F2 Project from spring 2013
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Cripes, those calipers looked a bit rough. They cleaned up nicely though and look great with the new paint.
I just rebuilt my calipers and, for the seals, all I did was pop the new ones in, give them a little wipe with brake fluid and slide the piston back in.
Classic dodgy MOT garage. Glad I don't have to deal with them any more. We don't have to worry about MOT here in Vancouver and there's a great garage here where you can pay $25/hr and use all their stuff to do work on your own bike if you don't even want to deal with a mechanic.
I just rebuilt my calipers and, for the seals, all I did was pop the new ones in, give them a little wipe with brake fluid and slide the piston back in.
Classic dodgy MOT garage. Glad I don't have to deal with them any more. We don't have to worry about MOT here in Vancouver and there's a great garage here where you can pay $25/hr and use all their stuff to do work on your own bike if you don't even want to deal with a mechanic.
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From: Sunny Devon
Cripes, those calipers looked a bit rough. They cleaned up nicely though and look great with the new paint.
I just rebuilt my calipers and, for the seals, all I did was pop the new ones in, give them a little wipe with brake fluid and slide the piston back in.
Classic dodgy MOT garage. Glad I don't have to deal with them any more. We don't have to worry about MOT here in Vancouver and there's a great garage here where you can pay $25/hr and use all their stuff to do work on your own bike if you don't even want to deal with a mechanic.
I just rebuilt my calipers and, for the seals, all I did was pop the new ones in, give them a little wipe with brake fluid and slide the piston back in.
Classic dodgy MOT garage. Glad I don't have to deal with them any more. We don't have to worry about MOT here in Vancouver and there's a great garage here where you can pay $25/hr and use all their stuff to do work on your own bike if you don't even want to deal with a mechanic.
I got my pistons in today! quite easy really. just cant wait to get this thing on the road! still the weather is rubbish in england so not so worried! Yet!
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From: Kansas
PLEASE post pics!! Both of the "gift" you leave, AND the reaction to it!!
That would be fantastic!
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From: Sunny Devon
My wheels have come back from blast and spray, didnt do powder coating, used 2 pac extra tough paint no lacquer required! Done by the same company that sprayed the frame!
For those of you in Devon, England reading this, CS engineering are a good company to use for this type of stuff, based in crediton near exeter.
JNS- Will see what i can do about posting pics! lol....
For those of you in Devon, England reading this, CS engineering are a good company to use for this type of stuff, based in crediton near exeter.
JNS- Will see what i can do about posting pics! lol....
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Whats happening fellas. I recently purchesed a '93 cbr f2 with 16,xxx miles on it. Got it for 1000 too great deal... I know it needs front brakes and a new high beam bulb so i will have questions about that in the future, but what i was currently wondering about was a patch of rust at the U shaped part of the swingarm. Im on my way over to where i store the bike and i plan on scrubbing it down with some steel wool and coca cola. Is this a normality? I will have more info upon further inspection. Any tips would be much appreciated... Thanks!
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Whats happening fellas. I recently purchesed a '93 cbr f2 with 16,xxx miles on it. Got it for 1000 too great deal... I know it needs front brakes and a new high beam bulb so i will have questions about that in the future, but what i was currently wondering about was a patch of rust at the U shaped part of the swingarm. Im on my way over to where i store the bike and i plan on scrubbing it down with some steel wool and coca cola. Is this a normality? I will have more info upon further inspection. Any tips would be much appreciated... Thanks!
You already have your own thread. https://cbrforum.com/forum/cbr-600f2...-miles-144601/
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From: Vääksy, Finland
Can anyone explain to me why no one that I`ve seen to paint their rims, never paint the driven flange? Is there a good reason not to, cause I`ve been planning to paint mine.
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Im tempted! im not to sure what to do yet, the thing is, would it look good?
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Word my bad demo74. Being my first time posting in ablog of any sort i figured since i had the same bike and some similiar issues it was straight to post. Also, this is one of the few current posts i honestly didnt think anyone would answer if i posted on another thread... Btw benj no disrespect. i think its great what you're doing with your bike. unfortunently for whatever reason im not able to view the photos, but i admire the ambition its definently inspired me to put more work into my machine!
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Word my bad demo74. Being my first time posting in ablog of any sort i figured since i had the same bike and some similiar issues it was straight to post. Also, this is one of the few current posts i honestly didnt think anyone would answer if i posted on another thread... Btw benj no disrespect. i think its great what you're doing with your bike. unfortunently for whatever reason im not able to view the photos, but i admire the ambition its definently inspired me to put more work into my machine!