Project number 3!

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:16 pm

Well Chaps, here we go again.
Been up to Newcastle this morning, round trip of 500 miles to pick up the new project bike.
Not much to report so far, been clearing out the shed and garage to sort some room out.
Had it on charge for an hour, fired up straight away, runs well, but sounds like the headers are blowing.
First job on the list of many is to replace the bent forks.

Rutz · Post by **Rutz** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:11 pm

Whats that in background

Graz · Post by **Graz** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:15 pm

if its wot i think it is i got a rear shock if he needs one

DAZ · Post by **DAZ** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:39 pm

what you going to be doing with this one rf

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:23 am

Rutz wrote:Whats that in background

Thats Mrs RF9`s SV650

Graz · Post by **Graz** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:26 am

so i do have a rear shock for it then

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:26 am

DAZ wrote:what you going to be doing with this one rf

Replace the bent forks, put a YZF750 swing arm on it, and completely change the body kit, and clean it all up.
Though things might change as i go along

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:34 am

Heres my bodykit i`m hoping to fit.
Just hope the Ace isn`t TOO wide.

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:52 am

A little bit done this morning, removed the old forks as one was bent, and refitted some new ones.

1040EXUP · Post by **1040EXUP** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:25 pm

Project number 3!!! Mark do you ever ride em???

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:38 pm

1040EXUP wrote:Project number 3!!! Mark do you ever ride em???

Hey Si, long time no see.
I do ride a little, but i think this ones a keeper............

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:35 pm

Here`s the latest.........
Bad news first, the rad is knackered, leaking like a sieve, has two big holes in the front, and the headers are rotten and full of holes.

though i managed to save the exup valve and face plate.

The good news, i got the YZF750 swingarm fitted.

Its a straightforward swap, though Mrs RF9 had to help, placing the axle stands under the frame while i lifted the back end.

The only difference between the swingarms is the 750 is slightly narrower, you have to use the original 750 end caps which come with spacers in.

Heres the difference

And here are both sets of endcaps, the 750 are on top with spacers

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:38 pm

And heres the end result

rf9rider · Post by **rf9rider** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:49 pm

Cheers Yoda, just looking at all my options at the moment, thinking of getting a set of FZR headers, i know they`ll fit with a slight adjustment of the rad.

Did your pipes work out ok, i presume you had no exup valve fitted? No rejetting or extra tuning etc required?

Yoda · Post by **Yoda** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:00 pm

rf9rider wrote:Cheers Yoda, just looking at all my options at the moment, thinking of getting a set of FZR headers, i know they`ll fit with a slight adjustment of the rad.
Did your pipes work out ok, i presume you had no exup valve fitted? No rejetting or extra tuning etc required?

Yeah they worked fine. No exup to clean or get the dreaded death rattle. YZFKEV gave me alot of advice. Cheers Kev.

And Steve Kenderick of K2 explained how the standard Ace, well all exups really, are set up rich. I've even bunged in a K&N I got off flea bay, and I've no flat spots. In fact the new system works just like Kev said it would, and has increased the mid range loads. The bike is deffo faster thru the gears and seems to have a fair bit more torque. I was thinking of a dyno jet kit, but Steve said leave it as it is cheaper just to have your carbs properly set up and balanced. My carbs were done by K2 when I first bought the bike and they'd serviced it. Goes like a good un. I would also recommend going up a tooth on the rear sprocket. Cheap acceleration increase.