Got the Nu-Cast paint...but those are on the back burner until I get the fairings and tank done and the frame painted.


Have a bunch of small bits to paint that will be the same black satin finish as the frame so working on those. Frame is out being sandblasted because my compressor went down. Have another one up north but won't get up there until 4th weekend.


Like to see that shock. My clicker is in good shape. Thinking I will put the Progressive shock on the RR tho...may try them both.

 

Got the clicker done today. Here's a before and after -





Tore it all down and cleaned it up. Pressure was zero when I got it and the old oil was rather black. Used the rebuild parts from Evolution Suspension Products and I replaced the short braided line with a 24" line for a paintball gun so I can hang the reservoir from the old mount for the CDI module on the subframe. Used Amsoil 5W shock oil. Bought a cool $40 pump for mountain bike shocks at REI to pump it up to 300psi.

 

A word of advice with the frame sliders. If you are using a holesaw to drill the fairing, rotate it backwards. It will dig into the fairing just as well but doesn't bite in.

To mark the spot you can saw the end off from a bolt or take a lenght of threaded bar and sharpen it, insert it into the hole where the slider is going, install the fairing and give it a tap against the sharpened stud.

 

Yeah that's a great idea for marking the hole. I lucked out and was able to mount the fairing and have enough space to hold a 1-1/4" sheetrock screw head to head with the engine bolt behind the fairing so the point of it was centered, and then press the fairing against it as you suggest to mark a center point for a drill. I happen to have a nice set of Forstner bits so I decided to give one a try, with nice clean holes as a result.

 

FINALLY!

 

Woo hoo! Looks great! That paint job is gonna look killer. I envy your ergonomic work bench. I spend a fair amount of time sitting on this silly little rolling garden stool thing to save my knees.

I finally got the discs I had been waiting for and in a fit of impatience I rather loosely slapped a bunch of parts together and took a quick phone pic to see if I was getting anywhere before I have to set aside the project to concentrate on some business obligations over the next few weeks. Got my endorsement last week after many years' hiatus from riding, so I am doubly motivated to get this puppy on the road before the Pacific Northwet winter sets in on Halloween.

 

Your bike is looking awesome!

Yes I built the bench over the weekend. I want to have 2 of them in the shop. I am in my pole barn right now, but that is not the final shop. I have a bad back so need to have a bench that gets me at the same level as the bike.

You and I are living the same lives...I just got my endorsement in June after years of not riding. I was riding on my permit before that. I have other bikes I can ride so the CBR is sort of icing on the cake.

 

Both of your bikes are amazing. You have both done an excellent job of blending the old and the new. Dennis, your the one that got me wanting to do my f2. It's stalled like so many other projects. Loving the paint. Again just wanted to say great job guys.

 

Taking the class made me realize how long it had been! It was fairly intense but a fun couple of days. Highly recommended even if not required in your state. I have noticed your bike list (!). I am trying really hard not to buy another bike, at least not until this one is running. I've done the too many guitars/too many amps/too many guns/too many cars thing, um, too many times. My lead tech has bought three bikes in the past couple years. He's only been married a few years and I think he's just figured out the notion that the wife loses count after you buy four of anything.

Have you given any thought to the seat? I'm thinking that it might be worthwhile to add maybe an inch of foam to bring my butt back up closer to the original seat height so the pegs feel better positioned. I bought a knockoff seat with a good pan but cheesy foam and vinyl and need to redo it anyway.

Keep up the great work! Your progress really keeps me going. And thanks for the kind word, gt.

 

Thanks for the kind words. Get going on that F2...if you've followed this thread you know how long it has taken me. Projects take time...they wouldn't be any fun if they were done in a minute. I know this bike inside and out after all the time. When I started assembling I had the original bike that started this thread next to the bench and just started ripping it apart because most of it is transferring to the build. It has a very good engine and low miles.