01 RSVR Mods
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Topic: 01 RSVR Mods
Posted By: kiwi_rsvr
Subject: 01 RSVR Mods
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2008 at 15:51
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Being a geriatric newbie to the RSV-R , what are the popular or common mods that can be done.
Reading between the lines I get
Airbox
Eprom
Exhaust
Carbon Fibre bits
But what about chains/sprockets and brake pads , whats best and or recomended ?
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Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2008 at 16:44
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Gearing wise if it's standard then it's way overgeared.
17/42 is oem but 16/42 or 44 is a popular mod. (pre 04 bikes)
16/40 is oem post 04 and popular size is 15/40 or 15/42
If you change chains go for a decent make. cheap ones have a habit of failing/stretching due to the torque.
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Posted By: fusebox
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2008 at 20:42
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Personally fella i love the 15 t sprocket and a powercommander with a custom map, grin factor 10!!
Griff -------------  www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk www.apriliaspareparts.co.uk |
Posted By: Spookshow
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2008 at 08:48
I second that; Griff convinced me to try 15t when he was doing some other work on my '01 rsvr. Took some getting used to riding home in the wet but the poke is awesome!
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fusebox wrote:Posted By: rsvr62
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2008 at 17:09
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... also consider PCIII and maybe bigger throttle bodies. Some change to a rear brake master cylinder upgrade. You can go on and on ...
All the best
rsvr62
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Posted By: kiwi_rsvr
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2008 at 09:37
I am going to start sensible ( ), with end can, filter and chip and or PCIII. My local Dyno is 15 minutes away and the chap is top notch so I expect a few visits :-).
Next will be rear brake, its working at the moment so I'll leave until a later date :-)
Stickier Rubber (Its more of a toy than a commuter)
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Posted By: v60rsvr
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2008 at 07:29
how does the 15t front compare to the 16-44 mod 00 rsv-r have to change chain and sproket as previous twat of owner thought it would be good idea to run a 530 chain over 525 sprockets !!!did nor realise till got bike home of cause!! 
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Posted By: YorkyMart
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2008 at 10:27
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http://www.renthal.com/File/gearing_ratios.asp - http://www.renthal.com/File/gearing_ratios.asp
Follow this link, it will give you every variation of front to rear sprocket sizes, and show the drive ratio you get from each, so start with your bikes original gearing, then compare to the one that you fancy trying. ------------- Packed in Working, Packed in Biking, The two things that were going to see me off ! |
Posted By: stormin ben
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2008 at 04:41
What is it with these people?? When I got mine home I discovered my previous owner had decided to run a 520 chain WITH A SPLIT LINK!!! I nearly died!!!  |
Posted By: v60rsvr
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2008 at 06:16
wot year your bike? 
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Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2008 at 13:45
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whats wrong with a split link?
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Posted By: kiwi_rsvr
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2008 at 13:47
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Its a 2000 (X Plate)
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Posted By: gaz
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2008 at 16:26
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Split links have been known to break or fall of taking the chain with it.
This can cause accidents if it locks the rear wheel, smash engine cases and all kinds of other dangerous stuff
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