My R3 Mods So Far - Part 4

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FangShui

Discussion Starter · Aug 1, 2015 (Edited)

Latest installs (this thing is turning into a parts & accessories Test Mule

):

Stainless Radiator Protector

Vehicle Car Auto part Automotive exterior Hood

Fork Adjusters and Add-on Adjuster Nuts

Motor vehicle Vehicle Automotive design Auto part Automotive exterior

Carbon-Look Rear Cowl and Real Carbon Tank Protector

Blue Automotive tire Automotive exterior Vehicle Tire

Rear Sliders/Stand Spools

Auto part Vehicle Tire Automotive exhaust Brake

Frame Sliders

Vehicle Car Automotive exhaust Auto part Motorcycle

SP TADAO Powerbox Lite Slip-on with Exhaust Slider/Protector

Land vehicle Vehicle Motorcycle Car Automotive exhaust

Fairing Bolts, Gold

Windshield Glass Headlamp Automotive lighting Blue

Sidestand Enlarger

Bicycle part Auto part

TRAXXION Shock Sock

Vehicle Car Auto part Windshield Automotive exterior

Oil Plug

Vehicle Car Motor vehicle Auto part Automotive design

I'm not sure I want leave the exhaust protector on. I'm not sold on the looks and the rearset pegs are fixed and stick out farther than the protector, so maybe it's not necessary.

I've switched some things out from blue to gold because all the gold stuff seems to be the same color and the blue stuff is all over the color chart.

I took off my Rizoma mirrors. Thye work great but I don't like the look. Waiting for someone (SW-Motech or R&G are the best bets) to make mirror spacers for the stock mirrors.

Things ordered, not here yet, include:

Powerbronze Airflow Dark Tint Screen
Brake Master Cylinder Guard
Race Hooks to use as passenger peg mount blanking plates
Pyramid Headlight Covers
Rear Mud Guard
Stripe Kit

Items not yet available to order later:

LUIMOTO seat cover
PUIG Fork Sliders
SW-Motech or R&G Mirror Spacers/Extenders

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t-rav_12

· #2 · Aug 1, 2015

Dang, Fang, looking good , mang. For fork sliders, I just bought 2 (matching) sets of swingarm spools. A (i think 13 1/2") piece of all-thread and 2 nuts will secure them. The hollow axle makes it easy.

Stirz

· #3 · Aug 2, 2015

I'm a fan of subtle (rather than overt) bling - the gold fasteners are a nice touch - you don't notice them right away, but they add to the look. Now get rid of that goofy safety ring on the rear sprocket and get some proper brake lines!!

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Matthew Crowe

· #4 · Aug 2, 2015

Stirz said:
I'm a fan of subtle (rather than overt) bling - the gold fasteners are a nice touch - you don't notice them right away, but they add to the look. Now get rid of that goofy safety ring on the rear sprocket and get some proper brake lines!!

Mr. Spears has some awesome brake lines. They are made to improve your braking power.

FangShui

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 2, 2015

Matthew Crowe said:
Mr. Spears has some awesome brake lines. They are made to improve your braking power.

I saw those. Great price but they are listed as Recommended for race use only

Matthew Crowe

· #6 · Aug 2, 2015

FangShui said:
I saw those. Great price but they are listed as Recommended for race use only

I bet you could ask him if they would still work for street. He is very smart and does not mind taking the time to answer all your questions! Trust me, I've asked him some dumb stuff and he has never made fun of me.

ZR1

· #7 · Aug 5, 2015

Hi Fangshui, how long till you get the powerbronze screen? I want to get one but not sure if I should get the dark tint or blacked.

FangShui

Discussion Starter · #8 · Aug 5, 2015

ZR1 said:
Hi Fangshui, how long till you get the powerbronze screen? I want to get one but not sure if I should get the dark tint or blacked.

I think it takes 3-4 weeks. Even though they have a U.S. warehouse, they must not keep stock there.

I'll post a photo once I have it, both before and after I install it so you can see the color clearly

t-rav_12

· #9 · Aug 5, 2015

Fang, will you also get some pix showing the height variance and any other changed features (wrap-around at the edges, etc)? Thanx

Charlesll

· #10 · Aug 5, 2015

Hi Fang, where did you get those bolts and what are those rear sliders? Thanks

FangShui

Discussion Starter · #11 · Aug 5, 2015

Charlesll said:
Hi Fang, where did you get those bolts and what are those rear sliders? Thanks

Here are the bolts (M5s). You'll need 2 sets if you want to do screen AND fairings. I bought black nylon washers at Ace Hardware to replace the translucent white ones that come with these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221670935107?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Here are the rear sliders

http://www.mc-motoparts.com/crash-protection/swingarm-spools/mc-sp-ss6/

Cheers!

FangShui

Discussion Starter · #12 · Aug 6, 2015

t-rav_12 said:
Fang, will you also get some pix showing the height variance and any other changed features (wrap-around at the edges, etc)? Thanx

Will do...

FangShui

Discussion Starter · #13 · Aug 7, 2015 (Edited)

ZR1 said:
Hi Fangshui, how long till you get the powerbronze screen? I want to get one but not sure if I should get the dark tint or blacked.

See thread for update

http://www.r3-forums.com/forum/457-r3-parts-accessories/385-r...een-today.html

Also, out in the sun it's not really a dark looking tint.

This might be better for you, and it's even cheaper. The first one looks like it's either solid black or a very dark black tint.

http://www.r3-forums.com/forum/457-r3-parts-accessories/385-r...6-shipped.html

FangShui

Discussion Starter · #14 · Aug 7, 2015

t-rav_12 said:
Fang, will you also get some pix showing the height variance and any other changed features (wrap-around at the edges, etc)? Thanx

Bubble sticks out further forward

Wrap at the edges is about the same

http://www.r3-forums.com/forum/385-r...een-today.html

Flyersteve18

· #15 · Aug 14, 2015

Hey Fang! Nice mods so far.

For the Traxxion Shock Sock, what size did you order? '

Also, what made you go with the frame sliders you got compared to Yamaha's frame sliders that they sell on their site?

Thanks!

FangShui

Discussion Starter · #16 · Aug 14, 2015

Flyersteve18 said:
Hey Fang! Nice mods so far.

For the Traxxion Shock Sock, what size did you order? '

Also, what made you go with the frame sliders you got compared to Yamaha's frame sliders that they sell on their site?

Thanks!

Shock sock that fits correctly is the 6" one.

I bought a set of the OEM Yamaha frame sliders when I bought the bike. It took almost 3 months to get them from the dealer. Once I had them I decided not to install them.

Problems with them are that they are made from cheap hollow plastic, mount to the fairing ONLY (not to the frame or engine) and don't stick out far enough to do any good.

Flyersteve18

· #17 · Aug 14, 2015

Thanks Fang!

I ordered the Vegabond Frame Sliders based on the views on the OEM ones.

Too bad too, I liked the look of those OEM sliders, if only it was higher quality/better mounts.

FangShui

Discussion Starter · #18 · Aug 14, 2015 (Edited)

Flyersteve18 said:
Thanks Fang!

I ordered the Vegabond Frame Sliders based on the views on the OEM ones.

Too bad too, I liked the look of those OEM sliders, if only it was higher quality/better mounts.

Yes, they do look good on the R3. If they had been made of Delrin, attached to the frame/engine AND stuck out farther (gee, is that all?) I'd have installed them.

You can't go wrong with Vagabond's products!

Cheers!

R3-D3

· #19 · Aug 30, 2015

What kind of frame sliders are they? Digging the matching gold

FangShui

Discussion Starter · #20 · Aug 30, 2015

R3-D3 said:
What kind of frame sliders are they? Digging the matching gold

Moth Racing. My front fork sliders are also Moths.

Seller I bought from currently has Black ones only. You can contact him and ask about Gold ones, though. I'm sure he can get them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Frame-slide...-Black-Only-/371417837540?hash=item567a3a6fe4

Cheers!

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