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picking up rsv on sunday

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R.May1977

Hi all im new to the world of rsv's as am picking my bike up on sunday

straight swap my blackbird (71000 miles) for a 1999 sp lookalike with 12900 miles
Cant wait
 
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bit of chalk and cheese swop isn't it? You won't regret it mate. There top bikes and there are some clever and helpful guys on this forum. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!
 
Sounds like a great deal to me. :doug

Welcome to the forum. :thumbup
 
Welcome aboard R.May1977, an interesting exchange and one that I think you will enjoy.

Blackbird = Battleship (heavy and ponderous)
RSV = Destroyer (light and powerful)
 
i changed my fireblade for the blackbird last year and although i love the bird to pieces i miss that TOY element that i used to get from my blade(also i started feeling really old having the bird lol) had ago on an rsv a couple of years back and thought it was awesome. can we post images on here?
 
:thumbuphi mate welcome to the zone good bunch of people on hear:thumbup
not been a member long but found site awsome my advise to you is get a HOOKED air box conversion avaliable on hear best money you will spend :doug
 
R.May1977 said:
i changed my fireblade for the blackbird last year and although i love the bird to pieces i miss that TOY element that i used to get from my blade(also i started feeling really old having the bird lol) had ago on an rsv a couple of years back and thought it was awesome. can we post images on here?
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Welcome mate, which Blade was it? oh and you can only post certain images on here, any involving say for example the wife, possibly naked, you can have a bike in the back ground if you have to but it's not essential.

C'mon it's worth a try :pirate okay, I'll get my coat.
 
yeh got plenty of the wife thats fine any particular position that takes your fancy?

only a 96 fireblade loved it to pieces

my life so far........pw 80(6 years old) kx100(10 years) moto aspez125(11) yz490(13) suzuki ts50x(16) yam dt125(17) vfr400 nc24(18) cbr400 nc23(19) cbr600(21) fireblade96(24-31) blackbird from 31 - now swapping for mille on sunday :doug
 
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Use photobucket or similar for pics..

hooked airbox is an open airbox conversion..does away with the sealed unit improves acceleration....gives more BHP and gives a loverly induction raw..check the for sale section link below

http://www.rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6045

oh and welcome to the zone :thumbup
 
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Is there anything i should be aware of ? as in what to look for prior to doing this swap?
its a v reg 1999 rsv mille 12900 on the clock any advice please?

cheers
 
Welcome to the mad (mod) house mate :thumbup

Strangely the guy I bought my Mille off was moving to a 'busa, must be something to the ''change is as good as a rest'' thing.
 
Welcome, read up all you can on these bikes, they are amazing fun ride. There are a few simple tweeks and must do's to keep them at their best though

do a search on these.

battery
starter solenoid
optimate
sprag clutch
gearing
airbox

Batteries must be tip top and kept on an optimate, starter solenoid need replacing for an uprated yamaha one, sprag clutches fail due to starting on low batteries and poor starter solenoids ( loud clanking on start up ).

Change your gearing to 15/42 std chain or 16/44 with new 110 link chain

ride and njoy
 
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Welcome bud! I started on a pw80 too, great fun! No disrespect to the blackbird, it will never handle the same being a big old bus. After the bird, your mille will corner as thought its on rails, you'll be lovin it :)
 
cheers bud.. but only got the bird for touring and 2 up but as this never really happened went to scotland and le-man and that was about it so as i was using it mainly for a weekend blat i decided it was time to go back to my roots and do what i do best. and as for the bird awesome ride but just dont get that thrill out of it as i did my blade even when it was registering 191
 
Hello there and welcome to the zone. You'll have no end of joy (& heartache no doubt) with the Italian. They are just so god damn awesome to ride and sound fantastic. They have their niggles but then so do a lot of bikes. Keep the batt topped up with electricity and you should be all right, oh and if you're using itthrough winter then spray all the connections first as they don't like moisture.
 
cheers bud am in process of removing charger cable from the bird now
 
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