Winter mods check list please.

well after being annoyed i decided to do the sprag and the mods so order'd a gabro chip and modded collector also waiting on uprated battery,starter solenoid and order open air filter after xmas but would love a set of ap rear sets they will be soon

I've fitted a GSXR stand on my last 2 RSV's and they work a treat. The bike is very stable as they stick out more. I think I posted a thread on the AF1 forums years ago I'll have a look and post the link if i can find it.

Does the GSXR stand need modifying :confused need to fit something else to mine, it leans over so far I have to find an incline to stop it falling over

There are 2 ways to do it one you have to weld the back of the stand and drill and tap as there's no thread. The other which is what I did was to insert a flanged nut in the hole. You have to drill a hole for the side stand switch too. It's dead easy and the best mod I've done. Ive got to get one for my new bike so I'll post pics when I do it.

Don't have a problem modifying it :biggrin but could you tell me which model & year is the one to get. Cheers :thumbup

I've always used a 1000 k2 but I think up to a k6 works from what I've seen in the forums

Hi guys, I went down the route of the CBR1000RR fireblade stand conversion for my 07 RSVR and it works a treat. As I couldn't locate a stand in the UK I bought from the US, but to save on shipping bought a couple of extras.... So, anyone wanting to do the sidestand mod with the 04 - 07 fireblade stand give me a shout.

They're going for £25 each plus postage and packing, this includes the Honda stand, spring and bolt that you need (attached to the bracket that isn't required).

Some people have said this mod stands the bike too upright but I've not found this problem with it, so it may depend on each individual stand? Also, you may want to put a small blob of weld on the leg near the bracket to stop the stand hitting the exhaust when its retracted.

OK update!

Just finished the wiring mod!

And must say I`m well impressed.
Before I was getting 13.4v at idle dropping to 12.8v at 4k rpm with lights off, and 12.9 idle dropping to 12.0 at 4k with lights on.
Now I`m getting - 14.2 at Idle staying at 14.2 at 4k rpm!! with lights off, and 13.9 idle with 13.8 with lights on at 4k rpm!

Champion :thumbup

I just got rid of both plugs, alot less messing about!
Will post pics and update the list later when I get a spare 5mins :eatcorn

Think most of my jobs are done now:
Evo style airbox & K&N
Reg/rec wiring mods
new head bearings
front calipers given a good clean while front end was apart & bleeded
front discs bobbins cleaned so they spin freely
firestorm side stand fitted and switch wiring modded so light works on dash but no cutout
oil & filter change
Blue Flame can repacked
16T front sprocket
Quick action throttle like http://rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?7056-Quick-action-throttle
RSV decals removed from lower fairing (one was damaged from when the bike had fallen over sometime)

Got a smaller number plate coming & i'll get some pro grip 724's soon.

Hoping to get Griff up to mine in march for a suspension set up & engine tune up (TB balanced & CO2 set) if we can a few ppl interested http://apriliaperformance.myfastforum.org/about5861.html


ROLL ON SPRING :rockon

So heres a breakdown of RSV mods. Not all are neededn assess your own machine as to wether it would benefit.
Hope this helps some people...

Mod Name - Reason for mod - Whats involved - Have I tackled it yet - Pages discussed in this thread

Reliabilty Mods, mods to consolidate the RSV

Sprag Clutch - Bit fragile, a failed start can break it - Uprated part - No. only a really issue if starting is unreliable. Hence do the wiring/starting mods! :thumbup -



Brown connector - Resistance issue in the charging system. - solved by either removing or re-soldering the block connector - Yep, chopped mine out. Makes sense to just do it While doing the wiring mod -


Wiring Mod - Poor charge flow from Reg Rec to battery - Adding wires to the charging system - Yep, Much improved




BTx y14 Battery - better cold cranking power than the oem fitted one - Straight swap - Not yet, Starting is excellent since wiring mod, But I will. -


Starter solenoid - The OEM is a 50amp unit, When it really needs a 100/150amp unit. - (wemoto £25) - Not yet, But will be. -



Sidestand mod - The switch can/will fail cutting the engine . Bypass (can be done while keeping dash light) - Not yet, its on the list -


Uprated clutch slave - the seals go - Uprated unit (can just overhaul original ) - Yep fitted a pimpin MPL -


Consumibles on an RSV that usually need attention or worth checking, to get the best out them

Steering head bearings - Check, adjust, replace - Mine are good.

Suspension linkagage bearings - check, regrease or replace - Have been done.

Bobbins on brake discs - Can stop spinning, Meaning the disc is no longer floating. Gives a warped disc feel,very common on these. - Clean a free up bobbinsso all spin freely - Yep, much better! Mine were solid -




Suggested Performance mods, simple cheap(ish) tweeks to get the best from the RSV

Check the Airbox hat restrictor is removed. - A factory fitted resitrictor in the airbox - Remove. Most have been done- Already done -


Check if ECU wire has been cut - The OEm ecu has an open map and a closed map. The closed is for the airbox and exhaust restrictors in. _ cut a wire on ecu to releasethe open map - Already done -




Exhaust restrictor - In some models, the std can has a wielded restrictor in it - Remove or fit a proper can! - Mine rocks akras -




Stomp Grips - Personal prefernce - Improves connection with rider and bike - On the wishlist

Renthals or other if you like - as above - As above

Modded or upgraded airbox - The OEM is abit small and restrictive -either a cheap and cheerful sealed/evo tank type to keep cool induction and gain top end power. Or Open/renegade style airbox quite pricey and no forced induction but cool roar with midrange boost - Evo next on my list, Maybe try a renegade for the roar! -





This is a work in progress, any questions, correction or additions welcome, I have saved the original text file for the post so can update easy :thumbup Will be ading page referances soon!
Steve

Good job Steve, i think you should ask the mods to make this a sticky before it gets lost in the anals of time:thumbup

Anal`s of time?? that an R rated movie?

Cheers man :thumbup
Hope it helps a few peeps. Forgot to mention gearing, will do that when I add page reference numbers

Who do I contact about that then? maybe you could be a dear and do it for me :devious

Threads looking good mate.

Im looking forward to the Airbox mod details & pics :thumbup

modded airbox looks some thing like this


By mak595 at 2011-11-08

Lol,
Satchel man
to elaborate on Mak`s post. That is the "evo" style option (which I will be doing soon) Basically consisting of the original air box, with the lid cut away eveywhere but two strips either side which hold the filter down, and at ther front where it has to cover the gap, then sealed with some car door rubber.
Hey Mak595 what glue did you use to stick your rubber seal on with??

Didn't need any, because its a car door seal, it's ribbed devious) on the inside to hold it in place, it took some getting on though...


don't forget to take the sound deading pad off the underside of the tank, you don't want that getting sucked into the TB's, jamming em open

mak595 said:

Didn't need any, because its a car door seal, it's ribbed devious) on the inside to hold it in place, it took some getting on though...


don't forget to take the sound deading pad off the underside of the tank, you don't want that getting sucked into the TB's, jamming em open

Click to expand...

Ah cool handy. Is the ramp at the front also part of the lid?
Got a link for the size and type of rubber seal you used?

Yeah read about the foam under the tank. Can do without that!

SteveR said:

Anal`s of time?? that an R rated movie?

Cheers man :thumbup
Hope it helps a few peeps. Forgot to mention gearing, will do that when I add page reference numbers

Who do I contact about that then? maybe you could be a dear and do it for me :devious

Click to expand...

Steve, i contacted the mods to ask them if they would make it a sticky, not sure if it has happened yet.

And stop calling me dear ya trannyirate

SteveR said:

Ah cool handy. Is the ramp at the front also part of the lid?
Got a link for the size and type of rubber seal you used?

Yeah read about the foam under the tank. Can do without that!

Click to expand...

Yep the front ramp is part of the cut up airbox lid, as a guide, i cut it so once the rubber seal was fitted it was roughly the same height is the air filter

As for the rubber, i just went to a local scrap yard and looked for a door apiture rubber with a good sized rubber lip, to help with a good seal, think i ended up using a peugot seal....

I also smeared some vaseline on the rubber lip to help with the sealing it's also a good guide to check i had a good seal around the tank initialy, by lifting the tank up again and checking the underside for vaseline marks all the way round, if that makes sense

If you can find bollockchop's post, he used a rubber seal off ebay & linked a ebay number, that would help someone if they wern't sure of the size.

or you could link Badger's post using a camping mat as a seal, obviously the main thing is to get a good seal against the tank.

You would also want to fit an after market filter, for improved air flow, i used a K & N but it wasn't fittted in the pic obviously...


Another option that ppl have done is dump the airbox lid and using a (piper?) filter clamped over each inlet trumpet instead of the usual air filter but i'm not sure quite how that effects air flow or if the filter could possibly even collapse while giving it full throttle :dunno

Here are some usefull links i've just found in my bookmarks from when i was searching out info:

http://rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?15778-my-new-airbox-mod&highlight=evo+airbox

http://rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?1763-Badgers-airbox-mod

http://rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?4977-airbox-mod/page6