I think the biggest difference between the cross plane inline and most regular inline is the off throttle feel....
(2011 R1)
Ive been working and tuning this bike to make it feel smooth on and off throttle and I have it almost where it needs to be.
Basically when you are at a good clip of speed and roll off the gas without any kind of rev matching the bike have a tendency to slow down way fast. and have you going forward.
It's the characteristic of the bike....To me it feels like a good bike for the track because the only time you are getting OFF the gas hard is for a turn coming up and you are generally rapid down shifting and rev matching....in the street you are on and off the gas a fair bit and the bike is not smooth.
The fix is a combination of:
Adjusting the electronic Engine Brake (ECU flash required)
Possible slipper clutch adjustment (not sure if this one comes with adjustable SC)
and Graves Yamaha 3 Piece Clutch Kit....This is suppose to give the bike the regular Inline 4 feel so you can roll on and off the throttle smoother.
I'm in the middle of getting the Graves Clutch kit now....
I did all the other typical mods....Block off plate so air is not injected into the exhaust system (give you wrong reading for dyno tuning)
European air box mod... On usa bikes they added an extra bit of plastic to decrease air inlet...but there is a line where the euro air inlet is so a simple dremel will fix that.
And for the heat issue....
When you flash the ECU set the fan to come on at 205 vs. 220 and cut off at 196 degrees vs. 210 degrees.
That is mostly for th engine....for your ass heat...
I would say get a mid system that deletes the catalytic converters and get carbon pipes...
It GREATLY reduce the heat around your ass....the fan help with the engine and keep the frame just a little cooler.
And I use a mix of Engine ICE and water wetter for the street bike....not for use on track bikes in A group tho...just water and water wetter.
I'm forgetting something else...I love this bike because it is a technical monster. Other things this bike offers...
Clutcheless UP shift and DOWN shift with a module that cost only $169....so no need to by a quick shifter...
Oh and since the bike is Ride by Wire you can adjust the throttle position electronically to create a Quick turn throttle...
When you put the bike in race mode....UN like most bike...it not only adjust the fuel Map, it shortens the throttle position so that more power come on in a shorter amount of distance...So for example....100% of the power will come on at the 75% throttle (grip) position mark.
If you want traction control you can cop a 2012+ wire harness, gauge and ECU and have factory 7 point TC (I installed a bazzaz and create custom TC maps).
So much more...I fucking love this bike....and its not even mines hahahahahah
It's my GF bike.....
Ill have it on the racks next weekend for the clutch mod...
Here are some Yammy resources...
I talk to this dude over the phone allot since 2012...he races and do Nesba SE track days...
Check his stuff out....ECU flash service for $99, kits to make your bike look like Josh Hayes bike..carbon, custom geometry links n more.
http://www.superbikeunlimited.com/presta/
Here is the direct link to 09-2014 R1......it has 3 pages of stuff and everything you would need for club racing and AMA Pro racing...
He also sales the Graves kit....Graves only sale WORKs parts to people with Race Licenese.....
http://www.superbikeunlimited.com/presta/13-2009-14?id_category=13&n=50
Here is the Clutch Kit from Graves....
https://www.gravesport.com/Graves-Motorsports-R1-Clutch-Kit.html
Graves Motorsports WORKS R1 Clutch Kit is designed to get rid of the clutches grabbing or "lurching" tendencies on the 09-14 Yamaha R1.
Kit includes 1 clutch fiber, 2 judder springs