RF OWNERS CLUB

The bike started as a project RFOC trackday hack with people chipping in parts but after a disastrous start to 2011 I was forced to sell my shell suit 900 and the road project
bike was launched.

It all started back in November 2110 when rfrat offered a frame with v5 for nowt, so off I went. He also had a few extra bits



I managed to pick up some wheels and got a grab rail off ebay and I was ready for powder coating





More parts were acquired in Febuary including an engine from lucky martin



He also sorted out the exhaust headers and radiator not to mention the jelster for a seat.
So i had all the parts (or so i thought) and a date was set to start the build and ollie, jelster, fat rich and lucky martin turned up for a build, loaded up with all sorts of
RF bits and my favourite, the bag of nuts and bolts from martin. That bag saved my life so many times,

The engine went in with no problems but due to my oversight (that a 600 front end would fit a 900 frame) the build ground to a halt and we all got pissed instead ( thanks again guys it was a blast)



Over the next few months it began to take shape first the swing arm, new bushes and bearings





The bars went on



New head shock bearings



and all i needed was some forks and fat rich came to the rescue again



and after a polish



Progress was hampered by starting a new job for 6 days a week but on I went.
I got some new rubber





I love the maxxi diamonds, such a wicked profile



The fairing parts were sent off and in the spray shop





Got them back including some novo handy work



I fitted some flat indicators (tony v)



I also drilled a hole underneath to give access to the pilot light

Back to the bike and the final fixings go on, the rear suspension went in including all the linkage and drive sprocket bearings







So that was the rear end complete



The fork legs went on and front wheel





It was ready for it's cloths and a bike was reborn





It passed the MOT on the 1st August. The ride is superb and feels like a new bike. I have since got
wavys all round and a cute stubby





So there you have it a bike made of bits and bobs collected from friends and ebay. I would guess its cost around £2000 so more than it's worth but i wouldn't want anything
else as the feeling of riding something you built outweighs any cost/

I have learnt quite a few things during the journey which will help with the 2nd build

I would like to once again thank all the people that helped and sent me stuff. Without you lot it would of been a much harder build so thanks again and a Merry Xmas.

Watch this space for a very special rf900 next year

Excellent story unfolded there mate,love how it turned out ^:)^

and im about to start again ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Nice story Ro, and a lovely looking bike, gleaming, gleaming, gleaming, can't wait to see her in the flesh. \m/

it does look much nicer in the flesh

i can vouch for that Tony...it's a cracking looking bike... :thumright:

Big up for the Ro...after the loss of the first bike, many would have walked away

but you dug in and completed a task that would have defeated many....

and done a grand job of it too...... :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

A fitting bike for the Christmas edition of bike of the month... ^:)^

If there is an annual award ceremony on the RFOC, i am gonna nominate you for
D-I-Y'er of the year..... :-B

is a top job and the colours realy suit it and its great to know that once again so many helped with the build and parts,you are a top set of 'lads'

Yup, Very nice looking bike. Nowt but respect for Ro for doing this and to all those that hoped along the way!