douglasthecook

RC51; all years are the same. I had to space the rearsets out about 20mm for linkage clearance. Cool, thanks. If my other option doesn't work, I'll be getting one of those...

What year and model did your shifter arm come from? I ordered one for/from a CBR900RR, and it doesn't give me a big enough offset to clear the water pump. This is my biggest issue right now for my rear sets. On another note, I was able to get the wiring harness from the CBR1000RR Gauges spliced in, now I just need to get the gauges back in the mail, and get a battery and that should be that for the gauges.

Cool, thanks for checking!!! I won't be able to use them, but someone else may need that data!

I checked once with an ebay vendor if F4i rearsets would work with the 6gen and they said no (off by several mm). Don't know if they would fit the 4gen. I do know that R-1 rear sets will fit, although they're a little long on the left side, as they rub against the swing arm. I'm working with a vendor to see of he has shorted mid-plates to install instead. If not, I have 3 possible solutions. Being that my VFR is becoming more and more of a track monster, adjustable rear sets are really something that I could use. FWIW the spacing on the 4th Gen mount bolts is 79mm, so any that have a 79mm spacing will be a start in the right direction. I really wanted to fit RC-51 rear sets, but they're spacing was too narrow if I remember right.

Thanks for the location of the sensor! I really didn't know where to put it looking at what I thought was the temp sending unit. Glad I asked before I ordered a different part, and started taking stuff completely part. As far as rear sets go, I'm currently experimenting with some R-1 rear sets. The bolt pattern is the same, although they are a little long, and will impact the swing arm with out any spacers installed. There are a few different work-arounds that I'm toying with right now, just gotta decide which direction that I want to go in. I might also look at F4i rear sets, as I didn't know those would fit...

A google search...DUH!!! I don't know why I didn't think of that. I'll do that, google is my friend, and I use it alot, not sure why I didn't think of it for this application. I think I was shocked at the tiny little sensor that I got in the mail, that it short circuited my logic circuits. Thanks for bringing me back to the real world, and I'll be hitting up google shortly!!!

Ok, so I finally got the KOSO Sensor in the mail yesterday, opened up the package, and was quite surprised to see how small it was. Wasn't exactly what I was thinking it was going to be. I thought it would replace the sensor on the aft, left side of the radiator. I'm not sure where this thing goes, can you guys help me out, and point me in the right direction, as I really don't see where this smaller sensor goes. Thanks!!!

Any progress???

How do you like the Vaypor gauges? Were they hard to wire in and get working? There were a few here that tried to install the Koso gauges(I was also going to attempt this), but went with CBR 1000RR Gauges instead.

That's handy Doug! might take you up on that offer! Cheers! :beer: No prob!!! It has a tab or two missing, as I got it from a friend who dropped his CBR and I was going to use it to practice my painting skills, or lack thereof on, however I don't need it now as I decided to buy a new tank and fairings instead...btw, this one is black, just in case you were wondering...

Thanks Seb, I've just bought a cheap scuffed cbr600rr 06 tank cover to measure/cutup. Looks like it could save a bit of work fabricating a 'pretty' ali tank. As you say it would need to braced to allow for some chimpanzee action. I have an additional CBR 600RR Tank cover available if you want/need it. Free other than postage....

Thanks Dude.. Really apreciate the encouragement! some of this design is stressing me out too... wish I was an engineer! :biggrin: Well...you know what they say about necessity and all that. However whay I did, and definitely what you're doing isn't necessity, but the constant presence of tinkeritis. I just can't leave good enough along, although I'm nowhere near this brave!!! Keep it up, and have a patent laywer on speed dial!!!

What you're doing is incredible!!! And here I was all stressed out about trying to make my RC-51 tail section a bolt-on mod(which it is btw...). Anyway, awesome work you're doing, and I'm really digging the engineering parts especially, and how you're coming up with fixes!!!

Dood!!! Fire that pit crew, or swap with Colin Edwards, I hear he's open to that kind of stuff. Not only did you say you pulled a high-side ala Lorenzo, you also walked away, ala Lorenzo, so there may be something there new R-1 perhaps in your future??? Glad to hear that you're ok, all goofiness aside, take time with the healing, and make sure that you're back to 100% before you start again, or we'll have to start calling you John Hopkins the 2nd....

Very cool indeed!!! Perhaps no license for a few weeks may be a good thing after all!!! I know when I start a project such as this, it becomes all consuming, where that's all I can think about, and anything else is just a distraction. When I installed my RC-51 tail section/subframe, I used all the RC parts, no VFR under seat/undertail/fender, whatever it is being called these days (it's hard for me to keep up on the lingo sometimes). For my tail swap project, all I had to do was fab up a few aluminum extensions, and from there it was a bolt on mod. I wanted to keep it bolt-on, no cutting or welding, just in case I didn't like it and wanted to go back to stock, however I do like it. Saved me 15 pounds of weight out back!!! Plus it looks really sharp in my opinion!!! Your front fairing appears to be Carbon, please, please leave it naked, it would be a shame to cover it up!!!

Your project sounds very promising and interesting, please keep us posted on how she goes together!!!

Try OnCycles.com I got mine from CycleCat, but that company is in the middle of a re-org. You can still get their products from OnCycles, good customer service and good products as well. I believe I got mine were for a suzuki Hayabusa. Hope that helps. You can always tell them what types of front front forks that you have and how much rise you want, and they can even make a combined/custom kit for you, as that's what they did for me. Hope that helps.

What Priller model? My local dealer may have a second hand on the floor so I can go out and measure... You would have to ask that, as I really can't remember right now. All I can remember right now is that the distance between the center of the bolts is 78mm. I want to say the RSV but could be wrong...

Rear sets...I couldn't tell from the pics at the top of the page that they are a one-off piece. They are quite nice!!! I'm still looking for some for my 4th Gen. It has been said that the mid 90's Aprilia's have the same distance between mounting points for their rear sets. If that isn't the case, I may buy some Sato's and just have new mount plate made up that matches the VFR's dimensions. Yours are very clean, very nice!!!