Bought an rf900r brand new back in 96. Once it was broken in proper I installed a full V&H SS2r exhaust with their race baffle. K&N air box filter. Dynojet kit. Synced carbs. She ran great,sold her in 2000 with around 8k.got married and had kids so I stopped riding. Wish I still had her tho. Just recently bought a Harley now that my kids are older.
adikxx83 , it seems there were different specs for different markets. I recall reading somewhere the top specs were rated at 135 crank hp, 125 @ wheel.
i used the Ivans jet kit and ignition advancer. it really woke the bike up. Beowulf exhaust can, stock intake filter and i change the front sprocket to 14/15/16t depending on mood or advance right hand twitch
My brother in law lost two of his fingers doing the same thing by adding secondary retention whilst chain was still spinning. Need to risk assess that intervention🙏
Dear Mr,please help me. I can see your jet kit for rf900.And I have a dyno kit E3152 for my rf900 E39 suzuki, but I do not know the good setting. Now there is a BOS exhaust and original air filter. Do you know about good performance setting? Main jet size? Needle position? Pilot screw setting? What is your experience with this kit?Thank you,Szabolcs
hi Nolan, is that a Nitron shock fitted to your rf? if so did you have to space the dogbones, I've just fitted one to my rf had to fit some m12 washers because the dogbone on one side was just touching the spring at the bottom edge. I emailed nitron about it, they said when they tested the shock originaly that their one must have had a lighter spring fitted, so it wouldn't have been as Wide. they said fitting the washers to get clearance is ok. I just wondered if you had a similar problem, the spring on mine is for a 90/95 kg rider. Thank you. Regards Steve (alien937 Rfoc)
Yes it is Stephen. yes it is a common mod to space the dog bones out to get clearance past the larger diameter spring. Hope this helps. Though I've now upgraded to an Ohlins that is designed for the RF with a narrower spring. Cheers Nolan
Thanks very much, I know people space them when fitting gsxr1000 shocks, I was just a bit peeved that Nitron didn't mention it. Thanks again and good luck with your racing
Hey Adam, get yourself on to the Facebook RF groups. They have as much information as you could possibly need. Real friendly bunch of people. Introduce yourself and tell them I told you to join... Make sure it's charging properly. The alternator has a coupling that likes to shear. Other than that they are pretty bomb proof with decent maintenance. Cheers Nolan.
Im going to look at a 1997 p reg with 27000 miles on it ,any advice on what to look out for as I'm a bit green on the whole bike thing but have been told these bikes are very good , it be my first big bike . cheers mate .
To be fair bud, without seeing it I can't really comment. But they are pretty bomb proof. Get yourself on to the Facebook group RF900 600 and 400 They are are great bunch of guys and girls and can offer lots of help should you need it.. Good luck buddy..👍👍👍
Bought an rf900r brand new back in 96. Once it was broken in proper I installed a full V&H SS2r exhaust with their race baffle. K&N air box filter. Dynojet kit. Synced carbs. She ran great,sold her in 2000 with around 8k.got married and had kids so I stopped riding. Wish I still had her tho. Just recently bought a Harley now that my kids are older.
sweet! 126 at the wheel,they produced 125 at the crank stock,fantastic result man
adikxx83 , it seems there were different specs for different markets. I recall reading somewhere the top specs were rated at 135 crank hp, 125 @ wheel.
True,he in brazil is 135hp in cranck my 1998 RF900R says in document and i put the dynojet kit stage 1 and full yoshimura pipes
i used the Ivans jet kit and ignition advancer. it really woke the bike up. Beowulf exhaust can, stock intake filter and i change the front sprocket to 14/15/16t depending on mood or advance right hand twitch
I did a stage one on my old '88 zx10 and got in the mid 120's hp.
My brother in law lost two of his fingers doing the same thing by adding secondary retention whilst chain was still spinning. Need to risk assess that intervention🙏
Very good advice 👌
Great bike! That result was realy close to my 1998 suzuki gsxr 1100 as you can see dyno a video of on my chanel.
Dear Mr,please help me. I can see your jet kit for rf900.And I have a dyno kit E3152 for my rf900 E39 suzuki, but I do not know the good setting. Now there is a BOS exhaust and original air filter. Do you know about good performance setting?
Main jet size? Needle position? Pilot screw setting? What is your experience with this kit?Thank you,Szabolcs
hi Nolan, is that a Nitron shock fitted to your rf? if so did you have to space the dogbones, I've just fitted one to my rf had to fit some m12 washers because the dogbone on one side was just touching the spring at the bottom edge. I emailed nitron about it, they said when they tested the shock originaly that their one must have had a lighter spring fitted, so it wouldn't have been as Wide. they said fitting the washers to get clearance is ok. I just wondered if you had a similar problem, the spring on mine is for a 90/95 kg rider. Thank you. Regards
Steve (alien937 Rfoc)
Yes it is Stephen. yes it is a common mod to space the dog bones out to get clearance past the larger diameter spring.
Hope this helps. Though I've now upgraded to an Ohlins that is designed for the RF with a narrower spring.
Cheers Nolan
Thanks very much, I know people space them when fitting gsxr1000 shocks, I was just a bit peeved that Nitron didn't mention it. Thanks again and good luck with your racing
hi im about to buy 1 of these also 1996 model is there any advice that u could give things i should check for thanks
Hey Adam, get yourself on to the Facebook RF groups. They have as much information as you could possibly need. Real friendly bunch of people. Introduce yourself and tell them I told you to join...
Make sure it's charging properly. The alternator has a coupling that likes to shear.
Other than that they are pretty bomb proof with decent maintenance.
Cheers
Nolan.
Im going to look at a 1997 p reg with 27000 miles on it ,any advice on what to look out for as I'm a bit green on the whole bike thing but have been told these bikes are very good , it be my first big bike . cheers mate .
To be fair bud, without seeing it I can't really comment. But they are pretty bomb proof. Get yourself on to the Facebook group RF900 600 and 400 They are are great bunch of guys and girls and can offer lots of help should you need it..
Good luck buddy..👍👍👍
@@ALEengraving thanks for replying mate ,I went and bought it it's a great bike 27000 on clock and mint . Cheers for advice on the Facebook page .
I miss my 96. Same paint scheme. Honestly only got rid of it because of constant, persistent police harassment. Land of the free, baby.
What was the cost of the stage one kit and setup?
TUBZ600 all in all about it was about £250
Uso na minha RF, gostaria de bolir no avanço também, talvez mais 4°.
Soooo whats the dyno say, im getting one soon
126.75 rwhp...