I have a friend that was recently involved in a serious car accident. She will not be able to ride her '04 CBR1000RR for an extended period of time... so I offered to prep her bike for long term storage. But, since I don't own/ride a CBR, I have some quick questions regarding the specifics of the bike... for instance, I don't know if the CBR has carbs or is fuel injected... so I don't know if draining the carbs is even necessary. I don't know where the battery is located on the CBR... making it dificult to hook up a battery tender. I also wanted to change the oil and filter, so if anyone knows the Honda part number for the oil filter, I would really appreciate it. Does anyone know if a service manual or owners manual is available online somewhere?

Before people start flaming me for not using the search function, please understand that I'm just trying to help out a friend that is in the hospital and floating in and out of consciousness... and I really don't have several hours to spare searching for and reading through tons of threads that may not even have the information I'm searching for.

Any and all long term storage tips and/or advice would be greatly appreciated (or even links to specific threads). Thank you in advance for your help.

 

Sorry to here about ur friend and i hope she gets better soon. As far as your questions go the 1k is fuel injected. The battery is under the main seat which can be taken off by unscrewing the two bolts whe u lift up the back corners of the seat...use metric or else u will b sorry like i was. As far as the part number for the oil filter i have a service manual at home and i could get it to u maybe later tonight or tomarrow morning but you should be able to call a honda motorcycle dealer for the filter, u can around here anyways. Wish i could help more but i dont really store mine for long periods of time, i tend to ride it a couple times a week. Best of luck to your friend

 

don't know much about storage since i try to ride year round but want to say sorry about your friend.

bike is FI so no carbs.

 

If you can get ahold of the manual that came with the bike, it should have detailed instructions regarding long-term storage. Hope your friend heals well and quickly, our prayers go out to you both.

 

Thank you everyone for your help, as well as your kind words and wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

Not real sure about how to store a Honda (I've only have mine a few weeks) but, when storing other bikes I've had here is what I did.

1. get some fuel stabalizer and put it in the tank.
2. run the bike for 10 min. so the stabalizer gets all the way through the fuel system
3. Change the oil.
4. Take the spark plugs out and squirt some oil in the cylinders (just a couple of squirts in each)
5. Take the battery out and put it on a tender.
6. Oil the chain to keep it from rusting
7. Change the fork oil
8. put the bike on stands.

Hope your friend gets better soon.

 

I am very sorry for you friend. I have been there too. God bless and a safe recovery.


This is right out of the Honda owners manual.

1. Change the oil and filter
2. Make sure cooling system is filled with 50/50% antifreeze solution
3. Fill the fuel tank.
4. To prevent rusting of the cylinders CONTACT A HONDA DEALER.
5. Remove the battery and charge it fully.
6. Wash and dry motorcycle. Wax all painted surfaces and apply rust inhibiting oil to the chrome pieces
7. Lube the chain
8. Inflate tires to the recommended pressures
9. Store you motorcycle in an unheated area, free of dampness, away from sunlight, with a minimum of daily temperature change.
10. Place motorcycle on blocks to lift both tires off the floor
11. Cover your motorcycle with a porous material. Avoid using plastic or similar non breathing, coated material that restrict air flow and allow heat and moisture to accumulate.