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Bling! - .RJ - 02-10-2006
Better pics and more details to follow.......
![[Image: cbr.jpg]](http://tubas.net/~ryanj/cbr.jpg)
- Ginger - 02-10-2006
it's cool.
No, really. It is.
- ScottyB - 02-11-2006
where are the neons?
looks good RJ 8)
- Mike - 02-11-2006
twins!!
- Sijray21 - 02-11-2006
nice lookin' bike!
I hope you're liking your 'real' bike
- Feersty - 02-11-2006
Hot bike man, you love that color combo don't you?
- .RJ - 02-11-2006
Here's the scoop -
96 CBR F3. 20k miles I am the 3rd owner. Bike has a slip-on exhaust of some sort, k&n filter, flush mounted turn signals, smoked windscreen and a corbin seat (this thing is really comfy). The seller threw in the stock exhaust, seat and windscreen as well as a tank bag and saddlebags. Not sure how much I'll use those, but they could be nice to have. Got everything for $2600
hock: Before I ride it much I'm going to change the oil and the cam chain tensioner needs replacing ($50, common problem on CBR's).![[Image: cbr2.jpg]](http://tubas.net/~ryanj/cbr2.jpg)
![[Image: cbr3.jpg]](http://tubas.net/~ryanj/cbr3.jpg)
Look! A real tire!
![[Image: cbr6.jpg]](http://tubas.net/~ryanj/cbr6.jpg)
![[Image: cbr4.jpg]](http://tubas.net/~ryanj/cbr4.jpg)
14k rpm? Yes please
![[Image: cbr5.jpg]](http://tubas.net/~ryanj/cbr5.jpg)
- Dragon - 02-11-2006
*whistles*
![[Image: 108357086341_3300_1.jpg]](http://bashbroz.com/MLeech/images/Misc/108357086341_3300_1.jpg)
![[Image: 108357015045_3300_1.jpg]](http://bashbroz.com/MLeech/images/Misc/108357015045_3300_1.jpg)
- .RJ - 02-11-2006
Just dont cry when I go around the outside in the off ramp battle stage
- Dragon - 02-11-2006
I am teh dumb, but couldn't resist.
- .RJ - 02-11-2006
The fever is spreading!
- Dragon - 02-11-2006
I cement the deal on Monday.
- derilict - 02-11-2006
That's a sweet lookin' bike man, esp. for a '96, good pick up.
- G.Irish - 02-11-2006
Worldwide panty-fire epidemic!
- .RJ - 02-11-2006
*ahem*
- .paul - 02-11-2006
awseome rj,now get gears for some track time
- .RJ - 03-31-2006
Well, I rode it in to work today and on the ride home I will be at 21,9xx miles - so I suppose its fitting I write short "1,000 mile review" of this thing
Riding position - more upright than I expected, and its very comfortable, especially with the Corbin seat. I think 3-4 hr rides are going to be no problems here. I wish the rearsets were a little lower and a little further back, but no big deal and I can deal with it.
Suspension - Its a bit old, and its a bit soft, but it still gets the job done, just like Maeng's mom. If you're in a turn on bumpy pavement the front end chatters a bit, but other than that its pretty good. The tires are old and really need to be replaced and that will be taken care of soon - probably going for Pilot Powers.
Engine - Runs great, and I dont think it needs much of anything now. I replaced the cam chain tensioner (common failure on CBR's) and at some point I will sych the carbs, its got a flat spot between 4,000-5,500 rpm. The only complaint I have is that its got no grunt at all until about 7500 rpm - I will be replacing the chain and sprockets next week, and changing the gearing while I'm at it (-1/+2). Should be a nice change for cruising around, shouldnt make highway cruising that bad - its 6,000 rpm @ 75mph in 6th now.
The only other thing I'm planning on doing is putting a set of frame sliders on it, just need to figure out whats going to work best. I'd like to put 10k miles on it this year, I think I'm off to a good start
- Sijray21 - 03-31-2006
.RJ Wrote:I'd like to put 10k miles on it this year, I think I'm off to a good start
i don't think that'll be a problem
nice write up!
- Chris - 03-31-2006
damn I missed this thread... nice bike, do you ever stop buying things??