Post your bikes thread

moss · 8 Mar 2010 at 10:39

Fireskull said:
Stick a Busa engine on it

I wouldnt do it to mine and I suspect its probably beyond my technical ability, although ive stripped/rebuilt engines in the past so im fairly handy with the spanners. I would just imagine it would be a crazy machine with a 'fast' motor powering it.

kippermitten · 8 Mar 2010 at 13:28

MoNkEyMiKeY said:
Used mine to goto work thursday and friday. Broke down on the way home friday Some reason I keep having the same problem, the engine stops getting fuel.

How olds your bike?

I had to do a tank off and flush, fuel tap out and clean and the mesh filter around it last week. I got a handful of gunk out of the tank that was defo slowing the fueling plus when I hit low on the reserve it died and wouldnt start. Also replaced the fuel filter as it was black and gungy.
Its like the CBR has an extra 20bhp in the midrange

MoNkEyMiKeY · 8 Mar 2010 at 13:49

Its a 1997 CBR6 FV. I thought it was pump maybe as its very intermitant. I can go for about 400 miles with out a hitch. Then break down 2-3 times in one journey. I'm getting a new battery as I keep charging it every night but it still dies after trying to turn it over 2-3 times. Got a couple days off so if its not too chilly I might take the tank and check all of that. I've checked wiring but its mint considering its 13 years old. The pump seems to be working, pulses 2-3 times every 10-20 seconds. Swapped the fuse for one of the spares. I switched to the hi-octane fuel and added some red-x. On the way home I drained it down to nowt, reason I broke down the 3rd time

Inside fuel tank looks really clean no bits of dirt or anything. Bike has only done 12k miles so is very good condition for its age.

kippermitten · 8 Mar 2010 at 14:22

MoNkEyMiKeY said:
Its a 1997 CBR6 FV. I thought it was pump maybe as its very intermitant. I can go for about 400 miles with out a hitch. Then break down 2-3 times in one journey. I'm getting a new battery as I keep charging it every night but it still dies after trying to turn it over 2-3 times. Got a couple days off so if its not too chilly I might take the tank and check all of that. I've checked wiring but its mint considering its 13 years old. The pump seems to be working, pulses 2-3 times every 10-20 seconds. Swapped the fuse for one of the spares. I switched to the hi-octane fuel and added some red-x. On the way home I drained it down to nowt, reason I broke down the 3rd time Inside fuel tank looks really clean no bits of dirt or anything. Bike has only done 12k miles so is very good condition for its age.

Could be the rectifier if its that intermittant...
Defo worth a clean out of all fuel related bits, youl be surprised at what you find dirt wise.
NB. Mines a 1997 CBR600F

MoNkEyMiKeY · 8 Mar 2010 at 15:44

kippermitten said:
Could be the rectifier if its that intermittant...
Defo worth a clean out of all fuel related bits, youl be surprised at what you find dirt wise.
NB. Mines a 1997 CBR600F

What does your rectifier look like? Mine has a flat top but I've seen some with cooling fins. Mine gets really hot even when just sitting idling.

kidloco · 8 Mar 2010 at 15:56

Few from a little blast out today

Fireskull · 8 Mar 2010 at 16:02

Ok seriously I think my next bike is going to be a 999 now, I blame you

Only issue is the non radial brakes, thought I think the R has radials.. or a later year not sure, need to do some more research..

kidloco · 8 Mar 2010 at 16:04

Fireskull said:
Ok seriously I think my next bike is going to be a 999 now, I blame you

haha, sorry mate. would be a good choice though. Had jap 4 cylinders since I passed my test nearly 15 years ago. Cant tell you how much I love this bike and ive only had it 2 days

. Just feels that little bit special compared to everything else I have ridden.

Oh and it aint the 'R', wish my budget strectched that far

Fireskull · 8 Mar 2010 at 16:16

A Place close to me has an R going, gimps want £12k for it though, no chance.

probably no point me getting anything special like this until next year now though, wont get be able to give it the use it deserves until im healed more.

VFR_KID · 8 Mar 2010 at 16:39

Fireskull said:
A Place close to me has an R going, gimps want £12k for it though, no chance.

probably no point me getting anything special like this until next year now though, wont get be able to give it the use it deserves until im healed more.

I thought you had been on other bike forums. that's my nick name for everything else lol :eek:

Fireskull · 8 Mar 2010 at 16:41

haha

What other bike forums you browse?

moss · 8 Mar 2010 at 17:23

That 999 is stunning

MoNkEyMiKeY · 8 Mar 2010 at 19:07

kippermitten said:
Could be the rectifier if its that intermittant...
Defo worth a clean out of all fuel related bits, youl be surprised at what you find dirt wise.
NB. Mines a 1997 CBR600F

Did you join the cbr6ers forum?

VFR_KID · 8 Mar 2010 at 19:22

Fireskull said:
haha

What other bike forums you browse?

scottish bikers and one caller realzoneriders. the address was made up as a joke and is a group of folk from scottish as there is a lot of polotics between them. long before i was involved

spp · 8 Mar 2010 at 19:35

kidloco, that Ducati is stunning. Out of interest how big is the tank capacity, and how many miles do you get out of a tank?

kidloco · 8 Mar 2010 at 19:55

Think it's around 15 litres mate. Light supposed to come on around 100-110 miles. Haven't let that happen yet though. In the process of running it to the light just so I know myself.

Simmy · 20 Mar 2010 at 15:37

My new ride - well pleased with it, especially when I look back through this thread at the £500 Chinese 125 I had 2 years ago

A steal at £2450 too!

MoNkEyMiKeY · 20 Mar 2010 at 16:43

Very nice bike abd price. What year is it?

Simmy · 20 Mar 2010 at 17:54

2003 with 20k miles and FSH

Standard apart from a dark double bubble screen.

Only odd thing is won't start unless the clutch is released :\

isset · 20 Mar 2010 at 18:12

Simmy said:
Only odd thing is won't start unless the clutch is released :\

That's common on jap bikes (edit: released as in pulled in??)