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Title: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 06 January 2014, 11:45:11 pm
Buts It's not another fazer. Even though I was looking at some.

It's a 1990 cbr1000 f. Needs a bloody lot of work, but it was £150!

Means I'll be able to keep up with you lot on the ride outs!
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: Lawrence on 07 January 2014, 09:34:26 am
Pictures?  I can imagine it looks a bit rough for £150 but still... :D
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 07 January 2014, 09:35:52 am
A bit rough is an understatement, but it wont take much money to get it looking good again, just time :)

(http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/photo_2.th.jpg) (http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/photo_2.jpg)
(http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/photo_3.th.jpg) (http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/photo_3.jpg)
(http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/photo_4.th.jpg) (http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/photo_4.jpg)
(http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/photo_5.th.jpg) (http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/photo_5.jpg)
(http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/1.th.jpg) (http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/1.jpg)
(http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/2.th.jpg) (http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/2.jpg)
(http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/3.th.jpg) (http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/3.jpg)
(http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/4.th.jpg) (http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/4.jpg)
(http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/5.th.jpg) (http://fotifixes.com/imagehosting/images/2014/01/03/5.jpg)
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: Lawrence on 07 January 2014, 12:09:37 pm
That doesn't look to bad for the money!  What's it like mechanically?
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 07 January 2014, 12:11:16 pm
Yeah mechanically its ok, did the 100 mile journey back without issues. Just needs service items, tyres, brake seals etc. Then I will get it tested and taxed and work on the cosmetics!
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: karlo on 07 January 2014, 12:12:46 pm
Good bike, Cam tensioners can make em rattle but a guy on cbrforum.com made a manual one for his, Some times adjusting the balance shaft can make them smoother and quieter.
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 07 January 2014, 12:14:02 pm
Good bike, Cam tensioners can make em rattle but a guy on cbrforum.com made a manual one for his, Some times adjusting the balance shaft can make them smoother and quieter.


Thats what I read too, mine seems to be ok, its rattly for 30 seconds then quiets down. Must have been done as its done 86,000 miles.
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: karlo on 07 January 2014, 12:24:59 pm
I put Buell pegs on the one I had and Genmar risers.



Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: ChristoT on 07 January 2014, 10:11:12 pm
Lots of potential there, man! Have a ball...  :D
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 07 January 2014, 11:04:54 pm
I put Buell pegs on the one I had and Genmar risers.

I like the look of that!
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 07 January 2014, 11:05:16 pm
Lots of potential there, man! Have a ball...  :D

Heh I always do! A whole new set of problems to fix, happy days.
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: Gnasher on 08 January 2014, 02:52:05 pm
I had one back in 91 excellent bit of kit but typical Honda does everything very well especially long distance, just lacked character.
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: JZS 600 on 08 January 2014, 03:38:11 pm
I'm looking at a VFR 1200...
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 08 January 2014, 03:39:09 pm
I'm looking at a VFR 1200...


Hmm I was looking at them as well, but out of my very small price range lol
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: His Dudeness on 08 January 2014, 04:51:11 pm
Nice project there  ;) and it's cheap enough that you can spend a few quid on it and still get your money back if you want to sell it
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 08 January 2014, 04:52:22 pm
Nice project there  ;) and it's cheap enough that you can spend a few quid on it and still get your money back if you want to sell it


Thanks! Thats was the thought about it, I have about 100 pounds worth of fuel in collecting it, just put a a new tyre on it. Going to do the brake seals tomorrow and take it for an MOT friday hopefully.
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: The Rocketeer on 08 January 2014, 05:30:20 pm
Rip all that tupperware off & streetfighter it.
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 08 January 2014, 07:34:37 pm
Rip all that tupperware off & streetfighter it.

Possibly, the bodywork is half the charm though
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: JZS 600 on 08 January 2014, 07:59:33 pm
(http://www.dealerwebsusedbikes.co.uk/content/images/medium/vehicle_96978385_421846.jpg)
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 08 January 2014, 08:00:13 pm
([url]http://www.dealerwebsusedbikes.co.uk/content/images/medium/vehicle_96978385_421846.jpg[/url])


Hmm that is shiny
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: JZS 600 on 08 January 2014, 08:11:49 pm
Thinking of calling it Moby Dick.....
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: mustardbufc on 08 January 2014, 09:22:03 pm
There's a facebook group called Biker Booty and someone is breaking a cbr1000fj. It's tatty, but the seat might be a goer by the look of it. There seems to be 2 Biker Booty groups, but it the one with the most members and the skull for an icon.
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 08 January 2014, 09:40:51 pm
There's a facebook group called Biker Booty and someone is breaking a cbr1000fj. It's tatty, but the seat might be a goer by the look of it. There seems to be 2 Biker Booty groups, but it the one with the most members and the skull for an icon.

Thank you indeed! I have spotted it and have asked if it's in good nick! I was going to recover this one, but if this is cheaper then happy days.
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: mustardbufc on 08 January 2014, 09:49:57 pm
You're welcome! Good luck with it
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: JZS 600 on 09 January 2014, 11:42:50 am
My mate once had a CBR 1000, it was mostly white and it had a little bit of damage to one of the side panels.
 
He decided to break this up with some red stripes, it ended up looking like a tube of Colgate!
 
(true story, it was funny!)
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: karlo on 09 January 2014, 02:02:31 pm
There's a facebook group called Biker Booty and someone is breaking a cbr1000fj. It's tatty, but the seat might be a goer by the look of it. There seems to be 2 Biker Booty groups, but it the one with the most members and the skull for an icon.

Thank you indeed! I have spotted it and have asked if it's in good nick! I was going to recover this one, but if this is cheaper then happy days.

I recovered mine, I learnt to warm the vinyl up as you go with a hair dryer and I would start with the fuel tap hole inc putting the surround on the hole if I had to do another.
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: JZS 600 on 12 January 2014, 07:51:00 pm
New toy
Title: Re: Picked up another bike
Post by: alexanderfitu on 12 January 2014, 07:53:51 pm
Much shinier than mine! I'm tearing Into the brakes on mine, new seals, pads, discs and pistons, at least it has stainless steel lines.