CBR900RR project in mind...

[Cabanaboy]

I know this isn't as frequented subforum as many others, but I figured this is where it would fit best.

I want to do something with my CBR900RR over the winter months to make it look much nicer. The bike is rashed and dented on both sides, and most of the fairings on it are held together but duct tape or sheer luck. The Previous owner was not the bikes best friend, but he did do some good mods to the bike that I like alot.

So anyways, up until today I was planning on throwing a whole new fairing kit on it, 2 new sidecovers (rashed), a new gas tank, and maybe some nice shorty levers. The estimated cost of this is roughly $1,500. To give you an idea of my cheapness, that is $300 more than I paid for the bike!

Well, I was admiring my 'next in line' bike, the FZ1, when it dawned on me I could make a project out of my current bike and somewhat mold the current bike to look like the touring standard of my desire. Granted, it will be nowhere near the geometry of a real standard, with suspension being very aggressive and firm. What I can do is lose some weight, modify the steering to create a more upright position, modify the front headlight fairing and mid fairing, and custom fit a touring windscreen.

My guesstimate on this project is roughly $800 dollars, or almost half the previous plan. This includes fiberglass, primer, paint, clearcoat, windscreen, new gas tank, bar risers, and some other odd and ends that will be required.

The current bike looks like this:



And I'd like it to look more like this:



Of course it will never look like the 919, but I don't mind that. I just need to pick a color to paint the tank and plastics. What would you guys do color wise?

Anyways, if you look at the first picture, you can see where 3 bolts are to hold the upper fairing to the middle fairing just behind the front turn signal(s). What I plan to do is to keep the front fairing as it is, and to hack the middle fairing to curve around under the middle hole by the cylinder head. Basically, the middle fairing would turn into a rounded diamond of sorts. I'll strip all the decals and paint down to the plastic, and use body putty and primer to shape all the remaining plastic to a smooth curve. Any damage from the previous accidents it has endured would be fixed and reinforced by heavy fiberglass mat and resin. I'd use the same stuff to custom up a mount for the touring screen that I would be adding later. The rear plastics would remain the same and the engine would get some touchup and a detail.

[L8 Braker]

Get real creative, and end up with something like this

[Cabanaboy]

Originally Posted by L8 Braker

Get real creative, and end up with something like this

...Or real rich

My #1 priority is being a cheapass, followed closely by my need to modify this bike for fun and satisfaction. I want to expose the engine and full Erion racing exhaust, while raising rider height and getting a nice touring windscreen. I already have the Corbin seat, steel braided brake lines, exhaust, rejetted carbs...so the performance aspect is done, and the comfy side is halfway there.

I do however, like the color scheme.... hmmmm...maybe get a replica color Mercedes Arrow Silver (used on the Mclaren SLR's and the such)

[killernoodle]

Drill holes in the top triple and mount some dirtbike bars and risers. That'll give you the steering feel of the standard and the body position. You'll love the leverage of the wide bars around tight and slow stuff.

[Cabanaboy]

Originally Posted by killernoodle

Drill holes in the top triple and mount some dirtbike bars and risers. That'll give you the steering feel of the standard and the body position. You'll love the leverage of the wide bars around tight and slow stuff.

Ya, I grew up on MX/Enduro bikes. I love the XT riding position, just not the seat and the suspension (26 years will do that). I plan on plopping some straightbars on it and modding the upper fairing to handle it, as well as take on the Touring windscreen. I like the look of the Superhawk front fairing, or even the VFR front fairing, and that is what I will probably be shooting for

Sort of like this

[stevo_x]

dont buy new. Piece it all together slowly.....or turn it into this

http://www.pbase.com/image/39212117.jpg