HOW-TO: Install SharkSkinz Race Bodywork on your Yamaha R3

In this video, I am documenting the process of installing the SharkSkinz Super Bike race bodykit on my Yamaha R3. I will be showing you the tools needed, the material required and will also talk about how to properly secure the bodywork with fasteners and custom brackets. Are you ready to go to the track with your R3? If you are serious about getting into this sport, one of the essential investments required will be to replace your OEM plastic with race bodywork. It will simplify and speed up the maintenance process when you are trackside by reducing the number of parts requiring assembly/disassembly. Installing race fairings means that you will, at a minimum, remove your mirrors, lights, blinkers, and a few unnecessary plastic trims. The other advantage of using race bodywork is if (or when) you have an incident with your bike, a quality body kit will be much easier to repair than the manufacturer’s plastics. In my last encounter with a wall of tires at my local track, my bike suffered severe road rash on the lower fairing and a broken upper fairing. I was able to fix all of this with a fiberglass kit for less than $40. But beware, not all race body kits are created equal. Here are a few things to consider when you buy a new body kit for your bike: Fitment – Will the holes line up properly with the mounting points on the frame? Material – Plastic, Carbon fiber, Fiberglass. Finish – Will the bodywork show up at your doorstep fully painted, primed only, or “naked”? Durability – The material and the overall quality of these materials will certainly have a significant impact on how durable your new fairings will be if you ever have a crash. Support – Will someone be available to answer your questions? Price – Many options are available, but remember that you get what you pay for... If you are on a tight budget, you might be able to find used or damaged bodywork for sale in various forums or social groups. Watch a few How-To videos on YouTube, and you should be able to figure out how to patch things up with fiberglass reasonably quickly. Wanna get more info? Take a look at my blog post on this topic: http://landry555.com/bodywork/ TIMECODES 00:00​ Intro 00:24 Why I selected SharSkinz 03:35 Tools needed 04:50 A few things to do before mounting the fairings 06:57 Installing the seat base 08:41 Installing the tail of the bike 10:33 Installing the upper fairing 13:38 Tank cover and seat 14:41 Installing the lower fairing 16:07 Front fender installation 19:10 Replacing the fasteners 20:42 Overview of quick release fasteners 21:40 Adjust bracket for the lower fairing - right side 22:45 Optional bracket for lower fairing on left side 29:46 A small challenge with the upper fairing and the stay bracket 31:11 Recap and thoughts A FEW MORE THINGS I always enjoy race bodywork projects. They not only allow me to customize the look but also optimize the serviceability of the bike. Make sure you test everything by assembling and disassembling everything a few times before you go to the track. It will allow you to develop a process to mount everything correctly, and it will validate that everything is nice and stable. There is nothing more frustrating than getting a fastener(s) that only works a few times or does not sit properly. Do yourself a favour and eliminate these issues before you get a track. Overall complexity for this type of work is a 3 out of 5. LINKS AND CONNECTING WITH ME ============================== Please consider subscribing to my channel for more videos like this.    / @landry555   Visit my web site for additional content: http://landry555.com/​ You can also connect with me on social media: Facebook:   / landry555   Instagram:   / marcolandry555   Twitter:   / marcolandry555​   Disclaimer - This video is for educational purposes only.