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F2 progress (lots of pictures)

  

black_98civic -> F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 9:06:32 AM)

Just thought i would make a thread on what I have been doing to my F2 over the winter and where it is at now.

This is the bike I got for $2400. This is about 2 weeks after i got it and only had about 2 months of being able to ride before it got to cold.
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1429.jpg[/image]

Well 2 months later it got cold outside so it was time to tear down the bike and check EVERYTHING over before i get to ride it again
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1490.jpg[/image]

my storage area in the basement to keep the plastics away from any danger
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/partstorage003.jpg[/image]

I was planning on running it once a week to keep things going but i found out that their is no way when it is 10F out in a non-heated garage the bike will start so i took off the tank and a few other things and put the full tank in a warm heated house with the rest of the stuff
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1552.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1553.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1554.jpg[/image]

i am a huge clean freak so of course when it was apart i had to do some cleaning even though it will get dirty after 10 minutes of riding next spring
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/rearfender001.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/rearfender.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1549.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1550.jpg[/image]

even though i am getting a exhaust most likely a yoshimura rs-3 s/o i polished my exhaust
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/exhaustpolish003.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/exhaustpolish008.jpg[/image]

when i took off the chain to clean it i noticed that a lot of the links did not want to bend any more at least not without a lot of effort so it was time for a new one. I decided to go with a D.I.D 530ZVM2 X2 o-ring chain in silver
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1551.jpg[/image]

little further apart. i was finally off from college for Christmas break so i have some time to work on it
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/backapart1.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/backapart.jpg[/image]
how dirty
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/plasticoffback.jpg[/image]

During my brake it got very warm out so i decided to clean all my plastic parts that i took off. i made it through 3/4 of the stuff. the fairings were the worst on the inside
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1565.jpg[/image]
they came out pretty like this. still needed to be dried but pretty much like that
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1566.jpg[/image]

I finally found a way to remove my back wheel to clean it. to poor for a real stand (was not like this for long as i did not feel safe)
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/100_1658.jpg[/image]
some of the black is like stained on it if you can see it. but anyways took it to work and got all the chain grease off and everything else. i thought that piece where the sprocket hooks to was black but then i found out it was silver. anyways got done waxing it and calling it a day.
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/rearwheel.jpg[/image]

after that i finally got some money to get myself s

  
dachamp312 -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 9:58:44 AM)

thats awesome! its looks amazing...

SJN -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 10:17:28 AM)

Fantastic pictures.

I also threw a new DID chain and sprockets on mine.   But I removed the rear swingarm so the chain could be installed in one piece. 

Quick6Atl -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 11:09:06 AM)

Dude... I hate you! LOL!!! Good job!

1idiot -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 1:33:50 PM)

Next time I'm looking for a used bike, I hope you have one for sale! Talk about WELL maintained...
Nice work.
(I don't have the luxury of cold weather to clean my bike like that, I'm forced to ride all year)

plastikmelter -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 2:01:31 PM)

ahhhhhhhhh makes me want to get on spring break already so i can see my baby! BEAUTIFUL bike, wish i had the time over winter to all that, cant wait to see everything back together. be sure to get the outside of those fairings looking real shiny like. other than that, if youre going crazy on maintenance, maybe you want to change the fork oil too? probably not necessary but it would be nice to get some new fluid in there. if your brake pads are looking fine thats all i can think of! great looking bike

Dan1220 -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 2:17:07 PM)

looks amazing

black_98civic -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 3:48:25 PM)

thanks everyone

ya the brakes and tires he said were just changed right before i bought it. they look new so i believe he told the truth.

i have to yet clean the outside of the faring really well. i washed them and took them off. i need to re-wash and wax them before i put them on to make them look good. the upper left faring i am thinking about replacing due to some cracks but not sure if i will.

i have some plans for the bike but i am not sure how much of them i will end up doing. but i will show pictures on whatever i do.

black_98civic -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 4:08:17 PM)

here is a finished picture of the exhaust. little dusty from sitting
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/parts001.jpg[/image]

all my maintance stuff that i got to do before spring.
[image]http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o58/black_98civic/CBR600F2/parts003.jpg[/image]


i am thinking about fork oil if i got time.

Dj_Squatch -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 4:22:52 PM)

what kind of voltage regulator is that? that thing is burly!

black_98civic -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 4:26:37 PM)

not sure. it came with the bike but it has yet to fail. does not say a brand on it or anything.

FNQuickF2 -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 6:24:58 PM)

GREAT JOB! I think my bike now is in danger of being the cleanest F2. Excellent work and keep us posted on more of your progress.
RB

notny41 -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/14/2008 9:46:56 PM)

I was just going to say that same thing fnquick.  you've got some competition!!!

I wish I had the time to spend on my bikes like this guy does!

black_98civic -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/15/2008 6:28:28 AM)

ya fnquickf2 is the bike a am going for but his farings are in better shape then mine so he will have me on that.

Ruthless -> RE: F2 progress (lots of pictures) (2/15/2008 7:06:07 AM)

On a roll. Can't wait to see her put back together. Nice job.

  

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