2004-2006 R1 Transmission Repair Part 1 

Thanks man, you explained it calmly and perfectly, just what I needed. Haynes was all over the place.10 pages of text. After watching your video it was literally a matter of minutes. gears/dogbones/selector drum. Wish I could shake your hand! Thanks

That service manual has saved me so much time and money. I love my 5vy. Fourth gear is making a lot of noise. Will be referring to your videos in the near future. Damn though, new transmission at 20k miles? Im around 57k miles, oil changes every 1k miles.

Awesome job bro & thanks A LOT!!👍👍🙏! You showed me pretty much all i needed to know. Haynes manual is on the way with the entire replacement tranny for my "new" 03 R1! I've did 5.0 engines & pretty much anything you can think of but kinda new to motorcycle engine internals. Guess ill be a r1 wiz before too long. Thanks!

Hey man, I just bought a 2003 R6 that is slipping in second gear and thanks to your video I now know what I should be looking for when I crack the case open.

Excellent video!!!! I am looking at buying an 03 R1 down in Mexico, and it has a bad transmission. Thankyou for making such a great vid!

DAAUUMMMNN finally found a video that can help me. Thanks for posting. I just bought a 08 r1 but it in pieces. Going to be my first bike to rebuild.

Nice to hear you mention the "beauty" of the mechanics in the close tolerance transmissions, they really are a work of 'art'...some are better than others but compared to my Royal Enfield 4 speed gearbox, they really have come a LONG way.

Very well explained ... From a technician to a technician.

I thought it was the teeth on the gear that was broke but it's actually the male thing that connects them is worn down great video thanks for this

Yes man best video out there . So much information. I also work on my own bike. Good advice on putting everything in plastic bag s

Liked n subscribed brother!

I believe the dogs are part of the actual gears. They interlock when the gears are moved. So essentially the forks engage the dogs

Gruß aus Deutschland... Pretty nice Video. Thank you for that

Bro your a fantastic teacher 🤙.. I have an 05 r1 that grinds only when I start the bike, after it's started it runs flawlessly..I'm assuming it's my generator driven gear?.. the flywheel is old and has visible wear but all the gear teeth match up nicely but I keep burning up the starter clutch inside the drive gear . Any advise on the issue?? Please help I'm about to loose my mind!! I'm more than ready to get back on 2 wheels

Hey man love the video I have an 06 R1 and my question is where did you get the whitE book how can I print those pages what site was it from Yamaha ?

nice video mate. i can feel rough transmission on my kawa z800 at 4500rpm followed by vibration at handle bar. noticeable at 4-5-6 gear and fifth gear slips a lot. could it be transmission bearings?

Super video

Thanks for video.Owner of so many Kawa bikes I am stunned that Yamaha made R1 gearboxes so weak.Why?

hopefully you're still active on this but i was riding my 06 r1 the other day and in 4th gear i went to accelerate a little harder and then it sounded like i was just revving my bike, i went down to third gear and so on and nothing caught, it was as if the chain broke off but the bike remained on like it was just in neutral. what do you think happened? Happy thanksgiving btw

I just bought a 03 r6 with 15k and there is a bit of driveline lash or transmission slop. I’ll try to explain the best I can. When riding the bike at lower speeds the I can feel the slack in transmission when I’m on and off the throttle, it happens in all gears but not very noticeable at higher speeds as it’s easier to be smoother on the throttle, I’m just curious what this could be from and if the bike can still last while with this problem. Because other than it worrying me alittle it doesn’t really bother me. Everything else with the bike is great runs very strong lots of power. Thank you sir appreciate it.

just checked on my new 520, RK maxx superlightweight EVO spec, its IN route, looks like tues afternoon, i prefer 47 rear and `17 front, going 16 front and stock rear is just a tadd to low for me, 2 in rear is almost perfect, from my exp, going 1 down in front is almost 3 up in rear, i hope this solves the issue im having, very frustrating

I used blue loctite cause the servicemanuel doesn't give specifications wich colour you should use. It just says ''Loctite''. Why should you you use red instead of blue? Should i be worried now? They say if you ever want to take it apart again blue is best to go.

How did you crack the case ? I have a 04 r1 that has a spun bearing

thank u v very much, i really respect your videos and your patients with thsese motors i was very scared and worried i messed something up but i did order a new chain from motomummy the bike runs like a champ, i cant wait to install this new setup its a Drivin chain 520 set they say the new chains and the one they recomended are lighter and stronger then my OEM 530, i had ordered from AMAZON a JT chain 530 and sprockets, i have checked the wheel bearings they are top shape, the tension and alingment i will make sure its perfect, im OCD so, i cant ride without doinging it 3 or more times, check check lol, i did take it to local shop he tech rode bike hes conculusion was nothing in trans is messed up, he thinks its a POS chain, and recomeded me getting a good or better chain, DID, or DRIVIN , i told him what it was and he noted that those are not very good quality, cheap mass produced, well i NEVER stop learning, spelling not great sorry

Buy under cut gears . It will solve any gear pop out problems

hey! when joining the two half's of the bike , how thick should the yamabond liquid gasket be applied ???

Love the channel man !! I'll probably be in touch if that ok !?! Have many questions for you for advice etc

how can you not know your gears are slipping my bike is doing that you can tell the difference between clutch slippage and gear slippage

Nice work! I have a question I heard that a Goldwing clutch can be used on a 04-06 YZF r1 for a upgrad and a slipper clutch?

Need advice ASAP....Do you have to remove the timing chain tensioner to split the casings to repair the transmission???? not trying to get into the top end of the motor

Currently having this issue with my 09 R1. Thiught it was the clutch and all. Its been in the shop for 3 months now. And recently the guy told me it might he the disengagement gear. It all started when it slipped from 5th and 6th gear. I already spent 1000$$ getting the clutch fixed😭😭😭

Mine started making a knocking noise a weak ago. My mechanic thought it was the clutch so I bought a racing kit and it wasn't the problem although the original clutch was warn and had burn spots. The knock sound can be heard in natural also and doesn't stop. Is it the male part broken which goes into the gear groove?

Hey man! I have this R1 04 which I bought last year and I'm having problem to get into first gear. It feels like it bounces back and then this kind of sound from the sprockets appears. I mean feels like it doesnt fit or doenst find space to get into first gear. Do you know what it possibly could be? Do you understand what I'm trying to say? It's kinda hard to explain but... hehe. Kind regards.

What if any COULD be GOING on i had no issues before i replaced chain

Dude you sound like Denzel Washington

Hello. I saw your video for change transmission of R1. I would like to know because when I turned upside down the engine the oil has come out from suction horns. (I drained off the engine oil/coolant for 2 days and tilting she too). It's normal? It's serious? Nothing happen to engine or when I turn it on? Thanks for response.

You seem to really know your shit, wish I could do that and find a cheap bike and fix it

GREAT right up i have a 04 r1 i replaced the chain AND SPROCKETs now i get a almost whine sound i have no isues wirh gears or shifting SOMEONE told me it COULD be the bearing behind the countre shaft seal . If my shaft was bent lets say wouldn't i notice a worse noise THEN a whine?? I HAVE had bike on rear stand ran it using a Listening device and i cannot see any wobble on shaft i had local yamaha SHOP tech ride it he said it is loud but im a,worry wort ... THE bike chain tracks great its a JT 530 CHAIN I HAVE THE NEE REAR SPROCKET used BOTH front oem and aftermarket SPROCKET few guys told me to spend money on better CHAIN . THEY said jt chains arnt that good should i try a real good 520 DID SET UP? AND SEE? HELP ANY THING ILL LISTEN

What all gaskets did you need for the task?

Is it similar to a 99

Hopefully after 7yrs you know the actual correct terminology for parts...

You in Texas?

Clicking noise in 5th gear ? 2007 r6s

Damn how many miles before problems I got a 05 raven

Not the Haynes book of lies aaaah

R1 first bike XDDDD

ma ne vale la pena?????????????

Get rid of yamagarbage !!!