Hey guys! New to the CBR game here.

I'm on my way to picking up an absolutely mint Hurricane. I just sold my ZX6R and I'm about two weeks away from my dream bike. It's a 1987 with 40,000 original km on it. My buddy put his heart and soul into fixing this thing up, painting it, and getting it back on the road. So far, I only need a new set of tires and a voltage regulator. The best part? I'm grabbing it for $1200.

So, aside from the typical fluid changes and whatnot, what's the best way to start out with a Hurricane? What're some things to look for, some things to change out, some quirks that will be apparent once I get riding? I really want to keep this bike running right and running for a long time, as I don't see myself getting rid of it.

Any BC guys on here too?

 

Ride it for a while then you will know.

Common issues are all discussed in this forum. Start reading.

Have fun with your "new" bike.

 

I've had my Hurricane for a few months now. They were built at a time when Honda built bikes to outlast the planet, so they're pretty bullet proof.


The one thing I have noticed is the engine is a very tappit-y engine at low rpms. I've been assured by several people who are good with old Honda's & a mechanic that the valve clearances are fine (It's doing 50mpg with no flat spots in the rev range.), so I've put it down to just being a very noisy thing.


The only thing I've learned is switching to reserve fuel before it choughs. I've dropped to reserve on a couple of occasions & it always takes a bit of turning over on the starter before reserve fuel catches.


Other than that, I'm convinced this thing would survive anything it wants.

 

[QUOTE=deaks25;1305622]The one thing I have noticed is the engine is a very tappit-y engine at low rpms. I've been assured by several people who are good with old Honda's & a mechanic that the valve clearances are fine [QUOTE]



I've been working on motorcycles for 40+ years and have owned 7 F1's (5 right now), and I can't agree with this statement.


If the noise is actually in the top end the valves need adjustment.


If the noise is lower then you likely have a worn cam chain tensioner.


In my experience a properly set up F1 is a fairly quiet engine.

 

Got it! Rides great and is exactly what I wanted.

Now, as far as the quirks. The ticking on the low end is there, but I'll keep an eye out for changing the tensioner soon.

The frame has a crack in it, but it's not all the way thru. Can probably gauge and weld it.

Now, I think the voltage regulator or stator has ate it. The bike needs a constant charge every night to get thru the day, and when we put a multimeter on it, it was hovering around 12.5v at idle, and when I gave it a slight rev it bumped up to 12.7. I had the battery completely die today and put a new one in....and 5 hours later it died as well. I'm hoping it's the regulator, at least.

 

Generally a good idea to replace as a set. Stator starts to go, low voltage, regulator working harder to keep up; and vice versa.

Congrats on your new bike. I have an 89 just across the border from you, still working out some bugs as it sat for ten years, but they are fun to ride. I bought one new in 1989 and had a blast on it for several years before my little brother totaled it.

 

Fair enough. Are F2/F3 parts interchangeable with the Hurricane? I'm looking around but the only reasonable places to find parts is eBay so far.

 

The voltage regulators are a known problem on these bikes . I replaced mine and have had no problems since. Check the electrical connections for it as well as they get loose / worn over time. It will be obvious if your problem lies there.