Gen 1 Bling
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Topic: Gen 1 Bling
Posted By: Diablo
Subject: Gen 1 Bling
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 11:42
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Got the rear BST carbon wheel in yesterday, New Pirelli Diablo
Supercorsas with Brake Tech disc, Racetorx chain adjusters (modded swing arm for RSV4 adjusters few years back) and Giamoto
titanium axle nut (not done up, waiting for 44 tooth Talon sprocket).
Caliper bolts, pinch bolts, bleed nipple etc are Ti. Hel brake lines I
will change to Venhill for the dry link couplings. Also chucked on an
RSV4 rear master that I gave a bit of a polish. Pretty pleased with myself lol   ------------- Question everything. |
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Posted By: BIG UN
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 12:32
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fek me mate...thays gien me a semi!! looks stunning pal. ------------- |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 12:58
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Cheers Matt, me too. If I may quote Rik Mayall from The Young Ones, I'm "nursing the hugest erection in the history of rock and roll"  ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: BIG UN
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 13:01
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lmao. youe sure made that a beauty pal. any pics of the whole bike mate? ------------- |
Posted By: aaressveeguy
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 13:30
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oooohhhh...aaaahhhhhh.....that's gorgeous Diablo. Fairings carbon fibre as well?
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Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 14:45
| Stunning d, be careful which disc bolts you use as it can mess with the speedo sensor. |
Posted By: Markymark67
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 15:21
| Hi Rik, looking sweet my friend, bet you're itching to get the front in as well now to see the overall effect, was thinking the same thing about the disc bolts and picking up the signal from the speed sensor. May I ask what method you chose to remove the material from the swing arm/bobbin mounting area to enable the fitting of the rsv4 adjusters as have been toying with this as well. Would be great to see the bike in the flesh if Phil's b.b.q goes ahead and we are both able to make it |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 15:40
Yeeeeeeeees Rick looking absolutely bad ass!!!! Im lucky enough to have seen this rare beast lurking in a container at an undisclosed location and trust me fellas what you see above is rhe tip of the iceberg. The whole bike is just amazing. Well chuffed for you dude  ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 16:54
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Thanks Warren, Mark, Adam and aaressveeguy well happy with it. The disc bolts are standard, but like new, the speedo sensor being the reason. aaressvee, yes every panel is carbon, including a very lucky find of a cf tank last year. I don't have any photos of it in it's most recent incarnation, but I'll get some up when I can roll it out into the sun next. Mark, I'll pm you.  ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: Jollygiant
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:57
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Liking those wheels. What carbon faring do you have? Any pics? ------------- Check out my pre-preg carbon fibre www.jollyscarbon.co.uk www.facebook.com/jollyscarbon www.instagram.com/jollyscarbon Has done The Ring…..Slowly but I did it!! |
Posted By: aaressveeguy
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 20:26
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Bloody hell, post some pics of the full bike please. What motor sits inside all the carbon work? Standard or big bore? What up next? Carbon chassis?
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Posted By: Fitz
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2019 at 20:58
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I wanted some of those racetorx chain adjusters but at the last minute he cancelled my order😩 Said an issue with the swing arm castings or something, how did you get yours to fit ?
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Posted By: constant
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 04:11
| yes diablo some pics i think a spot of drooling is in order |
Posted By: Mr Miller
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 10:42
I think he`s at it .. only got a tank and a back end ... ------------- If you find us in a hedge check the bike first please .. I`m free on the NHS... |
Posted By: redratbike
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 10:58
Ricks are not racetorx items and to get year ones to fit meant using a power file to remove a small amount of material 1.5-2mm I think ..to allow them to fit
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Fitz wrote:Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 13:51
Oops, I've been rumbled ha haPatience lads, I don't want to post old pics of the bike that aren't relevant anymore and it's too close in the bike container to take full pics. When the front's on and she's off the Abba stand, I'll get some outside. When Photobucket pulled the free hosting, my build thread lost all it's pics. Then one of the dogs sat on the keyboard and managed to delete a whole folder of those pics from my pc.  The next big thing, as soon as the current jobs are done is putting that gen 2 1060 motor I've got in. Been umming and ahhing for too long, as I'm getting quite disabled, so I may well be chucking it at someone I know. It really pains me to do so, I've always done all my own stuff on all the bikes and cars I've ever had. But I'm going to have to swallow my pride and admit to myself with grim acceptance that I am a raspberry living in denial and open my wallet a bit wider. Bah. All I need is the motor physically putting in though. I'll do the rest at least. Mark (Redders), I had some Lightech adjusters before (bought some generic cheap ones for setting up and modding), but I have changed those ones to these black Racetorx ones from Dale James. I can tell you the quality is way above the Lightech. ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 13:56
James cancelled the order, because the tolerances of the gen 1 arms are all over the place, so for gen 1's there is no one size fits all solution. I thought about offering an exchange service on modded arms, but decided that if something were to go wrong with one ever, then I'd be taken to the cleaners. ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: snowman
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 15:30
| Hope you get to ride that show piece, looking forward to seeing some action pics even , it is stunning well the back end especially ,,,, keep em coming 👍 |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2019 at 17:42
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Rick mate I'd be more than happy to come and give you hand to get the lump in. I'd learn from you on getting everything connected and plumbed in . Give me a call ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 10:24
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Hi guys Sorry not answered messages or comments. Been staying in a nursing home with my dear little Mum who is in the process of passing. Can't tell you how sad I am. Rick ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 10:29
So sorry to hear that d, you know where we are if you need to vent 
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Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 10:41
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Been there with my Dad,feel your pain Unfortunately it's one of those things we all have to face some time,there's no easy way out,it hurts however it happens. Just try and hang on to the good memories ------------- www.apworkshops.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk Looking forward to the next track day |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 11:23
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Big love mate ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: Mr Miller
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 11:42
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All our support and love ..
------------- If you find us in a hedge check the bike first please .. I`m free on the NHS... |
Posted By: legend88
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 12:06
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Sad time but hold on, your mum will be happy you are there |
Posted By: nitroargi
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2019 at 15:21
Be there for her for as long as you can right now is the best thing right now mate. Lost my grandfather last week and I feel ok for sharing some laughs in his last days
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Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 21:34
Pure indulgence I know, but I didn't want to spoil the bike for a ha'penneth worth of tar....  Black Brembo M4's Black Brembo P4 34 Supersport rear caliper Brembo RCS 19 brake and clutch masters, with a short lever for the brake. Been told a RCS16 is better for feel? Might swap it, not sure it's going to matter. More pressing is that I will probably have to go back from the Oberon to the stock slave cylinder to use it? Brembo smoked reservoirs Still waiting for front Brake Tech discs in the post and something else a little bit special     The coloured Ti bolts will be replaced with polished Ti (don't know what I was thinking...)  Because I lost all the pics on my original build thread -when Photobucket pulled the plug, I might post the odd random pic of other bits from the build on here and maybe add some info of whats gone into it  On another note, does anyone make Ti rear spindle/axles? Hopefully some pics of a complete bike soon ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 21:45
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wow Rick that is bling of the highest order! I did have a titanium spindle on my watch list but its gone now but they are out there it was 120quid. ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 21:48
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This guy. http://www.ti64.co.uk/" rel="nofollow - http://www.ti64.co.uk/ |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 21:49
| And the parts look the dogs bollocks dude, your gonna love em. |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 22:02
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yes that's him ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 22:06
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Cheers Adam and Warren, thanks for the link Hemi mate
. I got a front Ti axle off Nick, when he sold me the wheels. Would like the rear to match really. No point in not going all in with the ethos of less weight and I'm in too deep not to. The original Ape ones getting a bit scruffy, more so against the other bits.Nice talking to you earlier Adam And Ian when you read this. Absolute pleasure mate ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 22:16
It was good talking to you too Rick,now tear your eyes away from those documentaries and get booking that air ex flight ------------- www.apworkshops.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk Looking forward to the next track day |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 22:51
Ha ha yes, I watched 2 of them, probably another before bed, maybe a gliding vid or two  I'm looking at the 3 options for the trail flight, the last one involves 3 Aerotow launches, which is better in my eyes than just the basic trial flight. Then if the bug bites... on to the 5 day course   ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 23:26
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likewise buddy always a pleasure. You getting into planes now too IanG you're a bad influence. I've only flown once in a chipmunk had a great time but bloody scary ! ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 23:30
------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:35
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Ahh,the old Chippy,a flying classic Never been up in one though,done several flights in assorted Cessna's and Pipers but tbh have never really been that impressed by powered flight, it always struck me as being extremely noisy,cramped and uncomfortable. Flying unpowered and almost silently just using the air currents is so satisfying by contrast,almost like riding a bike but plus,plus,plus. It's something I'd recommend to all riders although I except no responsibility for the probable future addiction and poverty likely to be the result ------------- www.apworkshops.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk Looking forward to the next track day |
Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 08:39
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Ok,sorry in advance for the thread jack but I just came across this online and I thought most of you would like it. Totally non bike but an interesting demonstration of how to get a woman totally aroused with all her clothes on The CFI at my original club used to do something similar whenever a girl showed up,I don't think he approved of having women on his field and wanted to frighten them off. One day a girl showed up and dared him to impress her and she couldn't walk properly when they landed,looked liked she'd cum for Britain in the air  ------------- www.apworkshops.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk Looking forward to the next track day |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2019 at 21:42
 Hi. Jack. Away. Incredible! My urge to do this is getting stronger by the day! Those stall turns etc, my stomach's going to like those You can see the shock on her face, the first time he does it and the noise makes a kind of hum and almost goes silent  I've watched it quite a few times and it's stunning to see what they can do (and I do love a blonde, esp in a state of excitement. )Sorry late reply, had a few of Mari's Finnish and Swedish friends here yesterday. (All blondes of course ) They were quite excited after a Metallica concert that I couldn't get to  Hopefully get some time working on the bike tomorrow. Someone's wanting the gen 2 radial masters and ASV levers I previously fitted now I'm changing to the RCS, so will whip them off and pack them. Also box up The Nitron for Cheesy Spent today under "Sgt Bash" the Land Rover, who doesnt want his steering box and pump hydraulically linked anymore....     ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2019 at 22:04
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Is that a TVR behind the Landy? You really have too many toys Aerobatics are all very well if you're hands on but I never liked being thrown around passive like that. I did once have a dual flight in wave at Denbigh after we should have been on the ground due to lack of light,we were way up high and still in partial light when my instructor said we needed to get down quick or we'd be landing by car headlights. We did 13 consecutive loops to lose height using the full moon as a datum in a dark sky,fortunately the site owner was up next to us in another two seater so he couldn't bitch about breaking aviation law without dropping himself in the crap as well. It was damn near pitch black when we made a (very) rough and bumpy landing, fortunately flown by the instructor as it was way outside my skill level. The low level beatups at near VNE are awesome though,flown in a slippery 'glass ship at near max airspeed flying downwind makes for really impressive speed over the ground. I reckon that blonde was well warmed up and ready to party when she disembarked
------------- www.apworkshops.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk Looking forward to the next track day |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2019 at 01:12
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No, that's my mates 5ltr TVR Chimaera. Proper old school Trevor motor. I'm actually a pauper who saved for most of the bike stuff etc, whilst his mates blew their wages up the pub and woke to a headache, regrets and an empty wallet I don't have a mortgage, kids or anyone to leave anything to. I've lived on the boat for 18 years and aside of all the maintenence etc, no big overheads. More money for blondes maybe? Yay  The impression of speed as they flew low level ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2019 at 15:23
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Postmans been I've had a Bitubo XXF31 built for my weight. I've gone for this over the Ohlins TTX, nice to be different and these are highly rated by many race teams (Michael Dunlops being one) I'm no racer, but I love sexy suspenders.  The Photo's don't do it justice in the sunlight and make the bright red look orange.    ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2019 at 15:46
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Mmmmmm,hang it on the wall with a spotlight on it,wasted on a bike getting dirty ------------- www.apworkshops.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk Looking forward to the next track day |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2019 at 16:44
You're not wrong there, honestly it's a piece of art. I just need the discs to turn up, then can get it all together -and finally it shall see the light of day! It's been a bit hard to get motivated after Mum passed, but the more I do the better I feel. The new bits have been partly to do with that as well. Might as well enjoy things while we're here. ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2019 at 17:00
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Very true,probably better to regret doing something and having the experience,rather than regret not doing something? ------------- www.apworkshops.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk Looking forward to the next track day |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 08:08
| OOOHHH lovely, paul at pcr performance was running bitubo for a few years on his race bikes and is a service agent for them I think. |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 14:54
Thanks for the info Warren With the Ohlins you have many more places to get them serviced etc, the Bitubo more difficult, but I did look around. Bitubo said if I ever had a problem, they could do anything to it if needed. I'm happy with my choice. Racetorx are going to make some dog bones for the gen 1's. They already do gen 2's, but that's probably a month or two away from now. He' going to do the earlier ones as well as 01-03. Bit of poor timing, because I was going to install new db bearings, but really like the RT db's.   ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 15:04
| I can see a silver one of those heading my way👍 |
Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 15:14
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Oooohhh! Shiny It's just bling,useless bling,just bl......
------------- www.apworkshops.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk Looking forward to the next track day |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 16:14
 In for a penny, in for a pound and I'm in too deep now to neglect the final pieces  It's been like a collection that I've gleaned over about 10 years. A rare part here, another there. I saved for most of it by giving up drinking (for about 16 years, though I do partake a bit now). My mission was to just build my dream Ape. I started modding when Mum was getting very poorly, and she was for years. Working on the bike gave me some respite from all the worry if that makes sense. So did searching for parts online all over. Became a hobby in itself. With the growing disability from the old bike injuries, when I can't ride, knowing I have it makes big difference and tinkering really helps. Or just go and have coffee with it. ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 16:37
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That's all well and good but to keep posting mouth watering exotica like that and taking it away should surely count as some sort of cruelty to others I keep being tempted while spending too much time online as it is,I've just ordered some bluetooth /noise cancelling earbuds I don't really need They just looked so tempting I thought I'd try some truly wireless units. Paypal is too tempting But the bikes ( that I seldom use) surely need new shocks?  Mustn't go there...Be strong... Actually I see it now This is retribution for me getting you interested in the world of soaring and the associated poverty ------------- www.apworkshops.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk Looking forward to the next track day |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 23:30
   Brake Tech floating discs, on BST carbon wheels, with wireable titanium disc bolts, titanium axle and nut and Supercorsas. I've pullled a couple off over them tbh ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 23:44
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The only 2 things holding the progress now, is waiting for the Racetorx dog bones to be made and that Smaltmoto quick release fuel line. To be fair though, I already knew they would be slow and have promised me a similar fuel return line as recompense for the wait. Nice one. I can finally get the CF tank on!! ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2019 at 06:11
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Nice one mate you got them on then, looks bloody lovely I must say Getting ever closer to finish of the beast , if you ever stop modding it. Once that tank is on get out there and ride it it's going to be amazing I'm sure. I'm yet to try a bike on carbon wheels got to be one of the best upgrades. ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: The Shredder
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2019 at 16:50
| Jesus, Will you be brave enough to ride this bike? I'd be so scared to go beyond bicycle pace with it esp with the amount of work/time/effort let alone cost!lol |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2019 at 17:02
| It will be stunning to ride, the bst's make a huge difference and the braketech's are fantastic, I use bremb sc pads on my iron discs. Arse clenching when it wheelies cranked over exiting a corner. |
Posted By: blacklines
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2019 at 17:04
I'm at the other side of the spectrum Ian. My shock is very under damped even with the adjusters almost fully shut. I found a great cheap solution: reduce damping on the forks. So although the bike has some bounce, at least it's the same front and back now. Actually improved it a fair bit. ------------- Owen |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2019 at 18:32
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Thanks for the messages guys! Looking forwards to that light front end Hemi lol Cheers Adam and Shredder, yes it's going to be ridden, not hidden away or a trailer queen. If it gets dropped, hopefully repairable. If it gets nicked, almost irreplaceble though with some of the bits. Getting another bike so the pressure is off getting it all back together, because then it's pull apart again for the BB -Which is definately going in this winter. Then it really will be finished. ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2019 at 08:10
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Finished behave, I have been saying the same about my bikes for years and still haven't finished
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Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2019 at 12:19
Guilty ha ha Was going to message you to say the DB's are being made as we speak, so hopefully next couple of weeks. ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2019 at 15:20
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cheers rick
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Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2019 at 15:52
  Yesterdays little delivery... The Smaltmoto quick release dry coupling fuel hose -and to compensate for the wait, he sent a free qr return line Found some genuine pre-preg carbon fiber brake and reservoir caps (hard to photo well) from Germany. And the lovely Racetorx uprated suspension dog bone. A nice little haul and now we can get on ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: blacklines
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2019 at 16:34
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Let us know how the bike handles once you've got those carbon reservoir caps on Look pretty though ------------- Owen |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2019 at 17:29
Really quick steering ha ha------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2019 at 18:12
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sweet looking trinkets ------------- I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left |
Posted By: Fitz
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2019 at 23:23
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Have those QR lines nice piece of kit Also the dog done looks trick !!!
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Posted By: roboxm3
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2019 at 14:53
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Diablo, who’s axle adjusters are you using and how much work is required on the swing arm to get them to fit? Cheers
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Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2019 at 11:55
Cheers buddy, yes the QR lines are great aren't they ------------- Question everything. |
Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2019 at 12:04
Originally modded the arm for RSV4. I used some generic adjusters for setting up to accept Lightech. Then have now swapped those out for Racetorx. Modding the arm is fiddly and you have to be careful. Probably the hardest bit is removing the front stops for the original adjusters (on the arm) and making sure an equal amount of material is removed from the upper and lower faces. Get it wrong and the spindle will be out of line and the arm potentially knackered. I'm forgetting everything involved, it was a long time ago that I did it now. Getting old lol. ------------- Question everything. |