My RVF400 - A.K.A MONEYPIT (NOW FINISHED P5 !!)

[royster81]

i don't know about finishing a bike but i do know you can run out of things to do to them..

cheers for the measurements on the cans BTW

[Micro Monkey]

Updated pics of the rvf400. Carbon fibre Shark Fin, Battery Monitor With Carbon Mount (Red Back Light, switch fitted into infill), Rim Decals, more replacement screws & bolts of Ti, Stainless and Alloy, New Smaller plate. General tidy up of wiring and more polishing. New bolts for, and clean up of rear sprocket. The plan was to buy tanuki's magteks but forgot about the smaller front magtek rim and to be honest i am happy with the handling at the mo with the 3.5 and 120/60 tyre.


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Maxton Forks
Maxton Race Shock
Mercury Twin Stack Full Race Exhaust
NHK Steering Damper
Brembo 16mm R1 Radial Master Cylinder
EBC Prolites (Now removed as the blue rotors clashed)
Nissin SP1 Calipers
Gilles GP Light Clipons
R&G Crash Bungs (Non Drill)
Hel Braided Hoses
Hel Radial Adaptor
Pazzo Brake And Clutch Levers
Berik Master Cylinder Cover
HRC Cdi
HRC Coolant Reservoir
HRC Rear Brake Reservoir
Rick Oliver/ SES Rearsets
Titanium Gear Shift Rod
Electrex Rectifier
Carbon Front Fender (Tyga)
Carbon Rear Hugger/Chainguard (Unknown but bought from Japan)
Carbon Heel Plates (I Made them)
Carbon Exhaust Hangar (Bought Off Ebay)
Carbon Hangar Pivot Mod
Carbon Fairing Infills (Tyga)
Carbon Tank Protector (Unknown)
Carbon Front Reservoir Mount (I made It)
Carbon Airtubes (Tyga)
Carbon Tax Disc Holder (Fibre Lyte)
Carbon Yoke Protector (Skur)
Carbon Clock Surround (Fibre Lyte)
Carbon Fibre Shark Fin/Chain Guard
Tyga Steel Screen Brace
Tyga Lock Stop Reducer
Sparco Billet Fuel Cap
MRA Airflow Screen
Progrip 724 (Red/Black)
Redial MPH Conversion
Honda Locking Valve Caps
Single Seat Cowl
Alloy Preload Adjusters
Probolt Alloy/Stainless Steel/Titanium fasteners throughout
Probolt Bar Ends
Probolt Ti Rear Wheel Nut
Ti Wheel Nut Spacer
Honda Rim Decals
7x5 plate
Battery Monitor (Red Backlight) With Carbon Mounting (Made By Me)
Pirelli Diablo H's
Carbs Running 115 main jets with 0.5 washers under needles.

Removed Items
Had Apex GP Clipons but prefered the feel of the bike with the standard bars. May fit speedymotos or Gilles in the future
Quick Action Throttle - removed as only 8 degrees difference to standard so sold on, felt a bit awkward
Carbon Air Tray - Sold as the engine is running sweet as it is. engine performance is not what i bought the bike for
Clear Indicator Lenses - cheapened the look of the bike. like the older fashioned 90's look
Renthal Medium Superbike Grips - Replaced by progrip gel 724's for comfort
SES Aluminium Screen Brace - Just looked wrong in silver, replaced with tyga black steel version
MHP Carbon Half System, SP1 Style - Came with my first RVF but wanted a twinstack to get the 95 8 hour look so sold on and bought a mercury
Slingshot Racing Quick Release Fuel Cap - The Sparco weighs nothing so use that one
Alloy Exhaust Hangar - Bought A Carbon One

[mattUKNC]

Looking good!
May I ask where you got the battery monitor from?
Thanks
Matt

[Micro Monkey]

The Battery Monitor i made myself over the weekend out of bits i have collected over the years from other jobs. Been helpful so far as the battery was registering 18.6v at 3000 while riding but 14.1v while reving to 5000 at standstiill. A new rectifier is on the way and just hope this solves the problem.

[mattUKNC]

OK. I'm hoping someone else might post some ideas?! :D
Thanks for letting me know.

[philnc35]

hey there. the bike looks fantastic. i have the same bike which is in need of some body repairs. im not sure whether to restore it to the original colours or go repsol lol......or both. love the subtle changes like the brake levers etc. its got me thinkin of what to do now. cheers

[Micro Monkey]

Rechecked the alternator voltage at 5000 and all 3 readings are 46.9 volts AC, too low or too high. Resistance is within range and no continuity. Just want your input before fitting & possibly frying a new rectifier and battery.

[RVF007]

very nice mate...your bike is looking sweet. Whats the bolt & nut sticking out by the number plate?

[Micro Monkey]

Its the exhaust hangar/can strap mounting bolts on the left side. Must admit i thought the same as you when i looked at the pic.

[Zippy]

Absolutely fantastic attention to detail there. Very inspiring indeed. Can't wait to start work on mine now.