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my new rvf track bike

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:48 pm
by marcus57
As you've probably seen I've been looking for a decent 35 to use as the base for my next build for a while , a few decent ones have come up but I was either to slow or the were more than I could afford at the time .

I spotted fontyyys bike for sale over on pb , after a quick phone call the deal was done , he even delivered it to me . Top chap and it was as described .

I've started stripping it down and fitting the bits I have collected , I want to go over it more but I need to get the bits I'm not keeping off and sold to get some money back in the bank.

This was roughly how it look when it was delivered

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The first thing I did was to strip the front end off and make a start with what I have .
New headrace bearings , tyga yokes , ses bars , maxton worked forks , pfm callipers , pfm discs , braided lines , Ali bracket etc
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I also swapped the rads over for my tidy rlr/radtec items and I'm waiting on some new samcos and clips to be delivered.

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As I say I want to give the bike some proper tlc but I'm tight on space and need to get some cash back in the bank.

Re: my new rvf track bike

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:19 pm
by CMSMJ1
Tidy mate :)

Re: my new rvf track bike

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 11:07 pm
by marcus57
The next point I'm on the the rear hub,axle etc , again very grubby

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After a bit of elbow grease and brake cleaner

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I'd like to get it back on its wheels tomorrow and have it outside for a decent scrub and wash down .

Re: my new rvf track bike

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:15 am
by marcus57
Next was to Install these bits , nice and shiney

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I want to get a nicer rear disc at some point , I also need a rear caliper with 84mm centres to bolt up to the tyga hanger , once I've started selling a few bits I should be able to buy one .

Re: my new rvf track bike

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:33 am
by CMSMJ1
KP on PB selling a bremdo with 84mm centres.....

Re: my new rvf track bike

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:54 pm
by marcus57
I'll have a look , although I'm spent out at the moment.

Pulled it out the garage for a couple.of snaps earlier

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Re: my new rvf track bike

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:57 pm
by Tim400GB
Nice build, do like those front brakes.

Re: my new rvf track bike

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:28 pm
by Maelstrom
Tidy bike!
All rear Brembos are 84mm centres except for the tiny versions that were on 125cc bikes. You can pick them up new for less than $100. Of course there are lots of idiots on eBay selling 2nd hand ones for more.

Re: my new rvf track bike

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:52 pm
by marcus57
Thanks , the front brakes may be a little over the top but I think they look fantastic , I really wanted a set of the race brembos but I'm not a fan of using brackets as I don't like the look of them .

I've spent a little while looking at different rear calipers but I'm going to hold out for a little while and get something fancy to go with the rest of the bike .

I have a few more bits to fit such as a BMC lightweight tank , rick o subframe and screen brace , brembo cable clutch leaver etc .

I was hoping to throw it together and get a couple of track days done this year but I'm going to get it right before I do , I can also use my gsxr a few more times and make my mind up on whether that's staying or going .

Re: my new rvf track bike

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:52 am
by marcus57
Rick Oliver subframe , screen brace and samcos arrived today .
Got the subframe on and swapped over to my corece rearsets

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The anodising on the rearsets doesn't look as bad in the flesh but I'm tempted to have a go at stripping it off .