My V2 Project!
11-30-2013, 01:46 PM
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My V2 Project!
Well my friends the time has come and after 1998 i purchased my Superhawk i have decided ΤΟ renew my relation with it! So after a long discussion with my self and my mechanick i desided to turn it into a version that Honda should have done it herself! To give you a hint I will convert it also into injection with power commander module! ELF Pro-ARM Swingarm and Upsidedown Front Fork!!! Stay tuned!!!
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12-01-2013, 12:00 PM
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How are you converting to FI? Are you using the fuel system from a RC-51, Varadero, SV1000, TL1000, or...?
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12-02-2013, 12:06 PM
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Right on man, Im doing some similar mods so we should share notes. 1st I like your rear wheel better than mine I have the older smaller one -98 with a 01 vfr swinger. Couple of questions. what are you planning to do with the rear header Im sure you know the shock is gonna be smack dab in the way. And what are you doing about the abs caliper? I figure just plug one hole up with a short bolt but if you have some insight on any of this it may be helpful. Thanks...
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12-02-2013, 12:50 PM
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12-02-2013, 12:54 PM
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Right on man, Im doing some similar mods so we should share notes. 1st I like your rear wheel better than mine I have the older smaller one -98 with a 01 vfr swinger. Couple of questions. what are you planning to do with the rear header Im sure you know the shock is gonna be smack dab in the way. And what are you doing about the abs caliper? I figure just plug one hole up with a short bolt but if you have some insight on any of this it may be helpful. Thanks...
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12-04-2013, 07:11 AM
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Thanks Crux I have checked that out, I dont recall any mentioning of the ABS caliper line routing but Ill revisit it. I was asking about the exhaust because Im still not sure what Im doing with mine. my original idea didnt pan out and Im looking for input, firestorm I was asking about your header and what you planned on doing there not which shock youre going to use. The "loop" sounds like a interesting idea, Im interested lol.
12-04-2013, 12:58 PM
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Thanks Crux I have checked that out, I dont recall any mentioning of the ABS caliper line routing but Ill revisit it. I was asking about the exhaust because Im still not sure what Im doing with mine. my original idea didnt pan out and Im looking for input, firestorm I was asking about your header and what you planned on doing there not which shock youre going to use. The "loop" sounds like a interesting idea, Im interested lol.
06-26-2014, 01:33 PM
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Sorry guys for my late post i got stuck with my work and my project got back! I think this month i will finish it stay tune guys i have many suprises for all of you. Just a hint i covert it to injection!!!
12-17-2014, 10:16 AM
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The mod has been completed but didnt had time to take more pictures from it... i have used the cylinder heads from varadero 2006 model with superhawk's camsafts... As soon as i finish with the bodykit i ll post more pics from it, It took me 15months till i got all parts...
12-18-2014, 06:42 AM
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12-18-2014, 06:44 AM
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12-18-2014, 10:11 AM
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is it running jet ??
really like this idea but quite expensive and intensive for guys that dont want to replace the heads etc.
also isnt the varadero a smaller diameter throttle body ?? that seemed the reason why most havent done this because of that,
but i hope the power commander wil sort the fueling etc.
ive read on here somewhere that the rc51 was difficult to get fueled right in design and test stages.... your planning to get on dyno ??? i hope so and not just a random map online (speaking from experience with FI on my GSXR)
really interested also !!!
keep us posted
really like this idea but quite expensive and intensive for guys that dont want to replace the heads etc.
also isnt the varadero a smaller diameter throttle body ?? that seemed the reason why most havent done this because of that,
but i hope the power commander wil sort the fueling etc.
ive read on here somewhere that the rc51 was difficult to get fueled right in design and test stages.... your planning to get on dyno ??? i hope so and not just a random map online (speaking from experience with FI on my GSXR)
really interested also !!!
keep us posted
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12-18-2014, 10:25 AM
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is it running jet ??
really like this idea but quite expensive and intensive for guys that dont want to replace the heads etc.
also isnt the varadero a smaller diameter throttle body ?? that seemed the reason why most havent done this because of that,
but i hope the power commander wil sort the fueling etc.
ive read on here somewhere that the rc51 was difficult to get fueled right in design and test stages.... your planning to get on dyno ??? i hope so and not just a random map online (speaking from experience with FI on my GSXR)
really interested also !!!
keep us posted
really like this idea but quite expensive and intensive for guys that dont want to replace the heads etc.
also isnt the varadero a smaller diameter throttle body ?? that seemed the reason why most havent done this because of that,
but i hope the power commander wil sort the fueling etc.
ive read on here somewhere that the rc51 was difficult to get fueled right in design and test stages.... your planning to get on dyno ??? i hope so and not just a random map online (speaking from experience with FI on my GSXR)
really interested also !!!
keep us posted
, after this i will make the exhaust pipes cause i have first to fit the carbon belly pan in which i will place inside the fuel pump! I m going to put something like that (single exhaust)Last edited by firestorm; 12-18-2014 at 10:29 AM.
12-18-2014, 10:59 AM
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I'm watching with great interest. Beautiful build so far.
The smaller throttle bodies might make getting the fueling right a lot easier.
Though still a complex conversion, a hell of a lot simpler than swapping in RC TB. Too bad the Varadero wasn't sold in the US. Getting parts from overseas is sketchy at best.
The smaller throttle bodies might make getting the fueling right a lot easier.
Though still a complex conversion, a hell of a lot simpler than swapping in RC TB. Too bad the Varadero wasn't sold in the US. Getting parts from overseas is sketchy at best.
12-19-2014, 02:38 AM
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I'm watching with great interest. Beautiful build so far.
The smaller throttle bodies might make getting the fueling right a lot easier.
Though still a complex conversion, a hell of a lot simpler than swapping in RC TB. Too bad the Varadero wasn't sold in the US. Getting parts from overseas is sketchy at best.
The smaller throttle bodies might make getting the fueling right a lot easier.
Though still a complex conversion, a hell of a lot simpler than swapping in RC TB. Too bad the Varadero wasn't sold in the US. Getting parts from overseas is sketchy at best.
12-19-2014, 11:33 AM
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Why would it be sketchy? I'm getting stuff shipped from the US all the time, and remember, for me, that's "overseas" as much as the EU is for you... It's a few more papers to fill out (mostly in e-form) and a few bucks to the stupid gubermint people, but other than that, it's not much more difficult or risky than getting stuff from a salvage yard in my own country... At least if you stick to yards that have an English web presence...
I have had zero issues with out of country retailers that have e-commerce sites set up to take international orders. I have on the other hand had some issues (admittedly few) with e-bay UK sellers. Purchases either took months to arrive or not at all. Maybe "gubermint" is the culprit, I don't know.
Since the OP was suggesting ebay as a possible source for Varadero parts I thought I would offer my limited experience.
Please forgive me if I wasn't as precise as I could have been.
07-10-2015, 04:15 PM
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Hey guys sorry for being so late to update didnt had much time but did reconsider some mods so more or less this is the final look by tomorrow i will attach the radiator!
Cya all again soon! Hope you like it!
Cheers mates
Last edited by firestorm; 07-10-2015 at 04:19 PM.
