'13 RSV4 Factory build

[Simmo]

What better way is there to learn more about my current bike than build another one just like it...
It's basically science right?
And plus...



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[Simmo]

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[Turbo]

Holy shit! This takes 'built from scratch' to a whole new level!! This looks mad, Simmo!
How nice are those forks too!!

[Simmo]

Hmmmmmm. Shiny!


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[Marshy]

Awesome!!!


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[Little Mick]

Awesome simmo

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[Leezx10r]

Love a good bike build thread.

Keep the updates coming simmo


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[Simmo]

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[Ruckos87]

Looking good mate, those forks !!!! Every thing is Soooooo clean


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[Simmo]

That's where my expertise ends. For all the important stuff I am under instruction.
Technically I should be paying Marshy a higher hourly rate when he lets me help! Don't tell him though.


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[Marshy]

You're paying me??? When does this happen??

[Simmo]

You're paying me??? When does this happen??

Ummm...
Well...
It's complicated...


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[zoidberg]

Quick, show Nick something shiny, he quickly forgets the question.

Also, the logic behind your reasoning for a new bike is flawless.

And I checked.

[Simmo]

Quick, show Nick something shiney, he quickly forgets the question.

Good thinking!!!!


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[Simmo]

More progress...






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[Kris]

When you want a good shock ive got a Ktech DDS Pro setup ready to go to drop into it

[Simmo]

Stop it Kris. That Ktech goodness would probably accidentally and miraculously find its way onto my current bike.
Sneaky upgrades disguised in bike build budget!!


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[Kris]

Its ready when you are! It has an optional Preloaded piston installed and a longer eyelet, I also have the std eyelet and the original box and pouch. It cost me alot of money but I have no use for it now as I dont have an RSV4

[Ruckos87]

Sneaky upgrades disguised in bike build budget!!

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[Simmo]

Radiator, front guard, wheel speed sensor, and front wheel. It's now in serious danger of looking like a motorbike.







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[Leezx10r]

Nearly finished! Looking great simmo, keep the updates coming mate


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[Little Mick]

Looking good Bud

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[zoidberg]

I just bloody love RSV4s... I'm not going to lie Simon. I may have innappropriately touched your bike earlier in the week. I'm not proud.

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[Simmo]

Thanks guys. Really enjoying the process. Big thanks to Marshy for his tuition and patience.
Nafe: It's ok. You're only human.


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[Marshy]

Nafe, I agree with the love of Aprilias sentiment. Simmo will confirm that I was saying "I just love Aprilias!" every 10 minutes or so during the build. They are beautiful to look at and very easy to work on. They are just put together right!

[Turbo]

and very easy to work on. They are just put together right!

How exactly does that exhaust system fit in with this?!!


Nice work tho Simmo!! She's looking a treat.

[Marshy]

How exactly does that exhaust system fit in with this?!!

This particular exhaust was a breeze, so I've conveniently forgotten all the other ones that involved hours of swearing, grazed knuckles, and gnashing of teeth.

[Simmo]

Progress report:
We have more carbon fibre goodness.
And POWER!!





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[Ruckos87]

Love carbon!!!!!


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[Turbo]

Looking great, Simmo.
What's left to do??

[Simmo]

Brakes!
Both front rear.
Fuel lines, filter and tank.
Then it should be getting close.


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[Simmo]

That magical moment when she roars into life for the first time!!! If only I could upload the video so you could listen to the sweet music.





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[Leezx10r]

Result! It's alive. Really enjoyed this build thread


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[Marshy]

Here it is:

[Simmo]

Not finished yet Lee.
Thanks for Vid Marshy.

Side note.
1st attempt to start failed. Substituted tank with successful attempt demonstrating it was a fueling issue. Found fuel pipe was blocked on original. Cleared blockage and problem solved.


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[Turbo]

AWESOME!! Nice work fellas. Good job there is a spare Aprilia or two to fault find with!!

[Simmo]

Late night sessions and we now have two wheels on.



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[Linden]

AWESOME!! Nice work fellas. Good job there is a spare Aprilia or two to fault find with!!

Absolutely makes complete rebuild soo much easier if you have a "reference" bike for "where the fuck does this go" and "is this bit rooted" questions

[Simmo]

True Linden. I also recommend having a Marshy present. It's definitely not his first rodeo!!


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[Linden]

True Linden. I also recommend having a Marshy present. It's definitely not his first rodeo!!

Know what you mean ... unfortunately I'm starting to become the goto guy for 2 valve Monsters ... but did some of the initial build of Franki @ Gowanlochs - but that was a bit scary as I was dropping a 2000 SS900ie motor into a 2006 620 Monster frame - it nearly screwed up as the guy who said he could map the 620 ECU to 904 realized he couldn't ..... thank goodness for Brad (the Bike Boy) in Melbourne - who had don't something like that in the past and had a 904 (open air box / highrise pipes) map for my ECU - LIKE IT WAS MENT TO BE

[Simmo]

Plug in a quick shifter they said.

It will be easy they said.

It was at that moment we realised we had to replace the engine wiring loom.




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[Simmo]

Rear wheel speed sensor fitted.

Progress on the front brakes.






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[Ruckos87]

It was at that moment we realised we had to replace the engine wiring loom.

Noooooooooo!!!!! What was the issue?
Missing/Cut off? Or pre QS loom??


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[Linden]

It was at that moment we realised we had to replace the engine wiring loom.

How deep do you need to go ... I've got to do that to Franki because of a flaky wire (tacho flicks and doesn't work without cable tie holding tension on loom) and annoying/dangerous stutter (maybe the same as tacho issue maybe NOT) when accelerating off stop go corners - it about a 5 hour job got to strip down to engine and frame - avoiding and hoping the issue will go away <I'm in a river in Egypt>

[Marshy]

Pre QS loom. Back when I was doing APRC conversions regularly, I would've picked it. I've forgotten some of the fine details. No matter, it was done fairly quickly.

[Simmo]

Some fairing decorations added...




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[Little Mick]

Very purty

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[Simmo]

Very purty

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Thanks Little Mick.


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[Marshy]

Sooooo much beauty!! And it really glows fluoro in the flesh