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12-21-2003, 10:15 AM
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| Join Date: 05-10-2002 Location: Ohio
Bike(s): 04 RC51-wrecked, 95 600F3-sold, 85 700VT, Age: 31 Posts: 737
Rep:  (10) Rep Power: 8
| Mods From the experienced, what are some of the worthwile mods that need done to a bone stock RC51? I prolly just opened a can of worms, huh?  | |
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12-21-2003, 10:17 AM
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 Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Flyover Country
Bike(s): Bikeless Posts: 8,830
Rep: (358) Rep Power: 18
| Re: Mods Yoshi exhaust, that's about all a guy really needs. |
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12-21-2003, 10:20 AM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests.  Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 37 Posts: 12,127
Rep:  (838) Rep Power: 29
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12-21-2003, 1:16 PM
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   Join Date: 07-07-2002 Location: US
Bike(s): '84 Magna V30 Age: 6 Posts: 16,525
Rep: (1277) Rep Power: 36
| Re: Mods Bigger fuel tank |
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12-21-2003, 4:30 PM
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 Join Date: 09-18-2001 Location: Columbus, OH
Bike(s): '00 RC51, '01 GSXR750, '05 CRF250X Age: 39 Posts: 433
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 9
    | Re: Mods I pulled my flapper out of the intake outlet and then removed the servo unit that controlled it. Dan sells a block off plate for $25 I think (I have it installed on mine). Also do the soft rev limiter mod that Booth talked about. It just calls for jumpering a couple of the stock ECU connections or you can do it at the PC3 if you have one. Other than that you can add an exhaust for better sound. Don't expect an aftermarket exhaust to give a bunch of HP to the bike without making it ultra loud though (way worse than an I4). |
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12-21-2003, 6:48 PM
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  Join Date: 08-09-2001 Location: Vermont
Bike(s): none again...so far... Age: 32 Posts: 4,011
Rep: (87) Rep Power: 13
| Re: Mods mmmmm'kay, I have the PCIIIR and I have not done the soft rev mod...is it hard...and more importantly...IS IT WORTH IT? I remember when I did the flapper mod on my 929...  it did probably little to nothing as far as seat hp went. might have got a .25hp on the dyno...but whatever. That's one reason the RC's flappers still in there... |
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12-21-2003, 7:35 PM
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| Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Plano, Texas (DFW)
Bike(s): none Age: 51 Posts: 3,088
Rep: (64) Rep Power: 10
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12-21-2003, 11:24 PM
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| Join Date: 05-10-2002 Location: Ohio
Bike(s): 04 RC51-wrecked, 95 600F3-sold, 85 700VT, Age: 31 Posts: 737
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 8
| Re: Mods Thx so far for the advice. So I take it that Sato's are preferred over Jardine and Akro's? Keep it coming!  |
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12-22-2003, 3:02 AM
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| Join Date: 04-01-2003 Location: Melbourne Australia
Bike(s): 954(sold) gone to the dark side, looking for an RC Posts: 883
Rep: (26) Rep Power: 7
| Re: Mods Even though I ain't riding one I have certainly done alot of research on the bike who wouldn't it's a V twin. Basically everyone seems to say much of the same thing. Go to R.O.U.G.E huge list of mods, what are good what are crap, cheap expensive etc. My 2c? -pc3r-better throttle response, and yes even better fuel economy -remove mesh around stock air filter, better than after market -End cans, don't bother with a full system unless money is no object as gain per dollar ain't worth it. -lower the gearing (it's very tall stock), cheap, and feel it in the back of your pants improvment -fender elliminater, cause they look growse -And the flapper mod And there you have it a 1 litre duc eater. |
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12-22-2003, 9:44 AM
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| Join Date: 08-09-2001 Location: Vermont
Bike(s): none again...so far... Age: 32 Posts: 4,011
Rep: (87) Rep Power: 13
| Re: Mods ok figment, I am not going to do it either...just cannot be SO worth it to me. |
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12-22-2003, 10:05 AM
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  Join Date: 11-14-2001 Location: Here
Bike(s): SV650S Posts: 5,710
Rep: (894) Rep Power: 22
| Re: Mods Don't forget the Woody Woodpecker decals. 
__________________ Is a paradigm worth 20 cents? |
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04-11-2004, 3:16 AM
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| Join Date: 03-31-2004 Location: Navarre, FL USA
Bike(s): 2004 Nicky RC51 soon to be tracked out. Age: 32 Posts: 22
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 0
| Re: Mods woody is the ****! |
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04-11-2004, 4:49 AM
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| Join Date: 05-28-2001 Location: Fargo, ND
Bike(s): 2000 r/w 929, 2002 SV650-racebike Age: 26 Posts: 525
Rep: (47) Rep Power: 9
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04-12-2004, 9:36 PM
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| Join Date: 02-20-2004 Location: Eldorado,WI
Bike(s): 03 RC51 Age: 36 Posts: 64
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 6
| Re: Mods PC IIIr just put my moriwaki anodized low mounts on thursday and drug the computer out to the garage sunday and changed my map to match the set up and all I can say is WOW !!! I can notice a difference !!I'm afraid to change my sprockets now ....43/15.. The mori low mounts sound awesome the ground shakes near the bike !!  |
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04-12-2004, 10:09 PM
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 Join Date: 01-26-2002 Location: DeeFDubya
Posts: 6,135
Rep: (137) Rep Power: 15
| Re: Mods The soft limiter removal does make a difference. There is no cutting of anything stock, you just get a splice from Dan/LDH and stick it in one ECU port to another, literally 5 minute mod. What this enables is five more HP at the top end. Considering our bikes are the only ones neutered that I know about, I did it and can feel the extra pull. As far as the RC goes, the most popular and performance enhancing mods are: 15/41 gearing w/ 520 chain. Flapper mod/Soft rev limiter mod/Pair Valve removal Sato Exhausts of any type PCIIIr with a Dan Kyle map. Moriwaki or Dan Kyle Dogbone for the rear Ohlins/Penske shock sprung for your correct weight DK modified forks HRC brake pads Sato Clip ons (comfort, turn this bike from a rack to a comfortable sportbike) |
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04-14-2004, 1:27 PM
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| Join Date: 05-08-2003 Location: Plano, Texas (DFW)
Bike(s): none Age: 51 Posts: 3,088
Rep: (64) Rep Power: 10
| Re: Mods Quote:
I like a nice rack  | |
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