We’ve had a lot of requests here recently for install directions. RCC does include them with their kits. However I will admit, I haven’t read them in years, and maybe guys need some more pics... or they’re parting together a kit in which case you probably didn’t get the directions with it.
This is the way I do it. After years of installing these kits, this is the quickest way I’ve found to do it. I’ll also include some “pro tips” on things that I commonly get asked about.
I’m going to skip pics of taking fairings off and all that stuff as that should go without saying.
In order to be ready to start installing this is what you should have done.
1: Drain the oil, and remove/clean oil pan.
2: Remove oil cooler and lines. Save the O-rings and M6 Allen bolts from the lines.
3: Drain, and remove radiator, and hoses. Installs can be done without doing this, but it makes things WAY easier when installing the turbo/header.
4: Drain and remove the fuel tank via the 2 12mm bolts on each side of the hinge.
5: remove factory air box, and remove the air temp sensor and plug it back in to the bike.
6: Remove the pair valve solenoid, lines, and bracket.
7:Remove throttle bodies. (I also strongly recommend sending injectors off to be cleaned and tested.)
8: Remove the nose fairing, and left side ram air tube.
**PRO TIP** Specially on older bikes, it’s well worth taking a few min to run a tap through all of the header bolt holes on the head. This makes it way easier to get the bottom bolts in most of the way with your fingers cutting header install time in half. M8X1.25 Tap.
**PRO TIP** Take advantage of the open space to install a new set of spark plugs. The iridium will work, but I don’t suggest them. Get a fresh set of NGK CR9E’s and close the gap down to .018.
This is the way I do it. After years of installing these kits, this is the quickest way I’ve found to do it. I’ll also include some “pro tips” on things that I commonly get asked about.
I’m going to skip pics of taking fairings off and all that stuff as that should go without saying.
In order to be ready to start installing this is what you should have done.
1: Drain the oil, and remove/clean oil pan.
2: Remove oil cooler and lines. Save the O-rings and M6 Allen bolts from the lines.
3: Drain, and remove radiator, and hoses. Installs can be done without doing this, but it makes things WAY easier when installing the turbo/header.
4: Drain and remove the fuel tank via the 2 12mm bolts on each side of the hinge.
5: remove factory air box, and remove the air temp sensor and plug it back in to the bike.
6: Remove the pair valve solenoid, lines, and bracket.
7:Remove throttle bodies. (I also strongly recommend sending injectors off to be cleaned and tested.)
8: Remove the nose fairing, and left side ram air tube.
**PRO TIP** Specially on older bikes, it’s well worth taking a few min to run a tap through all of the header bolt holes on the head. This makes it way easier to get the bottom bolts in most of the way with your fingers cutting header install time in half. M8X1.25 Tap.
**PRO TIP** Take advantage of the open space to install a new set of spark plugs. The iridium will work, but I don’t suggest them. Get a fresh set of NGK CR9E’s and close the gap down to .018.