Clawhammer

So here's an attempt to breathe some life into this place and share some pics with ya.

I decided one day that I wanted to build a streetfighter type style bike and stuff, but I didn't want to tear apart my R6 after all of that money and time I spent on it.

So I bought this sweet-ass, all-stock 08 R1:



Here's what I know about it. According to the cluster, it has 6800 miles. Last time it was titled it had 6780...2 years ago. It was very obviously dropped on the right side even though the seller promised me it was never down and all the rash was just from something rubbing on it in the garage (lol, Mexicans).

IF, the bike actually has 6800 miles, the guy must have bought it, dropped it the first time he rode it and put it up for the next two years. He was a stereotypical short non-English speaking Mexican, so it's likely he dropped it, or it's not the original cluster. Whatever, it was a steal of a deal and I rode it home.



I don't know why this picture is so small, but the very first weekend I began taking it apart, having only rode it once haha.

The next weekend, I spent two days tucking the harness.



The end result is awesome!



I love being able to see the front sprocket, so I'm glad I was able to remove the cover and reroute the wires and hoses that it housed.



Here's where all the connectors, relays, and fuses that lived in the fairings now live:



Don't worry, I know where everything goes.

So I put it all back together and it wouldn't start. Everyone blamed my tuck but it turned out to be my fuel pump took a shit. When I drained the gas tank it was brown like tea, so the ride home from Tampa must have murdered it. I was only getting 0-2psi for fuel pressure, fail. Dropped a new one in and it's running great.

So my bench is getting full of parts:

-New tank
-New front fender
-New lower fairings for a belly pan project
-Fren Tubo brake lines
-Vortex clip ons
-Driven Grips
-FP Racing adjustable levers
-Shogun sliders
-Driven swingarm spools
-X Blaster integrated LED tail light
-Tygon tubing and an HRC cap for my rear brake res

I'm probably forgetting some stuff.

I've also got new spark plugs and everything I need to replace all the fluids.

In the last couple of weekends I've become unmotivated to do any actual work though, so like I said it all sits on the bench.

Was getting ready to order my headlights and or a new tail but bought some new wheels for the M. Car also is going to need a rear brake change, oil change, and some other little stuff so the bike may continue to sit. I originally wanted to have it street legal again by the end of the month but I don't know if that's going to happen--I also realized as much as I'm dying to ride, it's hot and shitty so I might as well take my time and be ready to ride by the time the weather is nice again.

87foxGT

Dude that thing is going to be sweet when it is done. Very clean wiring.

Clawhammer

So here is the color scheme I'm going for with this one...exccept more naked. I was originally looking for a 3rd gen R6 for this build, hence this picture, but couldn't say no to an R1 for the same price older, higher mileage R6es were going for.



Got a blue fender and tank. Looking for a tail and solo cowl. Going to customize the lower fairings and then carbon fiber vinyl wrap them.

The plan was to go with gold wheels again. But lately I've been thinking of black with a color-matched blue rim stripe. Can I get some votes?

My other, very hard decision has been the headlight. I've been going back and forth nonstop over a single round, double round, "urban" style, or other type of headlight. Mostly between the first two and some unknown other entity I would have to rig up. I'm leaning towards twin round as I like the idea of symmetry with two headlights up front and the dual undertail exhaust out back. Votes?

Like this:








So Mike doesn't feel left out

kawie636

lol i like the dual rounds.

J@meson

This was probably your favorite movie back in the day...

kawie636

hahahahahaah ironically enough ive never seen that movie.

Clawhammer

That's the movie where the dirtbike is alive?? Mike, if you're crazy about magic, hot for action, ready for romance, and wild for winning...this movie's for you!

The only thing about the dual rounds is it reminds me of another childhood favorite movie...

ZdaMan

I have nothing against streetfighers. However, just seems like ashame to make one out of 2nd sexiest R1 body style Yamaha has made

Clawhammer

Better than the first sexiest?

So the plan now is to get it street legal and ride-able, cosmetically on track. Then I'll start with some performance stuff.

Ricksta

if you street fighter that r1 i'll kick your fuckin ass. btw once you take that bike for a real ride you wont touch your puny r6 again