Meet 'Rusty'

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Some weeks ago, dapthechap posted a 'Free Bike' ad and since I fancied a project, I stuck my name in the ring and he was kind enough to let me have it. So one quick van ride to Slough and fifty quid later (I thought a token donation was in order) I had Rusty in my garage.

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Rusty is a 1997 CBR600FV. She may well have started out as a race/track bike but spent some years on the road, got binned and resprayed, developed an intermittent electrical fault, a coolant leak and spent the last 3 years sat in a garage.

So the mission is simple - get her running and get her MOT'd for the minimum outlay.

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Essentially, everything that could be dried out, rusted up or seized solid, is. So far I've done:

Syphoned out the skanky old petrol, lobbed some new stuff in and with a jumpstarter and some persuasion she started. Oil change, and a new battery and now she's first time off the button, if a little lumpy idling. Oil change.

Extreme violence to get brake calipers off. Attacked them with a drill to get the old pads out, mucho cleaning and new pins to reassemble. Got a semblence of braking sorted with old shagged fluid, since it's not pissing everywhere I'll treat her to some new stuff this weekend. Aim is to get reasonably effective braking - will look to improve it later on.

Fixed the coolant leak. Simple case of removing the hose at the leaky joint, cleaning it all up and putting it back on nice and tight. Obviously this let all the coolant out, so she's had a flush and some new stuff.

Removed the hugger/chain guard with an angle grinder. There was no saving those fixings.

Wheel bearings were shagged - dried out and lumpy. Took two people, more extreme violence and a blow torch to get them changed. Wheels now spin freely and she can be pushed around the garage without back spasms.

New chain and sprockets, and cush drive rubbers for added value. Front sprocket nut was as much of a pain as the photo suggests - lots of penetrating oil, freeze 'n' release and about three batteries-worth of impact wrench action.

Liberally sprayed silver paint around to make her look a bit less scabby. If she's a keeper, I'll do a better job.

Hopefully get the remaining things (fairling and fiddly bits) done this weekend, my seat'll arrive from ebay and then I can take a punt at an MOT. If I can scrape a pass and actually take her for a run or two then I can get a better idea of where to go next (and possibly run slap bang into the 'intermittent electrical fault').

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

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Certainly looks like you've got your work cut out.

Has it been stood for ages then?

Ben

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

If you have a project bike for two months and it passes an MOT, when both of my projects are dead I'm going to be very grumpy for a whole long time and I might even go and sit in the corner and sulk. That is how grumpy I'll be.

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alun111 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 May 2007 Karma :

That project sir, is a steal! Looks to be a good project, I'll be watching!
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Looking good. Thumbs Up

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Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

cool

1016 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Karma :

what fun - hope exhaust studs don't snap (hopefully you won't need to remove them)

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Pah, my neighbours are used to me! Though I did stick the can on for later running and for a quick run up the end of the road and back (which with no seat and about 5psi in the tyres was rubbish).

Whether it's a 'keeper' or not depends if I like it. If it's fun on the road then that's cool. But if it doesn't grab me particularly as a bike then the fun was the spannering and when the spannering's done I'll probably sell it for the cost of the parts I used to get it sorted.

No sense keeping it sat in a garage going rusty again if I prefer riding my other bikes, better to let someone get a bargain on a bike they'll enjoy.

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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Nice project there. You using David Silvers for any spares etc?

The good thing about the older 'steely' CBRs is that the engines are pretty tough. Hope it doesn't cost the Earth...

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1016 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Karma :

re:- studs - good idea, just what I was thinking, could even soak studs/nuts with WD etc when you get to your destination and switch off - a few times.

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

Fnatic · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 May 2008 Karma :

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J D · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Karma :

Where was this ad Shocked

I hate you Bendy Mr. Green

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

If you bought the Apollo 11 Haynes manual to fix this, then it's goin' to rock(et). Laughing

Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

A mate's VTR is taking on that "titanic at the bottom of the atlantic" look while being stood in a garage so I wouldn't worry too much. As long as it was cheap and nothing's bent it should be ok once rescusitated. Thumbs Up

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Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

I was thinking are you going to go with any theme or just restore back to "as is".

Would be cool to get some custom farings on it or something with a crazy paint job Thumbs Up

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

yes, its June don't you know Sad

geigh weather!

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

konsoli · Traffic Copper Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Karma :

Ignore how bad this sounds but leave them rusty parts in vinegar overnight and they'll be sparkling! Very Happy

Just make sure to clean the vinegar off properly after

J D · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Karma :

How is this going bendy? Let me know when you come to sell it, ill most likely have it off you.

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

I say.
What's this in my garage?
It appears to be a silver CBR6. How did that get there?

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