Post your bikes thread

bikes · 8 Jul 2008 at 19:53

PyroboyUK said:
It took me a while to understand this. But my bike is called a CBR 600 F5, however my bike is basically identical to "bikes" CBR. So mine is called an F5, but is really an F4i.

+1

Also, as FAIK the F4's where the last models to have adjustable forks.

PyroboyUK · 8 Jul 2008 at 19:57

bikes said:
+1

Also, as FAIK the F4's where the last models to have adjustable forks.

Its quite weird how the models are worked out i find. I have had many arguments with friends why my CBR is called an F5.

btw thanks for the reply to email, i have emailed blue flame, so will hopefully get a reply tomorrow on prices for exhausts. Now that i think i will be keeping the CBR might aswell treat it to some nice aftermarket parts.
Wouldnt mind some decals aswell, i like your O.Z one.

bikes · 8 Jul 2008 at 20:06

PyroboyUK said:
Its quite weird how the models are worked out i find. I have had many arguments with friends why my CBR is called an F5.

btw thanks for the reply to email, i have emailed blue flame, so will hopefully get a reply tomorrow on prices for exhausts. Now that i think i will be keeping the CBR might aswell treat it to some nice aftermarket parts.
Wouldnt mind some decals aswell, i like your O.Z one.

Yeh I find it weird too matey, some places name it F4, others F4i :confused:

Are you after just the can or complete sys? Be intresting to see what price the complete is. When I went down, I got talking to a guy who was having a full system put on his Jag(think thats what he said anyway)and the cost was £600.

cyclops12 · 8 Jul 2008 at 20:10

bikes said:
Bit TOO noisey matey, had the neighbours giving me funny looks lol Plus I dont see the point in getting a tug when it sounds meaty enough with them in.

lol nah they sound great out

bikes · 8 Jul 2008 at 20:14

cyclops12 said:
lol nah they sound great out

I quite agree. But as said, I like to keep on good terms with the neighbours.

PyroboyUK · 8 Jul 2008 at 20:16

bikes said:
Yeh I find it weird too matey, some places name it F4, others F4i

Are you after just the can or complete sys? Be intresting to see what price the complete is. When I went down, I got talking to a guy who was having a full system put on his Jag(think thats what he said anyway)and the cost was £600.

Im just after the can for mine, not looking for any performance increases as the bike is just running standard anyway, and it already rips my arms off.

I was looking a full Akrapovic systems for mine, i was looking at £800 - £1000!!

cyclops12 · 8 Jul 2008 at 20:16

agreed im quite lucky with my neighbours they think mine sounds great

Ghosteh · 8 Jul 2008 at 20:16

bikes said:
Bit TOO noisey matey, had the neighbours giving me funny looks lol Plus I dont see the point in getting a tug when it sounds meaty enough with them in.

That doesn't make any sense, a bike can never be too noisy :confused:

Looking very nice though dude

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cyclops12 · 8 Jul 2008 at 20:18

forgot to add nice bike :cool:

bikes · 8 Jul 2008 at 20:29

PyroboyUK said:
Im just after the can for mine, not looking for any performance increases as the bike is just running standard anyway, and it already rips my arms off.

If finances allow/justify it, consider a PC for it too. I paid £335 fitted with a custom map. It didnt like pulling from 30mph in top, but now it pulls smooth and clean from 24mph.

Ghosteh said:
Looking very nice though dude .

cyclops12 said:
forgot to add nice bike

Cheers guys, appreciated.

PyroboyUK · 8 Jul 2008 at 20:41

bikes said:
If finances allow/justify it, consider a PC for it too. I paid £335 fitted with a custom map. It didnt like pulling from 30mph in top, but now it pulls smooth and clean from 24mph

I wouldnt mind that, always thought about a PC.

After the exhaust im going to buy a Manual CCT for my F5, im sick of the constant rattles from it. Its had the automatic one replaced 2 times now, and still at 3k and 6k it rattles away, sounds terrible on the over run. So just going to put a manual screw in.

bikes · 8 Jul 2008 at 21:02

PyroboyUK said:
After the exhaust im going to buy a Manual CCT for my F5, im sick of the constant rattles from it. Its had the automatic one replaced 2 times now, and still at 3k and 6k it rattles away, sounds terrible on the over run. So just going to put a manual screw in.

Yeh mines just started rattling at 5k, dont hear it on the over run though, maybe the BF drowning it out

I was quoted £60 from Honda for just the auto CCT, but will proberly order from David Silvers for just £37.50

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/genuine-spares/part_11178/

PyroboyUK · 8 Jul 2008 at 21:14

bikes said:
Yeh mines just started rattling at 5k, dont hear it on the over run though, maybe the BF drowning it out

I was quoted £60 from Honda for just the auto CCT, but will proberly order from David Silvers for just £37.50 http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/genuine-spares/part_11178/

£60!! i never knew they were that much, i got mine free on warrenty. But it will be out in a few months, if not already

i have not found a UK dealer yet, but its around $50 online for a manual CCT.

Ghosteh · 8 Jul 2008 at 22:15

Thought I'd post some updated pictures, and not just of my exhaust lol. Spent the past hour cleaning it, really need to get some polish(and some T-Cut for my tank lol), but quite happy with how the pictures turned out

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MoNkEyMiKeY · 8 Jul 2008 at 23:26

Thats very nice. Would look awesome in metalic sky blue.

PardonTheWait · 8 Jul 2008 at 23:27

BANDIT IN QUITE TASTEFULLY MODIFIED SHOCKER

Nice bike!

Ghosteh · 8 Jul 2008 at 23:30

Cheers dude. I originally wanted a blue bandit. I loved the Blue of the original MK2 bandits, but wasn't a massive fan of the blue on the MK3, so decided on the red instead. Although slightly tempted to do a respray like this http://www.gsxr-suzuki.info/bandit-img/bandit650_1.jpg mmmmm

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bikes · 9 Jul 2008 at 00:01

Nice clean bike there matey

Did you do the wheel rim tape yourself? Was thinking of sticking some on mine.

Ghosteh · 9 Jul 2008 at 00:03

bikes said:
Nice clean bike there matey

Did you do the wheel rim tape yourself? Was thinking of sticking some on mine.

Yeah, did it myself, was pretty easy. Fortunately the pics don't show how crap the front wheel tape is, Messed it up a bit when I was putting it on, should have made sure the surface was properly clean so it stuck down properly lol.

bikes · 9 Jul 2008 at 00:08

Ghosteh said:
should have made sure the surface was properly clean so it stuck down properly lol.

Yeh I was thinking of using some brake cleaner just to make sure theres no crap on wheel.