Aprilia RSV4 track bike build. Top Tier Track Weapon
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- Опубликовано: 12 ноя 2023
- Dave loves an Aprilia, and luckily so does his mate Tim and he's bought an RSV4 to convert to a track bike.
Join Dave as he fits all the trick parts, and some bling to the big Ape.
Full confession though, he lost some of the footage, sorry!
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Mate your channel is a hidden gem I'm so appreciative of all the work you put into these videos. I'm so glad I found your channel I'm going back through all your old videos now you are such a wealth of information I'm learning so much
Glad you're finding them useful 🙂
Another fantastic video Dave. Keep them coming. I learn so much from watching you do these builds. Thanks
Great to see our JPB-V3 pistons being used 😎
Definitely top quality!
@@obsession_engineering I knew I recognise that piston. Proper bling and upgrade 👍👍
@@obsession_engineering thanks buddy 😎
@@Nizar105_ 💪😎
As I’ve said before Dave I wish I had you helping me back in the 90s top level job 👍
Fantastic video Dave. Keep them coming 👍
Thanks man ! Just in time, will start working on my bike - Need to track prep it !
Nice work dave. Beautiful bike that .
Beautiful bit of kit 👍🏻
WOW! I love this channel, thank you for sharing. Keep making awesome content! Peace from America...
Looks gorgeous...will go equally as good too 👍😎
Love Aprilia's, that soundtrack can't be beaten. ❤❤
I service my own v4 tuono factory. Have done since I bought it new. When I change the oil and filter I always remove the oil cooler, it's a very easy job, and you'll be surprised how much old oil is in there. So if you do it the normal way your mixing great new oil with old shit. Trust me try it. They should make the oil cooler with a drain plug
An oil cooler drain plug would be a great idea!
Why would you remove your ABS ?@@obsession_engineering
Would this be the same for the 2016 rsv4rr?
@@aydanlewis2198 yes
Nice rsv4 looks great
Great to see our Dymag wheels being used, thank you 😁
They're lovely and a good weight saving, even over a good standard set
Brilliance Dave👌⭐️
Love those caliper pistons lovely detail I'm with you standard frame looks awesome but as they say the customers always right (not) 😂
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Lovely stuff 😁
I love these videos.
ahhh its all coming back to me the exhaust on the rear cylinder.....😁
that was just Awesome!!!
I must say I do agree with you about the Carbon covers.
Nice bike though!
Good video. Thank you
Carbon frame covers help protect to the frame in some crashes. Ive awwn plenty of smashed RSV4 with a nice dimple dent in the frame. It happens.
That is a mother and father of a hat! Great video too.
Almost as good as an Obsession Engineering hat 😉
Those frames get really hot, so I hope what ever your using to stick the frame protectors on likes heat , I have been held on the grid on my Rsv4 and the frame was hot to touch 😮
very nice! cheers.
Evening Dave……how chuffed are you, fettling with a lovely Italian 👍🇮🇲👌
Great video! Watch all your work shop and raceweekend videos. Would be alot of help if you could show how you block the adjuster block to the caliper bracket. :) It´s on my to do list this winter.
I'll try to remember to do a short for that!
What a gorgeous bike 😍
That laugh at the beginning 😂
We have 5 Aprilia Tuono's in the family. Gen1 Track bike Gen2 R Track bike, Gen2 Factory Road bike, '14 V4 1000 APRC Track bike & '21V4 1100 RR Road bike.
Excellent work sir. I love a good tuono
What brand are the carbon frame covers and how was the fit. I got some RPM carbon ones and gotta say, they are horrible. I want to replace them and the fit on those looks really nice.
What company is that front sprocket guard from? Do they make one in red?
Quite a few points here as I'm doing a 23 Aprilia RSV4 track/race bike with my son using Motoforza fairing kit. I can see why you had trouble with clearances with levers on the fairings.. but you have used clip-ons which are non-raised like on the orig bike..The Bonamici SM51A raised seem to be the only clip-ons that will work with this RSV4 allowing levers to be pointed more down and not foul fairing or airtubes...Of course on your video having the rear brake on left hand bar will compromise the clutch lever which should be angled down to be comfortable even with up/down quickshifter..Just thinking dropping bars on forks prob make these clearances worse...
Another thing that comes to mind but not proved yet is that we're probably going to try 15/42 gearing..(-1,+1 theory) ..( Worked on our GSXR 1000 K5 ) Be interested to know how the 16/43 set-up when on yours...Or if only 5 gears being used...
Renthal 20mm offset clip ons bring the bars almost in line with the forks, which may give more fairing clearance.
I used a set with an old Mille R to stop the Brembo racing master cylinder touching the fairing.
nice vid, if he's selling the OEM fairings I'd be interested in buying them
Nice video! I was wondering. While fitting the akrapovic system did u also remove the secondairy air system?
I blanked the pipe connections, but didn't fit blanking plates
I’d love to see the old under seat pipe fireblade being turned into a track bike
Bit down on power and revs, but the superbikes were fantastic bits of kit
Hi Dave, great vid. I have same bike and im thinking of stripping out electronic suspension on mine and getting ktech or maxton.. but the steering damper from ktech you got, was that meant for an rsv4 or you just had it in stock? Surprised ktech build stuff that doesn’t fit proper.. Cheers!
It was the correct one for the bike, although a shorter option would work with some lock stops to reduce stroke.
Awesome video!
How are you getting on with that sp1????????
Almost started work on it. Then didn't 😂
Man , you have a great fan here in Brazil : me 👏👏👏👏
Welcome along 😊
As always... feckin 👍🏻
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Hi Dave as always a great Video , can i ask what fairings did you use in this build
Pro Fibre. UK company
Thanks Dave , one last question are these fairings specifically for the 21 model ?
Hello, why does the bike have two lift leavers?
Dave, What brand and type of grease do you recommend for the brake lever pivot bolt that will not damage rubber seals. Thanks for another great video and cheers from Oregon.
I use a Motul tech grease. Or a little spray of GT85 which won't damage the rubber in that area. Many pivot bolts have a brass insert, which shouldn't need lube. But it won't do any harm
Thank you so much Dave.
Dave being a little kid in a sweet shop for 30 minutes
Great video , im converting a 2020 factory to a track bike very similar mods to what you have done. How are you getting on with that gearing as I am currently running 15f 43r 525 pitch as thats what came on the bike (last owner must of changed it) ,it seems ok at all the tracks including Portimao but i am going to change to a 520 pitch and your recommend 16f 43r , it's a seems like a big difference ,do you know if he's still running the same gearing as I'm not sure what to get?
It is still on 16/43 and the owner seems to like it
Thanks, I might do the same then as it should stop the front wheel lifting up a bit although I have got a thumb break fitted now to keep it down , looking forward to using it has not had one before and i never use the back brake
High Dave. What have you done with the ecu? Gabbro map?
Yes, gabro map via the d800
Can you post the make and model of the GPS lap timer.
I have a 2021 RSV RF and assume it will fit.
PZ racing GPS receiver. Plug and play.
that's quite a bit of work. How much do you charge for all of that? I have an RSV4 2021 would like to turn it into a track bike. By the way, is it really necessary to replace the rear shock?
The stock suspension is OK, but will get to it's limit fairly easily on track, so all depends how fast you want to go and how much you can afford to spend.
Feel free to drop me a message through the website
Obsessionengineering.co.uk if you want a quote for parts or a build
Wouldn't you have to include the brake calipers pads half the lines and complete fork lowers as unsprung weight when calculating the percent decrease?
Yes, to do it really accurately. But wheels make the biggest difference as they're rotating mass as well
@@obsession_engineering yeah rotating masses definitely the most important thing.
Hello Dave. Does the PZRacing work through the fiberglass? Thanks
Yes
Another suggestion for you aswell. You have put on the bike dymag up7x wheels which are very good. But not as good as original aprilia forged wheels that come on the factory model. For example the dymag up7x front wheel weights in at 3.17kg, where as the maltek aprilia factory front wheel weights in at 3.09kg. 👍similar for the rear wheel weight aswell.
That is very handy to know. Main reason for running the Dymags, aside from the lovely quality, Tim already had them and Dymag converted them from is previous bike
@@obsession_engineering no worries. I trolled net for weeks to see which were the lightest. Quite surprised to find out the original maltek were the top. Only snag is finding them readily for sale, eventually got a set. Aftermarket are probably best for track bike as if you bin it you can easily get replacement.
Ha it’s nice to see a pro picked the same place to install the keyless ignition😅 what fairing is this? How do you like it? My current fairing scratched my seat base part of the tank pretty badly, thinking of a switch
The fairing is made by Hifibre
Hi Dave, how did you flash the ECU, and was that just for the exhaust change and a filter? I Just became the owner of a 2015 rsv4 rf 😁 and have seen a video of reflash using a phone and a dongley thing that plugs into ecu. Didnt know how good that would be compared to a rolling road.
Tim used the Gabro racing D800 system. I'd suggest a rolling road setup would usually be better still
@obsession_engineering Thanks for the reply. Yeah, i thought that would be the preferred option. Keep up the good work 😎👍
Can you please elaborate on how exactly you cut the zip tie that's closest to the ABS pump ( the one that's right behind the cylinder head) when you were removing the ABS lines? I have the air box off and was able to get the one up towards the front of the bike but the one by the back cylinder is putting up quite a fight.
Small side cutters and patience 🤣
So is it a must to remove the airbox before removing the ABS lines? Thanks!
I would say yes, it's necessary to remove the airbox. I wasn't able to cut the rear zip tie like Dave did. However, I was able to pull the ABS line hard enough forwards to break it. It took the help of a coworker and could have been very messy if I didn't do Dave's trick with glove fingers over the banjo ends. I don't believe it would have worked without removing the airbox and cutting the front zip tie. You won't have enough movement in the line or the leverage if you don't.
@@sethmiller6787I somehow managed to cut the front zip tie with a long special tool used in music instruments repair :-) but the rear one is nightmare, and I am affraid to use brute force, but thanks anyway!
Hi another great video I wounder if u might be able to give me some advice , iam building a vfr 750 rc36/2 special and am doing a 520 chain conversion, what chain would u use bike only to be used in good weather , o ring , x ring , non o ring and make etc , iam trying to save weight and not spend a fortune , I would be very grateful for your advice and expertise....many thanks Jon.
I use Tsubaki race pro chains on all my race bikes, in 520 pitch. The race pro is a top level chain, with the price to match, but there are better value options. As long as it's from a quality brand, and sealed (o or x ring) I'm sure it'll be great for your needs
Hey thank u
Are u a supplier for tusubki chains .?
HI Dave what make are the fairings, great video
Hifibre mate
@@timcroft5683 thanks for that mate
I have the 2023 base model RSV4. I'm looking into changing the steering damper for an adjustable one. When I look down there my model have a recess in the air tube right where the steering damper hits it at full left lock (it does not need that recess for the installed Sachs steering damper to work). Did this bike have that recess or did you have to push it in from scratch? What year is the bike?
What I'm trying to figure out is if I have to modify my air tube or not when swapping out the steering damper. I would love to show you a photo of it!
I'm suspecting this recess in my air tube might be new for the 2023 model after people having problems swapping out the steering damper (also heard that the Öhlins ones touch the air tube as well (the electric Öhlins on the factory are smaller than the manual ones on the earlier Factory RSV4s pre 2020)).
This was a 22 bike, and no indent in the air tube. Quite possible they've found the same problem themselves
Mix of gloss and matt carbon 🤔
Is it possible to remove the front brake hose using this method?
Do you just pull it?
There's a few clips and bits, so it won't pull out easily
thank you for teaching me!
Suddenly I’m looking at rsv4’s
Because they are awesome!!
You can just electronically turn off the ABS though on the Aprilia no?
Yes, and there's now a delete module from JetPrime. This setup removes a lot of fluid and places for it to move so makes bleeding simpler and gives better feel.
what body work did you use
Pro fibre
Looked like a labour of love. Although I can't help thinking that instead of lowering the break lever it may have taken less faffing to adjust Tim's fingers. 😂
You'd be right there 😂
Nice video, Sadly I have to report my wife's first go on your flap Jacks recipe (from your last video) didn't go as plan. She failed to listen to your instruction and baked them longer than you had suggested. I had to remind her you are an Engineer so that makes your very anal, detailed oriented and process dedicated 😉 She (a retired senior software developer) is very similar except part of her brain finds way for computers to do things that border on witchcraft. The second try she followed your instructions to the letter with much better results 😁 but now she is planning on making some adjustment on the next batch 🤔pray for me 😪
I dearly hope she adds 70g of white chocolate and 40g of diced pineapple 😉
@@obsession_engineering Glad to say I did as I was told and they turned out lovely. On my third variation now, maple syrup and fudge pieces... mmmm!!
What make is that rear scooter brake?
HEL
...and did it ride as good as it looks?😊
We'll do an update soon 😉
where is possible to. buy the graphic kit?
That was all paint!!
@@obsession_engineering Really? Great job! Wonderful.
Wonder why you haven't used bitubo
They weren't available for this bike at the time of the build
why remove the ABS? is it better to drive without ABS on a bike?
ABS is fine for the road, but is no good for the race track because it doesn't allow you to use all the brakes, so it makes you slow.
As VD4553 says. It's calibrated for road tyres and can interrupt on track when there's still grip
@@obsession_engineering ah ok. makes sense
Who's the rider, Rossi? 😉 Lovely bike btw.
He wishes 😂
I'd be concerned putting the reg rec behind the rad where it will not be able to dissipate heat, probably the opposite. Lovely work otherwise, I will be robbing the spindle cone idea, thanks Dave.
I'll admit, not the perfect location but without extending the loom there's not much choice
@@obsession_engineering Yes it's tricky, in my experience they are the single most unreliable component on any bike, so I'm always over protective 👍
If it's purely a trackday bike, then the short sessions might allow you to get away with it.
You might be shortening the life of the components but the whole bike is going to be subjected to harder use than a road bike.
Nice motorbike fun there. What would be more fun would be seeing it used in anger, any chance of that?
If Tim were to turn his back at a trackday I might have to 'borrow' it for a few laps
I have a 2014 rr sitting in the garage... ;/ it ate a valve last month... :( valves are not cheap on these things
They're not unknown for it unfortunately.
Replacement engine is probably cheaper as it'll probably have done the head, piston and maybe even the bore
by watching this , i ate microwave-fish ... alltime a fine drive ( i spot some mopeds out of this factory , and they are most of the time "parking" 🤗 )
Lol dude casual lost 70% of his content. Poof into thin air 😂😂
It was a disappointing day 🤣
@@obsession_engineering I watched the whole video nevertheless. Was a good watch awaiting the rest
This guy is a bell end as a presenter
Luckily for me, my end gives me great pleasure 😁
Great video as always. I have a question as you where talking about the 300v 10w50 and you are more than for to answer that. I bought 300v 10w50 per accident. As i always use 10w40 for my 929rr fireblade. Can i use that with no problem? Or maybe is it better to mix it in every now and then thanks gr Matthijs
The 10w is the winter range, so same viscosity when cold.
The 40 or 50 is the viscosity when hot.
50 is just a bit thicker, in normal use it won't make a lot of difference. It may lose 1bhp due to extra oil drag but I wouldn't worry. A good quality oil will still do a good job
@@obsession_engineering Thank you sir! I just lost 5 kilo so that will make up for the loss in power 👍🏻👍🏻
You’re right and Tim is wrong……
Looks nicer without the carbon and I love carbon. 🫣🤷♂️🤣