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My 2002 has been an ongoing project from day one, original owner, got her in Feb 2002, all the work except for paint has been done by your's truly. Have had thoughts of getting rid of her several times, but will probably never part with her. She's been with me thru good & bad times and still runs & handle's remarkably.

I'm kind of old school and prefer the side exit exhaust vs. the undertail, and she still brings a smile to my face when I look at her & ride her, besides at my age I'll never use it to its full potential. With all thats gone into her so far it would be hard to part with it & start over.

Photo's from couple stages of her development below-
 

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Mods to date- 03/21/2013

2002 R1- 998cc
Custom paint: Dupont light silver pearl with med gray pearl mids
Custom striped CF fenders front/rear
Custom alcantara seat & rear cowl pad
Custom logo's/sigs & MotoGrafix number plates
Marchesini forged aluminum rims
PFM full floating iron rotors
K-Factory Ti MotoGP canister with Sato Ti link pipe and Sato Ti hanger
Ohlins damper & mount
Acumen digigear & programmable rev light with ano billet cases
Spiegler SST lines front/rear
Rizoma reservoirs front/rear
Gilles chain adjusters & lifters
Harris adjustable rearsets
Graves return spring
Harris clutch, gearbox & frame sliders
Greggs LED flushmount & SST barends
Kellermann LED rear indicators & LED plate light
DID 520 ERV2 chain & Drive systems sprocket (-1/+2)
Yamaha rear cowl
Pazzo folding shorty levers (titanium ano)
BMC air filter
Scotts billet oil filter
Oil quick changer drain system
Woodcraft ano stator case cover
ValterMoto steering steem nut
Rizoma oil fill cap
Kyle Racing preload adjusters
HRC Reservoir tubing
PE billet anodized brake line clamps
TSR billet swingarm chain hook
FastFrank axle pull cups front & rear
Tech Spec black tank grips

Carbon fiber- Dynomite
Front V-Panel
Front Fender
Upper infills
Rear plate/indicator bracket
Front sprocket cover

Carbon Fiber- Harris Racing
Frame covers

Carbon Fiber- Magical Racing
Long rear hugger
Swingarm covers
Shark fin
Tank sides
Mirrors
Supercoat iridium stepped screen

Carbon/Kevlar- BikeJohnny UK
RH clutch case cover

Carbon Fiber/Billet- TWM
Carbon Fiber/ano billet 1/2 turn gas cap assembly

Titanium- Pro Bolt/Yoyodyne
All rotor bolts
Fork pinch bolts
Front fender bolts
All caliper bolts
All triple tree and control fasteners
All damper bolts
All rearset bolts
All engine casing bolts
Rear caliper pin slide bolts
Rear fender bolts
All slider & spool bolts
Threaded bodywork fasteners
Subframe bolts
All reservoir bolts
Front/rear axle nuts/bolts
Windscreen bolts
Exhaust bracket/hanger bolts
Sprocket nuts
Barend bolts
Dzus (D-Ring) bodywork fasteners


* Update- (not) In fabrication at present
One-Off CF kickstand- garbage/returned for refund

Will update more as I remember (its what happens when your my age) (63+ yrs. old now) the other bits :hammer:
 

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#8 ·
Super ride and great attitude toward your invesment. So many guys on these sites get the newest models just have the latest & greatest and then wind up selling it after a year with 5k in mods. Anything to get that extra 4hp the new model claims as head and shoulders over last years bike. The bike mags are the worst for this and I swear must get money from the bike manufacturers for stirring the pot every year. It is refreshing to see how much work and dedication went into your ride and the reality of enjoying it because most of us will never touch the potential of our bikes.
 
#13 ·
Really nice looking bike. I know the feeling about getting rid of something you put so much time and money into. I am at that point now with my 05. I did a ton of work and would like to sell her but i can't. I really love to ride even though i don't ride that much. Good looking bike.
 
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Great looking bike!!!!:boobies
 
#16 ·
Have had thoughts of getting rid of her several times, but will probably never part with her. She's been with me thru good & bad times and still runs & handle's remarkably.
First off, as always, absolutely stunning bike, brother.

Second off, I thought the same thing about mine.....until I found the real thing.

I'm picking up my R7 on Feb 15th, and it should be in my garage by the 20th.

Over the next few years, she's going to become a TRUE Haga replica. :sneaky
 
#22 ·
Dynomite in the UK makes it, they also make a vented version of my front fender and a vented rear hugger with the gold mesh. I've dealt with Matt & the guys at Dynomite for over 5yrs and highly recomend them. All their parts are exceptional quality & fit, the Dynomite CF on my bike is 5yrs + and still looks new :bow
 
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