CBR 600rr refresh
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CBR 600rr refresh
One of our bikes is a Honda 600rr, 2005. My wife's in fact.
It's not had a difficult life, to the point of having the original front tyre 8500 miles. The tyres are too old now.
It's not worth selling, so I'm going to give it a small refresh to make it like new again.
So far my list is (I'll do it all myself):
New tyres
New chain (it's original too)
Brake pads and fluids
Front fork oil.
Possibles are:
Aftermarket exhaust
New / refurb rear shock
I've got some quotes for Metzler M7, M5 and Michelin Pilot Power tyres so I have those to consider, but what does everyone think? Brands or recommendations of all of the above appreciated.
Also, anything I've missed?
I'm not looking to bling it up, just refresh it.
It's not had a difficult life, to the point of having the original front tyre 8500 miles. The tyres are too old now.
It's not worth selling, so I'm going to give it a small refresh to make it like new again.
So far my list is (I'll do it all myself):
New tyres
New chain (it's original too)
Brake pads and fluids
Front fork oil.
Possibles are:
Aftermarket exhaust
New / refurb rear shock
I've got some quotes for Metzler M7, M5 and Michelin Pilot Power tyres so I have those to consider, but what does everyone think? Brands or recommendations of all of the above appreciated.
Also, anything I've missed?
I'm not looking to bling it up, just refresh it.
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Re: CBR 600rr refresh
Change the brake lines if they're the rubber ones. A bigger master cylinder helps.
M7rr really suit that bike.
Loads of rear shocks for sale for that model
M7rr really suit that bike.
Loads of rear shocks for sale for that model
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Re: CBR 600rr refresh
I have the pilot powers and I must say they are a fab tyre! Don't see how you could of missed anything it's a great bike definitely keep it!!
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Re: CBR 600rr refresh
may as well do the filters and spark plugs too , I imagine the plugs will be the originals .
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Re: CBR 600rr refresh
When you posted "refresh", I thought we were talking new big end shells & new rings etc.. 8.5k miles isn't even run in yet for a Honda IMHO,
How about Something like this with some of theseC00kiemonster wrote:......It's not worth selling, s......
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Hahaha this is turning into a track ready weapon...C00kiemonster be prepared for some new sparkly part links coning up from everyone now!!
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Re: CBR 600rr refresh
Yeah. Maybe refresh isn't the right word. Tidy up maybe?
Thanks all so far. Plugs and filters done last year, but good point. Bike will stay as a road bike, I don't think I'd get away with a track weapon, it's almost too good. It's almost as new apart from the aged parts, which I'll sort.
Are the M7's that much better than M5's? I can get the M5s for way less ££
Thanks all so far. Plugs and filters done last year, but good point. Bike will stay as a road bike, I don't think I'd get away with a track weapon, it's almost too good. It's almost as new apart from the aged parts, which I'll sort.
Are the M7's that much better than M5's? I can get the M5s for way less ££
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Re: CBR 600rr refresh
I'm fairly confident Jayne would prefer the 7rr's
On a serious note the M5s are fine but check the age of them as they stopped making a load of sizes a while ago.
On a serious note the M5s are fine but check the age of them as they stopped making a load of sizes a while ago.
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Re: CBR 600rr refresh
I somehow think you have a conflict in interest with this thread Kwacky
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Re: CBR 600rr refresh
Well I've had a chat with the chairman and I've ordered a pair of M7s
I've also found a guy who fits from a mobile van at your home, so I'm having a couple of tyres for one of the cars done at the same time. Result.
I've also found a guy who fits from a mobile van at your home, so I'm having a couple of tyres for one of the cars done at the same time. Result.
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