Originally Posted by Bonz
Is the 101 horsepower rating from Honda a crankshaft rating or rear wheel?
Full power is ECU dependent... All 500 production RC45s come with two
engine management maps inside their ECU... the 56 North American RC45
run the US Federal mandated emissions map which limits power to 97.8
RWHP @ 10,000 rpm... but thanks to an HRC memo we learned how to cut
and reroute 3 wires which results in an immediate increase to about
108.5 RWHP @ 12,250 rpm (118 at the Crank)
My RC45 is up 116 RWHP @ 12,250 due to a hand made titanium pipe
fabricated by another RC45 owner and my home made K&N filer...
Home made because You just don't find what you want due to the fact
RC45 where produce in the minimum numbers required by the homolgation
rules (56 North America 500 total World wide) and that means few
aftemarket companies anted up parts... that is why K&N doesn't even
make a RC45 filter... If you want performance parts contact HRC or
make them yourself... its no joke when owners say... minimal tools for
modifying an RC45 is a Lathe and Mill... I've made my own:
Bar Risers
Front Axles
Rear Sets
Side Stand
Exhaust Can End
Triple Clamps
Caliper Hangers
Throttle Barrel
Crash Donuts
Rear Axle Mod
K&N Filter
Originally Posted by Bonz
Well I can't say that you don't practice what you preach!
You run a lighter weight energy conserving oil and don't have any concern about the potential friction modifiers being an issue.
Thanks to BITOG I've learned Energy Conserving is not additive... its an API test that this "oil MAY
result is an overall saving of fuel in the vehicle fleet as a whole"... there is nothing in the oil to defeat a wet clutch...
Originally Posted by Bonz
Thanks for sharing the information on your rare and wonderful piece of machinery.
You're welcome...