NC30 Cafe Racer
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RickOliver
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Re: NC30 Cafe Racer
Q: How long does it take an exhaust fabricator to come up with a 4:2 system for a VFR...?
A: So far, 6 months and counting.
Happy Christmas everybody - hope to have news of some progress in the New Year...
Rick
A: So far, 6 months and counting.
Happy Christmas everybody - hope to have news of some progress in the New Year...
Rick
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Foxy400
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Re: NC30 Cafe Racer
That sounds rather excessive. Unless you're committed to that company maybe you should look elsewhere.
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RickOliver
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Re: NC30 Cafe Racer
I think that I broke the Golden Rule - you know, the one which says `Never tell a busy man "there`s no hurry"...`
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CMSMJ1
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Re: NC30 Cafe Racer
The time taken for a task will always expand into the time given for it.
IMPERATOR REX ANGLORUM
The V4 is the law..
NC30 - No9 - my old mate
The V4 is the law..
NC30 - No9 - my old mate
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Foxy400
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Re: NC30 Cafe Racer
Logging onto this forum can be tricky at times but I made it this time! Unfortunately no progress report from Rick O 
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RickOliver
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Re: NC30 Cafe Racer
Still here, but...
I finally got back the bike plus a custom built 4-2 exhaust system (separately, in a box) and a bill for £750!
Paid half the bill pending a successful test fitting and bolted it all together - the front bank/right side assembly fitted OK but when I bolted up the rear bank/left side with all the gaskets fitted the outlet sat so close to the swingarm that it was impossible to fit the silencer.
I phoned the guy to make him aware, he promised to come round and sort it out - that was four weeks ago and despite regular reminders he still hasn`t shown up.
I used this company by way of supporting a local business and keeping transport costs down but TBH, I`m starting to wish that I`d never set eyes on him...
The system uses stock front cylinder down pies and aftermarket mufflers, all of which I supplied so all that I`ve actually got for my money is a simple 2-1 collector for the front cylinders and an admittedly more complex rear header - he decided to freestyle that, it doesn`t even resemble the design sketch that I supplied.
It goes without saying that I won`t be recommending this outfit or using them again...!
In the meantime, I haven`t been idle -
The KR-1/YPVS stroker project is complete bar a few final bits of plumbing and wiring, the bodywork is now away at the painters and with luck I shall have it running on the bench within a week or so - the dry weight has ended up at 129kg and after a bit of careful set up work it should make around 85bhp
I finally got back the bike plus a custom built 4-2 exhaust system (separately, in a box) and a bill for £750!
Paid half the bill pending a successful test fitting and bolted it all together - the front bank/right side assembly fitted OK but when I bolted up the rear bank/left side with all the gaskets fitted the outlet sat so close to the swingarm that it was impossible to fit the silencer.
I phoned the guy to make him aware, he promised to come round and sort it out - that was four weeks ago and despite regular reminders he still hasn`t shown up.
I used this company by way of supporting a local business and keeping transport costs down but TBH, I`m starting to wish that I`d never set eyes on him...
The system uses stock front cylinder down pies and aftermarket mufflers, all of which I supplied so all that I`ve actually got for my money is a simple 2-1 collector for the front cylinders and an admittedly more complex rear header - he decided to freestyle that, it doesn`t even resemble the design sketch that I supplied.
It goes without saying that I won`t be recommending this outfit or using them again...!
In the meantime, I haven`t been idle -
The KR-1/YPVS stroker project is complete bar a few final bits of plumbing and wiring, the bodywork is now away at the painters and with luck I shall have it running on the bench within a week or so - the dry weight has ended up at 129kg and after a bit of careful set up work it should make around 85bhp