What have you done to your CBR 1000f today?
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06-20-2009, 03:44 PM
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06-20-2009, 06:15 PM
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#24
06-20-2009, 06:32 PM
took a spin
down by the water and stopped to shoot the chit with
some brotha riders.
When I got back checked coolant wiped down the rims
again, lubed up my new chain again, trying to break it
in with plenty of lube, don't want it heating up too much.
Sucked down a few cold ones, kicked the feet up and
checked in with y'all.
some brotha riders.
When I got back checked coolant wiped down the rims
again, lubed up my new chain again, trying to break it
in with plenty of lube, don't want it heating up too much.
Sucked down a few cold ones, kicked the feet up and
checked in with y'all.
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06-20-2009, 08:45 PM
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Hey All!
I haven't posted in months, but I thought I would join in on this one. Since getting all of my mechanic gremlins ironed out back in Sept, I have put 4000 miles on her. I have recently fitted a new Dunlop to the rear.
So what have I done to her recently? Just checked the tire pressure front and rear, lubed the chain, adjusted the chain and rode her to work a couple of times this week.
However, I am thinking about pulling the carbs again and going down a size or two on the mains. She seems to be running a little rich now that the temp is back about 90 here in North Carolina.
I haven't posted in months, but I thought I would join in on this one. Since getting all of my mechanic gremlins ironed out back in Sept, I have put 4000 miles on her. I have recently fitted a new Dunlop to the rear.
So what have I done to her recently? Just checked the tire pressure front and rear, lubed the chain, adjusted the chain and rode her to work a couple of times this week.
However, I am thinking about pulling the carbs again and going down a size or two on the mains. She seems to be running a little rich now that the temp is back about 90 here in North Carolina.
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06-21-2009, 03:35 AM
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All the basics this morning , ok I did not check tire pressures 
... then we went for a 4hr cruise on wet roads
... no rain to speak of , but a touch slippery ...
Kerri thumped me a few times for getting over enthusiastic..
The weather here is still not too bad , for winter that is ...
lol
Not cold at all really .... just nice for wearing the winter gear ...
Had to wash the old girl when we got back though ... bloody road grime
... then we went for a 4hr cruise on wet roads ... no rain to speak of , but a touch slippery ... Kerri thumped me a few times for getting over enthusiastic..
The weather here is still not too bad , for winter that is ...
lolNot cold at all really .... just nice for wearing the winter gear ...
Had to wash the old girl when we got back though ... bloody road grime
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06-21-2009, 08:17 AM
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Helped perfectly ... I used my thumb instead of my vernier calipers to guestimate where the tire should be so it's probably not absolutely perfect, but it looks 100% better. Now I just need to figure out how to straighent my clip on's 
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thx!
.thx!
Last edited by Nova Scotia Mike; 06-21-2009 at 08:18 AM. Reason: forgot to say thanks
#29
06-21-2009, 07:41 PM
Stripped her naked
Yep, I stripped her down to the bones. Wanted to see what she was all about and make sure she was what the previous owner said she was. She is all that and a bag of chips! Went to my local Honda dealer and they don't stock full synthetic motor oil. WTF? I have always used Mobile One for motorcycles so I left pissed and went to see what the local parts dealer carries. Finally decided on Wix oil filter and Royal Purple 10w-40. Bolted her up, washed and applied two coats of wax followed by a wipe down with Honda's spray wax. Baby shines like a new penny!
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06-22-2009, 01:30 AM
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Measuring off the tank can be a little hap-hazzard...