2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 - My list of upgrades
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มิ.ย. 2017
- 2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 - I listed my bike for sale on Craig's List and this provided a quick walk through for interested parties.
The bike has since sold but the information on mods may still interest some. Enjoy!
X-Grip Phone Mount:
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Coffman Slip-On Exhaust
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Vagabond Fender Eliminator
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Vagabond Frame Sliders
www.amazon.com/Vagabond-Motor...
TST Industries...
Integrated Taillight
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Halo Flushmount Front Directionals
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Rear Spools
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Fork Sliders
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Bar-end Sliders
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Lighttech Rear Directionals
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Adjustable Levers
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R6 Throttle Tube
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Headlight Bulbs
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LED Front Aux Marker Bulb
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This has to be the most attractive r3 i have seen.
Thanks dude
@@aesonvirus u still have it to sell
@@davidrosario9447 I wish I did because honestly, if I could have it to do over again, I’d keep it. It’s was a very fun bike. I traded it in back in 2017 for a Triumph Thruxton R
Yep I have 4 bikes now. Regret selling every one I have b4 I realized I could just keep them all!
Really nice bike
Your R3 is looking absolutely slick man!
Have been watching bike videos for the last week none stop. You Win! What a beauty, she could just sit in my living room and look pretty.
Legend says he is still showing mods in his r3...
Love it man❤️❤️ dream bike
Some awesome mods here bro, you've clearly got taste!
You’ve done the perfect upgrades on this bike. Good job for sure.
Pffffff my eyes.. my heart.. i fell in love with this mod and bike in it's total package!
Excellent mods to the bike....I'm planning to get the 2018 R3 and your video gives me a lot of ideas!!
You're an engineer i can tell
R3 is perfect for commuting, but then again it depends on the situations. Beautiful bike can't believe you'd get rid of it. Thanks for showing the parts you used!
New owner is lucky. Your bike is beautiful!
Very nicely done 🤙. I'm looking at possibly getting an R3 as my first bike 🙏. I love what you did with the exhaust cover and the aluminum R3
Beautiful and well maintained
Great looking Bike, someone's gonna be happy with that💎🤙🏽
great looking bike, thanks for sharing all this man!
Thanks! I'm glad people are linking the video. :)
Love your bike. Really a good customized bike.
I’ve been looking for an exhaust that sounds and looks good for my R3 and this one is perfect.
I have a 2018 R3 and I love it, I’ve been looking around for different mods as it is only a 5K bike so spending big money doesn’t make sense but what you did to yours is badass and looks super clean, I’m going to remove the rear pegs and the turning lights on the front just like you did, the stock turning lights look like toys to me and I hate how flimsy they are, I will definitely be referencing this video often, thanks again my guy!
Also thanks for putting the links in the description, your badass
damn what a beautiful R3, to bad you have to sell it.
have fun with your new bike and ride safe!
Nice bike bro. I have the same one. Yours obviously looks nicer that I'm a new rider but everything you have on your bike is exactly what I wanted to put on mine.. besides the exhaust and levers being a different brand. Ride safe brother
Thats the best R3 i have seen till now,best mods, looks clean & awesome, i dont know when will i buy my dream bike "the Yamaha R3" But i know one thing, whenever i buy it I'm gonna mod it & give it this very same look(bit change in color Matte black🥵)
One of the best bike! Not too fast, not top slow. Just as an amazing bike 🏍
Very nice bike!
wow this is basically everything i want to do to my r3 haha
Thanks man... yeah, I loved what I had done with it. No crazy performance mods but what I did I felt was clean and made sense. I've since traded it in and I'm now the proud owner of a new 2017 Triumph Thruxton R. Unfortunately, mods for this new bike are much more expensive so my modding days are on hold for a little bit. Thanks for the comment!
Same here, I’ve been looking for the exact same mods !!
This exhaust and the m4 street slayer exhaust sounds freaking insane!
Definitely... and the M4 is certainly a bit louder as well. I went this route so I could revert back to stock when needed though, where with the M4, some cutting was needed. Both are great though!
Wow just wow , looks are killer so are the upgrades . I would never sell this.
still one of the most perfect looking R3 !! I have the 2015 Red one, which I love. But this one is really making me jelly!!
U earned my subscription❤️🔥
I will use your links to buy most of my upgrades
Most tastefully customised R3 I've seen so far
Links to products added to description field!
Wow I just saw one just likeyhis for sale today and it didn't catch my attention but this one blew my mind even though by now it should be 6 years old
good taste bro
Perfect
tnq for the info amazing u gave all details "websites"tnq "i will try every thing which is u tried
Perfect man.. missing racing Blue colour
Wow man your R3 looks great 👍 you out did yourself l luv it , if it’s still available send it my way 😎👍
looks allot like mine, except I don't have the 12v and the X grip for phone or those small LED's at the back I just got the integrated rear light with turn signals
you are awesome!!
I’d love to have a good friend that’s a motorcycle mechanic or knows a lot about motorcycles in general, I’ve been wanting to get an r3 for the longest, and haven’t really had the time to study everything on motorcycles
Look into an MSF course. It won’t provide the mechanical stuff but will teach you everything you need to know for operating one safely. It’s the best way to get started with bikes.
AesonVirus will do, thanks
Tiny mods on the bike but it does seem to make it way more comfy :)
Awesome looking bike dude! Do you have the link for the kick stand extension you mentioned?
I grabbed it from eBay. Here's a new auction for what looks like the same item.
www.ebay.com/itm/CNC-Pad-Side-Kickstand-Stand-Extension-Plate-For-Yamaha-YZF-R25YZF-R3MT-25MT-03-/132170100339?hash=item1ec5f3ae73
-What did you get to replace this bike? Something in the MT line?- nvm I just saw the triumph video
Your r3 looks great. Personally I think matte colors looks spectacular on motorcycles. I got a 2018 in black and I love it so much.
I was looking into a yoshi exhaust but that coffman sounds pretty nice.
I took my time picking out the pipe because I wanted to hear as many as possible in person before making a decision. The M4 is great but a little too much for my longer commutes and the Coffman (for me) was a good balance of sound and looks. I also like how it didn't break the bank and was completely reversible as well.
AesonVirus yea that's something to look into. I want the yoshi for sound but it's a bit bigger than I'd like.
If you haven't already seen it you should look at the exhaust from Taylormade. It's really sleek and sounds nice.
@ii ii honestly im really new to motorcycling as well. I will say that so far im enjoying my r3 and havent had any issues out it yet.
Would love to upgrade to an r6 since i like to ride on the highways often.
@ii ii That's a pretty difficult question to answer. Yamaha motors are pretty reliable and you should only really need to take care of maintenance during that time frame. You can find the owner's manual on Yamaha's website and that will walk you through what you can expect for maintenance during the time you have it. Oil changes and chain adjustments can be done at home for pretty cheap money. The manual does call for Valve Adjustments every 26k. You'd have to ask your dealer what you can expect to pay for that service but I don't expect it to be more than a couple hundred bucks. How quickly you burn through tires will depend on what kind of tires you choose and what your riding style is through those 50k miles.
@Harry Might be too late on this comment but I'm going to say this anyway. I sold my car to buy and R3 and I couldn't be happier with the bike. Although I have a lot of fun riding on the daily, I really wish I would've kept my car and just saved up for the bike. Rainy/cold days suck man! Be patient and I hope this helps.
Beautiful bike bro, Subscribed! Did you donthe installation personally? I know the TST Tailight uses the wires for the directionals so was wondering how would that work for the extra directionals you have on and the wires. Thanks so much!
Anthony Alava Yup... did the install myself. TST carries harnesses that allow you to hook your pre-existing directionals in without having to splice anything. I used those for the directionals and running lights and tapped into the brake wire for the brake lights.
AesonVirus Dope! Thanks man!
will be in Youngstown this week gonna come take a look @ it
OK IT SOLD
jesus its beautyfull *-*
I wonder if you had problems in the freeway? I haven’t yet tried but I’m riding my r3 around the city z
I lik the rear led indicator's it luks lik small slim Led & superb crystal luking. I want that indicator to fit in R15 version.
Whr is the Led Indicator link ?
No link in description ??
Did you have to remap the fuel with the slip on exhaust?
Hi AesonVirus, the bike looks fantastic with the mods you have made. Can you provide a link to the usb/gps dongle? Thank you.
Here ya go... www.amazon.com/nonda-Connected-Qualcomm-Charger-Monitor/dp/B01MQLMPRW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1518910053&sr=8-2&keywords=zus+nonda
AesonVirus Thank you.
Hi, did you painted some of the fairings black gloss yourself? Or u took it to some one professionally?
Nope... nothing painted. That was all 100% stock in terms of paint/appearance.
May i know what is that 12-volt socket at the end that you have installed if you still remembers it? usb/gps gadget thinggy which is a nice touch to keep track of your bike. Thanks!!
L evi I used a 12v Battery Tender socket and the gadget I plugged into it is made by a company called Nonda. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01HMF7M38/
@@aesonvirus Thank you so much! An amazing masterpiece you have created there! It is a beautiful bike i can see how much thought and work have been put into this! I am looking forward to own one of this bad boy as my first bike experience so let's see how it goes~ Yamaha should hire you to design their bikes!!
The link to the Vagabond Frame Sliders did send me to the Vagabond Fender Eliminator. Can you please correct the link. BTW. Lovely R3!
Sorry about that! All fixed now.
I know damn well this is sold by now smh, may I ask what were you selling it for and how did you mount the cigarette charger In the front. Sexy ass bike bro
I sold it for $4,000.
The socket was connected to my battery tender. You can find the 12v socket on Amazon.
www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-081-0069-8-Cigarette-Disconnect/dp/B0041CDPQO
@@aesonvirus awesome, so you ran the wires under the fairings?
@@FTRHOODFRESH8984 Yup!
Did you stay with the original tyres? Rear tyre looks wider or maybe just the camera angle?
May just be the camera angles. Those were just the stock Michelin tires
Not sure if you're still responding to comments, but how come when I check the link for the Philips 127916000KB2 194 Bright White Interior Vision LED light, it says it is not compatible with my R3?
Amazon doesn’t know every single match for every vehicle so if it’s not in their database as a direct fit, they won’t list it as such.
That’s the exact item I purchased and it fit perfectly.
Any 194 bulb will.
Could you post the Link to the X-grip? I don't find the right one... Amazing R3 by the way! Greetings from Germany
I'll get around to posting some links later this week. In the meantime, I got the x-grip from Amazon. Not sure if this helps but here's the link.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055PH0XA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You'll also need these...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KWPJ04/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036G97DG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
aesonvirus Thank you so much! I Hope the shipping is not so expensive to Germany :-)
Did you sell it? How much? I see a '16 fairly stock R3 in Ga for $3800 with 1000 miles...thinking hard about checking it out.
If it's in great shape, that's a very good price for an R3 with only 1K on it. I traded mine in after taking all the mods off. I believe the dealer was asking $4600 for it and it sold very quickly, but I don't know what their final selling price ended up being.
Awesome review....May I know your next bike?
I now have a 2017 Triumph Thruxton R.
How did you wire it up so that the integrated tail light and the lightech turn signals both work?
I tapped into the taillight harness wires. I soldered into each wire and used heat shrink tubing over each connection. Came out pretty clean.
LighTech Sequential LED Turn Signal which one are they ?
Did you use the new gen R6 tube or old gen? New one is 1/6th turn vs 1/5th old one, which I am assuming means the newer one will have less turn radius?
mckricks1 It was from a 2008 R6
@@aesonvirus Thanks
Hey man, nice moods! Which of the auxiliary light bulbs did you select of Amazon?
I linked everything in the description. If you don't see it, let me know exactly what bulb you're referring to and I'll link it here for ya.
@@aesonvirus I saw the description links, it's just amazon gives couple size options. I quite new to bike mods and didn't take mine that much apart yet so I have no idea what is the size of the auxiliary light in the triangle upfront.
@@ihork6668 Ah, okay. Yeah, it's the 194/T10 bulb.
@@ihork6668 And if you're kinda new to all this stuff, check out this tread which will save you a lot of time and agony when installing the bulb
www.r3-forums.com/forum/713-yamaha-r3-how-diy/116009-how-change-aux-light-fast-easy-without-removing-assembly-pics.html
How did you wire the rear turn signals along with the integrated turn signals?
I just spliced the wires on the integrated light and tapped the directions and brake lights into them. Fairly simple process. Soldered everything and used heat shrink tubing so everything was tight and neat when I was done.
This color is the best for me. I like to buy r3 but blue is the only available here in philippines. No more matte grey for me, how sad
In what way is r3 not good for commute? I though Small, cheap to run bikes would be perfect for commuting..?
I agree... it's a great bike for commuting. It just wasn't perfect for me. Everyone is different and for me, the ergos were slightly off. Not a huge deal but after 90 minutes on the R3, I was definitely ready to get off. My new bike has a much more extreme position and yet I find it more comfortable. On paper though, the R3 is fantastic for commuting.
I also knew going into this that the R3 was temporary and for the year I had it, it served me well. If I could own two or more bikes, I would have kept it. Because I can only own one, the R3 just wasn't the perfect Goldilocks bike for me. YMMV.
Cool, what are you getting next if it's not a secret :p ?
I picked up a new 2017 Triumph Thruxton R. Haven't gotten around to posting any vids yet. Funny how it has a much more extreme seating position and yet I'm way more comfortable. I end my 90 minute ride and just want to keep going now.
Great, may it serve you well!
aesonvirus probably because it has more horses, better suspension, vibrates less, more stable at a cruising speed and picks up better. If you rode a 300cc for 90 mins, you'd do a lot better with a 1200cc.
Ever thought of upgrading the tires? Like wider size.
kitz manusig I never considered going wider. A fat tire looks good but I loved how quick the R3 tipped into corners with that narrower tire. I did consider a better compound though... the stock tires weren’t great in terms of grip. I just didn’t keep the bike long enough to get to changing them out.
I know this video is pretty old now, but I'm trying to decide between the levers you have on the bike or a set of CRG levers that I could get for the same price. ($130) What's your opinion on those vs true shorty CRG levers?
Cody Barna Great question... if the CRG’s were available back when I bought levers, it would have been a tough decision. I’m now looking for levers for my Thruxton and I’m trying to decide between CRG, Pazzo, ASV and a few others. The Norton levers were great though... I don’t know if they have shorty options now tho.
AesonVirus I decided to go with the Norton’s, I feel like the shorties would be a little to short so hopefully the 3/4 are a good balance. It’s a bummer he doesn’t make a set for your new bike.
I'm thinking of getting my motorcycle license I never rode a bike before. I'm interested in the Yamaha 2019 r3 matte black with the white stripes. Thinking OG going with the m4 exhaust or the corrfman exhaust you have with the silver tip. Also see on you're bike the red lining that goes around your tire I want mines in white the ones that give it that glow effect I forgot what you call it. And also thinking of replacing the stock signal lights on the side of bike and replace it with the lights you have. I think the halo lights would stand out nice on that bike.
If you're new to bikes, I HIGHLY recommend taking an MSF class first. They'll teach you everything you need to know to stay safe on the road and if you do make a mistake, it will be on their bikes and not on your brand new ride.
Invest in some training and decent safety gear. Good luck!
AesonVirus oh yea most definitely I was planning on doing that. I'm in NJ and the school my buddy was telling me about they charge $50 a hr.
What is that gps 12 volt socket?
Did you ever consider upgrading the brakes? I've read a few places that they aren't the best out there.
They're 'okay' for around the town riding but if I kept the bike, new pads and steel lines were in order. I didn't know just how bad they were until I compared them to the Brembo brakes on my new Thruxton R... amazing difference. Yeah, the R3 brakes need upgrading.
aesonvirus Awesome. Thanks for the info!
best mods i seen
Price of exhaust coffmen.??
Great bike bro!! Is it sold yet?
Yup... she's gone now. Hope the next person takes good care of it!
aesonvirus of course it is! Lol great work! Congratulations!
I want it.
I'm getting a r3 soon for my 40 minute commute to work, I personally would of suggested that you either looked into getting maybe high rear sets? For a tighter triangle and a higher seat towards the back? Maybe that would have solved the seating position abit more? Anyway it looked the bollocks mate!
Did you put on a larger rear tyre?
Nope
I have exact bike. Look but need a new exhaust
Is the seat tall or short on these? I need a good bike for 5'3 female
Suzanne LaDue Seat height is 30.7” and was a bit too low for me. For shorter riders though, lowering links are available.
There are plenty of threads on how shorter riders have managed to lower their R3 on R3Forums.com so I’m sure it would work well for you. Good luck!
Where did you get the trackable usb port?
Amazon. I posted a link to the product. Just search Amazon for “ZUS”
AesonVirus thanks man im pickin up my first bike tomorrow which happens to be an r3. Seems like a nice little accessory to have
Hellow body., what is your hight ? Because i already plan to buy like your bike ,, my hight is 5'7" it is comportable ? Thank you for your reply and ride safe ..
I am 5.4 and I can sit my both feet almost flat to the ground. you surely can.
Now, this model looks SO GOOD comparison to the new R3 2019. what is so ugly, btw. Congratulations bro.
If you never have a passenger, why don't you have the solo seat?
I though about getting a seat cowl for a bit but didn't keep the bike long enough to get around to buying one.
What is the price and link for Craigslist?
Lear Colvin She's long gone now.
Please tell me rim glow tape link
Km Soni The red lines on the wheels are stock... the bike came that way. It’s not glow tape.
How much did it sell for ?
Craig's List clowns drove me crazy (everyone giving lowball offers and not showing up with cash) so I ended up trading it in. I took all of the mods off, except for the tank pad of course, and I got $4k in trade. I was happy with that.
Can you add links to the parts?
I'll add links into the description field later this week. (when I have some time to edit the description field)
Links added!
aesonvirus thanks bro!! I just want to ask same question..
I see so many bikes have the Sipes of the front tire mounted so that it a actually water to the center of the tire rather than moving water out from under the tire. It doesn't make sense to have them mounted as yours are !
Factory installed 🤷🏻♂️
Looked into this a bit further… The syping on the front tire is designed to "push" the water FORWARD (away from) the tread. Conversely, the rear tire syping is designed to "channel" the water (BEHIND) the tread, making for a better contact patch.
@@aesonvirusBeing that the center portion of the front tire tread makes contact with the road surface first and water it is always attempting to move water out from under and to the sides of the contact patch area. In order to do this the point of the V sipe, as here, should make contact first to start moving water out from in front/under the tread patch area and to the sides as the tire rotates forward. I can't see how an inverted ∆ would accomplish that as the wide portion of the inverted ∆ would make contact with the road surface first.
@@aesonvirus How can the front tire sipeing ∆ push water ahead when it's already immersed in water attempting to move water ahead and to the sides of the upcoming contact patch area and the inverted sipeing A is actually traping water under the tire, where as V. sipeing would move water to the outside as the front tire rolls forward.
Bikes like this do not exist on Craigslist anymore lol
maybe not craigslist. but i just bought a '20 R3 on FB marketplace and it had a bunch of mods like flush indicators, tail tidy kit, R6 throttle, bar end sliders, and the R3 frame sliders made by Yamaha. and a Akrapovic slip on. got it for pretty cheap too with 3k miles
Exhaust brand please
Computer Talk It’s a Coffman slip-on. Link to the product is in the description
You commuted 100 miles a day for a year and it only has 3,000 miles??🤔
Where did you get the tank pad
eBay. I can't link it because the listing has expired. This is the part number though.... google this and you should be able to find a new listing for the same pad.
1WD-F41D0-V0-00
Here's an active listing as of 3/6/2019 - www.ebay.com/p/Yamaha-YZF-R3-Yzf-r3-Carbon-Fiber-Tank-Pad-1wd-f41d0-v0-00/1649217667?iid=223293607173&chn=ps
I appreciate it
Was the exhaust overbearing in high rpms?
And did you put the R6 tube on yourself
a year of commuting, 100 miles a day and it only has 3,000 miles on it?
devildogak47 Correct, but I was referring to a riding season. One year in New England is basically Spring through Fall and for me, only included days that were weather permitting. I'm not saying I rode the bike 100 miles every day for a year.... just that I rode it for one season where I could and put 3k on it.
AesonVirus Gotcha
I would not like the video if you did not let us hear the sound of that exhaust lol. Thanks for that
Eddie Glad to hear that I passed the test! 🤣
get a front spoiler/Winglet :D
No can do... I sold the bike almost 2 years ago!
AesonVirus oh .. well xd
shit if it wasent for the fact this probably is gone. i would have taken it lol
how much it costed
Here in the US, the bike went for $4990 MSRP, before taxes and fees. The list of mods are linked above if you'd like to see what each of those cost.
No way you're in MA too? Well the season's over now but I host car/bike meets and shows around Boston if you want to check it out. Instagram: @carculturebos Facebook: Car Culture Tastefully modded R3 by the way👌
'and sound it was "WOW" smooth n brutal i think its better then "yoshmura""" too much loud n smthing brutal its really irritating to me
try to lower your front shock atleast 2 or 3 inches...😊
yesha rainne that may be difficult to do... I sold the bike a year ago!