Just purchased my first bike, a 91 CBR F2. Pretty excited. It needs some work but I can't complain for the price I paid. I'm up in Minnesota so unfortunately I won't really get to ride it this year, but that just means I have all winter to fix her up. I'll get some pics up soon.

 

Welcome to the forum.
Congrats on taking the plunge into riding on the street! It's going to be a long winter for you....If you're not taking apart the carbs, make sure to take the correct steps to make starting it back up in the spring. Also take care to keep the battery charged or you will be replacing it as well.

 

Welcome bro!

Drop down to the F2 section - we've got a pretty good crew of guys that can help you with questions and whatnot. Kinda amazing how active the forums are for bikes that are old enough to buy beer. It's a testament to how durable these machines were. Also - we love pictures!

 

What exactly should be done to help keep it good to go over the winter? I'm taking the battery out and leaving it inside, also using sta-bil in the tank to help the gas. It will be stored in a garage. Any post related to this? Thanks guys!

 

Welcome to the forum R3define. The battery should be kept charged. So either stick it on the charger every few weeks or get a smart trickle charger that charges as the battery needs it.

Plenty of time over winter to tidy the girl up - just try to do it in a warm place

Cheers, SB

 

If you're not planning on starting the bike a time or 2 a week to let it run, then definitely sta-bil the fuel - make sure the tank is near full too, that will keep the chance of rust forming lower.

Before that, when you're ready to put the bike away - warm it up to operating temp, then pull the plugs. Squirt an ounce or so of motor oil into each sparkplug sparkplug hole. then turn the motor over by hand several times (with the sparkplugs out) - you can do this by rolling the bike in gear, or on a rear stand if you have one.

reinstall the plugs. you've just moisture-proofed the cylinder walls & piston rings, hopefully.

changing the engine oil is your call, depends on the age of the oil in the bike. If it is time for a change anyway, one less thing to do in the spring!

Sta-bil the fueltank as mentioned.

If you can move the battery inside, not a bad idea. Don't set it directly on concrete, put it on a piece of wood or something. also - put a battery tender on it if you have one. If not - just a charger every other week or so to keep it healthy.

Make sure you've got anti-freeze in your coolant, and not just water.

Get the bike off the ground if possible - rear wheel at least. If you don't have stands, roll the bike around every other week or so and try to park it with a different section of tire on the ground than before to avoid flat spots. check tire pressures regularly.

Lube your chain.


Turn your petcock off. Pull the plugs on the float bowls and drain them.

 

Thanks guys!

 

Welcome to CBRF R3define!

Looks like you've got some good feedback already. :-)

Congrats on getting your new-to-you bike & at a good price. :-) Glad you are happy w/ it. Enjoy doing your mods. Get yourself a copy of the factory service manual & make yourself familiar w/ it.

Good to have you w/ us!

 

Gat choice with the F2. I'm sure you will love it. There is an incredible f2 knowledge basen this site. Welcome.

 

Thanks All! I finally got around to getting a picture up.