Another CBR Noobie
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06-22-2009, 04:55 AM
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Another CBR Noobie
Hi all: I've just bought an '89 CBR1000F and, except for some, er, technical issues, I'm enjoying it a lot. I also have an '81 BMW R100RS: the plan is to ride the CBRF while I "restore" the Beemer. Well, that's the plan anyway...
My bike history is not extravagant, although I have been riding since - well, a long time anyway: Suzuki A70, Yamaha RT1, Yamaha RT360, Beemer, CBRF. OK, OK, stop laughing.
I'll hunt out a picture of the old girl - the Honda that is - and post it. Now it's off to the tekkie pages to sort out those, er, technical issues
Greg aka Oscar F
My bike history is not extravagant, although I have been riding since - well, a long time anyway: Suzuki A70, Yamaha RT1, Yamaha RT360, Beemer, CBRF. OK, OK, stop laughing.
I'll hunt out a picture of the old girl - the Honda that is - and post it. Now it's off to the tekkie pages to sort out those, er, technical issues
Greg aka Oscar F
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06-22-2009, 05:39 AM
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Thanks for the history mate and I was not laughing ...ok
Where do you hail from ??
Another 89 CBR1000F!! ....... way to go !!... not that om bias
Welcome to the CBRF Greg..
Post your questions about the old girl over in the Hurricane section.... we have just a few 1000F members of which om sure one or two will be able to help you if you need it.......LOL
BTW : Need any help around here just PM me :-)
Some fast find links are below mate ....use them with my compliments ..
How to use all the stuff within the CBRForum
https://cbrforum.com/forum/forum-help-suggestion-center-8/
Official CBRForum Rules
https://cbrforum.com/forum/new-member-area-5/cbr-forum-official-rules-52156/
Need a Workshop manual? Grab one from one of these links :-)
http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~cbr/Honda_CBR1000F_Service_Manual.pdf
http://blackbears.ru/index_en.php?get=manual
http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp
# NEW TO RIDING THE ROADS ?
READ THESE POSTS by Jules :-) ....They may save your life !
https://cbrforum.com/forum/riding-skills-88/corner-fast-dont-crash-important-update-pg4-body-steer-63523/
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Please spend two minutes and watch these vids :-)
How to use Forums...a great for beginners to forums :-)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9q2jNjOPdk
Where do you hail from ??
Another 89 CBR1000F!! ....... way to go !!... not that om bias
Welcome to the CBRF Greg..
Post your questions about the old girl over in the Hurricane section.... we have just a few 1000F members of which om sure one or two will be able to help you if you need it.......LOL
BTW : Need any help around here just PM me :-)
Some fast find links are below mate ....use them with my compliments ..
How to use all the stuff within the CBRForum
https://cbrforum.com/forum/forum-help-suggestion-center-8/
Official CBRForum Rules
https://cbrforum.com/forum/new-member-area-5/cbr-forum-official-rules-52156/
Need a Workshop manual? Grab one from one of these links :-)
http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~cbr/Honda_CBR1000F_Service_Manual.pdf
http://blackbears.ru/index_en.php?get=manual
http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp
# NEW TO RIDING THE ROADS ?
READ THESE POSTS by Jules :-) ....They may save your life !
https://cbrforum.com/forum/riding-skills-88/corner-fast-dont-crash-important-update-pg4-body-steer-63523/
NOOBS...are you new to Forums .... ?
Please spend two minutes and watch these vids :-)
How to use Forums...a great for beginners to forums :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIyr5...eature=related
Another very good insight to how to use Forums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9q2jNjOPdk
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06-22-2009, 05:56 AM
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Well, I'm actually in sunny Sydney just up the road from you :-)
I've just been looking at your album with the pictures of your 1000F. Wow, the bike is in fantastic looking condition: I am very envious. Proper mirrors (mine are aftermarket and are cr*p) and a gear rack: nice. Where can I get one? I have fairing damage (as always) and the fairing frame is bent so the pieces don't fit on properly, timing chain noise, not happy idling when it's hot, alternator not charging properly etc. But it's still a great bike to ride and eats up the long-distance miles.
I've just been looking at your album with the pictures of your 1000F. Wow, the bike is in fantastic looking condition: I am very envious. Proper mirrors (mine are aftermarket and are cr*p) and a gear rack: nice. Where can I get one? I have fairing damage (as always) and the fairing frame is bent so the pieces don't fit on properly, timing chain noise, not happy idling when it's hot, alternator not charging properly etc. But it's still a great bike to ride and eats up the long-distance miles.
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06-22-2009, 07:23 AM
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I had a feeling you might have been an Aussie...
My Album...thanks mate , she is great for an 89-90 and has her few issues too , but in the main shes pretty good... lets face it , at the age they are , a few things have got to throw in the towel every now and then..
The gearsack packs and racks can be ordered from most good Aussie bike shops ... you may have trouble getting one to fit an 89F? but it would be worth a try.. Om sure they still make them for the later models and they would not be designed much differently I would think..
Gearsack Australia
10a Braeside Drv, Braeside, VIC 3195
ph: (03) 95870725
My Album
...thanks mate , she is great for an 89-90 and has her few issues too , but in the main shes pretty good... lets face it , at the age they are , a few things have got to throw in the towel every now and then..The gearsack packs and racks can be ordered from most good Aussie bike shops ... you may have trouble getting one to fit an 89F? but it would be worth a try.. Om sure they still make them for the later models and they would not be designed much differently I would think..
Gearsack Australia
10a Braeside Drv, Braeside, VIC 3195
ph: (03) 95870725
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06-22-2009, 06:01 PM
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Thanks for the info. on Gearsack in VIC. Whenever I mention '89 CBRF in the local bike shops their eyes glaze over. I seldom have any trouble getting parts for my '81 Beemer. That's Japanese bikes for ya...
OK, so just to wrap this thread up, I have posted a picture of the old girl. You'll see that the mirrors aren't OEM (Honda want $200 each for replacements ha ha ha), the widnscreen isn't Honda either and a previous owner put on a 4 into 1 pipe, which sounds nice but obviously isn't original. There's a fair amount of surface corrosion on the metal and some fairing damage whcih you can't really see in this picture.
BTW: how do I add my location to my "profile'?
OK, so just to wrap this thread up, I have posted a picture of the old girl. You'll see that the mirrors aren't OEM (Honda want $200 each for replacements ha ha ha), the widnscreen isn't Honda either and a previous owner put on a 4 into 1 pipe, which sounds nice but obviously isn't original. There's a fair amount of surface corrosion on the metal and some fairing damage whcih you can't really see in this picture.
BTW: how do I add my location to my "profile'?
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