Well to make a long story short, I was looking for a wrecked f4i for a track bike to complement my 05 F4i street bike. I found a local club member with a wrecked 02. I ended up leaving it streetable to preserve some value and re-use some existing pieces, and since it needed pretty much everything painted, it was a blank palette. I was really digging the orange rims on the Repsol MotoGP bike, so I went with that (no Nicky Hayden envy, plus he wasn't doing as well when I made the decision as he is now). I got the stickers from alloutgraphics.com (very helpful and good service), all the paint in rattle cans from color-rite.com, and used a 2-part clear, Dupont Chromaclear I sprayed with a spray gun. All the stickers are under the clear. I didn't put on all the sponsor stickers, especially across the bottom, because they didn't fit the same as on the 1000rr.

I also did the 600rr swingarm mod with the intention of going with a centermount exhaust. The subframe on the 600rr and the f4i frame don't match up, but I'm not giving up just yet.

It's not 100% complete but you get the idea. It's been to the track twice and gets lots of attention, especially with all the black and primered bikes there.

And to answer any lingering questions, YES I know the Repsol Replica is a 1000RR.



http://www.liquidiq.com/tsb/repsol1.jpg

http://www.liquidiq.com/tsb/repsol2.jpg

http://www.liquidiq.com/tsb/repsol3.jpg

http://www.liquidiq.com/tsb/jenningsturn11.jpg

looks really nice, good job

very nice.

badass

thats freakin sweet

wow ur pipe is stock but not ur swingarm lol

very cool!

Man that is just awesome. Been wanting to do that to my bike. I just dont have the cash. Love the way it looks though. Let me know if ya ever want to sell it.

job well done my friend... man you got a nice bike and a nice yellow S2000 too...I'm jealous;);)

OMGosh! are you kidding me mang? that thing is SSSSSSSSSWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

ok, you need to get a seat cowl because i cant see any rear pegs on that and it would just be dangerous to be riding a chick with no rear pegs on there.

very sweet

ya that is very nice, what did you paint the rims or get them powder coated

If I were to paint my bike, that would be it. Kick Ass!!!!!!

I'm gonna go with everyone else and say it, that thing looks badass. Very nice job on everything!!

i just made that my new desktop wallpaper [sm=smiley20.gif]

How does it handle with the RR swingarm compared to stock?

I have everthing to do the conversion, but I am still kind of worried about the handling since I have not compared any mesurements yet to make sure the geometry stays the same.

You said you have taken it to the track. Did you notice any difference compared to the stock F4i suspension?

Sweet... Best looking f4i I've seen. Nice job.

Very Nice!! Now I'll know who to call for paint work.

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ORIGINAL: DThompson

ok, you need to get a seat cowl because i cant see any rear pegs on that and it would just be dangerous to be riding a chick with no rear pegs on there.


the rear cowl is one of the unfinished parts. but it was intended as a track bike so no passengers. plus i never tow a passenger anyway.

ORIGINAL: SkinnyJ

ya that is very nice, what did you paint the rims or get them powder coated


the powdercoat guy never got back to me about matching the repsol orange, so i did them myself. the tire shop said i could bake them in the over for about an hour at 175 degrees to harden up the finish, but at that point i was there to get the tires put on. they did a good job and didn't scuff the paint installing them. i used a good automotive clear so it's fairly durable, but definitely not as good as powdercoating.

ORIGINAL: shraz

wow ur pipe is stock but not ur swingarm lol


yeah i know. i want to get an underseat exhaust in there somehow. we'll see if i can wrangle the rr subframe i just won on ebay on it after it gets here.

ORIGINAL: Blackdog F4i

How does it handle with the RR swingarm compared to stock?

I have everthing to do the conversion, but I am still kind of worried about the handling since I have not compared any mesurements yet to make sure the geometry stays the same.

You said you have taken it to the track. Did you notice any difference compared to the stock F4i suspension?


i can't tell the difference. the ride height is the same, but it looks higher because of the swingarm. i never rode anything else on the track, but do have a stock 05 f4i also. i know i don't have it set up correctly either, i'll have to see what the "track" settings for the 1000rr rear shock is and start there.

ORIGINAL: qikbird14

Man that is just awesome. Been wanting to do that to my bike. I just dont have the cash. Love the way it looks though. Let me know if ya ever want to sell it.


a guy in our club who is also a motorcycle salesman suggested i sell it. now that i think about it, it worries me to ride it on the track. i do have a lot of time and money in it, especially the paint. if you're serious, pm me an offer and we can talk.

that thing is sweet. i like it man

Good Job. Glad you took the plunge. You're an inspiration to us all. I looked at the color-rite.com site and they don't appear to have rattle-cans. It looks like it's gun type paint. Did I understand correct that the whole bike is spray can paint from them?

ORIGINAL: Jaybird180

Good Job. Glad you took the plunge. You're an inspiration to us all. I looked at the color-rite.com site and they don't appear to have rattle-cans. It looks like it's gun type paint. Did I understand correct that the whole bike is spray can paint from them?


go here for the 2005 1000rr repsol paint (bottom 3 colors):

http://www.colorrite.com/CRPLfactoryColors.php?appID%5B%5D=2326&typeID=2&appYear=2005&appManuf=Honda&IsStreet=1&IsDirt=&imageField.x=33&imageField.y=4

the aerosol cans for $33 each are what i used. then i clearcoated it with a two part automotive paint (left over from old civic), dupont chromaclear. i also got the special pads and finishing compounds for it, so after i wetsanded the clear with 2000 grit, i polished it out with 3m perfect-it III rubbing/polishing compounds, using the matching buffer pad (makes a big difference).

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a guy in our club who is also a motorcycle salesman suggested i sell it. now that i think about it, it worries me to ride it on the track. i do have a lot of time and money in it, especially the paint. if you're serious, pm me an offer and we can talk.
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Dont sell it[:@]. Ride it like its the 1000rr on the track and turn some heads first :D

Dont sell!!! Man i love the repsol color scheme:D nice bike.

Ohh pics dont work :(

Can you send me the pics?

Regards,
Shane

That is beautiful... making us mismatched plastics people look bad!

I might have to try and make my street plastics look as good as your track plastics ;)

Nicely done....totaly bad ass!

really nice love the swing arm looks sweet

wish i could see the pics!! For some reason it doesnt link to that site of yours :( Im really interested cos in the process of painting mine.
would you send pics to christufarru@hotmail.com.

Would be very grateful

Thanks
Chris

just another fan...nice bike.

thanks everybody!

where did you get the gas tank?? it's awesome!!!

Can anyone that can see the pics please repost them?

Regards,
Shane

Hey how did you the swingarm conversion.... im interested in doing that my f4i (02) any info would be great. How does it ride wth the new swing arm? More stable?

ORIGINAL: bwf4i

Hey how did you the swingarm conversion.... im interested in doing that my f4i (02) any info would be great. How does it ride wth the new swing arm? More stable?

How could and F4i be "more stable"? It's a SOLID platform. Not clowning you, just a private thought that I shared with the world.

If anything the F4i is "too stable" when you really start to push it.

Shimming the shock 5mm and installing a damper turns it into a different bike.

I am still trying to deside if I want to put my 600rr swingarm on.

You mean raising the rear 5mm?

yes, buy you are doing it at the upper shock mount so as not to alter the geometry of the lower link.

It will make the bike turn in quicker, but you lose some straight line stability.

What do you mean by straght line stability, like frequent tankslappers?

Not frequent, but greater probability. Like anything, handling is a tradeoff. If you want better turn in, you have to sacrifice stability, which is resistance to turn in. Cruisers are stupid stable, but turn like ass. A MotoGP bike handles like it's telepathic, but without a damper would be tankslap city.

cold a$$ bike

Still cant see pics :(

I can't see pictures either, can you post the links please?

Awesome paint job, I have wanted to do that same so bad... great work.

I didn't read any quantities or whether or not you used the base cote that color rite has on there site.
How many cans of each color you use? And did you use there recommended base cote color?

Thanks

dude that looks amazing

How much did you spend on this project? Very nice job:)

not fer nuttin , that is the sweetest looking f4i I have ever seen

looks great! i have an 04 with the same paint scheme(hence the screenname)except with royal blue replacing the black. unfortanately its in the shop, when it gets back i will take some pics, hopefully with enough funds to swap out the banana seat/tail.

Look forward to seeing the pics when it's out.

ORIGINAL: butter0612

Awesome paint job, I have wanted to do that same so bad... great work.

I didn't read any quantities or whether or not you used the base cote that color rite has on there site.
How many cans of each color you use? And did you use there recommended base cote color?

Thanks


i ended up using three sets of cans of the orange (wheels and tank sucked it up)and one of the rest. you can use a generic base coat color - the red and orange require white; the pearl siren blue requires black. that will save you over $100, although i learned the hard way. i got the stickers from alloutgraphics.com. they had the REPSOL on the side on white vinyl with a wavy bottom - but it was not tall enough so i had him send me just the REPSOL and i painted the white background for it. all the stickers are under the clear so it looks much better. i also had to modify the wings on the tank since the 1000RR tank is not the same shape.

the stickers were $85.i ended up spending about $500 for the paint from color-rite.com, and that's not including the clear. i used dupont chomaclear but lately have been spraying the PPG shopline 630 clear and it is awesome. cheap too.

i haven't ridden it since last summer, i've only been riding on the track with my track-only racebike. i started racing this year and am doing pretty well. so it is with a heavy heart that i must sell my bike. i put it on ebay tonight.

the good news is that the pics are pretty nice and you can see all the mods. check them out. (btw the old pics are still up and i can see them fine???)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220100501061&ssPa geName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=012

http://www.liquidiq.com/ebay/repsol_left_front.jpg

It's on E-bay...you are selling it?

Bid is now at 1,999...

Put a Buy it now price of 3 grand plus change and I'll put it on my CC...most probably.

BTW...I know you won't at that price...but never hurts to try...

Ihave one too! sweet bike are they not, great job