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Danielz
Regular Member
United Kingdom
898 Posts |
 Posted - 17/10/2007 : 11:07:17
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| took me all of 10mins to get used to my 400 when i got it but i`ve rode bikes all my life since i was 3 but people pick up learnin new bikes quicker than others, you buy a bike with fairings and sell them on here..plenty of races or people looking for oem panels to tart up... |
I am now a vfr parts horder!!! greedy old me, like the fat kid in the candy shop :) |
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riley
Bike Mod Expert
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2007 : 13:40:58
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| It's a complete Ducati front end - no messing about then, plus the only other thing needed to be altered is to remove the steering damper mount from the Ducati yoke. But as mentioned in a previous post light weight aftermarket wheels are readily available for the ducatis. |
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Rick_1138
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2007 : 13:45:31
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After having a chat with other, and Graeme, the Ducati front conversion is not really what i am looking to do, as i want to try and keep the bike as original in terms of running gear as possible, i.e. bits from other Honda's and then get aftermarket brakes, exhaust etc.
As this is less farting about, oh thats a good question, is the RVF and VFR front wheels the same, i.e. same spindle size and brake positions etc. |
1990 VFR 400 R3, Standard, Stunning, so much fun it should be illegal.....oh going that fast is illegal....Bo'';!Ks |
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Tanuki
Bike washed twice a year
United Kingdom
8194 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2007 : 14:00:23
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Originally posted by Rick_1138
i would need my dads mates car and trailer and thats a big ask
or hire a van..I drove to Aberdeen to pick up my NSR. |
Ha ha ha, oh my God! I almost didn't do it, I almost didn't do it! I thought, is this in bad taste? But you know what, I went for it. I went for it and I'm so glad I did! Ooooh, worth it, totally worth it.
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Rick_1138
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2007 : 14:27:59
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Well to give you all an idea as to what i am looking to do see pics:
This is the colour scheme i want to do the most as it is the most iconic, however this is still an option as only people in the know would recognise is:
The look is kinda set in stone, i am going to do the front ala RVF suzuka (can you get a clear instead of green cover for the light?)
With an SP-1 rear fairing, as i prefer the look of this, especially with the either side exhausts.
The other colour option is to do the most up to date castrol scheme:
Finally doeas anyone know if the SP-1 rear fairing will go onto an nc30\rvf subframe without too much buggeration.
What do you think of my plans, i am doing this one of these ways, just curious what you think of my idea, good, crap etc
cheers all
Rick
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1990 VFR 400 R3, Standard, Stunning, so much fun it should be illegal.....oh going that fast is illegal....Bo'';!Ks |
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Tanuki
Bike washed twice a year
United Kingdom
8194 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2007 : 14:54:16
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personally I would keep the standard rear...
as for the paint jobs I am doing either a Horipro or Oki rep soon. |
Ha ha ha, oh my God! I almost didn't do it, I almost didn't do it! I thought, is this in bad taste? But you know what, I went for it. I went for it and I'm so glad I did! Ooooh, worth it, totally worth it.
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Rick_1138
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2007 : 15:08:05
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By standard you mean RVF single seat jobbie?
Aye twood be nice, it depends on how the suzuka front looks, it looks a bit square, more like the nc30 rather than 35 rounder front, but i can't find a fibreglass RVF front with light holes. |
1990 VFR 400 R3, Standard, Stunning, so much fun it should be illegal.....oh going that fast is illegal....Bo'';!Ks |
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Russ Tyson
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
146 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2007 : 03:54:11
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Originally posted by Rick_1138
oh thats a good question, is the RVF and VFR front wheels the same, i.e. same spindle size and brake positions etc.
If you use rvf forks you will need a rvf spindle and spacers,wheel is ok off nc30 , not sure but think you need rvf calipers but I used cbr6rr calipers. Give gavin a ring at jap4 about billet yokes as ive just had a set off him which have a nc30 stem and rvf yokes. |
92 UK SPEC NC30,FEW MODS... |
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riley
Bike Mod Expert
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2007 : 21:20:51
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Originally posted by minesweeper
Riley i was wondering if your mito seat kit is easy to adapt to an nc35?
The nc30 and nc35 subframes are interchangable so it will fit a treat, I have another conversion ready to send out £200 delivered. |
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Craig S
Forum Veteran
United Kingdom
7144 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2007 : 17:05:55
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| I've pencilled in a front end conversion if I get bored this winter...so might be in touch Riley. An Ohlins/Brembo Ducati front end does sound rather tempting...I'd have to budget for a Dymag rear wheel though, so the number of spokes match... |
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riley
Bike Mod Expert
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2007 : 19:32:01
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| No problem Craig just let me know, I've just had my last 2 sets machined (these may be my last for some time as the parts aren't exactly easy to get hold of). To be honest if I had the money I'd go for the Dymags for it too, good choice. |
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Karlos_400R
Senior Member
2418 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2007 : 22:28:56
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that sp2 pic makes it look absolutely beautiful, more so infact
how crisp and clean it looks
beautiful |
garlic bread? |
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danndy1
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
114 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 02:20:26
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| Rick 138 give gavin at jap4 a call or email him with what you are after and im sure he will email you back with all the prices you are after, from recolection though the six pot ISR calipers to fit the marzocchis are around £400-£450 per caliper with pads the Marzocchi forks to fit a 400 are the 43mm items and cost £895 and the billet yokes are £350 |
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