Hi this is my CBR 1989 600f back to its glory as good as budget would allow there is a before and several after shots she was completed today with the decals (3 sets used to get it right) MOT tomorrow but she is looking good 8 months for the whole process some ups and lots of downs now time to.enjoy thanks Ben who did quite alot of the work on this one.
What do people.think.

 

Why do people tend to go with the white-red scheme? Because it's stinkin' awesome, that's why. Very nice looking bike friend. Job well done.

 

Yeah it was that originally so kept with it. The decals was a nightmare to do. But well and it brings back an old bike back to it peak and keeps the CBR600F alive

 

Nice bike. I had one of those as my first CCS racebike. They are fast and handle good, dont let anyone tell you any different. On a side note, dont set your helmet on your seat, it will fall off eventually. lol.

 

Ha ha ha lol put the helmet there for the photo lol not a standard practice prefer to wear them on my head lol

 

Looks Awesome! Nice job.

Why did you have so much trouble with the decals? Did you wet apply them?

 

The first side no did dry .and they went on terrible learning curve at that point only a cpl of videos on youtube that was of any use , so sent the other side to.the vinyl shop round the corner to replicate both sides complete x 2 sets for fraction of the cost of the originals tho the second set was wet applied and some.went on better but keeping the lines over dips and bends which is quite tricky as one line would be a shorter route if that makes sense and when they are on backed paper the same length they dont just lay straight.on not easy at all and the shear size and length of them didnt help

 

A note.on the above she flew the mot no advisories. And to.say this is the first restoration project we have done we learned a lot the tank will come back.off and be done again that to the so called petrol resitant laquer so that will be taken off we will respray cut back decal.and then send into a pro sprayer for laquer and a bake to cure

 

I add a little dish soap to the wet spray to give it more lubrication to be able to slide the decals into place.

On complicated ones like the F1 side stripes I lay them on the surface dry and mark the locations before I try to apply them.

2K Epoxy Clear on tanks is a must to protect them from fuel. You can get it in spray cans and apply yourself.

 

Looks great all around. Very nice job !!!!!