Updating my RRW

cheers for that , and again cool blade

Hi John, Bike looks amazing now it's all done!!!!

I can't see any of the old pics though, looks like the hosting site you used is down?

Going to get the magazine today to have a good read too ;o)

James.

Thanks James, yeah hosting is down at the momment need to renew it or change my links somewhere else. You going tomorrow to blade day?

Hi John,

There's not much I can add to what has already been said, the bike looks superb, a big from me, mate. Looking forward to reading the mag.

Mick

Ah... Fair enough!

Can't make it as had to move and works been hectic to say the least - gutted.... I'll have to try and make the next meet!!

Finally got the pics from the mag shoot, thought i would share them

Nice mate, you must be well pleased

wow!!!, , looks awesome mate. Going to have to up my game

Looks stunning mate.

I love the way the red on the paint job flows perfectly from the bellypan all the way up the seat unit. Absolutely gorgeous bike!

Thanks guys Nice to meet you today Chris sorry couldnt hang around we had to get back as we had limited half day passes from the other halfs haha

That really is the nuts, nice one!

well managed to pick this up on ebay for £100 today, ok looks a mess at the moment but its cheap for some aftermarket headers in stainless. Will clean them up and paint them black and will fit a more modern end can. Wanted to do this for ages but didnt want to mod my standard headers when they are too restrictive. More pics when they arrive and the cleanup begins

Anyone know what make they are?

OK so the exhaust came through and ive given it a good clean up, removed all the surface rust and painted it with high temp manifold paint. looks better now :-)

I just have to decide what end can to use.. it came with an adaptor so I can mount the standard 3 bolt pipe so will mount my own stubby for now until I decide.

Look good there LC a bit hard to tell the manufacturer from the photos, my akra system uses the springs at each side of the connecting pipes.
Theres a guy ive been speaking to on ebay who makes tidy gp style cans, and can make the inlet to suit whatever size needed, including the spring mounts for around £150

thanks Wes, yes im not sure of the manufacture at the moment if anyone knows please let me know. Can you provide the details of the can Wes, sounds very interesting

well other news and after lots of research ive gone for some 330mm front disks. Now these are Japanese from Ebay but before you all say rubbish ive done lots of research and ive not seen anyone say anything bad about these rotors. Couple of people have them on there race bikes also with no issues.

They are made by Arashi and I went for 954 330mm size as I love big disks and they weigh only a couple of grams more than the standard 310mm disks! I also had to have 10mm spacers made for the calipers but I love the look and so far (300 miles later) no issues at all with the disks.

Stoppies the order of the day then!!

haha yeah there is plenty of power there Tone have to say :-)

Forgot to say saw your bike in PF today Tone, looking good!!

Thank bud, have you decided on any engine mods yet?

No not yet Tone, still thinking about RR8 engine swap tbh but too expensive at the moment still. Think I would have to buy a whole bike use what I need and break the rest for spares to be able to afford it but that seems criminal..

Think I may just end up giving the engine a refresh at some point and perhaps just some mild tuning cams blueprint etc..

Looks good mate, i managed to get a pair of used ebc discs off the bay and im really pleased with the results, paired up with some carbon pads i got from D2moto a stateside based company, a bargain really and i must say they are the best pads ive used so far . The exhaust company is powertechperformance and its simon on 01253 891087

ok thanks Was, tried to fit the headers today and didnt have much luck had to give up in a huff. Was hoping to do the job without draining and removing the rad but its not happening so rad off tomorrow :(

Will look up the exhaust company now and get a quote thanks matey

Wow! Looking bloody lovely. Wish I had the talent to do a similar job on my bike. Love the engine powder coating. Hope it lasts well and keep us all updated please. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Thanks clevermonkey,

manged to get hold of genuine akropovic headers for it now so sold the other pipe. Im also just dropping the engine from the bike this week as going to get it checked over ready for next year as its off the road for its winter revamp +1

OK so engine is now out, just need to remove the carbs and starter etc to make it a bit lighter to move and then its off to Mique for a checking over





akro headers and can arrived, need to tidy up the lower strap and change the rivets so it look like new, im also thinking of mounting it higher up in line with the tail. Any know any good exhaust places who could do this down south?

ok so new purchase, shouldnt have bought this missus will go mad if she finds out haha

OZ wheel arrived this morning, its very nice needs a good clean. Im going to have to get it lightly blasted I think to remove the dirt before powdercoating but dont want it blasted to heavy as will damage it. Will take it to the powdercoaters and see what they advise it could be ok to powder as it is with just a good clean up.

Got it on the scales, 7.8 lb which is 3.6 kg so its light so happy with that. Couple of pics:

Good looking wheel mate and light nice

Nice looking can there mate

I can mod the can and the linkpipe mate.

Thanks Scotty / Wes, may take you up on the link pipe mods MW, how can it be done dont you need specialist bending equipment etc?