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R3 Suspension / tail tidy and PC5

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Hi

I fitted emulators on the front forks, also springs replaced and new fork oil.

New rear shock fitted, C2P : http://www.c2pshocks.com
External Reservoir Control Unit 46mm

Yoshimura fender eliminator fitted.

PC5 / custom map and bmc air filter fitted. Akrapovic GP style slip on.
Block off plate for emissions fitted.

Lithium ion battery fitted to replace OEM lead acid battery.

OEM tyres replaced with Pirelli Rossi diablo 2's. Same size as OEM.

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Cheers

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Nice work man! ON my old 1992 Yamaha FZR600, I bought a Progressive rear shock with external reservoir and it was night and day. People are consumed with making it go faster without thinking about the ride or improving braking. I am doing a Sorpio alarm, getting some other security like Xena locks, a cover, various parts and such first. Doing my big projects in Spring-Full exhaust, PC5, rearsets, and rear shock. It adds up quickly! I will get some Diablos or Battleaxes once I ride my OEM Michelin's to the bone.

I'd say that my unsolicited suggestion would be to next get rid of the but ugly OEM rearsets and add a tank protector. Tank gets gashed quickly by buckles and zippers. Of course, you can be like eff you, I didn't ask sucka!

Keep up the good work.
Nice work man! ON my old 1992 Yamaha FZR600, I bought a Progressive rear shock with external reservoir and it was night and day. People are consumed with making it go faster without thinking about the ride or improving braking. I am doing a Sorpio alarm, getting some other security like Xena locks, a cover, various parts and such first. Doing my big projects in Spring-Full exhaust, PC5, rearsets, and rear shock. It adds up quickly! I will get some Diablos or Battleaxes once I ride my OEM Michelin's to the bone.

I'd say that my unsolicited suggestion would be to next get rid of the but ugly OEM rearsets and add a tank protector. Tank gets gashed quickly by buckles and zippers. Of course, you can be like eff you, I didn't ask sucka!

Keep up the good work.

I agree. For me it's gong to be brakes and suspension as the first mods, if the bike doesn't have good components. My last bike had great brakes (dual nissin 4 pots), excellent forks and shock, and was sprung close to my weight where I didn't need to buy new fork springs.

I don't see anything wrong with oem rearsets. I have a set of R3 racing rear set risers but currently do t use them as most of my riding right now is commuting. At my last trackday I was dragging knee with oem rearsets and I wasn't dragging hard parts or anything, so j don't think I need to out the rearsets risers on for now.
I agree. For me it's gong to be brakes and suspension as the first mods, if the bike doesn't have good components. My last bike had great brakes (dual nissin 4 pots), excellent forks and shock, and was sprung close to my weight where I didn't need to buy new fork springs.

I don't see anything wrong with oem rearsets. I have a set of R3 racing rear set risers but currently do t use them as most of my riding right now is commuting. At my last trackday I was dragging knee with oem rearsets and I wasn't dragging hard parts or anything, so j don't think I need to out the rearsets risers on for now.
You are right. In two months i will try a trackday (on the R3) at assen (->just for future comparison). Soon after that i have an upgrade planned for the front suspension and front brakes. I think the bike is pretty good as it is for (quick) street-use.
Raj
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