'89 CBR600 Restore or upgrade or street fighter
#1
'89 CBR600 Restore or upgrade or street fighter
So I'm in the process of fixing up a 1989 CBR600 I recently purchased and now that all the mechanical things are taken care of I am at a fork in the road. Do I keep it original by getting mostly new OEM replacement fairings and getting them painted? Upgrade the fairings to a newer set off an F2 or F3? Or go street fighter with it and just rip off the fairings? I'm just looking for opinions. Thanks all!
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#4
My local powder coating shop charges $40 per wheel. For frames, it can range from $100 per single color for frame alone, up to $300+ for frame/swingarm/subframe multi-color. Keep in mind, the prices are for completely disassembled & cleaned parts.
#5
I think you will have to strip down your bike rather than just powder coating the exposed areas. I would expect it to be upwards of 400 bucks
#6
You are right I will have to take it apart, down to the frame... but I still think it would be the most cost effective way of making the bike look nice. Even if I can find plastics for a good price, I'd still have to paint them.
Thanks for the replies folks!
Thanks for the replies folks!
Last edited by Dividedset; 04-20-2011 at 06:10 PM. Reason: Edit
#7
Im in the same boat!!
So I'm in the process of fixing up a 1989 CBR600 I recently purchased and now that all the mechanical things are taken care of I am at a fork in the road. Do I keep it original by getting mostly new OEM replacement fairings and getting them painted? Upgrade the fairings to a newer set off an F2 or F3? Or go street fighter with it and just rip off the fairings? I'm just looking for opinions. Thanks all!
#8
I have a 1990 CBR600, and my fairing are not in the best condition. I have been searching for fairings for it but I haven't come across a set I like. Anyways, I saw in you post about upgrading to the F2 or F3, and I was wondering if they would fit smoothly or would you have to rig them. Because I saw some new fairings for the F2 for around $300 versus all the used hurricane fairing for ~$200-$225.
#9
I have a 1990 CBR600, and my fairing are not in the best condition. I have been searching for fairings for it but I haven't come across a set I like. Anyways, I saw in you post about upgrading to the F2 or F3, and I was wondering if they would fit smoothly or would you have to rig them. Because I saw some new fairings for the F2 for around $300 versus all the used hurricane fairing for ~$200-$225.