Hey guys, I just picked up a 1988 CBR 1000F Hurricane today. It's basically a POS right now. But here's the thing. I'm in Motorcycle Mechanics Institute right now. I'm trying to figure out whether to part out the bike or to fix it up.

Anyway, I won't bore you guys with that dilemna, but here ya go!

Basically right now it doesn't have half of it's plastics, it doesn't run, it's been sitting for a year, and it needs a bit of work done to it... But you can't argue with a motor that'll turn over and operable brakes and wheels for 100 bucks!
Ah well, it'll be a good learning project, or if i get tired of it, parts bike!





Alright, brief overview...
Yellowish ants living somewhere in it.
Broken airbox
Missing all plastics/exterior pieces rear of the pegs
Internally rusted gas tank
Forks shot
Shock shot
Ignition missing (new ignition wired in)
No fork lock
Seat needs to be recovered
Aftermarket (crappy looking) brakelight, turn signals (front/rear) installed
Left front brake doesn't work, but right one does, as does rear
Tires dry rotted

Anybody have any advice?
Wrider

 

[sm=welcomesign.gif]to the forums!

 

Weeeelllll.... for $100, that's hard to beat. I dunno... it's hard to say. If you want a bike to learn on, and be some good "homework" while you're going to school to be a motorcycle mechanic, I would say keep it around. But then again... this is determined by your money situation. You'll save a lot by learning and doing it all yourself... and a manual on how to fix parts of the bike is anywhere from free to $45 or so... but you're going to have to shell out money on either e-bay or something to get replacement parts.

If you've got a little money to play with and enjoy a basically "harmless and rewarding" learning experience... and you've got some time to work on it, then I would keep it and fix her up! If you don't have those... then I would clean it up and part it out on e-bay, make your money back, and keep looking for a different one. It's your call! Welcome to the site all the same!