How to remove the OEM bodywork of the Kawasaki Ninja 400
2019, February 07
by Norton Racing
This post will cover how to take off the OEM Headlights, Tail fairings and Upper/lower fairings from the Kawasaki Ninja 400. This may be helpful if you want to change the front turn signals for flush mount turn signals, Install race bodywork, change the oil, or just repair crash damage. If you’re doing an oil change,
- Published in Kawasaki Ninja 400 / Z400
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How to remove the front fender and rear fender of the Kawasaki Ninja 400
2019, February 07
by Norton Racing
Tools required: 10mm socket5mm allen/hex*a pick tool makes unplugging connectors much easier Front Fender Remove reflector by unscrewing it from the threaded stud. Then remove the stud with a 10mm socket. Remove the bolts located behind the forks After Bolts have been removed lift and pull out the front fender You have now successfully
- Published in Kawasaki Ninja 400 / Z400
Race Report: 2017 AFM Round 1 – Buttonwillow
2017, March 20
by Norton Racing
I didn’t think I was going to make it to AFM 2017 Round 1 at Buttonwillow, but it turns out my plans with my wife were Friday night, not Saturday night. So with only 4 hours of sleep, I got up early and rushed to finish packing the trailer. Last week was so hectic that
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Race Report – CVMA 2016-2017 Round 5 – Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW) – Yamaha R3
2017, March 04
by Norton Racing
Since I had to miss CVMA Round 4 in January, this past weekend was my welcome back to racing after the short winter break here in Southern California. It’s so nice that we have such amazing weather here and get to race motorcycles while the rest of the country is buried in snow. So nice
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How to install a Yoyodyne slipper clutch in the Yamaha R3 / MT-03
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 Yamaha R3 / MT-03
Race Report – WERA 2016 Grand National Finals – Barber Motorsports Park – Yamaha R3
2016, November 05
by Norton Racing
This summer’s busy race season has finally come to an exciting culmination at Barber Motorsports park in Birmingham, AL at the 2016 WERA Grand National Finals over the weekend of October 20-23. The Yamaha R3 cup race is also part of the WERA GNF, and is a separate race on Sunday where the winner of
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Race Report – CVMA 2016-2017 Round 1 – Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW) – Yamaha R3
2016, September 20
by Norton Racing
The moment we have been testing for, training for, and anxiously awaiting has finally come! Chuckwalla Valley Raceway CVMA Round 1 happened this past weekend and team YamahaR3Racing.com came ready. Zeke and I were joined by our new team rider, Toby Khamsouk. Toby is a close friend of Zeke’s and the two kids having been
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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
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Race Report – WERA West 2016 Round 3 – Buttonwillow Raceway – Yamaha R3
2016, May 23
by Norton Racing
It was a bit of a mad dash, but we finished Zeke’s bike in time for the WERA West event this past weekend. Sergio installed his forks Friday night, so not exactly a lot of breathing room 🙂 but we made it. I did the paint (writeup coming soon on my budget painting technique, costs
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