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Originally Posted by Xaos636 What a write up! I drooled over a few of these images that you posted in the CBR650 whatsapp group as well. And then @krishnaprasadgg told me you guys knew each other. The 09-14 R1 series has to be the dream bike of many of the individuals out there, how much ever the superbike segment has grown. |
Thank you so much for your wishes!!
Since Krishna's thread was so fresh, the moment I got the bike, I messaged him first in an effort to build a good owner's network.
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Originally Posted by Odeen12 Congratulations man!!
What a lovely motorcycle! That crossplane engine is a riot, especially in the corners. Was close to getting one myself but the paper work was out of whack and it had some work done on the crank. Unfortunately had to let go... Someday may be.
Wish you a happy million miles on this pony!! Stay safe. |
Thank you so much!!
Yes, the connection to the throttle and the rear tyre, which was a famed advantage of the cross plane is perceivable.
My best wishes brother and I hope you find a lovely example soon!!
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Originally Posted by krishnaprasadgg Rachit, Finally you did come out with a thread on your beauty. Awesome words penned down mate.
I am not going to lie, I am a bit jealous of that Akra system and that colorway you have there..that Yamaha blue just holds such a special place in our hearts!
We need lots more pics and updates of rides and mods and whatnot!
Wishing a lot more miles and a long ownership time with this beast of a machine mate.
Cheers
Krishna |
Thank you so much brother!!
Although a thread was always going to happen, but I was being lazy a bit. But your thread was an inspiration and I am glad I could do it finally.
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Originally Posted by krishnaprasadgg I am pretty sure even after the brake fix you did you will find it lacking. Just give it time. Chasing that feeling of better brake bite and feedback and led me down the rabbit hole. Soon things will be revealed in my thread too, I'm sure you will join in that too. |
Oh Yes!! The brakes are only acceptable, and that too for me, because I am still warming up to her. Once I get more comfortable, I am sure they will feel lacking.
I will be looking forward to your thread for updates, as this is a future improvement I would like to make.
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Originally Posted by krishnaprasadgg That is unusual. I never had that issue even after the bike not being cranked for over 2 weeks or so. I think maybe have a look into the battery health with those machines they have at the battery store. Also, consider Li-ion replacement, trust me you will thank yourself for doing it over the years. |
Yes, this could be most likely a battery thing. The guy who owned the other R1 also suggested me to go the Li-on way. He was very happy with that switch. This could be a Delhi's heat issue maybe as he also said that before Li-on, he also faced similar issues.
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Originally Posted by krishnaprasadgg Why back to stock? I think adjusting it to your height and weight is the best thing to do. I am currently looking into how it can be done and will be doing it on my bike soon. |
The idea was to get it back to stock first and then see how it feels. Although I am a shorter rider, but my weight should be typically in the range of what bikes are setup from factory. So we thought we will start from their as a baseline.
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Originally Posted by krishnaprasadgg Aren't you worried about the stock dust covers? Weather sealing will get effected. |
So my friend is an expert in this. LED headlights is his forte.
Some amount of weather sealing will get compromised, however in the almost 4 years that I had a similar setup on my CBR, didn't face any issues. We also seldom ride in rains. The only reason I am considering it is to reduce the load on the battery as R1 has big 2 55W projectors.
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Originally Posted by krishnaprasadgg I would suggest getting this done on a priority basis. It is not a good idea to run the cooling system with air in it. Can drastically affect the engine before you know it. I can't stress this enough. |
Yup, I am almost spending sleepless nights because of it right now. Hopefully should be done in the next week or so.
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Originally Posted by krishnaprasadgg Beautifully put, in the initial days of ownership was perplexed too. While other 3pot and 4 pot bikes I rode I was able to ride at lower speeds at higher gears with 0 knockings or jittering, but the R1 never liked it. |
Yeah, it took me by surprise a bit. I initially felt it is the tall gearing because in my memory, I had this impression that R1s were very tall geared. But I don't think it is the gearing. As I have gotten a bit more comfortable and have been able to pay some attention to speeds across mid range revs and gears, I don't think it is a gearing issue. Its just how the bike builds power.
I have started riding the bike more on feel now and not looking at gear indicator and temp gauge, as much as I was doing earlier. Feels much better this way.
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Originally Posted by krishnaprasadgg That's an awesome Idea, do share the detailed DIY steps and wiring diagram if you do end up doing it. Asking for a friend |
Yup, once we can get it implemented, I will surely share the details.
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Originally Posted by krishnaprasadgg If you are going for a tail tidy, get the TST industries integrated tail lamp and the front flush mount indicators as well. If at all you decide to get this do ping me maybe we can do a combined order. |
Cool, that sounds like a plan. Let me make up my mind.
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Originally Posted by ToThePoint Congrats Rachit...Many of us dream and more often than not, those remains dreams, you dared to LIVE it!!!
Your R1 looks great and we'll maintained and cared for. Wishing you many happy miles on this one.
Cheers! |
Thank you so much!!
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Originally Posted by tarik.arora Congrats for this beautiful machine. I happen to know the previous owner through a very close friend of mine. A thorough gentlemen and a big time bike lover. In fact, this gentleman played a very instrumental role in bringing the R1 to India, through the company route. I am sure, he has kept it well and you wont face any big issue (teething issues are anyways expected).
Congrats again and wishing you miles and miles of happiness. |
Thank you very much!!
I have heard very similar things about him from other people as well.
If I am not wrong, he was instrumental in bringing the R15 and FZ16 to India as well, which in my opinion turned the fortunes of Yamaha India.
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Originally Posted by narula123 Congrats on finding a great bike to scratch that dream itch Rachit. I would recommend a front MC upgrade to a Brembo RCS17 or RCS19 to get more feel and output from the stock brakes. Also, do consider investing in a set of engine case covers (GB-Racing gets my vote) for those god-forbid moments.
Hope you hit the track soon with this girl and explore her in her natural habitat. Good luck ! |
Thank you so much!! I will surely add these items in list of things to consider and get. Need to save up for these upgrades. The Brembos, I have in my mind. Have seen it do wonders to a friends 2013 10R.
I will take this opportunity to Thank you for your wonderful thread on the 10R too and all the upgrades you have done. All this information is so helpful when you are preparing your own upgrade journey.
I am also looking forward for track day on this. I just hope BIC is able to see CORONA pass through.
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Originally Posted by loki Congrats Rachit on satisfying your Litre class itch . The 2004-onwards R1 has been on countless bedroom posters with its underseat exhausts. Yamaha totally ruined the looks with current gen.
I sold off (with a heavy heart) my CBR650F a couple years ago after 23k kms. Almost had tears when I had to let it go. The bike had zero issues in my 3.5 yrs of ownership. Agree with everything you said about the 650F - it's a damn near perfect bike for 99% of the use cases in India.
Cheers and happy litre-class riding / posing Question is what will you upgrade to next? |
Thank you so much brother!!
The new R1 does have a quirky front end, but it has grown on me now personally. The rest of the bike looked good to me.
Sad for your CBR. Why did you let it go? Upgrade??
To be very honest, as of now, my mind thinks I am done.
I would love a 390 ADV or a CB500X to complete the garage. But from a sports bike point of view, as of now I don't desire anything over this R1.
But we men are a gready lot, so 3-4 years down the line, nobody knows.
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Originally Posted by neil.jericho Congratulations Rachit.K.Dogra ! Many of us here have grown up in love with the R1 and you have found yourself a gem of a bike. I am sure that this thread of yours will also become a treasure trove of information for potential superbike owners.
I have found Engine Ice to perform the best among the available coolants. It was better than Motul's coolant for sure. Do get your bike checked for any air pockets that might be impacting the heat dissipation. Also, just check if the fan is operating at full speed. If it isnt, then that could be a reason for the heat. |
Thank you so much brother!! I will do my best to keep it updated!!
I did actually switch to engine ice only. However, there were some air pockets left maybe because of which only a certain percentage of full capacity of coolant went in. We will be re-doing the whole thing again. I don't think its fan issue because when the fan does come on, bike drops 5 degrees easily however the fan is setup to come on at a very high temperature of 105 degrees. We will be trying something for this.
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Originally Posted by desideep Congratulations Rachit. The photos of the delivery day were amazing. I am happy to see the bike in the photos but would be happier if I get to ride it when we meet again. Sadly never got to ride your CBR. |
Thank you so much sir. You are most welcome to ride the R1.
Yeah, unfortunately we couldn't make that happen but never mind. Next time you come here, we will surely plan an R1 ride.
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Originally Posted by EshanS Congratulations Rachit! She is a keeper, period! This is one insane machine every biker in India has grown up with, right from the bedroom posters. I clearly remember back in 2012, R1s were sold in hundreds, esp in Pune as Yamaha was one of the first ones to import these apart from Suzuki.
I find 600s to be mental than 1000s, maybe because they are too track focused than a liter-class motorcycle. I mean you would blow your nuts off riding a R6, 636, or a 600RR on road, however, liter-class are sedated in the initial stages, as you rightly mentioned the cross-plane is almost dead in the initial RPMs.
Wishing you thousands of miles on this Yammie! |
Thank you so much brother!!
I think a lot depends on kind of roads we have at our disposable. Within city confines, it is harder to make a 600 fun because of the need of higher revs. A litre class can make you giggle just with its monster torque. On winding roads though, I feel 600s give you more back. They feel more satisfying to ride because you feel you are using more of them. I am sure we can reach that satisfaction with a 1000 as well, just need to be a bit more vary of road surface, possibilities of people/dogs jumping in.
CHEERS!!
Rachit