2009 R6, Upchurch motor, Raceworx suspension

wjohnson2289 · Jun 14, 2015

2009 Yamaha R6 Superstock race bike

Ryan Max Johnson purchased this bike as a Graves R6 from Bryce Prince (AMA rider). He did a lot of things to the bike to save weight and it barely met the minimum AMA weight requirements. Ryan raced it in select AMA and CMRA rounds. The motor was recently rebuilt by Upchurch and only has two sprint weekends (only 2 sprints per) on it and a half a track day since the complete $3500 refresh from Upchurch (including flashed ECU, new wire harness). This motor is strong! The suspension doesn't even have a full season on it. At the beginning of 2014, the bike had a complete "run through" by Kevin Nolde replacing caliper seals, lubing cables, etc. Bearings in front and rear of the bike were replaced midseason. Ryan only raced this bike a couple of times since he got it sorted and dialed and have never raced a full season on it. It is solid and capable of lap times as fast as any 600 out there. This bike is now much better than it ever has been. The gas tank is dented, but does not leak. It has been raced like that all year without incident. The only reason I'm selling it is because I have 2 bikes and only need 1. Also, since these pictures were taken, it took a very minor low side at a Hallett, OK track day, where the right bar end got a little scratched and the right foot peg got a little scratched.

Some specs:

Upchurch Superstock motor (same one Cleland has)
Graves full Ti exhaust.
PCV, ignition module, autotune, Quick-shift
Flashed ECU
Key delete
Lightweight battery
AK-20s and Penske shock serviced and set up by Jim Cambora at Raceworx
SS front brake lines.
Vesrah Pads
Woodcraft rear sets
Woodcraft clip-ons
PSR gas cap
Gearing 43-47 rear, 14-16 front
Captive wheel spacers in one set of wheels
Armor Bodies bodywork, painted by TGD. In good shape.
Some other things I may be forgetting...