Hello All,

Another new guy here.

I have my eye on 1990 1000F with about 45,000 miles on it. The basic bike looks pretty good and appears to be very closetoif not completely stock (except the seat). I have not ridden it yet and the lower and side fairings are off and that has me a little concerned. The owner has not been around every time I have stopped so Ihaven't been able to ask any questions about it.Like I said the basic bike looks ok but what should I be looking for on this one i.e. things that would be a major concern for the mileage, known issues and not so obvious problems for this year? I have had mostly V twins and dirt bikes so I am little out of my element on this one. Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

I always ask about any maintenance history for any bike and length of ownership. If someone is very good about the care of their bike, quite often they have some documentation and know the issues off the top of their head. As for the 1000f the biggie would be the cam chain tensioner. If it's not been done, count on it. At 45k there may be a need for clutch plates. Make sure the speedo works, plastic drive gear is known to die. All the regular used bike things need a hard look-see. Take a volt meter and check charging at idle and 3000rpm too. Top points for me.

 

+1 CB2CBR. The elctrical system can be a killer..........
Replace the cam chain AND the tensioner, if it hasn't been done.
Check for "clicking" under braking from front end - probably steering stem bearings.
May also need chain and sprocket kit at that mileage - I replaced mine earlier than that.....
Check for fuel/oil leakage - well-maintained CBR1000F's don't leak at all.
Check and replace all fluids if it hasn't been done recently.
Download the manual here
http://members.iinet.net.au/~cbr/Hon...Manual.pdf>
OR
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/midlife/i...ice_Manual.pdf
Good luck with it - post some pics when you get her home.

 

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the input, all of it is great stuff to know and will come in very handy!! I am hopefully going to ride it this weekend and find out a little more about it. It's kinda funny because I wasn't really in the market for another bike and when I saw this one it stuck in my head. Now I find myself thinking that even if it needs more work than I am expecting that's ok because I like the looks of the bike so much. My wife may think I've lost my mind if I bring it home, but I suspect that she's thought that for years and for many other reasonsLOL!!! I'll keep you posted.

Thanks again!!!!
Tim

 

Hi,
One last thing. On an older CBR like this one, make sure that when you press the "Start" button, that the engine turns over FAST. The starter clutch is a weak point on this age of bike, and needs major dismantling to repair. If it sounds OK on the starter then it probably is. It shouldnt sound like the starter is having ANY trouble turning the engine over. Mine started going at about 45k-ish, and lasted another 10k before finally visitingengine heaven:-)


Ara

 

Is this bike the same one in Lake Orion Michigan?

 

No, not in Lake Orion. Is there one there for sale?

 

Ya, where is the one you are looking at forsale?

 

The one I'm looking at is in Waterford, the guy lives off of Andersonville Rd and the bike has been repainted bright blue like the Yamaha's. Can I Ask, are you chasing the one in Lake Orion? If not is it in decent shape andwhat kind of money? Not trying to step on your toes, but if your not looking at it I might be interested if the one I'm chasing falls through. No worries either way, like I saidin myearlier post I wasn't really looking for another bikein the first place so if I don'tget one I'm notsweating it. If this one doesn't work out I would only really look at another one if it was a good deal.

Thanks

 

What causes the starter clutch to go on these bikes ? And why does it have to go to engine heaven.....? Is there not a fix to replace the clutches in the starter? My Cane has 53K (km) and you got me worried....[:@]