Zippy's RVF/VFR/RVF#2

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Re: Zippy's RVF/VFR

Post by Tim400GB » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:49 pm

Great minds think alike

I've been looking at Africa twins recently for a daily

And I've started a 4th vfr :oops:

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Re: Zippy's RVF/VFR

Post by Zippy » Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:24 pm

Timon wrote:And I've started a 4th vfr :oops:
They are just too adictive aren't they :grin:

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Re: Zippy's RVF/VFR

Post by Zippy » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:47 pm

Quick Video of it running. Cans are no off to be repacked so the finished article will be a lot quieter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkiTOJMs ... e=youtu.be

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Re: Zippy's RVF/VFR

Post by Tim400GB » Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:34 am

Is it all finished now Zippy? Pics?

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Re: Zippy's RVF/VFR

Post by Zippy » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:52 am

No there's a few little bits that need doing to get it on the road, however I am going to ohlinize the forks as I'll never be happy otherwise. It really really WILL be completed in time for this years May Day run to Hastings.

Might even get a the RGV's done at the same time as the fork seals on that have gone.

You might be getting a few sets to take apart as Tony was talking of getting his done as well now.

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Re: Zippy's RVF/VFR

Post by jim157 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:55 am

Sounds lovely that, very raspy.
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Re: Zippy's RVF/VFR

Post by Zippy » Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:08 pm

It would never pass a track day noise test though. They're being repacked at the moment. Should still retain a similar sound but just a tad quieter.

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Re: Zippy's RVF/VFR

Post by Zippy » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:42 pm

Sad to say My VFR is no longer mine and is at it's new home in Southport. It was a cracking little bike and I loved every ride I had on it.

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But when one bike leaves the garage another one isn't that far behind and this little beauty will be arriving next week.

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Got some nice things planned for this one. I have brand new original bodywork and a mint original pipe so I was thinking of popping those on and selling on the pipe (anyone know what it is? I have an idea but not 100% until I see it) and the bodywork. Maybe powder coating the wheels white. Maxton shock and a Rick O fork upgrade. Other than that leave it as it is.

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Re: Zippy's RVF/VFR

Post by Cammo » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:09 am

Looks to be an ethos system, possibly a yamamoto muffler?
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Re: Zippy's RVF/VFR

Post by BillingCBR » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:37 am

TSR half system that! First dibs if you sell it please?
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