RE: Just got a 1990 CBF 1000F
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RE: Just got a 1990 CBF 1000F - 5/13/2008 10:03:50 PM
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jb
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if i were you mate i would strip the front brake calipers and reseal, they are pron for piston seasure and result in brakes dragging and wearing pads fast
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RE: Just got a 1990 CBF 1000F - 5/14/2008 6:27:03 AM
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GILL
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I hope you can find all the screws that are laying around on the floor! hehe.
Good luck with the project!! Are you replacing steering head bearings?
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RE: Just got a 1990 CBF 1000F - 5/14/2008 6:54:20 AM
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vl5150
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Yep, I'm doing the steering head too. I'm trashing many of the stock bolts for new Stainless and aluminum (where appropriate).
How about the wheel bearings? What's the service life of them?
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RE: Just got a 1990 CBF 1000F - 5/14/2008 10:23:37 AM
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GILL
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Wheel bearing should be checked alot on these bikes due to their weight. They do tend to have the need to be replaced more often and they are quite cheap to buy. Replace the seals too.
Are you using tapered roller bearings on the steering head? They are much much better than the ball type.
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RE: Just got a 1990 CBF 1000F - 5/14/2008 10:24:09 AM
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Shadow1
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Never a bad idea to do the wheel bearings if you're doing a stripdown - they are relatively cheap - a full set for the CBR1KF 's available on e-Bay for about $20 for front and rear. I did mine 21/2 years ago, but am thinking of doing them again. 5 bearings total, 2 F 3 R, with the carrier bearing.
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RE: Just got a 1990 CBF 1000F - 5/14/2008 1:26:21 PM
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vl5150
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Bearings on the way! I'm not crazy about these brakes however. I'm used to the opposed piston type, which aren't as prone to sticking. When I picked up my Zephyr 750, I found that the SV 650 and Concours used the same fork. I found a conversion kit on the Concours forum and I enjoyed the power of 6 piston Tokico's. I wonder if our forks cross reference?
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RE: Just got a 1990 CBF 1000F - 5/14/2008 7:05:49 PM
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Shadow1
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These are big, heavy bikes and are hard to stop at 252Kg's, but if you learn to use front and rear brakes together, you can pull them up fairly quickly. Rear brake is inclined to lock up if pushed too hard, so it's a bit of a learning process, but you get used to it.
To uprate the brakes, you may have to replace the entire front end, an expensive business........
not sure as to cross-referencing with other forks, but please let us know if you find anything....
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RE: Just got a 1990 CBF 1000F - 5/15/2008 6:00:48 PM
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vl5150
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I picked up a powder coater from Sears..Not too bad, eh
< Message edited by vl5150 -- 5/15/2008 6:09:37 PM >
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