Can a nc23 be competitive

[ian400]

Can a nc23 be competitive against a zxr400?? My bike has gf pipes, replica short stacks, cbr6 rear suspension updated front springs, etc but just gets mullered by 75bhp zxr,s, I wanna keep my nc23 but losing faith, if I can't match the power I need to put the 23 to bed I think

[petrolhead19]

your not riding it right lol, i keep up with my mates on there zxr400 and a couple of them i over take but a couple of them arent confident enough lol.
But yeah they dont get away on twisties. will be putting a hrc cdi on mine soon so will let you know the results

[alexwitham]

Your NC23 with those mods can't really be more than 60hp. 15 extra hp on a bike weighing very little is a lot, so unless you do some serious work you're not going to beat a zxr with that power. I assume those are highly modified, as 75hp from a zxr400 isn't achieved that easily.

[ian400]

The zxr,s in question have full ram air ohlins forks and rear shocks, dynag wheels and are absolute missiles, what mods are available for a 23 to achieve more HP as I can't do more to the handling other than fit mr GF,s fork emulators, and would a HRC ignition boost power?

[GF Racing]

Add in Race Cams - Ported head - HRC Mapped CDI - Lightweight Wheels - Race Fuel ... Balance bottom end - RVF Pistons ... just shy of 70BHP.

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Successful - for sure ....







Food for thought.

Cheers

[ian400]

Food for thought definitely, but too heavy on the wallet! Just out of curiosity Graeme have u ever used a the HRC air tray on the Nc23?

[GF Racing]

I've never had great success on the NC23 with open carb set ups.

Always found a super smooth power curve with an air box fitted / modified trumpets / jets etc .... better for short track racing.

Plus critically race headers with balance pipes make a big difference to the power delivery.

Open air box / tray for TT type race applications - yes maybe.

Team GF is not out this year due to a family bereavement and our New Restaurant Opening in Taiwan but my pair of NC23 Race Bikes are all done and ready / waiting for 2013 !!

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Cheers

[Pleiades]

Scott Travers (I forget what he calls himself here) has done 1.47s at the Island on his 23. I think he spent a bit of dosh with GF

[ian400]

Graeme sorry to hear about the bereavement, my 23 only has 2 meetings left this year then I may be changing classes as I've had this bike for donkeys years, you will probably remember the bike as I was good friends with Chris Dancey who raced for you around 2005/6, I'm possibly going to move to a er6 in the mini twin class as the f400 class is shrinking and I fancy a change! But the 23 has been a great bike and will soldier on with a new rider I'm sure!

[tfr125]

Ian - if you think getting a 400 tuned is expensive - wait till you want to tune a mini twin!

I know people who have spent £8k+ on a mini twin tune and are still not competitive!!

IMO stick with Honda reliability.

Regards

Tony