NikoFab Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sweet job well done. Thanks Mr. Randy! Now just to get it all put back together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Finally I get to go pick up the bike tomorrow. Had the usual yearly stuff done to get it ready for the season. Plenty of more work I have to do once I get it home though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Went to go pick up the bike today, only to find out that I had crimped the fuel line when moving the tank to paint it...so now on hold until the new fuel line comes in. But here's a few teaser pics with the forks re-installed, and the wheels back on... http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/CBR/2015-03-27/3798444_orig_zps29prtuxy.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/CBR/2015-03-27/1336353_orig_zpsnl4ehbok.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/CBR/2015-03-27/8319383_orig_zps3lqtme0i.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/CBR/2015-03-27/6881394_orig_zps4dh4mufy.jpg Edited April 26, 2015 by NikoFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I don't think I ever saw fork tubes painted, but they sure looks good also are thoseDunlop tires or Pirelli's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) I don't think I ever saw fork tubes painted, but they sure looks good also are thoseDunlop tires or Pirelli's? Actually they're Shinko 005 Advance tires...in my opinion, the best sport bike tire out there for the money. The Conti Attack series (which I ran previously), Metzler M3s, Pirelli Diablo series, and the Dunlop 208 series are all fantastic sport bike tires (we run the Pirellis on my wife's bike), but they all cost 50-100% more than the Shinkos...although the price on Shinkos has gone up a bit over the last couple of years due to them being used more often by professional racers. For how I ride (street AND strip), I can't find a better tire for the price than these Shinkos. http://shinkotireusa.s3.amazonaws.com/sites/shinkotireusa/files/005-advance-radial.jpg Edited March 28, 2015 by NikoFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Do you ride aggressively on those tires? Edited March 28, 2015 by randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Do you ride aggressively on those tires? Occasionally I do...as well as going to the track. These take a little longer to warm up than the Contis did, but once there they perform just as well, plus I could only get about 3-4k miles out of the Conti rear. Believe it or not, the Shinkos you see on my bike in the pics above already have just over 3k miles on them...and they still look brand new...great tread life. Edited March 28, 2015 by NikoFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I see ya not dragging the side walls on those still fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I see ya not dragging the side walls on those still fresh. The only time I bring the bike that far sideways is on the track...I don't trust public roads for that much of a lean! I've been down almost to my knee on the track maybe seven or eight times...so the shoulders haven't had all that much usage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Ok...fuel line replaced. Fired it up and just sat there and listened to it for about five minutes...been a year this month since I've gotten to hear that perfect angelic exhaust note... Anyway, got her to the house, taped her up, and went to work on finishing the paint on the tank... http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-04/9115835_orig_zpsuebnngbk.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-04/1703785_orig_zps8fpslvuo.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-04/7835811_orig_zpsitshnosz.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-04/8789332_orig_zpszoef9qze.jpg Edited May 1, 2015 by NikoFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-04/7498396_orig_zpsndm4szjd.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-04/7245105_orig_zpscfgdxtrg.jpg Edited May 1, 2015 by NikoFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-04/8001503_orig_zps46hxysv0.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-04/6271531_orig_zpsmkjcqeis.jpg Edited May 1, 2015 by NikoFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-04/7036124_orig_zpstl4gdjpz.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-04/9406908_orig_zpsnmcxyw4r.jpg Edited May 1, 2015 by NikoFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsq Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Looking good. Thank you sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Got a little bit more finished today... http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-06/8664053_orig_zpsdcsef97j.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-06/9121678_orig_zpsfas93ep5.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-06/5222344_orig_zpssermxtep.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-06/6969113_orig_zpsdrtssjjj.jpg Edited May 1, 2015 by NikoFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-06/6092317_orig_zpslp6bvyzh.jpg Edited May 1, 2015 by NikoFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Looks amazing !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I see ya really pulling it together looking great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper1355 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 That looks intense. Love the way that pattern played out with the lines of the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I see ya really pulling it together looking great. Thanks Randy! It's been a year this month since the accident when the bike got tore up pretty good. It's so nice to see it back together again. My wife is loving it because there's no more bike parts stored all over the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 That looks intense. Love the way that pattern played out with the lines of the bike Thank you sir! I wanted something that made me more noticeable on the street...too many times drivers not seeing me and pulling right over into me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) And a little more got done today. Still needs some wiring attended to, and a few small body bits still need to be installed, but it's pretty much there. Here's a few shots of both bikes pulled out so we can prep them for MotoGP this weekend! http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-09/3821788_orig_zpsc3hbjfvf.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-09/9836615_orig_zps0xoooaed.jpg http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag71/Nikofab/2003%20CBR/2015-04-09/1140868_orig_zpsfnjgkflc.jpg Edited May 1, 2015 by NikoFab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Looks amazing !!! Thank you sir...a year of work finally showing some results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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