Rsv

From a simple respray to a full blown rebuild or restoration, post some pics in here so we can all admire your work.
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Re: Rsv

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rocket wrote:Picked up the track fairing and it's not bad but the paint is poor. Now it does not matter but since I'm a tart I was going to do a quick DIY spray job on it. However been to in laws and brother In law has start doing a bit if vinyl wrapping , which got me thinking. So I'm going to attempt to wrap the fairing. It may come out all wrong but I'm goi to give it a go watch this space for photos and fairing getting launched over the fence.
Sounds very interesting look forward to the photos. If I hear loud shouting from the Sheffield direction I won't ask any questions, haha
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Ok so covering in vinyl is a lot harder than it looks the material is weird but great. Only managed to get the seat unit done as i cut the first piece to small ;( the second try i was not happy with the seam i created and the third well it looks ok and will have to do.

the seat unit how i got it

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sanded any high spots down

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half way through attempt number 2

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what it came out like

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"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Looks good mate will have to seze it in the flesh soon as very interested.

What tools do you need ? A sharp knife and your missus hair dryer by the looks of it ;)
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pretty much blade
+ ear muffs for the kids as the profanity's i used were not good for his little ears

the more i worked with the material the better i got at it

it looks ok i could have got it better but i asked the wife to help when she got home and she decided it was more fun burning my hand with the hair dryer so i called it a day.
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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That looks cool
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Haha your missus is ace (y)
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so today it went from road

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to track mode

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i have also heat wrapped the link pipes as i keep catching my boots on them, that stuff is itchy feels like i have been rolling round in loft insulation
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rocket wrote:so today it went from road

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to track mode

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i have also heat wrapped the link pipes as i keep catching my boots on them, that stuff is itchy feels like i have been rolling round in loft insulation

Looking good mate.
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nice work batman
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looking good
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looking mean ,have a great time at donny on it :)
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I know it's a old thread but since I am new i have been browsing the site and come across this.

Looks really nice do you still have the rsv?

Have you tried to put a quickshifter on it dyno jet one not a stand alone one.

I been having problems with mine apparently they can be a pain but I don't know if that's just the gen 1s as the gen 2s have different connectors electrics etc.

Great looking track tool there mate (y)
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I think rocket got rid of his, but mine is still going. (cool)

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Looks nice mate.

Great bikes aren't they loads off fun
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Sold it was a nice bike and on the road was ok but i could not gel with it round the track and fell out of love with it
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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rocket wrote:Sold it was a nice bike and on the road was ok but i could not gel with it round the track and fell out of love with it

Sorry to hear that mate I love riding v twins better that in lines probably my riding style i guess
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