Hey guys, I'm about to aquire my first 94 600F2, and I've been reading a lot on these forums to get an idea of what I need to do. It's not running well, so I plan on getting the carbs cleaned up and eventually doing a carb sync, thanks in full to the info provided on here. Just wondering if anyone has any other suggestions as to what I should take a look at? I've read a bunch of the posts about the APE cct so I'll be looking into that as well. Thanks!

 

I like to replace all fluids, oil, coolant, forks, etc. Check tank, carbs for gunk. Check head bearings and shock linkages for looseness or tightness and put new grease in them. APE or new CCT. Maybe check compression, new plugs. The bike is pretty bullet proof unless major abuse is apparent.

 

Thanks. I had thought about flushing all the fluids, guess it just slipped my mind. The tank is garbage. Someone let it sit for a while half full, so there's rust in it. I've read several good suggestions on here involving mineral spirits? I think. and nuts as well as a good shaking, and I've also been considering that KBS kit since it's only like $50. I'm gonna thoroughly inspect all the lines and stuff. I know the basics. Don't know anything about forks though, so I'll have to read up on those bad boys. Thanks for the input

 

Also, what do you mean by head bearings? I'm not mechanically inept, just haven't worked on cars in a couple years, and have never worked on bikes. I'll have to find me a compression tester. Are the stock figures in the Clymer manual? I have already ordered one as I know how handy they can be.

 

The head bearings are what your forks pivot around in the front to turn from side to side. They're located under the triple tree on the steering stem. To check them, get the front wheel off the ground and turn the bars from side to side. They should move smoothly with no notchiness. If you experience notchiness or you sense some front-end "chatter" as you brake, it's time for new bearings.

 

Ahh okay that makes sense. Thanks I'll definitely have to check em out. Is there a way to grease em up without tearing it all apart? Or are they like hand packed bearings?

 

You need to remove the t-stem to clean and grease them. Check the torque setting as it is very important in ball bearing setups.

for the tank, there are chemical etches and coatings you can buy at auto parts stores as well as bike shops.

 

I'll certainly have to head to the auto store and look into the tank stuff. Thanks a lot for the advice guys. I'll keep you updated and post up some pics when the bike gets down here.