Progress pics

eye-p · #1 (**permalink**) 12-27-2005, 09:09 PM

Here are a few pics of my RC. Slowly but surely!

RSP1 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-27-2005, 09:55 PM

I've been thinking of doing the front radiator mod. Could you answer a couple of questions?
Where did you get your kit from?
Was it easy to fit?
Do you loose the V panel?
Do you need an expansion bottle?

eye-p · #3 (**permalink**) 12-27-2005, 10:06 PM

I got the kit fron Greg (vtwist). His website is www.kyaracing.com .

You can use the stock expansion bottle if you like. I will be using a Motion Pro bottle myself.

I am not sure about the V panel. It may have to be modded. I am going to mod my race fiberglass.

The kit fits pretty well. I am actually using the prototypes for his kit. I assume that the production kit fits well. I am using a different oil cooler than the one he sold me, as I have a different configuration.

Its good stuff, and Greg is a good guy.

WIM-RC51 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 01:32 AM

I have the front mount and they fit VERY WELL actually. Because I was leaning more towards stock - I use the stock overflow bottle, but I do use a smaller one zip-tied up front for track duty.

I kept the V-Fairing because I have stock fairing for street duties, it had to be modified (cut a bit) to fit with the front mount radiators.

All I can say is I LOVE THESE THINGS! It is a very rare occassion that my bike see temperatures close to 200 degrees... maybe that is why I got the ticket - damn bike and 205 MPH!

My kit is also from Greg (vtwist), great, great guy, and he has a newer larger oil cooler for the kits that will further drop your temperatures. Honestly, I think it is one modification that is well worth it.

Just my

**mrgrn** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 02:48 AM

looking good man

how tough was the swingarm conversion? I am going to pick up one for a custom exhaust project that will rock two fold.

love the pics and keep em comin

what exhaust do you have?

eye-p · #6 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:01 AM

Thanks dude. Its starting to look like a bike again.

The conversion was fairly easy. I had to track down the spacers from Honda, and Cozzb made me a sleeve. I can get you the part numbers when you are ready. PM me.

The pipe is a ceramic coated Hindle. I am going to use Sato mufflers.

I am hoping to get in some dyno time by the end of Janurary.

SIZMTRZ · #7 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:22 AM

wholey crap...you have a LOT of money tied up in those front brakes!! Nice ride...

Are you repairing your ride after tossing it or did you pick up a salvage?

WIM-RC51 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SIZMTRZ

wholey crap...you have a LOT of money tied up in those front brakes!! Nice ride...

Are you repairing your ride after tossing it or did you pick up a salvage?

Hey Dude - How / Where you been? Hope all is well with life and work, etc.

I guess a LOT of money is relative to each person, but the same brake set-up cost me about $800 plus some change.

WIM-RC51 · #9 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by eye-p

Thanks dude. Its starting to look like a bike again.

The conversion was fairly easy. I had to track down the spacers from Honda, and Cozzb made me a sleeve. I can get you the part numbers when you are ready. PM me.

The pipe is a ceramic coated Hindle. I am going to use Sato mufflers.

I am hoping to get in some dyno time by the end of Janurary.

Eye - I have ceramic coating all the way up to my mid-pipes on a Yosh system. Are you getting a Hindle Full System? Do they make it? Please let me know what you think once you have the exhaust system done, I am still wondering about mine to be honest.

eye-p · #10 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:47 AM

Thanks bro.

I just got around to building a bike. I bought this thing bone stock last June. There is alot more planned. I still havnt gotten around to the wheels etc...

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Originally Posted by SIZMTRZ

wholey crap...you have a LOT of money tied up in those front brakes!! Nice ride...

Are you repairing your ride after tossing it or did you pick up a salvage?

eye-p · #11 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:50 AM

This is a Hindle full system. I didnt coat the mid pipes. I may be changing from high mount to low mount. Im still not sure. I did just get some Sato mufflers, so next week I should know more.

I dont think the Hindle is any better than the Yosh to be honest. Especially with a stock motor, there will be little difference. Are you using the stock airbox on your bike? BTW, when is your surgery?

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Originally Posted by WIM-RC51

Eye - I have ceramic coating all the way up to my mid-pipes on a Yosh system. Are you getting a Hindle Full System? Do they make it? Please let me know what you think once you have the exhaust system done, I am still wondering about mine to be honest.

**mrgrn** · #12 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 04:22 AM

what is wrong with your yosh Wim? have you treid a sato 11 map?

how much heat does the ceramic hold back>

WIM-RC51 · #13 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:23 PM

Surgery is done - thanks for asking man. I go for follow-up today. Sucks to be immobilized I tell ya.

Will you be coating your headers? I coated mine all the way to the mid pipes because I met a guy who races Ducatis and he informed me that all his buddies loved the ceramic coating and that it helped significantly. It also looked cool to me

I am still using my stock air-box, with a Yoshimura ECM on the bike. I am desperate to find someone who knows how to tune this unit without having to go to Yoshimura.

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Originally Posted by eye-p

This is a Hindle full system. I didnt coat the mid pipes. I may be changing from high mount to low mount. Im still not sure. I did just get some Sato mufflers, so next week I should know more.

I dont think the Hindle is any better than the Yosh to be honest. Especially with a stock motor, there will be little difference. Are you using the stock airbox on your bike? BTW, when is your surgery?

WIM-RC51 · #14 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgrn

what is wrong with your yosh Wim? have you treid a sato 11 map?

how much heat does the ceramic hold back>

Nothing wrong with the pipes at all. Just that I have only noticed a minor reduction in heat with the ceramic coating. Within 7 minutes or so of parking the bike, I can hold the headers and the mid-pipes with my bare hands - even after hard riding. I have not had a chance to measure it though to give specific numbers. I don't know if I can use ANY map on my darn bike - I have the Yoshimura ECM unit on it.

eye-p · #15 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:31 PM

Good luck with the follow-up. Get those painkillers!

My header is already ceramic coated. I just got the Ti color option instead of silver. It should be good for 100degree surface temp reduction. I am not going to coat the midpipes until I figure out which configuration I will be using.

With your map, any shop with Tuning Link should be able to convert the EMS file format over to a .map. I think. (!)

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Originally Posted by WIM-RC51

Surgery is done - thanks for asking man. I go for follow-up today. Sucks to be immobilized I tell ya.

Will you be coating your headers? I coated mine all the way to the mid pipes because I met a guy who races Ducatis and he informed me that all his buddies loved the ceramic coating and that it helped significantly. It also looked cool to me

I am still using my stock air-box, with a Yoshimura ECM on the bike. I am desperate to find someone who knows how to tune this unit without having to go to Yoshimura.

WIM-RC51 · #16 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:38 PM

How can I find out if a shop has Tuning Link? It would be nice to get the bike mapped.

WIM-RC51 · #17 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RSP1

I've been thinking of doing the front radiator mod. Could you answer a couple of questions?
Where did you get your kit from?
Was it easy to fit?
Do you loose the V panel?
Do you need an expansion bottle?

Here is my bike with the V-panel in place.

WIM-RC51 · #18 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 03:43 PM

These are the mid-pipes with the coating. I went with Black because it increases the limit / range of heat resistance, and I just think it looked darn cool

The headers were coated the same.

SIZMTRZ · #19 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WIM-RC51

Hey Dude - How / Where you been? Hope all is well with life and work, etc.

I guess a LOT of money is relative to each person, but the same brake set-up cost me about $800 plus some change.

Well, if they were near $800 I wouldn't have called that "alot", cause those look like Brembo monoblocks which are like $2500 and those ductile iron rotors are close to a grand also...so to me, $3500 is alot for brakes! LOL

I've been around...staying out of trouble! LOL

eye-p · #20 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 05:52 PM

The rotors were grip. The calipers are the OEM Ducati 999 Brembo's. they are about $200 each. Add in the Ti hardware, lines, M/C, etc and it starts to get pricey. Oh well.

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Originally Posted by SIZMTRZ

Well, if they were near $800 I wouldn't have called that "alot", cause those look like Brembo monoblocks which are like $2500 and those ductile iron rotors are close to a grand also...so to me, $3500 is alot for brakes! LOL

I've been around...staying out of trouble! LOL