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 Posted: 09:54 - 29 Oct 2010 Post subject: RSV 1000 R Track Bike |
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As I mentioned in the Winter Projects thread, I'm going to convert my 2002 Aprilia RSVR for track duties. I bought the bike in November 2008 and loved it. After owning it for a while the riding position started to grate and i used it less. However, my love for it was rekindled when i took it on track, as it's awesome there. After those trackdays I rode it even less on the road, as the only time it was comfortable and 'fun' to ride was when I was giving it the berries, and I didn't want to lose my licence!
Here's how I bought it:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/n660357060_1551843_2894.jpg
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/n660357060_1551841_2380.jpg
I purchased some track fairings but the rear seat unit never fit over the numberplate bracket on the undertray and the double seat subframe.
Cadwell 2009:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/6408_111070147060_660357060_2730823_1955418_n.jpg
NEW for 2010! BLACK GAFFER TAPE! (Donington)
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1019.jpg
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1034.jpg
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1038.jpg
Cadwell 2010:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/l55.jpg
I enjoy this bike so much on track i figured I'd just put the track fairings on and give it a good spruce up, as I used it on the roads once this year I already bought a spare single seat subframe (so the tail piece can fit over), undertray and petrol tank. I need to do the following:
Replace double seat subframe with single seat subframe
Chop the numberplate brackets off the spare undertray and fit to single seat subframe
Buy some front fairing and wheel spindle crash bungs
Repair all the fairings (some have big splits in them and have cracked the paintwork)
Paint orange
Give it a service - valves need checking, oil & coolant change etc.
Then give it a bit of a tidy - clean the engine and replace some rusty clips.
Now, I actually started this a couple of weeks ago but never got around to posting this thread. I also filled up a memory card (only 64mb) and took a few pics of me fitting the new subframe on the camera's internal memory, but I now can't find the cable for it! I'll try and dig the cable out at the weekend and edit this post with pics of the subframe fitting.
So...
I took the rear plastics off the double seat unit
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1042.jpg
Took the ECU box and battery out
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1043.jpg
You have probably noticed I have an alarm on the bike. I was going to chop it out, but then thought that i don't mind it having an alarm really. I'll keep it but will pack the area it sits in with foam for when it's at a trackday - I put it into service mode at trackdays so if I fall off and a marshal turns it off by the key the alarm won't arm.
Double seat subframe out!
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1051.jpg
You can also see I removed the rear hugger. This actually took 3 hours to get the four bolts out as they'd all seized into the swing arm Had to impact driver two of them out by cutting a slot in them, and got one out by hammering a torx head into it:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1052.jpg
**** New pictures
I put the undertray in the new subframe, but the seat unit doesn't go on because it can't get past the numberplate brackets:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1062.jpg
So I chopped 'em off!
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1064.jpg
The undertray then fits in the seat unit
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1065.jpg
Undertray is a bit grotty, so may give it all a sanding to see if it'll get rid of the crap. hopefully the burn mark is just on the surface.
View from the top
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1066.jpg
Comparison of double and single seat units:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1063.jpg
**** End of new pictures
I tried to mount the reg/rec with cable ties but it stopped me being able to put the seat unit on. I ended up screwing it to the side of the subframe with just one bolt.
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1056.jpg
Then I fitted the seat unit!
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1053.jpg
Underneath. Can just about make out where I chopped the numberplate brackets off.
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1054.jpg
Unfortunately there are a few cracks like this one:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1055.jpg
So I set about with the fibreglass repair kit. Before:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1059.jpg
After:
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1060.jpg
And finally, a picture of the spare tank I have.
https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1061.jpg
The fuel pump inside it works (tested it last night) which is good.
Had to get the lock picked on it It's a plastic tank. Has anyone ever sprayed a tank like this before? Would I need a plasticiser?
That's currently where I'm at. Hopefully in the next few days I'm going to sand and body filler the seat unit. I'll also wheel the bike out and take some better pics of it.
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Update this now
Your track fairings seems better in some ways than mine, and worse in others. My belly pan still allows me to screw it into the plastic guard around the back of the exhaust, making it a little stronger.
The rear seat unit on mine is all one peice, with foam seat, but doesn't have as nice a shape as yours, and makes the seat alittle higher, but fits over the numberplate bracket no problem. Although it also has been made a bit weak and tatty from the stretching to get the damn thing over the subframe, especially with the alarm on one side of the subframe aswell. And your fairings also seem to include parts for the air ducts, whereas I have had to keep my standard ones
Nice little project though, let me know how she goes! ____________________ Currently Riding - 2002 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille |
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This was going to get updated Wednesday-ish
I "finished" (got them to an OK standard then got fed up with them) preparing the fairings, bought the paint and then made a right cock up of spraying the primer. It came out all watery, but was still thick inside the gun and clogged it all up. They're currently at the painters now and should be done on Tuesday hopefully, will post some pics then.
The air ducts are just another set of standard air ducts, definitely not race items. I'd actually forgotten how bad a condition these were in until I looked at these pics - they're not perfect now, but at least look presentable  |
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It's made no difference, they're still half the weight of the standard plastics. The point of these is so I don't mess up road fairings anyway, not weight.
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Looks good, that paint looks really smooth...must have taken forever to get it prepped that well! Liking it  ____________________ Currently Riding - 2002 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille |
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Absolutely cracking! Love it! Orange/white combo looks really cool!  ____________________ Present> 03 Tuono RSV1000 - Past > 02 Honda NSR125RR > 02 Triumph TT600
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 14 years, 46 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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