Here's my 'Almost Done' RC36. Just going to put Racetech Gold comp and rebound valves in the forks, change the spring spacer length for more preload, add some crash bungs and put in a Factory Pro shift kit and I'll call her done.
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Therefore, I'm going to need another idea to mull over for a few months while I finish up my Land Rover restoration.
I'm thinking of an RC36a based track bike that ends up looking something like one of these:
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My initial idea includes:
CBR1000RR or R1 front end (investigating triple clamp options at the moment)
RC45 track plastics
CBR 929 rear shock (like the one in my RC36)
Thurn tail lift kit
Raise and move back rear-set with remote change (CBR600 or similar)
Durbhan style airbox with cold air intake modded tank
Crash bungs etc
I'll replace the iron girders that make up the current rear subframe with a proper thin-wall round tube frame (I enjoy light fabrication so may actually do this to my RC36 too).
Then when time/cash allows I'll do some engine work too. However, the intial plan is to stick with a stock engine and just go for a sprocket/chain change (+2 on the rear probably).
The idea is a reliable track bike that I can use to learn to ride properly (I end up holding back on my current bike because it's my daily rider). I don't want a CBR/R1/GSXR as they have no soul and I love the V4 engine. Having a VFR that starts every time, runs hard and keeps coming back (52k miles and rising) has convinced me that I should stick with the same bike/engine for my track bike.
I can use the same tools/paddock stand/etc on both and transitioning from one to the other will be easier (I have a mate with a CBR600RR and a Ducati 749 who bounces off the rev limiter for 5 laps every time he goes from the CBR to the Duc).
I'll keep you all posted on any progress and banter/advice is all welcome. I know that the RR in RC36RR is probably a bit much for a 100hp bike but RC36r would look pretty sad.
Also, if anyone knows the guy who built the bike below, do you know what the spec is? Is the cold/ram air intake horn setup functional or cosmetic?
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Stew
[image: Posted Image]
Therefore, I'm going to need another idea to mull over for a few months while I finish up my Land Rover restoration.
I'm thinking of an RC36a based track bike that ends up looking something like one of these:
[image: Posted Image]
[image: Posted Image]
My initial idea includes:
CBR1000RR or R1 front end (investigating triple clamp options at the moment)
RC45 track plastics
CBR 929 rear shock (like the one in my RC36)
Thurn tail lift kit
Raise and move back rear-set with remote change (CBR600 or similar)
Durbhan style airbox with cold air intake modded tank
Crash bungs etc
I'll replace the iron girders that make up the current rear subframe with a proper thin-wall round tube frame (I enjoy light fabrication so may actually do this to my RC36 too).
Then when time/cash allows I'll do some engine work too. However, the intial plan is to stick with a stock engine and just go for a sprocket/chain change (+2 on the rear probably).
The idea is a reliable track bike that I can use to learn to ride properly (I end up holding back on my current bike because it's my daily rider). I don't want a CBR/R1/GSXR as they have no soul and I love the V4 engine. Having a VFR that starts every time, runs hard and keeps coming back (52k miles and rising) has convinced me that I should stick with the same bike/engine for my track bike.
I can use the same tools/paddock stand/etc on both and transitioning from one to the other will be easier (I have a mate with a CBR600RR and a Ducati 749 who bounces off the rev limiter for 5 laps every time he goes from the CBR to the Duc).
I'll keep you all posted on any progress and banter/advice is all welcome. I know that the RR in RC36RR is probably a bit much for a 100hp bike but RC36r would look pretty sad.
Also, if anyone knows the guy who built the bike below, do you know what the spec is? Is the cold/ram air intake horn setup functional or cosmetic?
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Stew