- Working with slower riders for most of the two days, though, the bike was perfect: Comfortable, and at these more moderate track speeds I can’t think of any other machine I would rather be on.
- When the speed bumps up the compliant stock suspension starts to feel a little soft, and it takes some mental re-programming for downshifting as there is no slipper clutch.
- Another minor nitpick I had was gear changing, and I’m sure some better adjustment of the lever position or some rear sets will fix most of the hesitation I occasionally found on upshifts.
- With a little restraint due to the bike’s stock condition and the tires, a lot of fun was had, and the R6 got a lot of attention for being so clean and well prepared.
- Now it goes back to International Motorbikes so Harry and I can put our heads together and decide what to do next, and how to do it on a budget.
- While the bodywork was being worked on, Harry changed all the fluids, including changing the radiator fluid for Water Wetter, and did some lock-wiring to ensure the bike would be safer on the track.
- Parts going on and it's starting to look like a complete bike once again.
- The headlight was broken, as were the right handlebar, rear brake lever, front brake lever, footpeg and exhaust.
- After a little elbow grease, the Yamaha R6 is ready for the track.
- Cleaning all the leaves and other debris out was first order of business.
- We sourced all the rest of the parts from eBay: A stock silencer, footpegs, levers, bars, etc.
- The bodywork needed replacing on both sides, as did the tailpiece, to make the bike perfect, and the license-plate bracket, turn signals, and other hardware were missing at the rear.
- The bodywork went away with my good friends Corey Morgan and his buddy Kurt, where they worked miracles.
- First order of operation was to wash the bike and roll it onto the lift. Then all the broken parts and bodywork were removed and a list made of all the new items needed to make it track ready.
- Initially rolling onto the track, the bike feels extremely light and very sensitive to steering inputs.
- a neighbor of mine got divorced and inherited a lightly crashed 2005 Yamaha R6 in the settlement, I was first on her list when she wanted to sell it.
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