What have you done to your CBR 1000f today?
#1981
Got the carbs back on and W0W no pause and BAM right to 12k!!!
But she smoked???? that has never happened before??? I thought it might be the Vaseline I used to hold the slide vacuum hoods down? I dunno. I ran her for ten minutes or so and the smoke continued???
I shut her off and started her again about 10 minutes later and no smoke. WTF???
But she smoked???? that has never happened before??? I thought it might be the Vaseline I used to hold the slide vacuum hoods down? I dunno. I ran her for ten minutes or so and the smoke continued???
I shut her off and started her again about 10 minutes later and no smoke. WTF???
#1982
#1983
Fully agree there Sprock. I love working on them and knowing I actually did the work and it.....actually works....lol. Even the Blackbird needs a few things doing to her since I came back from my trip. Off to the stealer tmrw to order a gasket for the clutch slave cylinder and a new fuel overflow cup.
#1984
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Got the carbs back on and W0W no pause and BAM right to 12k!!!
But she smoked???? that has never happened before??? I thought it might be the Vaseline I used to hold the slide vacuum hoods down? I dunno. I ran her for ten minutes or so and the smoke continued???
I shut her off and started her again about 10 minutes later and no smoke. WTF???
But she smoked???? that has never happened before??? I thought it might be the Vaseline I used to hold the slide vacuum hoods down? I dunno. I ran her for ten minutes or so and the smoke continued???
I shut her off and started her again about 10 minutes later and no smoke. WTF???
residue she was burning off - made her do that H
when I got mine it had two smoking issues
since usually you always prime each cylinder through the spark plug hole
and hand crank a few turns, on a bike that was not started in 6 years,
I was hacking up for a few mins from the smoke cloud - supposed I
should have had the garage doors open too - duh
Then the squirrels nest with nut shells and all kinds of nesting crap
started smoking & nearly caught fire at the back of the starter !
#1986
general photos after tlc
well he she is after a bit of tlc and spares at 86000+ miles and still purring
tlc included
new pads
new seat foam & cover (gel pad inside)
new chain & sprocket
new plugs
oil & filter change
new rear tyre
polish
replace blown speedo bulb
fairing off to clean away any 'gunk' from our fabulous summer
good for a few more years
tlc included
new pads
new seat foam & cover (gel pad inside)
new chain & sprocket
new plugs
oil & filter change
new rear tyre
polish
replace blown speedo bulb
fairing off to clean away any 'gunk' from our fabulous summer
good for a few more years
Last edited by Bugkiller; 09-23-2012 at 10:25 AM.
#1987
Well done Bugkiller, that is a very tidy looking bike - and nice job on the seat cover!
Well, Mrs SB and I spent a delightful evening together in the shed loading up the newly finished mezzanine. We uncovered a long buried Solo moped, so mixed up some two stroke and fanged it up and down the road for a few minutes
When I grow up........................nahhhhhhhhhhh
Cheers, SB
Well, Mrs SB and I spent a delightful evening together in the shed loading up the newly finished mezzanine. We uncovered a long buried Solo moped, so mixed up some two stroke and fanged it up and down the road for a few minutes
When I grow up........................nahhhhhhhhhhh
Cheers, SB
#1988
took her out for a quick round trip to the shops/gym ( 100km or so ) to scrub in the new Shinkos a bit more . I know I'm not a hard rider anymore , but these tyres feel as good as any others I've ever used . Then a quick clean up for the old girl before everyone arrives for the BBQ . none bikers still not beliving she's 22 years old .
#1989
Not mine, but I've added to the SA stable!
For those who have followed the 1987 US Import CBR1000F adventure (and I just spoke to the bike's Godfather Naga ), will know that the bike was intended for my partner's eldest son. For some reason THAT didn't happen..................................
I have just remedied his lack of a bike with this one............
Managed to educate the man as to the benefits of CBR1000F ownership The previous owner is as fastidious as Naga, so I know it is an honest bike.
Now, I will stop looking at bikes online for a few days
Cheers, SB
I have just remedied his lack of a bike with this one............
Managed to educate the man as to the benefits of CBR1000F ownership The previous owner is as fastidious as Naga, so I know it is an honest bike.
Now, I will stop looking at bikes online for a few days
Cheers, SB