. The exhaust will wait until just before it heads to dyno. Still another couple of weeks, methinks.
I'm expecting Power Commander-a-palooza to arrive tomorrow.
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Another surgery pic and my PCV in its resting place. I haven't finalized that part of the install, but it's all wired up, the bike starts and does not catch fire :nerd:
Pro Tip: I should point out that the directions that came with the PC were incorrect (not in a major way, but...), so if you get one, be sure to get the latest instructions from their website.
Also got my brake pads today. The new Spiegler lines already make a difference. Well, that and I think that dealers in general do a bad job of bleeding brakes (in fact, my rear reservoir had the rubber insert all messed up). So this should be even better.
Pro Tip: I should point out that the directions that came with the PC were incorrect (not in a major way, but...), so if you get one, be sure to get the latest instructions from their website.
Also got my brake pads today. The new Spiegler lines already make a difference. Well, that and I think that dealers in general do a bad job of bleeding brakes (in fact, my rear reservoir had the rubber insert all messed up). So this should be even better.
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Small road report from this morning's ride into work.
I haven't touched or tweaked the Power Commander at all. No calibration, no nothing, so take this all with a grain of salt.
Upon first riding the bike this morning, I found I had less power around the 5K range, but it would come back on after 6 or so. After riding for about 5 minutes, it seemed to remedy itself. So there's something there with a cold engine, at least in its uncalibrated form. I plan to get it calibrated in another week or two.
As for the quick shifter, I experienced one time of probably me not pressing hard enough and ending up in neutral going from first to second. I also had one or two instances of me kicking down (I'm in GP-shift here now) and the bike not shifting, so I had to kick again harder and it went. I was at about 7K when this happened. This all happened during the first half of my ride, the rest seemed to be OK. So take what you will from all of this. There's definitely some of my getting used to this shifter (especially compared to the one on my S1KRR), so right now I'm taking this as pilot error and not the quick-shifter's fault. We'll see how it goes on the ride home later.
I've been taking the twisty way into work and back the last couple of weeks to try to get some revs and some miles on the engine. I seriously think I enjoy riding the R3 more than the S1KRR on those roads. Less drama, more fun.
I haven't touched or tweaked the Power Commander at all. No calibration, no nothing, so take this all with a grain of salt.
Upon first riding the bike this morning, I found I had less power around the 5K range, but it would come back on after 6 or so. After riding for about 5 minutes, it seemed to remedy itself. So there's something there with a cold engine, at least in its uncalibrated form. I plan to get it calibrated in another week or two.
As for the quick shifter, I experienced one time of probably me not pressing hard enough and ending up in neutral going from first to second. I also had one or two instances of me kicking down (I'm in GP-shift here now) and the bike not shifting, so I had to kick again harder and it went. I was at about 7K when this happened. This all happened during the first half of my ride, the rest seemed to be OK. So take what you will from all of this. There's definitely some of my getting used to this shifter (especially compared to the one on my S1KRR), so right now I'm taking this as pilot error and not the quick-shifter's fault. We'll see how it goes on the ride home later.
I've been taking the twisty way into work and back the last couple of weeks to try to get some revs and some miles on the engine. I seriously think I enjoy riding the R3 more than the S1KRR on those roads. Less drama, more fun.
Started Work on Clip-ons/Throttle
Here's some pics from my work over the past couple of days to get my Woodcrafts on and my Rev2 throttle in place.
You need to replace the right pod with a switch. I have not yet wired that up yet. That will happen tonight and then I think I can finalize all the positioning, etc. and get everything bolted down.
I also have a pic of the original clip-on. As you can see, they only paint up to the grip in black
I drilled a hole for the left pod, but that's temporary as when I finally pull this off the street the left pod is coming off.
Here's some pics from my work over the past couple of days to get my Woodcrafts on and my Rev2 throttle in place.
You need to replace the right pod with a switch. I have not yet wired that up yet. That will happen tonight and then I think I can finalize all the positioning, etc. and get everything bolted down.
I also have a pic of the original clip-on. As you can see, they only paint up to the grip in black
I drilled a hole for the left pod, but that's temporary as when I finally pull this off the street the left pod is coming off.
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