RVF400 2010 Carbon Build.
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Re: RVF400 2010 Carbon Build.
Will have a play with the wheels when they get here, 160 will be fine for me.
Kais did all the work on the forks.
Dash is a real bargin in my eyes, was going to pay 4 times as much for a Translogic and this is miles easier to set up. Well need to check all works once can fire up the old girl.
Kais did all the work on the forks.
Dash is a real bargin in my eyes, was going to pay 4 times as much for a Translogic and this is miles easier to set up. Well need to check all works once can fire up the old girl.
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Re: RVF400 2010 Carbon Build.
Drunkn Munky wrote:Quite possibly 5.5 as its possible to run a 180 rear on these with a spacer, well thats if their the same sizes as the PVM's i had off michael.abrmoto wrote:Ask the man aboveRonniB wrote:Hi, looks and sounds like it going to be nice..
The rear PVM, is that a RC30 fitment 5.5" or have you special ordered them
Ronni
Those forks do look dead trick, who done the coating on em? Dash istoo, for the money theres nothing better out there.
On the track it is better to run a 165 slick. All 250 race bikes have a 165 race tyre on a 5,5" wheel. I only use a 180 slick when i get them really cheap.
To use a 160 or 165 tyre is better for a 400cc race bike.
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Re: RVF400 2010 Carbon Build.
Yep, nearly all Oz racers use 165 slicks on the standard 4.5" rear wheel, not a perfect match but it works better than treaded (DOT) tyres.mruehl34 wrote: On the track it is better to run a 165 slick. All 250 race bikes have a 165 race tyre on a 5,5" wheel. I only use a 180 slick when i get them really cheap.
To use a 160 or 165 tyre is better for a 400cc race bike.
That's exactly how I'd like a set of rvf forks to look.
Any idea on how much lighter the tyga lower triple clamp is than a stock one?
Nice build Aly.
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Re: RVF400 2010 Carbon Build.
Dunlop,Pirelli and Bridgestone require the 5,5" for a 165 slick. I think 5,25" or 5,0" will work but
4,5" the tyre is very round.
Michael
4,5" the tyre is very round.
Michael
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Re: RVF400 2010 Carbon Build.
pirelli recommend a 5 inch rim to run a 160 section tyre, would wanna double check on my technical info somewhere on my laptop, plus pirelli dont make a 165 slick
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My mistake, that is right. Pirelli don´t make a 165 slick.Simon_Ed wrote:pirelli recommend a 5 inch rim to run a 160 section tyre, would wanna double check on my technical info somewhere on my laptop, plus pirelli dont make a 165 slick
Michael
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Re: RVF400 2010 Carbon Build.
Ohlins shock going to be another week or so, so build has ground to hault.
More pics to follow once we get going again
More pics to follow once we get going again

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Re: RVF400 2010 Carbon Build.
Awesome build mate!
Love it.
Love it.
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New Wheels arrived, just waiting on shock and we are up and running again.
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Re: RVF400 2010 Carbon Build.

Pics of the wheels pls.....