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Can you elaborate on the sticker? I dunno if mine was done, I've read that there should be a punch mark above the VIN on the frame, my bike doesn't have it, but your post gives me hope still!

I've done the looseness check on mine having front wheel lifted, there's quite a bit of free play and clicking, the bike's at 29k miles, I expect it was ridden in the rain and the bearings never changed. I've ordered SKF bearings, will report how they fit once I've changed them. 32005 X/Q...

Where do you guys get your seals from?

I'll probably move to K&N at some point now that I have PCIII, good point bringing it up. The HFA4612 doesn't leak air, it moves sideways in the airbox, but the seals are completely within frame still. It's a bit shorter in length but has the same width if that makes sense. I would not buy it...

What model of Hiflo air filter did you get? Was it HFA 4612? I've bought the same but I'm not happy with how it fits, it has a fair bit of freeplay when in the frame, not to the point of leaking air unfiltered through the sides, but it moves up to 5mm when seated, OEM doesn't move at all. How...

Cool, I just wanted to clarify this, I read the whole thread and it was mentioned multiple times that "engine" or "motor" should be a TDC, not the 1st piston.

Maybe I'm missing something but there's no such thing as engine being at TDC, it's a per cylinder/piston term, there's no point in time when all pistons are at TDC or the engine would shake violently.

My wife's mother was a medic/ER, she mentioned that she knew the motorcycle rider was dead right away if his shoes fell off (she meant normal every day shoes ofc). That always stuck with me. And I don't wanna be caught riding with non motorcycle boots.

Well, Yamaha manual states to change the oil filter every other oil change and that's what I plan on doing.

This is a beautiful R1. Is this an international magazine, if so, how did you get featured in it, did they find your (excellent) bike on the forums? I'm a noob rider, never been to the track but somehow can't get rid of that bug to get 04 R1 after FZ6, must be the looks/underseat exhaust...

Gorgeous bike! Makes no sense to me that this wouldn't sell, good luck with it. And 3k EUR is crazy good deal trading in an 04.

A bit off topic, but is GoPro the only option still? I'm thinking of buying a used Kodak Playsport Zx3 for like 70 bucks, it does 720p at 60fps, is dust and water resistant, but I think not as easy to mount and less aftermarket mount options. Looking at sample videos on youtube I like what I see...

Alright, point taken, I know nothing about US prices, $600 for used is ridiculous still, I can buy a 2004 breaker (full bike) for about $800 in UK, so...

I have an immobilizer, not considering it as any sort of security actually, it doesn't stop them at all to physically lift it in the bus nor alerts me of theft in any way, nor allows me to track it. After the bike is stolen, at most they would have to change ECU + steering and seat locks...

Is there any difference to spraying under the swingarm as opposed to on the sprocket? I do it like in this Motul instructional video, don't really have a need for lube guard as splashing is minimal this way. Motul - MC Care range - Chain Lube - YouTube

I'm thinking of relaying GPS/alarm through an additional switch that I could turn off when parked securely for longer time specifically for this reason.

I have a similar chain, maybe the same, basically finger thick chain links and gloved in a cloth, I'm using abus lock with it but I feel that the lock is the weakest link, regardless of it's type and it's too heavy to carry around and doesn't fit under the bike. As far as security goes, I...

Good topic! I've done my chain adjustment recently and besides using the (indeed crappy) adjustment marks I've measured the distance between end of the bold to the first nut. Bolts and nuts are the same so this gives additional peace of mind and is accurate. Sorry for the crappy focus...

I've edited my original post to indicate I'm looking for aftermarket exhaust, sorry about not making it clear. Original exhaust system I could probably pull together for ~60 EUR locally, nobody ever seems to need it and being under the seat it's almost never damaged in crashed bikes that junk...

Sorry I didn't make it clear, aftermarket pipes really.