My R1 Thread :D

[rossiter]

I finished this thread at a single go in the morning. Amazing thread! It kept me hooked to the last. Couple of one liners were simply superb.
Sad that the R1 was grounded for couple of months last year! I am sure you must have had sleepless nights, Rossiter.
Anyways, keep the thread flowing with updates. Good luck. Hope to catch you and your 1 someday.

Thanks Makky let me know the next time you're in town. Will catch up for sure.

Nice to see Phwoar is frequenting the tracks, where it belongs to
If the crack on the cylinder head bolt was microscopic (saw pic on FB), I can imagine how difficult it would have been to locate. But glad it is fixed now

I wish you could have brought the S1000RR down here.. It looks menacing to say the least (asymmetrical or whatever), & I'm not at all talking about the insane power it dishes out

Thanks tibby

The R1 completes 15000 km! Will be checking in for valve clearances and other checks generally done at 15000 km.

Been playing around with the engine maps and doing some trial and error with various maps. So far, I haven't found anything which is 100% but works well most of the time (read: Street usage).

Haven't been to the tracks in a couple of months, but that should be rectified next month

Also, finally got around to installing a bunch of aftermarket parts, namely:

1) Speedohealer - To fix any speedo errors.
2) CF parts - Carbon fibre front fender, rear hugger, tank cover.
3) Integrated LED tail-light. Gives the rear a cleaner look.
4) Probolt titanium bolts - For the axles, brake calipers and swing arm nuts.

Will post up pics soon

[sudipta_roy]

Thanks tibby

The R1 completes 15000 km! Will be checking in for valve clearances and other checks generally done at 15000 km.

Been playing around with the engine maps and doing some trial and error with various maps. So far, I haven't found anything which is 100% but works well most of the time (read: Street usage).

Haven't been to the tracks in a couple of months, but that should be rectified next month

Also, finally got around to installing a bunch of aftermarket parts, namely:

1) Speedohealer - To fix any speedo errors.
2) CF parts - Carbon fibre front fender, rear hugger, tank cover.
3) Integrated LED tail-light. Gives the rear a cleaner look.
4) Probolt titanium bolts - For the axles, brake calipers and swing arm nuts.

Will post up pics soon

Who will check valve clearances and other stufs, yamaha India official will do it ???

[haxor]

R1 Odo Reading : 15000km

Gsferrari have left behind you in this field with his MT01
I think he crossed 20k in 1 year,hope he'll be active here too.

[satyenpoojary]

Although I have nothing useful to add, but good to see posts on this thread and great to see powar :P being carbon fibred and getting titanium nuts :P

How did you fix the head bolt slip? Oversize?

[TenHut]

R1 Odo Reading : 15000km

Gsferrari have left behind you in this field with his MT01
I think he crossed 20k in 1 year,hope he'll be active here too.

Haha I am gonna beat all me nemesis by miles. I am 2 months down and 6K run already ! And the winter riding season is yet to begin !
So long sukkers !

[rossiter]

Who will check valve clearances and other stufs, yamaha India official will do it ???

I am planning to do it myself, just need tools and time. I don't trust anyone with my bike nowadays.

R1 Odo Reading : 15000km

Gsferrari have left behind you in this field with his MT01
I think he crossed 20k in 1 year,hope he'll be active here too.

Yeah, Thor the MT-01 has done 20k+ in a year, out of which I've contributed 5k to it.

Although I have nothing useful to add, but good to see posts on this thread and great to see powar :P being carbon fibred and getting titanium nuts :P

How did you fix the head bolt slip? Oversize?

Satyen, you are one of the earliest members I used to interact with on the forum, a good 3 years ago almost.

Which head bolt slip are you talking about?

Haha I am gonna beat all me nemesis by miles. I am 2 months down and 6K run already ! And the winter riding season is yet to begin !
So long sukkers !

Oh sure.. I'm willing to wager you'll take another 2 years to do 20k, and by then I'd have done 40k

[kinshuk.arya]

just completed reading the whole thread....
a complete movie can be made out of it about the unending love of the bikers and their steeds.........

was spellbound with the amount of sincerity in writing the thread and the updates and was shocked to learn about the customer service...

any improvements in the A.S.S of yamaha after that???

[gsferrari]

I don't think Rossiter will be catching up to my mileage anytime soon. The demands of his existence are far too great to let him venture out for a long ride. Work, family, the fairer sex and a whole list of distractions that keep him behind me in the mileage game

(all this prodding is designed to jerk him into the realization that Kriss' death anniversary just went by and we are yet to do the tribute ride...)


So Mr.Rossiter - dare I say a ride into the hills of Tirupati is in the offing somewhere around Diwali?

[gd76]

@ Rossiter: How's the bike doing after all the Lafda you had with the Company guys ? I also read on the top of this page about pics of the bike with some aftermarket parts, where are they ?

CHEERS,
G D

[tibby]

Updates please

Akhil, you seem to have disowned this thread.

Treat us to some pics of the bike with the aftermarket stuff (you didn't seem to have any of these on the bike this past Sunday).

Also, please post a sound clip of the awesome exhaust note.

[rossiter]

The R1 turns 3 today

Rode her to work, thinking about all the memories she has given me the last 3 years. And in true R1 form, just as I reached my office, the check engine light came on. Had to top up oil

I plan to do a little ride today, and a longer ride later this month.

3 years have just whizzed by, and I remember Day 1 like it was yesterday. Thanks in part to all my friends here, I am motoring on like it is still Day 1.

Akhil, you seem to have disowned this thread.

Treat us to some pics of the bike with the aftermarket stuff (you didn't seem to have any of these on the bike this past Sunday).

Also, please post a sound clip of the awesome exhaust note.

WIll put up some pics and videos soon. The aftermarket parts are not yet back on the bike because I am not getting time to do a clean install.

[bprags]

@Akhil :- how many kms has she done?

[eagle_f1]

Happy Third Birthday to your R1, I still cant get the amazing exhaust note of the bike off my head. Was a pleasure tailing your bike at the " MEET HAROON " Ride.

OT - Have you noticed that your current post count is 1198

[tibby]

The R1 turns 3 today

Rode her to work, thinking about all the memories she has given me the last 3 years.

3 years have just whizzed by, and I remember Day 1 like it was yesterday. Thanks in part to all my friends here, I am motoring on like it is still Day 1.

Congratulations!! 3 years is a long time. Wishing you many more successful miles on the bike.

The aftermarket parts are not yet back on the bike because I am not getting time to do a clean install.

Waiting impatiently for the updates.
C'mon, B'day treat banta hai (for the bike)

EDIT: New avatar pic huh! Does it change on every B'day of the R1?

[rossiter]

@Akhil :- how many kms has she done?

Done about 16000 kms, and due for the 15000 service.

Happy Third Birthday to your R1, I still cant get the amazing exhaust note of the bike off my head. Was a pleasure tailing your bike at the " MEET HAROON " Ride.

Thanks Was a pleasure riding with you as well mate..

OT - Have you noticed that your current post count is 1198

Good catch, but not anymore!

Congratulations!! 3 years is a long time. Wishing you many more successful miles on the bike.


Waiting impatiently for the updates.
C'mon, B'day treat banta hai (for the bike)

EDIT: New avatar pic huh! Does it change on every B'day of the R1?

Will try and bolt on the parts after the 15000 service is done. This will happen in a day or two