Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get started with winter project!!!

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Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get started w... - 12/9/2006 6:24:57 PM    pagetom76 Posts: 33 Joined: 11/27/2006 Status: offline well, I got it. I am the owner of a 1995 CBR 900RR. It came with an assortment of multi colored plastics and gener pieces that make a whole bike. Although the bike looks as though it had a hard life. It does run and sounds very smooth. It has a two brothers full exhaust which makes it sound even better. Ok, for the good stuff, All this stuff and a great winter project that so far has only cost me $400. Now that I have all this stuff can someone tell me where to start so that I can make this bike road worthy again? Thanks for all your input. I would like to make this bike a dependable commuter bike if that helps. _____________________________ When the objects that you pass begin to blur, it is time to slow down. Post #: 1

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/10/2006 8:42:02 AM    gixxereater   Posts: 1496 Joined: 5/23/2006 Status: offline Post up some pics. Is there anything missing? Is it all there and at least functioning? If so, I would start by taking the Plastics (all of them) off and cleaning them, most likely painting them all one color. Check the drivetrain, chain/sprockets/clutch/oil. Pull the tank off, maybe check the carbs for synch (sounds like it must run ok so probably no need to completely dissassemble) replace any missing or worn peices. Check Ebay or here. Lots of 900RR parts moving around on here. Good luck. Any questions......post up. _____________________________ Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy (in reply to pagetom76) Post #: 2

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/10/2006 10:45:50 AM    Skater Posts: 44 Joined: 4/8/2006 Status: offline Start checking things that will need replacement parts. For example, check valve clearances right away because if they need adjusting, you need to order appropriate shims and who knows how long that will take. Get the order in ASAP. Next I would take the body work to a plastic welder if that needs repairing at all, because again you don't know how long. Basically, do an inventory of all the parts that need repairing/ordering and do that first. While waiting for the parts, you can start preping the bodywork for paint (if you're doing it yourself) cleaning the frame/wheels, rebuilding/cleaning the carbs, or anything else that just requires elbow grease. Have fun. _____________________________ UB6 IB9 (in reply to pagetom76) Post #: 3

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/12/2006 4:28:54 PM    pagetom76 Posts: 33 Joined: 11/27/2006 Status: offline First Off...........Gixxer and Skater, thanks for the ideas. Does anyone know a good website that can show me how to paint the fairings. I would like to do this myself. It would give me a good since of accomplishment. Also, I need to start sanding the tank. It still has fuel in it. I know that I need to empty it before I start sanding on it. How long should a wait after the tank is emptied before I start? Pictures Coming Soon _____________________________ When the objects that you pass begin to blur, it is time to slow down. (in reply to Skater) Post #: 4

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/12/2006 5:37:12 PM    Err Posts: 824 Joined: 4/8/2006 Status: offline if you got to autozone they have packs of sand paper that vary in grit (300-2000) by that and some primer. are you gonna rattle can it or use a real paint gun? i used duplicolor and some clear coat on a tank and it came out awesome. krylon fusion always left little paint dots on my shit, so i like duplicolor. hope you like to sand. _____________________________ STYC don't be a hater kid (in reply to pagetom76) Post #: 5

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/12/2006 7:03:28 PM    pagetom76 Posts: 33 Joined: 11/27/2006 Status: offline Thanks ERR, I am gonna use a real paint gun to do the painting. My best friends dad has a paint and body shop. He said that I could use anything that I needed but that he would not paint my stuff as he does not have the time to do it. I thought the use of his stuff was generous enough. I think that I am gonna paint the bike a red color. Not sure what shade yet but, I know that red will look good on this bike. _____________________________ When the objects that you pass begin to blur, it is time to slow down. (in reply to Err) Post #: 6

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/12/2006 7:15:45 PM    Err Posts: 824 Joined: 4/8/2006 Status: offline lucky mofo. i need a friend like that... just a solid red? you should do a fade or something.... _____________________________ STYC don't be a hater kid (in reply to pagetom76) Post #: 7

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/13/2006 9:50:40 AM    pagetom76 Posts: 33 Joined: 11/27/2006 Status: offline Dude, I would like totally do a fade if I knew how. The only thing that I painted besides walls in a house was furniture. Like how do you do a fade? _____________________________ When the objects that you pass begin to blur, it is time to slow down. (in reply to Err) Post #: 8

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/13/2006 10:54:17 PM    crazy900rr   Posts: 159 Joined: 12/2/2006 Status: offline slow down there man, first step is putting the bike together. It dosent matter if every piece of plastic on the bike is a different color. You said it runs good, so put everything on the bike funky color or not to see if you actually have everything you need and that it is for the correct year. (yeah it sounds stupid but when you buya "complete" tailsection for a 98 900rr, and it comes with a right side 98 plastic and a left side 96 plastic, it kinda sucks) Put everything together, make sure all of your fairing mounts are in place, make sure the upper fairing stay is for the same year of plastics and so on. Once it is all together you can tear it all apart and get it ready for paint, in the mean time you should have it looked at by a shop for a service. Any time you buy a used bike, take it in for a service and inspection unless you bought your friends bike and you took him to have his stuff done when he still owned it. Your first service on a used bike is a good insurance to have. < Message edited by crazy900rr -- 12/13/2006 10:55:42 PM > (in reply to pagetom76) Post #: 9

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/15/2006 9:47:32 AM    pagetom76 Posts: 33 Joined: 11/27/2006 Status: offline OK OK you are right. I am guess I am just a little over excited about having a winter project. So, here are some pictures of what I have so far. I have done some work on the tank. A little filler putty and some sanding. So, without further delay here she is.....dubbed "PROJECT FIREBLADE" Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ When the objects that you pass begin to blur, it is time to slow down. (in reply to crazy900rr) Post #: 10

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/15/2006 10:29:31 AM    Err Posts: 824 Joined: 4/8/2006 Status: offline what kind of rearsets are those???? they don't look like stock does it run? looks pretty complete to me. minus the pretty stuff _____________________________ STYC don't be a hater kid (in reply to pagetom76) Post #: 11

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/15/2006 12:41:51 PM    pagetom76 Posts: 33 Joined: 11/27/2006 Status: offline Yes, it does run. Sounds freakin awesome with the Two Bros. Exhaust on it. As far as the rear sets, I thought they were stock until you got me lookin at them. Now, I am really not sure what they are. Here are a few more pics of "PROJECT FIREBLADE." Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ When the objects that you pass begin to blur, it is time to slow down. (in reply to Err) Post #: 12

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/15/2006 2:05:19 PM    Err Posts: 824 Joined: 4/8/2006 Status: offline damn, did you use a stripper to get it down to the metal like that? looks good man. there's no way those rearsets are stock...... _____________________________ STYC don't be a hater kid (in reply to pagetom76) Post #: 13

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/16/2006 2:29:03 PM    pagetom76 Posts: 33 Joined: 11/27/2006 Status: offline OK, so the rearsets are not stock, they are actually PRO TEK rear sets. They rub on the swing arm so, I think that I will eventually swap the out for something else. Also, yes I did use a paint stripper to get down to the metal. I did that so that I could have the satisfaction of knowing what was really under the paint that I will put on down the road. While looking at the parts that I have for the bike, I noticed that the plastics that I have for the tail say that they will fit a 98. I think someone was telling me that this will not work for my bike. I have a 95. Does anyone know for sure if the tail plastic will fit my 95? Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ When the objects that you pass begin to blur, it is time to slow down. (in reply to Err) Post #: 14

RE: Got my 95 900RR in pieces, please help me get start... - 12/17/2006 6:00:10 PM    Err Posts: 824 Joined: 4/8/2006 Status: offline if you want to get rid of those rearsets let me know.  i'll buy them off you...... _____________________________ STYC don't be a hater kid (in reply to pagetom76) Post #: 15

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