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New 92 CBR 600 F2 Owner!! - 6/25/2006 12:48:42 PM

spencerjw

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Finally, found a great forum with great info!

Hello everyone,
I just picked up my 92 F2 Friday night. I am the 3rd owner of this bike and it only has 13,400 miles on it. From what I have been told (recipets to prove) by the last owner there are a number of new itmes on the bike. First off it has new front and rear tires, new front and rear brakes and roaters, new chain and a new rear axle. I am fairly mechanically inclined when it comes to cars and trucks, but not bikes. This also isn't my first bike but it's the first bike that I really plan to use on a regular basis and do a lot of work on myself.

The paint job was done by the last owner and isn't great, but not horrible either. He lost a bunch of the original screws when he removed the body parts and used zip-ties (where can I get original screws from?). The tank seems a bit loose, how can I secure that better? The 2 screws seem tight enough, are there some spacers or vibration pads underneith it that I should look for?

The bike seems to be in great mechanical shape and all the electronics work form what I can tell so far.

One thing I noticed yesterday was that I *think* the fuel switch may have somehow been put on backwards. I ran out of gas while on the highway but the take had plenty in it. I think I had it set on the reserve tank (was pointing down though) and ran that empty (is that possible if the main take has plenty?). I switched it UP and it started right back up.

Ok, I'm sure I'll have a lot more questions as I get to relaly know the bike but I think that's enough for now. Great threads, can't wait to really get into it and learn more about the bike.

Pics can be found here - Blog and Pics

Spencer

< Message edited by spencerjw -- 6/25/2006 12:56:22 PM >

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RE: New 92 CBR 600 F2 Owner!! - 6/25/2006 1:17:00 PM

Syphen

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Nice bike. Looks like it was dropped at some point, but perfect for a starter bike. I love f2's

Just watch your cam chain tensioner lifter and your voltage regulator/rectifier. They are both VERY common problems on these bikes.

ps. my bike has lots of zip ties too, just don't tell anyone

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RE: New 92 CBR 600 F2 Owner!! - 6/25/2006 4:13:08 PM

MT Wallet

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Congratulations on the new bike-- you'll have tons of fun on it!

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RE: New 92 CBR 600 F2 Owner!! - 6/25/2006 7:03:20 PM

spencerjw

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Not really a "starter bike" for me, just my first purchased bike that wasn't a friends or relatives. I've been riding for about 16 years off and on.

What do I need to do to watch the cam chain tensioner lifter and your voltage regulator/rectifier? What do I need to actively do?

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RE: New 92 CBR 600 F2 Owner!! - 6/26/2006 1:08:11 AM

Syphen

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The stock hydrolic cam chain tensioner lifter can get really noisy and chattery. IF it goes 100% truly bad and is really loud, there is a chance that when the motor is running full out that the timing chain can skip teeth and grenade the motor (very slim chance of this..) so really, its just a thing to replace if you want a nice clean, quiet sounding bike.. not a chattering thing. An APE tensioner is best and what most people here probably change too. I put one in my bike this year and its been awesome, alot quieter and calming hehe.

The regulator/rectifier is what converts generated AC voltages into useable DC voltages and @ 12V for the motorcycle to use. If the rectifier goes, you could blow bulbs, your computer, your battery. Basically, anything hooked up to your electrical system. I guess there isnt really anything you could do actively except for just testing it regularly with a voltmeter to ensure that it is providing the bike with proper voltage and not over/under powering the system. Running, you should between 13.8v to 14.8ish @ 4-5k RPM somewhere in that range. Lower means your battery won't be charged properlly, and higher means stuff is gonna start burning off and melting.

Regardless, nice bike again! enjoy it!

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RE: New 92 CBR 600 F2 Owner!! - 6/26/2006 2:44:40 PM

jbax

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Congrats!
I just bought an F2 a few weeks ago and love it! I"ve ridden some of the newer bikes, but these are so much more comfortable and fun.
Enjoy.

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