Thought I'd post this so i can also keep track of the bits im doing to my bike. So, my start point. 2004 bike, 827 genuine miles on the clocks, been sat in a garage for last 11 years. Has some panel damage as something fell off his garage wall onto the side of it, so belly pan, mid panel and tail unit are all cracked and scuffed. its Cheaper to get a whole set from America than those 3 panels from Honda, even at trade price! So that'll be updated with pictures when they arrive. First thing, a quick clean as it was covered in dust and crap. Second; rip the crappy alarm out and straight into the bin. Got my first couple tarty bits arrive as well, Evotech tail tidy and Arashi raceshift rearsets. So, my Plans are, decent service, oil+filter, Air filters and plugs just due to age, also will be replacing Brake and clutch lines for Braided ones and a front caliper refresh with new seals and some Sbs Sinter pads The tyres are like rock solid and will spin up in 5th in a straight line, so theyll be binned once its been set up on the dyno, more on that later, amd will be down gearing it with some nice talon sprockets. Apart from that, i think thats all my funds will allow for this year. will do a few trackdays hopefully, and then get suspension done over next winter once ive saved for it and decided what ill be doing. If this gets enough interest ill keep it updated regulary Thanks for reading!
It could be worth checking with your nearest Honda garage, 04 models were subject to a recall to change the speedo. More info here. The stator is also a week point, but usually do last for 20k miles or more.
Thanks, i work for a Honda dealer so its already been checked. but thank you! Also had this arrive today Arrow Titanium full system
Sorry meant to be previous owner had it sat for 11 years! If I'd had it for 11 Years, I'd have loved to be 10 with a fireblade
Nice!! Very clean bike too. Reminds me I need to get cleaning behind the fairings when I've got a spare couple hour too
So, finally some updates... Hrc throttle tube, best cheap mod by far! Exhaust and hoses going on. Rad guard looks great fitted, slots in nicely too! Fairings back on, and tail tidy fitted with a 7x5 plate Dropped shock off to k-tech for a service and new spring for my weight, and picked up fork springs also for my weight and will be fitting those along with fresh seals and oil later in the week
It is, ordering braided lines next month and replacing all seals in calipers so will be fresh fluid then And thanks sp1n99!
suggest U to check also master cylinder seals , on mine with low km stored all the years at 15° where not so good i replaced them ( but today order nissin radial units for both )
Yeah I will strip and check those when I've got the system drained Oh cool! They upgraded nissin radials?
upgrade only for clutch side bought units from kawasaki gtr 1400 here already fitted on the cb1000r http://www.1000rr.co.uk/threads/back-with-my-citybike.26757/ if U don t want integrated reservoir zx 14 units are another way
brake master is the same ratio but have another conformation ;in nissin we called "centered",cbr got an "external" as banjo thread is incl.on assial of 15° out. Those kawi units came with straight banjo position that s mean master can be moved on handlebar On clutch side , well is radial , so more feeling , not this orrible problem of a longggg lever anymore p.s. parts just arrived
Made a bit more progress today . Fitted my lines and pads, also stripped calipers, cleaned up and new seals in. Fitted Hrc reservoir to tidy back end up a bit .and a pressure brake switch as any aftermarket rearsets I plan to buy need them And had an intergrated led tail light arrive too, won't be fitting this till I sort new front indicators and new fairings have arrived
