My RVF400 project (massive update) :)
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:15 am
ok just an update
bike is 99% complete now and here is a new photo of the bike
added parts are
new bt90 tyres
gold hrc wheels
new grips (will update make later)
new front ebc hh pads
the bike now has an mot so its all good to go :)
all it needs is a very good clean and some new/used front disk bolts as some were rounded off while i was changed wheels over
will update later as well with more stuff that i have changed

Hi
this is my 1st big project so i tought i might as well post it on here.
the bike is a 1994 rvf 400 nc35 which i bought from ebay.
The bike was a track bike and i wanted to change it back to road use so here is the following things i have done and i have to do
i have done
new irs gold x ring chain and sprokets
new clutch cable
full service (oil-filter-plugs)
valve clearence
new front fork seals, dust seals and oil
new front wheel bearings and dust seals
replaced rear sets with original honda ones ( had racing set on)
new HEL braided brake carbon look with black stealth banjo's front and back
new HH brake pads front and back
changed the carbs and choke cable ( reason for this the connection on the carbs were the choke cable connects was broken)
new top and bottom steering head bearings with new top and bottom dust seals
will change
throttel cable ( its on the way)
rear brake lights (dont have to but i have some small led ones)
rear led indicator lights ( i have)
mirrors with led indicators (i have)
full set of carbon fairings (should come 2day)
full tyga shotgun exhaust ( should come 2day) ( it has a full scorpion exhaust aparently)
carbon look clutch and brake leavers (i have)
carbon look bar ends (on the way)
grey pro bolt fairing and screen bolts
powder coat wheels ( not sure on color yet but most prob black)
new jets for exhaust (gavin is sorting this out for me)
carbon fiber rear hugger and chain guard ( gavin is also sorting this out for me :) )
i cant remember what else i have done or will be doing but if i think of anything i will post it
this is what the bike looked like when i bought it

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and how it looks atm but with out the exhaust

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i know i have gone a bit carbon mad but thats me lol
anyway let me know what you think and what else i should do or change ect
still not sure on wot color to powder coat the wheels tho
thanks alex
bike is 99% complete now and here is a new photo of the bike
added parts are
new bt90 tyres
gold hrc wheels
new grips (will update make later)
new front ebc hh pads
the bike now has an mot so its all good to go :)
all it needs is a very good clean and some new/used front disk bolts as some were rounded off while i was changed wheels over
will update later as well with more stuff that i have changed

Hi
this is my 1st big project so i tought i might as well post it on here.
the bike is a 1994 rvf 400 nc35 which i bought from ebay.
The bike was a track bike and i wanted to change it back to road use so here is the following things i have done and i have to do
i have done
new irs gold x ring chain and sprokets
new clutch cable
full service (oil-filter-plugs)
valve clearence
new front fork seals, dust seals and oil
new front wheel bearings and dust seals
replaced rear sets with original honda ones ( had racing set on)
new HEL braided brake carbon look with black stealth banjo's front and back
new HH brake pads front and back
changed the carbs and choke cable ( reason for this the connection on the carbs were the choke cable connects was broken)
new top and bottom steering head bearings with new top and bottom dust seals
will change
throttel cable ( its on the way)
rear brake lights (dont have to but i have some small led ones)
rear led indicator lights ( i have)
mirrors with led indicators (i have)
full set of carbon fairings (should come 2day)
full tyga shotgun exhaust ( should come 2day) ( it has a full scorpion exhaust aparently)
carbon look clutch and brake leavers (i have)
carbon look bar ends (on the way)
grey pro bolt fairing and screen bolts
powder coat wheels ( not sure on color yet but most prob black)
new jets for exhaust (gavin is sorting this out for me)
carbon fiber rear hugger and chain guard ( gavin is also sorting this out for me :) )
i cant remember what else i have done or will be doing but if i think of anything i will post it
this is what the bike looked like when i bought it

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and how it looks atm but with out the exhaust

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

i know i have gone a bit carbon mad but thats me lol
anyway let me know what you think and what else i should do or change ect
still not sure on wot color to powder coat the wheels tho
thanks alex