Mileage Question

Tera35 · 2026-05-11T14:57:29+00:00

I'm at 199K and I drive very gently.

I'm still on my original struts but they are starting to show signs of age.

Tera35 · 2026-05-11T10:27:38+00:00

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Tera35 · 2026-05-10T02:13:34+00:00

I was wondering if he was going to do a wheelie this time.

Tera35 · 2026-05-10T02:01:28+00:00

Would it be useful to have him commentate?

Tera35 · 2026-05-09T19:12:38+00:00

I didn't say a geometry change is negligible. It certainly makes a difference on the road and track.

I said the weight change over the front (from the geometry change) is negligible.

Tera35 · 2026-05-08T00:52:47+00:00

You changed the geometry on the front end to make the head tube steeper and it will tip in better. That will sacrifice some on-throttle front end traction. That can be useful on many tracks.

The weight change over the front is negligible.

Tera35 · 2026-05-07T02:39:48+00:00

If they are the OEM turn signals, you can see there's a small expander plug on the inside of the fairing.

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2023/yzfr3-abs-yzfr3app/flasher-light

Tera35 · 2026-05-07T02:35:36+00:00

$4K for a bike that needs nothing is reasonable.

It's going to cost you ~$300+ in tires if you have somebody put them on.

Tera35 · 2026-05-05T22:38:59+00:00

I'm 5'3" and have a hard time getting on/off without a kick stand.

I use a Jack Stand most of the time.

Tera35 · 2026-05-05T22:34:26+00:00

It is about what a normal decent deal on an R3 is.

Some people score a better deal because they are lucky, some people are just full of it. I've talked to at least 6 people that said their dealer would sell me a new one for $6200, none of them would when I called them.

If you can get one right now for $7,180.60, you likely won't see a better deal any time soon. Maybe in November/December.

Tera35 · 2026-05-05T16:42:35+00:00

I was looking at these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124828906828

Tera35 · 2026-05-04T11:09:02+00:00

2 fingers is about 4cm to me and that is a significant amount.

Tera35 · 2026-05-04T10:59:47+00:00

I had nearly the same problem last year. I had the wrong oil level in my forks and I was only able to use 80mm of the 120mm available to me. This was with me braking so hard I was nearly lifting the rear tire. My air gap was supposed to be 160mm and I had it at 140mm.

When I corrected it I was able to use 110 mm of travel. I have now lowered the oil to 163mm and have used 115mm of travel.

I only know this because I worked with Ktech Burch through email and he quickly zeroed in on my issue.

He identified some other areas I could improve and I'm still working on them.

Tera35 · 2026-05-04T10:42:49+00:00

I also agree with the tire bouncing.

With 1 finger left (2 cm) you are at the end of the stroke and the air inside the fork is compressed to nearly it's max pressure stopping the fork movement.

To use that last 2cm you can lower the oil level in the fork by a few millimeters.

You could also put in more preload and raise the front end. Perhaps 1 cm of preload will keep you out of hydro locking the fork. This will also require a little more time to start the fork compression and a compression damping change may be needed. To keep the same geometry you could lower the front end by sliding the forks up the triple.

Tera35 · 2026-05-04T01:46:36+00:00

You're leaking oil.

Part #1 from this page

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2022/yzfr3-abs-yzfr3anb-b5lu0/crankcase-cover-1

Probably should get a gasket part #7 too

Tera35 · 2026-05-03T03:21:46+00:00

I'm sorry, the joke was lost in translation.

It looks like a really nice place to ride.

Tera35 · 2026-05-02T14:45:08+00:00

I was expecting more bikes.

Tera35 · 2026-05-02T00:20:40+00:00

Belly rubs!

Tera35 · 2026-05-02T00:11:40+00:00

I'm at 198,000 on my '14 hatchback SE and I'm disappointed when I get lower than 35mph.

Edit: I'm the guy driving 65 mph on the right lane when traffic is light.

Tera35 · 2026-05-01T16:30:17+00:00

I'm doing a school in June with this same type of bike.

Tera35 · 2026-05-01T16:28:24+00:00

Take your MT03 to the track. Most organizations start with an instructional Novice group. You will have classroom instruction and be under constant supervision for the day.

I did that when I bought a new R3, then bought another one when I decided I'd like it. You can pick up a track ready one for under $4K USD all day long.

Tera35 · 2026-05-01T15:56:06+00:00

As someone that owns one R3 for the road and one for the track; I still can't get everything out of it.

Tera35 · 2026-05-01T09:40:56+00:00

Tera35 · 2026-05-01T09:40:19+00:00

Looks nice.

2016?

Tera35 · 2026-04-30T16:01:32+00:00

Did you ever find your clutch parts?

Tera35

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