Lightweight Modified Rear Brake Rotor for Yamaha R3

Yamaha R3 Modified rear brake rotor, lightened machined rotor
Because of the dramatic improvement in performance that can be gained by dropping rotating, unsprung mass from a race bike, I decided to modify my rear brake rotor to reduce some extra weight.  Most race organizations allow a modified or aftermarket rear brake rotor.  I almost never use the rear brake anyway, so I wasn’t
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Track Ride Review from September 6 Socal Trackdays, lots of new parts installed!

It’s been a busy few weeks around here, but I was able to get most of my new parts installed on the bike before the Socal Trackdays event last weekend and I got some good seat time testing all of this stuff.  The last time I took the bike out was in June and it
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How to change the front brake pads on the Yamaha R3

This post will show you how to remove and change the front brake pads on the Yamaha R3 2015.  Changing the brake pads is pretty simple, there are just a couple small details you don’t want to miss.   Tools Needed: T50 Torx driver torque wrench Small pick or flat blade screwdriver Cleaner for the
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Reducing weight on a race bike and the different types of weight

There’s a lot of importance placed on weight when talking about building a motorcycle for racing.  I want to quickly distinguish between the 3 important types of weight, 3 types of mass to be more specific. There’s rider mass, or sprung mass.  This is the weight of the rider and the motorcycle and anything else
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How to bleed the brakes or flush the brake fluid on the Yamaha R3

***UPDATED 11/9/18, ADDED A LITTLE TRICK TO FIRM UP THE LAST LITTLE BIT! How to bleed the brakes or flush the brake fluid on the Yamaha R3: I wanted to separate this information into a new post because sometimes you just need to bleed the brakes or flush the brake fluid without changing brake lines
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How to install a stainless steel braided front brake line on the Yamaha R3

***UPDATED 11/9/18 (some photos have been updated, so pictures may have different color lines) For racing or aggressive riding, one of the first upgrades I recommend is to replace the OEM rubber front brake line with a stainless steel or kevlar braided line.  OEM rubber lines are flexible and will expand when you squeeze the lever.
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Kawasaki Ninja 300r vs. KTM RC390 – Video Review

I’m sure many of us have been wondering how the R3 will fare against the KTM RC390.  Here’s a nice review of the Ninja 300 vs the RC390.  They like the RC390 chassis, but on the track, they like the Ninja motor being a higher revving twin, which I think is a positive thing for
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