Yamaha YZF-R3 / MT03 exhaust dyno test and superbike build. How much power does the R3 make?
2019, June 06
by Norton Racing
The most extensive Yamaha R3 exhaust and Superbike build information you’ll find anywhere! Read on! It’s been a couple years since I first released my article on the Yamaha R3’s power and some of the available exhaust systems. But a lot has changed in the past couple years so it was time for an update.
- Published in Dyno Testing and Tuning, Electronics, Engine and Transmission, Intake and Exhaust
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How to install a Yoyodyne slipper clutch in the Yamaha R3
2016, December 10
by Norton Racing
The Yoyodyne back torque limiting clutch, or slipper clutch as it’s commonly called, is a clutch that uses a set of 1 way ramps, ball bearings, and springs pressed against the clutch boss to allow the clutch to engage when torque is applied in the drive direction, but allows the clutch boss to ride on the ball
- Published in Engine and Transmission, How To
Race Report – WERA West 2016 Round 4 – Auto Club Speedway – Yamaha R3
2016, July 30
by Norton Racing
Team YamahaR3Racing.com was out in full force the weekend of July 23-24th at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA for the WERA West Round 4. I showed up for the track day on Saturday to get some practice on the small bike since I hadn’t ridden ACS for a few years, and the last time was
- Published in Chain and Sprockets, Electronics, Engine and Transmission, Race/Ride Reports
How to do an oil and filter change on the Yamaha R3
2015, August 16
by Norton Racing
This is another great writeup by my friend mfgchapin over at R3-Forums.com. Thanks! There’s a lot of debate on how to break in a bike, what brand oil to use, what weight, mineral, semi-synthetic or full synthetic, but the one thing that’s not debatable is changing your oil and filter often will guarantee a happier
- Published in Engine and Transmission, How To
How to remove the emissions systems and install a block off plate on the Yamaha R3
2015, August 16
by Norton Racing
This post will cover how to remove the air injection system and charcoal canister from the Yamaha R3 using my removal kit with blockoff plate. If you will be tuning the Yamaha R3 using an O2 sensor, you will have to bypass or remove the clean air injection system first in order to get proper AFR
Kawasaki Ninja 300r vs. KTM RC390 – Video Review
2014, December 14
by Norton Racing
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
- Published in Brakes, Engine and Transmission, Miscellaneous, Suspension