Moriwaki VTR (the real McCoy)
03-17-2010, 10:47 AM
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Moriwaki VTR (the real McCoy)
Seems our friend Gilson got his grubby paws on one of only two existing full-race Moriwaki VTRs (as prepared by Roger Ditchfield himself):
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=16013
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=16013
03-17-2010, 11:04 AM
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i'm glad to hear he didn't pass it up.
That thing is extremely rare. I think they only made about 8 crankshafts capable of withstanding the Stage 3 build. And they were, shall we say, "prohibitively expensive". Something like $2k
That thing is extremely rare. I think they only made about 8 crankshafts capable of withstanding the Stage 3 build. And they were, shall we say, "prohibitively expensive". Something like $2k
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03-18-2010, 04:59 AM
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going out on a limb here,since i have never had a problem with not even 1 honda tensioner.
it seems to me that to many people rely to much on engine braking.
keep the chain tight in the direction it was meant to run and there are no problems.
blip and shift ,match the revs,dont dump and over rev.
03-18-2010, 05:56 AM
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1) bike is left to idle for long periods of time while on sidestand
2) long overruns (compression braking) from high speeds
As neither of these is a situation encountered by a racebike, he had no issues with using them on this bike.
03-18-2010, 07:23 AM
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03-18-2010, 07:42 AM
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It was in the catalog, but that's the only one I've ever seen on a bike other than the catalog specimen.
03-18-2010, 10:31 AM
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I just looked at my '01 Moriwaki catalog, which I happen to have here.
The ram-air apparently worked with the stock fuel tank.
The aluminum endurance-racing fuel tank was for the RC51.
The ram-air apparently worked with the stock fuel tank.
The aluminum endurance-racing fuel tank was for the RC51.
03-18-2010, 11:06 AM
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MC, yours is a modified, stock crank. Any more than 130 HP was not possible. But they would run reliably at that level. At least that's my recollection. You have the kit transmisson, and superbike exhaust system, though. Good thing Bob snapped the brittle wrist pin and sawed the old engine in half before he sold it... That made a mess of things.
As I understand it, Roger was one of the few to build one with the forged crank. I think that engine was putiing out more than 140 HP.
As I understand it, Roger was one of the few to build one with the forged crank. I think that engine was putiing out more than 140 HP.
03-18-2010, 02:40 PM
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MC, yours is a modified, stock crank. Any more than 130 HP was not possible. But they would run reliably at that level. At least that's my recollection. You have the kit transmisson, and superbike exhaust system, though. Good thing Bob snapped the brittle wrist pin and sawed the old engine in half before he sold it... That made a mess of things.
As I understand it, Roger was one of the few to build one with the forged crank. I think that engine was putiing out more than 140 HP.
As I understand it, Roger was one of the few to build one with the forged crank. I think that engine was putiing out more than 140 HP.
04-01-2010, 06:33 AM
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Hi Micky, sorry that I missed this thread. I hope to take some photos of her with the clothes off. I'll get some new tyres and give it a go...
The chap that sold it to me, who is also selling the ST2, is now selling some brand new, never fitted, still in the Moriwaki box, Morwaki Carbon fairings including the carbon airbox and two sets of carbon ram air tubes. He gave me first dibs on it all but I can't bring myself to buy it, (not to mention crashing it!)... I'll advertise it on here for him soon as.
The link to the Firestorm UK page is down. I'll update my website with pictures hopefully this weekend if it's sunny and not raining!.
Thanks for your interest!
Gilson
The chap that sold it to me, who is also selling the ST2, is now selling some brand new, never fitted, still in the Moriwaki box, Morwaki Carbon fairings including the carbon airbox and two sets of carbon ram air tubes. He gave me first dibs on it all but I can't bring myself to buy it, (not to mention crashing it!)... I'll advertise it on here for him soon as.
The link to the Firestorm UK page is down. I'll update my website with pictures hopefully this weekend if it's sunny and not raining!.
Thanks for your interest!
Gilson
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04-21-2010, 11:06 AM
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