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YZF-R3 inspection checklist

RH07 · 2015-2018. Take this to the bike and tick as you go; ticks stay on this device only. Every item comes from the YZF-R3 guide.

It's the bike you think it is

• It's on your state's LAMS list today (registers change) Look up a code · NSW · QLD · VIC

Every used bike

• Frame VIN and engine number match the registration papers
• PPSR check: no finance owing, not written off or stolen ppsr.gov.au ↗ (a few dollars, needs the VIN)
• Registration is current, and in the seller's name

Service history to ask for

• Service records every 10,000km / 12 months
• Valve clearance check every 40,000km: ask when it was last done

Known faults to check for

• Check for: Clutch pressure plate bearing failure Shows up: Any (if recall missed)
  What to look for

  A factory recall on early R3s where the clutch pressure plate bearing could fail, resulting in clutch loss or transmission lockup.

• Check for: Gear shift torsion spring breakage Shows up: Any
  What to look for

  Another known recall for the RH07 models; the shift shaft torsion spring can break, stranding the bike in gear.

This is a checklist, not a diagnosis. Anything that fails, or that you can't check, is worth a mechanic's pre-purchase inspection. Amber “unverified” tags mean we couldn't confirm that figure against a manufacturer source.