For the RF900 riders ...

[riffer]

A Couple of articles here I've got my hands on today.

The first, from July 1994, is the 1994 RF900RS vs the 1994 VFR750R.

The second, from May 1995, is the 195 RF900RS2.

And a couple of the Suzuki ads from the same publications.

Enjoy.

[ManDownUnder]

cheers! :niceone:

[MacD]

Thanks Riffer, I hadn't seen those articles. :niceone:

I've attached my collection of RF articles for all the RFphiles out there...

[emaN]

Cheers lads!

Have you guys done anything to the shock? replaced it? recharged it? serviced it?

[ManDownUnder]

Cheers lads!

Have you guys done anything to the shock? replaced it? recharged it? serviced it?

Rear shock?

Yup - took it to Colemans and they showed me how it sounded (and I quote) "squishy"

New seal kit in to and she's good to go.

[riffer]

Mine must have been serviced at some stage as its still quite stiff, and no leaks etc.

It does start to fade after an hour or so's riding and you can feel it getting a bit pogo-ey at the back.

New front tyre is the next item on the agenda though.

I'm currently running a Z4 on the rear and have a spare Z4 for when that dies.

The front's a Z3, and it's horribly triangulated, causing the bike to drop really fast when you tip it in hard.

I'm thinking Z6 as I'm going to be going back to 80km commute each day again. WMCC have one for $215 + $45 fitting.

Do you guys agree? Or is there something better suited for me?

[emaN]

$45 to fit?!? dang, i tho't $20 was bad enough!

you've got a Z4 waiting to go on,so i guess you'll be sticking with the Z's for a while yet...
Last week i got a Diablo Strada from Boyd Honda,Hamilton, for $180.
From the reviews i found online of guys getting knees & pegs down on Stradas, and no slides, figured it's all the tyre i'll ever need!

you mentioned "horribly triangulated wear"; mine had done the same. I guess it's cos we trail the front in trying to slow all that weight....?

cheers MDU, will look into a seal kit...

[ManDownUnder]

I'm thinking Z6 as I'm going to be going back to 80km commute each day again. WMCC have one for $215 + $45 fitting.

Do you guys agree? Or is there something better suited for me?

I know bog all about the tires listed, but I'm running Battleaxes front and read and I'm more than happy. 15,000km out of the read and there's another 2 or 3 thou in it yet I reckon.

I'm thinking about imprting one from the US - worth me asking about one for you at the same time? (they're about 1/2 rice... ish but with a delivery delay)

US Dollars listed below... divide by .70 (or thereabouts) for NZD

BT-020 SIZE PART # OUR PRICE

120/60-17 30-1050 $89.95
120/70-17 30-1051 $90.95
110/80-18 30-1052 $90.95
120/70-17-M K1200LT 30-1057 $91.95
120/70-17-BB VFR800 30-1056 $89.95
120/70-18-F ST1300 30-1076 $97.95
120/70-17-J ZR7 30-1054 $93.95
120/70-17-L ZRX1200 30-1055 $93.95
120/70-17-AA ZZR1200 30-1078 $89.95
150/80-16 VN2000 30-1122 $99.95
120/70-17-N FJR1300 30-1120 $89.95
120/70-18-G WARR 30-1058 $93.95
110/80-19 30-1073 $93.95

150/70-17 30-1060 $112.95
160/60-17 30-1061 $112.95
160/70-17 30-1063 $118.95
170/60-17 30-1062 $113.95
180/55-17 30-1064 $118.95
190/50-17 30-1068 $131.95
200/50-17 WARR 30-1071 $144.95
160/60-18 30-1065 $119.95
180/55-17-CC BMW 30-0052 $116.95
160/70-17-M K1200LT 30-1067 $119.95
180/55-17-BB VFR800 30-1070 $114.95
170/60-17-F ST1300 30-1077 $113.95
160/60-17 30-1061 $111.95
180/55-17-L ZRX1200 30-1069 $119.95
180/55-17-AA ZZR1200 30-1079 $114.95
170/60-17 VN1500 30-1072 $109.95
200/60-16 VN2000 30-1123 $143.95
180/55-17-N FJR1300 30-1121 $114.95
200/50-17 WARR 30-1071 $144.95

[MacD]

My rear shock is definitely in need of a service, this summer's touring has finally been too much for it. What sort of cost am I looking at to get it serviced?

As far as tyres go, I was going to put Z6's on it late last year but I was convinced that I should try Avons on it (guess who by!? ;) ). So far I am very happy with the Avons I must say. I have an Avon Azaro ST46 on the rear and an an Avon Viper Sport AV59 on the front. After about 5500km (including a track day and Akl-Wgtn-Akl) the rear is just starting to square off and the front is holding up well. The Dunlop 208 and 218 I had previously on the front had triangulated much more by that mileage.

I'd run the Avons again but I might try the Z6's just for comparison's sake.

[emaN]

MacD,
I ran into Michaella & Richard in Wanganui on Boxing Day - told 'em i'd met you & they couldn't believe it!
6 degrees of separation & all that i guess...very amusing

[MacD]

Yeah, small world and all that...not to mention I was in Wanganui for the Boxing Day races too! :)
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[scroter]

only had my rf for about a week but already blown away by it and thats coming off a sixxer. as for tyres, black and round will do, the bikes so easy to ride I dont think it would matter too much. im not even trying and im having problems booting down and thats with the toe up on the peg to avoid it. all round fanbloodytastic bike. only one complaint, does anyone know what you can do about the seat, my sixxers seat was more comfortable. happy trails everyone

[Lou Girardin]

. only one complaint, does anyone know what you can do about the seat, my sixxers seat was more comfortable. happy trails everyone

McDonalds Motor trimmers in Tauranga will fix it.

[emaN]

so it's not just me...?

i just put up with it and/or hang off more - that's my excuse for lookin' "sporty"

be keen to hear how you get on bro! what year is yours scroter?

[MacD]

I picked up a genuine Suzuki touring seat from TradeMe a while ago. It is much more comfortable than the standard seat without being overly restrictive in terms of moving around (like the Corbin seats can be). It is also flatter and higher through the pillion area which reduces those intimate moments :pinch: with the tank that arise when braking hard while carrying a pillion. Why Suzuki didn't just fit these as standard I don't know!?

If you can't find one of these I'd go with McDonald's Motor Trimmers (http://www.trimit.co.nz/) as Lou suggests.

[scroter]

so it's not just me...?

i just put up with it and/or hang off more - that's my excuse for lookin' "sporty"

be keen to hear how you get on bro! what year is yours scroter?


Mines a 97, Its bloody wicked Im so impressed by it and ive only really ridden sports bikes. I never hang off on the road, I already ride fast enough to get in plenty of trouble without hanging off. we should catch up for a ride sometime, my woman lives in rotorua so im there quite a bit.