Some upcoming mods and an airbox question

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Samray · #16 Post by **Samray** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:36 pm

That's good progress.

szrdave · #17 Post by **szrdave** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:43 pm

Looking good! Fairly similar to mine

Maybe it's time to lose the white hugger though

There is a flap in front of the rear wheel to protect the shock

Aladinsaneuk · #18 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:31 am

nicely done

joecrx · #19 Post by **joecrx** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:58 am

looking good , not sure about that rear hugger though

#20 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:25 pm

joecrx wrote:looking good , not sure about that rear hugger though

I'd second that. It should be possible to get the hugger colour-matched to the rest of the paintwork; recently someone put up a link to paint suppliers that could match Aprilia paint, even though the codes aren't made available by the factory.

But the updates you've done are bang on the money. Nice work.

control_67 · #21 Post by **control_67** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:01 pm

TBH I'm not that keen on the hugger myself, it looks like a silver CF weave, from a quick look online it seems that Akrapovic made some like it. I wouldn't mind just having a chain guard or maybe a black CF hugger.

D-Rider · #22 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:09 pm

I would guess it's an NWS one in the finish they called "silver ghost"

blinkey501 · #23 Post by **blinkey501** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:10 pm

RS bike paint is a good source for aprilia colours, they even supply the illusive oasis green.
There phone number is 01707273219.

Shetland Woody · #24 Post by **Shetland Woody** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:37 pm

Looks good so far

. I have a question about those exhaust hangers how do they compare to the original hangers? the reason i ask is i would like my akropovic cans to have a more upswept look ie pointing more upward do you think that would be possible with them or do they match the originals.
Thanks

#25 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:45 pm

I also have a question with regards to the Fuel cans - I've got a pair of Akrapovic on mine and they're great. However they are not quiet... And this is made worse by the lack of a balance pipe on my system. When I took mine for its MoT I was told in no uncertain terms that next time, if there was no change, it would be a fail.

I realise I can find a different test station, but I was wondering if Fuel sell the baffles separately. Would you know?

Tonyunn · #26 Post by **Tonyunn** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:01 am

Looking on the Fuel website they state that they do not sell any bits and pieces or accessories.

furygan man · #27 Post by **furygan man** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:53 am

Shetland Woody wrote:Looks good so far . I have a question about those exhaust hangers how do they compare to the original hangers? the reason i ask is i would like my akropovic cans to have a more upswept look ie pointing more upward do you think that would be possible with them or do they match the originals.
Thanks

I've used R&G Milie ones, they're not cheap but look good in black (pics in Gallery section)

control_67 · #28 Post by **control_67** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:32 am

Shetland Woody wrote:Looks good so far . I have a question about those exhaust hangers how do they compare to the original hangers? the reason i ask is i would like my akropovic cans to have a more upswept look ie pointing more upward do you think that would be possible with them or do they match the originals.
Thanks

They will not fit with standard cans, they look like they put the cans in a slightly more upwards attitude but I can't say for sure, what is certain is that the mount for the cans is higher and further back than the stock hangers.

control_67 · #29 Post by **control_67** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:12 pm

More progress to report. My Gabro EPROM arrived today and is now fitted, very easy job and very quick too. Haven't yet taken it out on the road but it seems to tick over smoothly and I have been able to lower the tickover speed a little and retain that smoothness. I have an EVO airbox heading my way courtesy of mr D-rider and once that's in I shall be heading over to hindhead for a 'tunnel test' to fully experience the noise.

Samray · #30 Post by **Samray** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:36 pm

'tunnel test'