RVF400, race bike,never ending story
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Re: RVF400, race bike,never ending story
[quote="surfer 69-b"]ouch i must have a complete different motor ,mine sounds like a slow tractor by comparison
great to hear you made it work[/quote]
I am not sure of all of Michael's mods, but the quick-revving could be largley associated with his trcik racing Alternator (that's a Durbahn part). The other contribution is the lack of a vacuum slide, but I put it at 80% lighter rotating weight and 20% lack of slow-responding vacuum slide.
Either way, his bike will be a MONSTER when it's all tuned. Completely awesome
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great to hear you made it work[/quote]
I am not sure of all of Michael's mods, but the quick-revving could be largley associated with his trcik racing Alternator (that's a Durbahn part). The other contribution is the lack of a vacuum slide, but I put it at 80% lighter rotating weight and 20% lack of slow-responding vacuum slide.
Either way, his bike will be a MONSTER when it's all tuned. Completely awesome

Mike Norman
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Re: RVF400, race bike,never ending story
It being an HRC F3 motor is gonna help aswell 

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Re: RVF400, race bike,never ending story
That is quality.
@ Michael - you racing this? Have you any dates for it on the track?
I would love to see it up close
@ Michael - you racing this? Have you any dates for it on the track?
I would love to see it up close

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Re: RVF400, race bike,never ending story
Yesterday my bike arrived at home from Hamburg. It had a thick protective layer of dust. Today i want to clean the complete bike. First remove the new wire harness and seal the bodies and then i can clean the complete bike. Jason (micpec) came with his girlfriend in the afternoon to me, we talked about the bikes and parts. It was a great afternoon and nice to meat Jason.
So pics of the garage.
Michael
So pics of the garage.







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Re: RVF400, race bike,never ending story
hoi michael
al the time when i see your work on the bike i am asking myself is bikes your occupation
or is it just a hobby gone out off hand
when i bought my first bike , a vfr 400/nc 30 it was because i could never afford the rc30 bike
you have one injected and one carburetted bike or are they both injected
great tread anyways
al the time when i see your work on the bike i am asking myself is bikes your occupation
or is it just a hobby gone out off hand
when i bought my first bike , a vfr 400/nc 30 it was because i could never afford the rc30 bike
you have one injected and one carburetted bike or are they both injected
great tread anyways
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Re: RVF400, race bike,never ending story
I think the bike has taken over his lifesurfer 69-b wrote:hoi michael
al the time when i see your work on the bike i am asking myself is bikes your occupation
or is it just a hobby gone out off hand
when i bought my first bike , a vfr 400/nc 30 it was because i could never afford the rc30 bike
you have one injected and one carburetted bike or are they both injected
great tread anyways


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Re: RVF400, race bike,never ending story
It is a hobby. I have this bike 12 years and it grows with the years.surfer 69-b wrote:hoi michael
al the time when i see your work on the bike i am asking myself is bikes your occupation
or is it just a hobby gone out off hand
when i bought my first bike , a vfr 400/nc 30 it was because i could never afford the rc30 bike
you have one injected and one carburetted bike or are they both injected
great tread anyways

Michael
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Re: RVF400, race bike,never ending story
Hi Michael!
Thanks for the meet with you and Florian yesterday and for the nice cup of tea!! Nice to see what this bike of yours looks like in reality! I must admit...this is the best of the best I have ever seen as NC35!
I still have 9.5 years to complete my project bike
After seeing this bike I have been pointed in an direction now with some plans with my project bike.
Carbon fairings are very nice and the superlight PVM wheels are on my list for sure!
I will let you know when time is ready
To all of you here on this forum...
I was stunned with the amount of work, time and dedication that Michael has put in this race bike. Almost every part that is fitted and are used over- time are an truly piece of art, with well-considered ideas and improvements. I know my wallet is not that hugh, but I agree with Michael that the knowledge gained over an decade is worth the investment in this hobby. The bike was just back from Durbahn a day before so it was not ready to see it running yesterday afternoon. But I reckon next time there is hopefully some time to see and hear it running at Michaels.
Also the other bike (of Florian) is already a trick NC35. Although the engine stays quit standard the rest of the work done is very nice.
Cheers,
Jason
Thanks for the meet with you and Florian yesterday and for the nice cup of tea!! Nice to see what this bike of yours looks like in reality! I must admit...this is the best of the best I have ever seen as NC35!


After seeing this bike I have been pointed in an direction now with some plans with my project bike.
Carbon fairings are very nice and the superlight PVM wheels are on my list for sure!
I will let you know when time is ready

To all of you here on this forum...
I was stunned with the amount of work, time and dedication that Michael has put in this race bike. Almost every part that is fitted and are used over- time are an truly piece of art, with well-considered ideas and improvements. I know my wallet is not that hugh, but I agree with Michael that the knowledge gained over an decade is worth the investment in this hobby. The bike was just back from Durbahn a day before so it was not ready to see it running yesterday afternoon. But I reckon next time there is hopefully some time to see and hear it running at Michaels.
Also the other bike (of Florian) is already a trick NC35. Although the engine stays quit standard the rest of the work done is very nice.

Cheers,
Jason
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Re: RVF400, race bike,never ending story
I had time to work on the bike this evening and fit the new dash. Fits great.


Now i´m waiting for the new ecu and the i will go to a dyno and then i´ll see how the fuelinjectionworks.
Q Jason,
it was a nice day and if you need help sent me a mail.
Michael


Now i´m waiting for the new ecu and the i will go to a dyno and then i´ll see how the fuelinjectionworks.
Q Jason,
it was a nice day and if you need help sent me a mail.
Michael
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Re: RVF400, race bike,never ending story
Fantastic, keep the updates coming.
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