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ajb
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PostPosted: 22:15 - 01 Jan 2009    Post subject: Third bike... Who would have thought... Reply with quote

...back in May I'd be in ownership of my third bike by the end of 2008 ?

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/MAJBOB/DSC00466.jpg

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CBR600F-X '99, absolutely mint condition, showroom clean, 17,000 miles.

Upgraded from my CB500 (soon to sell),

I love it Very Happy
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PostPosted: 22:17 - 01 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

The F just doesn't do anything for me but it does look good in that paint scheme.
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PostPosted: 12:28 - 02 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Once the RR's finished breaking my back, I could imagine getting one of those. Looks quite tidy too. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:37 - 02 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

How big is the avatar?
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PostPosted: 12:44 - 02 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks like mine except a different colour , not worn and torn and battered to hell and back...

A priority mod though is this:

take off the rear tail pod , and stick a CPU heat sink on the reg/rec using some of that CPU heat transfer paste in between.
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PostPosted: 22:09 - 02 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Itchy wrote:
ltake off the rear tail pod , and stick a CPU heat sink on the reg/rec using some of that CPU heat transfer paste in between.


lol why ? (I do have some heatsinks lying round).
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PostPosted: 23:42 - 02 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

lovely looking bike ajb Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 08:13 - 03 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 11:08 - 03 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

ajb wrote:
Itchy wrote:
ltake off the rear tail pod , and stick a CPU heat sink on the reg/rec using some of that CPU heat transfer paste in between.


lol why ? (I do have some heatsinks lying round).


Because Honda rectifers have a reputation for overheating.
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PostPosted: 15:04 - 03 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

My reg+rec never seems to be warm if i give it a poke after a ride.

Nice bike, not my favourite colourscheme, although all th 600f's seem to have rather garish colours. How much did it set you back?

And how the heck are those crash bungs fitted? I'd be a bit wary of them, seems a dodgy place to have them fitted. I have the bungs from R&G and they are fitted through the rear corner mounting point of the fairing. Been dropped one on the LH side, twice on the RH side, and binned once on the RH side. No frame damage and the bungs did their job well.

On a side note, a nice upgrade for the headlight is a Philips X-Treme Power H4 bulb. Makes the old bulb seem like a kiddies flashlight!

EDIT: My bad, it's a H4 bulb, not a H7.
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PostPosted: 15:11 - 03 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Noxious89123 wrote:
My reg+rec never seems to be warm if i give it a poke after a ride.

And how the heck are those crash bungs fitted? I'd be a bit wary of them, seems a dodgy place to have them fitted. I have the bungs from R&G and they are fitted through the rear corner mounting point of the fairing. Been dropped one on the LH side, twice on the RH side, and binned once on the RH side. No frame damage and the bungs did their job well.

Nice bike, not my favourite colourscheme, although all th 600f's seem to have rather garish colours. How much did it set you back?


its a cheap precautionary mod which can be done for very little money , better to spend oh £1 now than £65 on a new reg/rec when not if it does give up the ghost.

The FX-FYs have a flat oblong type reg/rec , newer ones have a finned one., that said I've seen the circuit diagrams for them and they are rather simple to make yourself. Depends really , in that down in Spain the bike got HOT really hot, and after a long motorway run on a non winter day the frame feels hot too , and the Reg/rec heat sinks directly into the subframe.

The bungs look attached to the front downward spars of the engine , while my own R&Gs are attached to the fatter bit of the frame where the fairing bolts on , though the fairing on the CBR is quite thick and can absorb alotta sliding.
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PostPosted: 15:39 - 03 Jan 2009    Post subject: Re: Third bike... Who would have thought... Reply with quote

Lovely machine. Nearly bought one myself last time round.

ajb wrote:
...back in May I'd be in ownership of my third bike by the end of 2008 ?


Careful...it's addictive to change. I've changed bike 16 times in about 4 years. Embarassed
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PostPosted: 15:42 - 03 Jan 2009    Post subject: Re: Third bike... Who would have thought... Reply with quote

Gay Double Post.

Move along now, nothing to see 'ere.


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craigs23
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PostPosted: 15:48 - 03 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Because Honda rectifers have a reputation for overheating.


I found this out on the last service. I questioned why the voltage was checked on a 2008 CBR - it seems that Honda still haven't rectified their charging issues.

(I'll get my coat).

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although all th 600f's seem to have rather garish colours


Hmmm, if I were to opt for one it'll either be the all black with red decals, or the black and silver with yellow decals. Bit more 'less garish' to my eye.

That seating position looks comfy. I recall they were quite sucessful race bikes too.
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PostPosted: 00:06 - 04 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Noxious89123 wrote:
How much did it set you back?


£2395, IMO a lot for a 9 1/2 year old bike, but it is superb condition

Noxious89123 wrote:
And how the heck are those crash bungs fitted? I'd be a bit wary of them, seems a dodgy place to have them fitted.


Itchy wrote:
The bungs look attached to the front downward spars of the engine , while my own R&Gs are attached to the fatter bit of the frame where the fairing bolts on , though the fairing on the CBR is quite thick and can absorb alotta sliding.


They are motrax ones, I've been advised by my local honda dealer to remove them and get some R&Gs because the motrax ones have been known to bend the frame, writing off the bike.

Noxious89123 wrote:
On a side note, a nice upgrade for the headlight is a Philips X-Treme Power H4 bulb. Makes the old bulb seem like a kiddies flashlight!


I bought a Honda 'Cool Blue' bulb today, seems to have improved the light although I haven't tried it in the dark yet.

craigs23 wrote:
That seating position looks comfy. I recall they were quite sucessful race bikes too.


It is comfy, I still have my CB500, and in comparison, it feels sportier, but still retains the comfy feel, my left wrist did ache a little after I collected the bike but that is a combination of getting used to it (I am still a little rigid on the bike getting confidence in it) and also the clutch lever is mounted on such a position around the bars, my hand is arching up a little, will adjust that.

I will be getting a bagster tank cover though, which should enhance the feel on the tank, since it's a bit slippy as it is.

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PostPosted: 11:43 - 04 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

i think thats a good price for a tidy bike mate! have fun!
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PostPosted: 21:08 - 04 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome bike mate, i've got the exact same model and colour! Is yours an import too, cus i'm yet to see another on the road in the same colour? Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:07 - 04 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Eddmond wrote:
Awesome bike mate, i've got the exact same model and colour! Is yours an import too, cus i'm yet to see another on the road in the same colour? Thumbs Up


Nope, UK bike, I think this was the less popular colour, although I love the yellow ! Very Happy
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PostPosted: 22:01 - 08 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ichy wrote:
ltake off the rear tail pod , and stick a CPU heat sink on the reg/rec using some of that CPU heat transfer paste in between.


Just had a look in the haynes manual, trying to figure out how big the thing is, you reckon any of these will do the trick ? (see image)

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/MAJBOB/DSC00500.jpg
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PostPosted: 22:17 - 08 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

ajb wrote:
Ichy wrote:
ltake off the rear tail pod , and stick a CPU heat sink on the reg/rec using some of that CPU heat transfer paste in between.


Just had a look in the haynes manual, trying to figure out how big the thing is, you reckon any of these will do the trick ? (see image)

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/MAJBOB/DSC00500.jpg


Its the size of a small box of matches, thing is its slightly recessed from the edges and dips inwards , hence you can either use lots of thermal paste or cut to fit , the small one in that picture looks like it'd fit straight on.
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