Hey guys, just wanted to stop in to introduce myself. I'm 21 and just bought my second bike off of Craigslist. It's a 1993 CBR 600 F2. I'm pretty sure I got it for a steal but haven't really had time to break it down and look at everything up close and see what I'm working with. I'm just very excited to finally own a CBR as my last bike just wasn't cutting it. I feel like with a little work and some help from you all I have a pretty good project on my hands, one that I will not only have fun with the actual "restoration" but also riding it once I have it all fixed up.

Thanks in advance for all the help I'm surely going to need! I have quite a bit of mechanical knowledge (my major is Biomedical Engineering so I've logged quite a few shop hours) but nothing specifically with motorcycles so that's where I'll be perusing the forums and asking for help as I need it.

Matthew

 

Welcome to CBRF! I love it when guys buy a bike that needs some work. You'll learn so much about your bike going through everything yourself. You said "restoration", so what exactly are your plans for it? I'd say $500 or under is a great deal as long as the motor doesn't need much. You've go some extra stuff there too. I'd love to find a deal like that!

I look forward to seeing your F2 come together.

 

Welcome! I'm also an engineering student (Mechanical). These bikes are cake to work on, only thing I never got a hang of was tuning carbs, but thats why I have an f4i now lol. Nice to have you to the site.

 

hi and welcome matthew
looks like you got a deal, make sure you keep us all updated with a build thread and pictures, get over to the 600f2 section to say hello

 

Welcome Matthew.
Good luck and ask away here about the bike!

 

The motor sounds just great so I don't think it is going to need much work. I'm a big fan of original equipment and original aesthetics. I feel like the way it came off the line from the factory is the way it was meant to be. So I want to get the bike back to as close to that point as possible. I'm going to start working on the mechanical systems first and get it all running like a charm first and then work on the aesthetics.

 

Welcome to CBRF... Post some pics of the bike so we can see what your starting with... I too love a good fix em' up...

 

Welcome, good find on the bike. Have fun putting it together.

 

Welcome to the CBR Forum Matthew,

Post some pictures of your rebuild and we'll cheer you along!

Cheers, SB