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    RC-51 front end installation

    I don't think the RC-51 upper triple will work for this mod as it is too "flat" to work with the shorter RC fork tubes hen used on the VFR. That's...
    Post by: scoe, Feb 5, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    RC-51 front end installation

    I would estimate around $2000 for my swap - maybe $2500 by the time I got the radial brakes and the upper triple factored in. I went with...
    Post by: scoe, Feb 5, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    RC-51 front end installation

    Yes, it works very well for that because of the increased offset down to the fork tube clamping area. Its also a very beefy part compared to a...
    Post by: scoe, Feb 2, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    RC-51 front end installation

    Yeah, that's one I used. It really is a high quality part and lets you mess around with all types, bends and rises of bars until you find what you...
    Post by: scoe, Feb 2, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    RC-51 front end installation

    Thanks Mello!!
    Post by: scoe, Feb 1, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    RC-51 front end installation

    Thanks Gary. I'll post some more pics now that vfrcapn has filled me in on how to do it. Itsreakkt not that hard to do and the results are well...
    Post by: scoe, Feb 1, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    RC-51 front end installation

    I'll check the dimensions for you, but the general idea is the same. Both have a "gull-wing" design that drops the fork clamping point compared to...
    Post by: scoe, Jan 31, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    RC-51 front end installation

    Thanks Capn. How do you get the pics to show up? All I could get was the link to Photobucket. I would like to post a few more pics.
    Post by: scoe, Jan 31, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    RC-51 front end installation

    Here you go Capn.....I hope this works. [IMG] Upper tripple and fatbars picture by sdcoe - Photobucket
    Post by: scoe, Jan 30, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    RC-51 front end installation

    Hey Capn - yes I do. I'll try posting one on the weekend if I can figure out how to do it. I'm not that bright..... :-)
    Post by: scoe, Jan 29, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    RC-51 front end installation

    "Dammit Jim - I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer!!" Classic!!
    Post by: scoe, Jan 28, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    do u need to flush brake system with alcohol b4 switching to DOT 5.1 or drain and bleed?

    Thanks. The fan upgrade made a difference, but not huge. I also swapped the fan switch with the Nissan Pulsar part discussed in the forum for the...
    Post by: scoe, Jan 28, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    do u need to flush brake system with alcohol b4 switching to DOT 5.1 or drain and bleed?

    Thanks - this is good information!! I tried the DOT 5 in my bike after I delinked the brakes and I don't like it at all. I'm rebuilding the...
    Post by: scoe, Jan 27, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    do u need to flush brake system with alcohol b4 switching to DOT 5.1 or drain and bleed?

    Not you Bubba - I meant TooMuch!!
    Post by: scoe, Jan 20, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    do u need to flush brake system with alcohol b4 switching to DOT 5.1 or drain and bleed?

    Wow - this is embarasing!! Good thing you can't type in crayon.......
    Post by: scoe, Jan 20, 2010 in forum: Mechanics Garage