at the local dive, I catch some inspiration:
excuse the quality of the photos.

Project CBR-X: Rear Wheel / Fuel System

Update:

- Installed replacement rear wheel with appropriate bearings, spacers, etc

- Re-installed fuel system with appropriate repairs

Project CBR-X: the BUILDOFF has begun.

Here we go,

Official entry to the buildoff, here are some sample photos for my entry.

Proof of Start Date: Nov 1st

Project CBR-PoS: Project Motorcycle Stand

Working on the bike, I realized that the front T-Rex stand was not designed for access to the front axle.  Also, because the CBR runs headers/exhaust under the belly of the bike a motorcycle hydraulic lift won't cut it.

Project Motorcycle Stand:

- Inspired by a Ducati Forum member:

- 1" steel pipe

In parts

Assembled and ready for use

Look Ma, no wheels

Parts have been ordered.

Project CBR-PoS: Assessing Rear Wheel

One of the first things that needed to be addressed was overall health of the rear rim.

pix from my phone

Not completely assessed yet, but just from removing it...
- bearings are dead
- sprocket needs replacing
* update:
- will replace the entire rim/wheel/sprocket

T-Rex stands work decent.

Project CBR-PoS: Stand

Picked up a set of T-Rex stands for a good price.

Time lift this bike

Project CBR-PoS: teardown

Before proceeding with any design or heavy modification I plan on getting this girl moving again.

Started by stripping down and identifying all parts that need replacement/fixing

Project CBR-PoS: Delivery

The PROJECT:

1990 Honda CBR600F 

       (generation 1 of the CBR series, came to the US in 87, dominated the midweight div for ~6 years, blahblahblah)

28k miles

- Might have had a life as a track bike... looks like it was the salvage bike of a 2 bike project

Good:

- Cranks/Turns over and stays on.  

- Carbs look clean

- Engine has never been cracked open

- Tranny should be good

- Clutch works.

- Frame, forks appears to be straight

- Has an old school yosh pipe

- Has the full fairing setup, thought I don't think its the stock... Looks like aftermarket fiberglass, pretty sweet. has damage though

The really good:

cheap. clean title

win.

Bad:

- looks like the bike had one crash on the right side, evidence in the headlight fairings, missing front brake lever, missing throttle tube, messed up right side fairing, engine crank cover, etc.

- fuel pump is out 

- Driver controls are messed up

- bearings on rear rim is shot.

**and more to come as i rip this bitch apart**

Needs:

- Fuel pump

- Throttle tube

- Clutch lever (cabled)

- Brake lever (hydro, duh)

- New rims... if I can afford it (or just get new bearings for the rear rim)

- New Tires forshuree
- mirrors
- signals? (need to look in parts box)

Potential Directions:
- Restore to factory settings
- Streetfighter the shit out of it.


If anyone has access to or knows anyone selling:
- Oxy/Acy Setup
- MIG welder
- Sandblasting Equipment

Cheers,

Project CBR-PoS: intro post

To preface:

My interest in motorcycles originated from my love of classic road bikes.  After tearing down and overhauling road bikes from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and 2000's, I found myself at a crossroad as I could no longer justify newer bikes as I refuse to purchase a bike retail due to financial limitations.  So I considered logical progressions and decided I had a few options.

1. Motorcycles
2. Mountain bikes (Modern Full Suspension)
3. Unicycles

Seeing as unicycles are a wee bit on the simple side when it comes to technology and any decent FS mountain bike is less than 5-8 years old... motorcycles were a logical choice.

Plus motorcycles are badass.

So, I asked my pops for some advice and 2 weeks later I had a M1 license.

In the past 2.5 months I have had the pleasure of owning three motorcycles, some of which have already moved on to greener pastures.  (sold)

My newest acquisition, a 1990 Honda CBR600F is going to be a project bike that I can design and tinker with to my liking.

Cheers,

Introduction

Greetings curious reader,

The purpose of this blog is to keep track of some of the projects that I decide to tackle.

My approach to why and how I choose and tackle projects boils down to a few simple elements:

- functionality
- education
- beauty behind the process of design

I hope to use my background in math and science as well as my passion for art and design to comprehensively deconstruct and rebuild.


Projects I hope to touch upon with this blog will include, but not limited to the following materials:

- ceramics
- wood
- metals
- composite materials (concrete, plastics, etc)

I hope that you learn a little something reading the subsequent posts and if you have anything to share that might,
a. save me from making a stupid mistake,
b. allow you to share something that you are passionate about,
c. uh.. save me from making a stupid mistake,
    
please feel free to share your thoughts!

Cheers,
gmc