Yack

I'm still here. I haven't had a chance to visit the boards that often. My front end is now up for sale.

post edited and moved to be featured on the homepage - nice work Yack - I had the opportunity to buy an rvf400 on sale in Denver but passed since I did not have the extra cash at the time.

HispanicSlammer, thank you! You're a star. You wont' regret owning the NC35. It doesn't have a lot of power compared to it's bigger brother but it's awesome in the twisties. The depreciation is very low. It's semi exotic so there is always a demand for it.

How does it feel?

You'll have to give a ride report to tell us the difference between the before and after. I would like to get my hands on a little VFR 400, perhaps before I leave Germany, as they're on sale in the U.K. quite often. How difficult is it to get the 18" tires for it?

Ohlins, they are worth the money. NC35 spring rate is on the soft side for the Japan domestic market. I would gather average weight for the Japanese male is +-140 lbs. The Ohlins were sprung for my weight. Also, they are full adjustable with compresson preload. Stock fork and shock only had rebound and preload adjustments. It rides like a dream now. I won't be able to give you a detailed ride report. My bike was apart for a couple months. So back to back comparsion results aren't scientific and only off of memory. However, any upgrade from stock suspension is well worth it. The stock springs were too soft. It would wallow in the turns. Now they are very compliant. I still need more seat time and do minor adjustments with the settings but I'm happy.

The Brembo master cylinder, rotor, and caliper is overkill for the streets, perfect for the track. Stainless steel brake lines alone would have done the job perfectly. One finger braking can now be achieved with the Brembos. I'm using the 19x18 master.

Bridgestone still makes BT014 and BT090 for the 18". If you want sticker tires go for the 17" rear wheel.

Can they be made street legal in the U.S?

The NC30 and NC35 weren't intended for the US market. They were never officially imported. It's a grey market vehicle. Yes they can be made street legal if you go through proper or improper channels. Proper would be contacting a Registered Importer to comply with the Federal requirements http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/elig010807.pdf

Mod list:

• Attack Performance triple clamp
  
• Ohlins R&T USD fork
  
• Marchesini front wheel
  
• Brembo GP calipers
  
• Brembo rotors
  
• Brembo brake master cylinder
  
• Ganador twinstack exhaust
  
• Ohlins 46 HRCL rear shock
  
• TCM rearsets
  

So, besides the fact that it's a VFR400 with RVF bodyworkish type stuff....

What exactly is it that I'm supposed to be looking for? Goldilocks inverted forks? What's the mod?

Nice Brembo m/c...where'd you get that hose from reservoir to m/c?

Thank you. You can get the hose at any auto parts store.

You'll have to give a ride report to tell us the difference between the before and after. How difficult is it to get the 18" tires for it?

Also, if the CBR929/954 wheel will accept the CBR1000RR rotors, and the RC51/CBR929/954 rotors are interchangeable, henceforth the RC51 wheel will also accept the CBR1000RR rotors. Doesn't mean they will necessarily have the correct offset, but they will bolt on.

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The 929/954 uses the same part numbers for the axle, collars, bearings and dust seal as the 1000RR. The SP1 & SP2 axle diameter is different . It's not a direct swap to fit the RC51 wheel to the 954 forks or vice-versa. I've read they will not fit without using spacers.

I think the mounting area for the RC51/929/954/1000RR rotors are the same but the 929/954 rotor diameter are 330mm.

You can check out the online fiche at RonAyers if you all ready didn't know about it.

Of course, anything is possible with a little machine work. Notice the 929/954 forks, 954 rotors, and SP1 wheel.

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