Alright guys I'm not what you would call a seasoned street bike rider but I grew up on dirt bikes 4 wheelers and yes I'm old enough I remember when the 1st 3 wheeler hit the trails- anyway I recently bought a 2001 YZF R1. To say I really like this bike would be a gross understatement! I can't describe the joy Ive experienced on this bike - AMAZING!!! about 2 months ago I was cruising along and got off the main drag coming up on a split intersection , I was in the right lane a lady was in the left lane . About aprx.100 yards from the stop sign I put on my right blinker she had on her left. I was about at her rear 1/4 panel when she decided to turn right instead of left. She clipped me just hard enough to bump me of the pavement into the grass. Soon as my tires met the soft grass it was over . I was on the the ground looked up just in time to see her make the right turn - she never checked up . I broke my collar bone but worse my bike was laying on its side plastics pretty screwed up on the one side. They took me in an ambulance and my bike on a rollback .i was in the hospital a couple days and then the weekend hit so my bike was at the tow company about 6 days . When I got there to pick it up it was laying on the ground like command garbage.Btoke my heart and pissed me off at the same time. I ordered new fairings and got them put on . When I cranked her up oil is coming out the exhaust . My question is could that have something to do with it laying on its side for that week or I'm I bout to get my heart broke again? I mean here it is June the weather's been great where I'm at and I want to ride . I love that bike. Can anyone give positive feed back ?
2001 R1 Oil in exhaust after crash?
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Alright guys I'm not what you would call a seasoned street bike rider but I grew up on dirt bikes 4 wheelers and yes I'm old enough I remember when the 1st 3 wheeler hit the trails- anyway I recently bought a 2001 YZF R1. To say I really like this bike would be a gross understatement! I can't describe the joy Ive experienced on this bike - AMAZING!!! about 2 months ago I was cruising along and got off the main drag coming up on a split intersection , I was in the right lane a lady was in the left lane . About aprx.100 yards from the stop sign I put on my right blinker she had on her left. I was about at her rear 1/4 panel when she decided to turn right instead of left. She clipped me just hard enough to bump me of the pavement into the grass. Soon as my tires met the soft grass it was over . I was on the the ground looked up just in time to see her make the right turn - she never checked up . I broke my collar bone but worse my bike was laying on its side plastics pretty screwed up on the one side. They took me in an ambulance and my bike on a rollback .i was in the hospital a couple days and then the weekend hit so my bike was at the tow company about 6 days . When I got there to pick it up it was laying on the ground like command garbage.Btoke my heart and pissed me off at the same time. I ordered new fairings and got them put on . When I cranked her up oil is coming out the exhaust . My question is could that have something to do with it laying on its side for that week or I'm I bout to get my heart broke again? I mean here it is June the weather's been great where I'm at and I want to ride . I love that bike. Can anyone give positive feed back ?
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Thank you for your reply , I want to get to know this bike as well as a man should know his bike. Like I said I grew up on dirt bikes but I'm hooked on this R1.
Well bud, since you are laid up anyhow with the collar bone, you could always drop the motor and inspect the cams and the bottom end. Good chance to verify valve clearance and to see if you have any sludge in the sump. It also may be worth cutting the oil filter open and inspecting the pleats. Also give you a chance to get some fresh coolant in there. Might want to de scale the coolant system before you drop the motor.
Also, not knowing the service history on the machine, it might be a good time to refresh the brakes and the suspension. If you are wanting to take a deep dive. Things like, greasing the pivot (an often ignored and excuse the pun pivotal part of maintenance).
It's all up to you though bud. You can do as much or as little as you want. It's your machine.
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