My new CBR Streetfighter (Winter Project)

Chills · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Bought meeself a wreck to keep me amused for the winter...
An ANCIENT CBR6 (1987) Soon to be a classic and excempt from tax! Cool

https://www.kingsway-laundry.co.uk/temp/RHS.jpg
https://www.kingsway-laundry.co.uk/temp/LHS.jpg

Currently a non-runner but hey, its a Honda... can't be much wrong with it, can it? Rolling Eyes

But has anyone seen an exhaust system like this one before?
https://www.kingsway-laundry.co.uk/temp/BR.JPG

Is it totally home-made? It says "Fresco Big-one" on the top.
Don't fresco just do exhausts for offroad bikes? Shocked

And that tail unit? Whats that from? Confused

Haven't started it (yet) as only just got it and battery is flat, etc...
But won't long (I hope).

Wish me luck and I'm open to suggestions (CHEAP suggestions) on making the thing better...

Cheers Very Happy

Few more pics...

https://www.kingsway-laundry.co.uk/temp/L.JPG
https://www.kingsway-laundry.co.uk/temp/BL.JPG
https://www.kingsway-laundry.co.uk/temp/Zorst.JPG
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Like that exhaust system. Shocked

Only thing I'd look to do is get the wheels polished or at elast rid of the white paint.

trevoriv · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Karma :

was gonna say that looks like a finished project to me, very nice!

would sort the wheels out and maybe lose the black and go for something very shiny Smile

Dom · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

I'd bung a more modern rear end on and get it painted black - job done, assuming it's running ok. Thumbs Up

Maybe a smaller frontend like this too.

So how much did it set you back?
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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

And i thought My 1987 CBR 600 looked rough!
Good luck with that. e-bay is good for parts if your lucky what you need comes up whne you need it. Thumbs Up

J

Chills · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

The seat unit appears to be from either an RGV250 or a GSXR400. Model choice may be wrong but definately looks like a Suzi.
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riichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Karma :

sould keep you going over winter.......love the cans coming out of the back, bet it makes some noise Twisted Evil

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

Thats pretty cool, and I normally don't like streetfighters.

I'd just get it going, put it back together, and ride it. May find it needs money spent on consumables first.

Its not soon to be tax exempt though - the exemption is for vehicles registered in or before 1973, the 25 year rolling exemption stopped when labour came into power.

Classic insurance soon though.

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

That tail unit is a mystery. I don't think it is a GSXR400 - the very end looks far too slim.

Confused

For some reason, I quite like this bike....
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yzf750r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Karma :

Top pic looks quite good! Then you take the seat unit off and think WTF Shocked

No idea on the seat unit but I think a VFR rear end or duke rear end would suit it, and polished rims, like what already been said! Thumbs Up

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

Looks good!

Just needs a damn good strip down and a clean.

I had to look closely to see if it was the before or after pictures.

I like it!
£200 is a bargain, just get it running sweet and sell it on eBay for a grand!

Gaz

Chills · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Cheers everyone. Cool

Yeah I was thinking that seat unit may come from an RGV or similar Suzi... Its those vents on the side ain't it!
But I agree somein more modern would look better. A 916 style would look great but getting a bit common now.

Starting to think I got it wrong 'bout the exemption. Embarassed

I checked before on google and found some website saying a 21 year old bike could get classic insurance AND be road tax exempt.
I'll be buggered if I can find that site again though! Mad

Still, classic insurance should cost less. Smile

Hopefully I'll persuade the thing to start tomorrow and we'll see just how it sounds.
Looking at the 'silencer' maybe I should warn the neighbours first? Razz

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

The seat unit's from a 1996/7 Fireblade innit?

Looks like a nice little project there mate...will the exhaust get through, erm, an MOT? Wink

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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Karma :

The seat unit looks like a cut down Yamaha TZR250 (reverse cylinder model)
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Chills · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

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

Doesn't look like a TZR250 3XV one to me.

When you fire it up, get a sound clip, I think it'll be slightly scary.

Gaz

Chills · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Right - Mystery solved.
A bit of digging on bikepics.com and I've found the model that seat unit comes from....
A 1993 Suzuki RGV 250!