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Rebuilding a CBR1000F -87 Contributed by Don Smith - Lancaster Ohio U.S.A. |
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This is the "BEFORE" picture... |
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...and this is what it will look like when it is finished. (Pictured edited in Photoshop) |
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These are some before pictures of the frame and engine. |
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This is how the frame and engine turned out, but the colourful rear still has a bit sanding to be done. |
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The fairing is fixed with ABS plastic cement since some tabs are missing and the plastic needs reinforcement. |
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This is the ABS cement can, and the small pieces that go up along the windscreen pillar on the inside ready for painting. |
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The small strip behind the turn signal is gone and needs to be replaced. |
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This is the old strip (lower), and the new strip (upper) to be put in place. |
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And some sanding needs to be done. |
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Some more sanding to do for the ultimate finish. |
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Primered and ready for painting. |
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A colourful bike after sanding. |
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The fuel tank clean with little dents......... | .........and the dents fixed. | The plastics and fuel tank ready for painting. |
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Different stands for paintjobs, and the new HVLP spray gun. |
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The old helmet needs painting too. The painted filler panel next to an original one. |
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The rims grit blasted. The new Michelin Macadam 100x tyres. The stand for painting also works as a balancing stand. |
The frame waiting...... |
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......for the new painted wheels. A very good result. |
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All the black parts get painted and clearcoated. Even the old helmet. |
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The fuel-tank gets its paint and stripe kit. And clearcoat. |
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The final assembly is started..... | ......and the finished result. |
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Once again the before picture.... And the finished '87 CBR1000F. |
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End of story...... |