Re: My MV Agusta F4RR - Ownership Review This thread has been dead for a long while. So after almost 1.5 years of owning the F4, I decided to carry out some major works on it. Samco hose upgrade
Heat is our enemy in India. The MV runs much cooler than my other bikes but I saw the radiator pipes showing cracks. I decided it was time to swap the oem hoses for Samco. Sourced red Samco hoses for the F4, along with clamps and got to work on completely swapping out all the oem radiator pipes. Post work, the bike runs significantly cooler. Currently Delhi is hitting record temperature highs - early 40s is easily reached by 11 am. I took the RR for a few rides in the morning before the weather gets crazy, and the bike performed beautifully. Engine temperature has easily dropped by at least 10 degrees.
A few pics of the Samco hoses
Coolant added after Samco hose fitment STM Slipper clutch
I had spoken in my previous post about swapping the entire OEM clutch assembly. When I bought the bike in 2020, the clutch already had some issues. It always nagged me but getting the OEM clutch assembly was a challenge as the supplier had stopped making them. So with the help of my brother, I chased STM, New Fren, FCC and after a span of almost one year managed to source the entire assembly. STM only makes these clutches for the high spec race models for WSBK / BSB races so they were only able to make these, once they had enough orders from race teams.
The F4 comes with a normal clutch, so the slipper clutch had to be synced with the engine and that took a lot of electronic fiddling and mapping to get the sequence correct. Since there is no dealer, I had to use aftermarket software to get the engine mapped correctly. It was a hair tearing experience, but the end job was sublime. The F4 is a whole different machine now. Gone are the jerks, the lurches, and the glitches. The bike moves like silk and can put to shame any of the new gen Ducatis. Tappezzeria gel cushion seat cover
Tappezzeria is a relatively unknown brand in India. Luimoto is everyone's favorite and most riders in India use them for the saddle covers. I got to know Tappezzeria when I saw the brand and its products at Eicma. My curiosity piqued, I ordered a cover for the F4, since the oem seat is quite rubbish. Tappezzeria suggests to remove the OEM seat and install the cover. But I just installed the cover over the current seat. And this is a game changer. With the gel cushion, I feel like I am sitting on a comfy sofa, while cruising at 100 kmph. It's a sublime feeling.
After almost 2 years of ownership, with the latest bits added on my F4, I have finally reached the level that I want the bike to be at. I won't stop customizing but I can say that for now I am quite happy with the interim goals. My V4S and MV close up shot taken last weekend 
Last edited by no_fear : 22nd May 2023 at 09:39.
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