Back on An RR6

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  1. NickB

    NickB Active Member

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    DSC_1112.JPG Hello all,

    Just returned to the CBR1000 fold after selling my RR5 a few years back. Happy days :)
     
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  2. exfire

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    Very nice mate, great bikes. I have a black one but also have a set of black and red fairings to put on one day as I think it is a great colour scheme.
     
  3. martinowen

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    Looks good that
     
  4. NickB

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    Cheers, just put the standard can back on rather than the bodged can that was on it. Someone had welded sections of link pipe together to make it fit. The welding was errrrrrrrrrr? Crap.
     
  5. martinowen

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    Lol what can was it?
     
  6. NickB

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    Don't know pal. It had a piece of tin wrapped round it and a slot cut in the heat shield. It was then bolted at the back of the frame, where the frame sections meet under the seat. I've fitted a new heat shield which isn't slotted and I've even reconnected and set up the exhaust valve (unheard of!) Went for a blast this aft, top bike, it's awesome, love it. Cheers. :)
     
  7. Blackness

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    Hello dude...
    She's pretty... Mine looked like that once too :D
     
  8. NickB

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    Cheers pal. Fantastic bike. :)
     
  9. Remal

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    Welcome to the forum
     
  10. TheRamJam

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    Looking good mate!
     
  11. martinowen

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    Sounds interesting lol
     
  12. NickB

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    Cheers all. Love that fireblade, I know it's sad, I keep going in the garage with a cup of tea to look at it. Hmmmmm! :-o
     
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  13. JimGreen

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    Not sad at all................ LOL.

    Looks a stunning bike, must have had a caring owner previously.

    You must be well pleased.
     
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  14. Barstewardsquad

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    Welcome.

    I've got a set of those fairings to put on mine if I ever sell her.
     
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  15. BlackDevil

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    Welcome back!
     
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  16. NickB

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    Going to Scotland in June, can't wait, there's 10 from work going. Bikes going range from a Bonneville, 2x XJR1300'S, 2xBMW R1200GS, GSXR 1000 K7 etc........ Don't ask the age range! If you added it up you'd be into the thousands! :)
     
  17. kev.b

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    Cool Blade !
     
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