Well folks, things here in the warm, sunny Caribbean haven't improved much over the last few months. I guess I can't complain too much since I still have my Jeep ZJ running well. But I've really devoted no time or $ to my F2 since the $ for my restoration is still tied up. Grrrr.

So I've decided to do it myself. I'm a good car/truck mechanic, so why the hell not, right?

First things first, I'm definitely going to have to rebuild/regasket the engine, as the last time I posted I mentioned something about gas leaking out the side of the engine.

So I gotta ask... Is there anything special I need to know about doing this myself before I get the engine out and torn apart?

Special tools?
Rebuild kits?
Stuff NOT to do? LOL (that one usually gets me when it's too late)

Anything that will prevent me from being pissed off that I have a disassembled motorcycle in my living room?

Like I said before, I'm a helluva good mechanic when it comes to cars, but this will be my first attempt at rebuilding an engine. The carbs are already done and clean, so I can at least cross that off my checklist.

After I get this engine rebuilt, then I'm going to start on the rest - forks, brakes, etc., but I want to get the engine at least running properly first.

Any hints/tips/suggestions from anyone who's already done this kind of thing before will certainly be appreciated.

I'll be posting updates and pix in this thread as I go along.


Thanks for any input, guys/gals.

Hope this summer has been a great riding season!



- rey

 

Personally I feel like you can do it, I had no motorcycle repair experience prior to ripping my bike apart. Just take pictures, bag and tag bolts, and double check everything. Theres lots of manuals online u can get ahold of for free. Best of luck to you bro!

 

This isn't exactly working out like I want it to...

I think I should've paid someone who knows what the hell they're doing to do this.

There's probably gonna be a whole bunch of F2 parts for sale here or on eBay real soon.

So I'll upload pics and ask questions once I cool down a little.

 

If theres gas leaking out the side, your carb floats are probably stuck. No need to tear down the motor :P

 

You do know that's an F3, not an F2 right? It says "F3" right on the side of it, heh.

 

Looks like a F2 to me, based on air intake below the front brake lever, the front blinkers and the front rotors.

 

Dont get discouraged, one step at a time and u will get there

 

So whats the verdict? F3 or F2. Just because it has F3 sticker on it doesnt mean it is a F3. Guy at work told me he used to have a 93 CBR 600 RR. I told him no way. He insisted he did. Then I proceded to tell him. 87 thru 90 = Hurricane or F1, 91 thru 94= F2 and so on and so forth. He shut up.

 

I'ld say F2 as there's only a single gill or opening on the maintenance cover on the front fairing. The F3 had a double gill


Also the inlet at the bottom of the fairing is the angular F2 one rather than the curved scoops on the F3