F5Dave.....

[James Deuce]

Is a legend. In two 4 hour sessions he's revived the CBR600 from albatross status to a functional saleable motorcycle.

I broke the law hideously (I am soo irresponsible!! Wheee :banana: ) an belted up and down Kelson this evening and there was not a hint of clutch slip.

He's done the following:

1. Changed plugs
2. Cleaned carbs
3. Primed fuel system
4. Started bike (that was a woohoo moment!)
5. Drained oil
6. Assembled and Charged new battery
7. Disassembled clutch
8. Reassembled minus anti-judder ring, but with extra spacers to preload the clutch springs
9. Filled with new oil
10. Attached battery and (taaadaa) pressed starter button - fired first rev.
11. Added air to tyres.
12. I test rode it to make sure everything was working. Clutch used to slip at about 8000rpm. Totally slip free all the way to redline now.

I'm borrowing a race stand to take the back wheel off tomorrow night and my wife (Heather) will take it down to Bucket 'n' Bits for a worn but legal Bridgestone Battalax rear tyre to get through the WOF/Rego process on Friday. The front Metzeler ME33 Comp K still has about 4-5000km in it.

Dave was superb to watch working, and took time to explain what he was doing and why. The astounding thing was then watching what he said would actually happen.

The absolute best moment was attaching the new battery, hitting the starter switch and having it fire instantly and then idle smoothly.

Thanks for the help mate! :first:

Jim

[riffer]

Dave you little beauty. :first:

The stand is ready to be picked up anytime Jim.

[StoneChucker]

deserves a DB :first:

Hey, if anyone is doing anything similar, can I come round and watch? I'm really keen to learn all things mechanical about bikes. I don't mind bringing beer!

[James Deuce]

deserves a DB :first:

Hey, if anyone is doing anything similar, can I come round and watch? I'm really keen to learn all things mechanical about bikes. I don't mind bringing beer!

You say that NOW??

You toad.

You shall pay.

[FROSTY]

I dont care -I hope the bloody thing dies :Pokey:
Nahh kidding --I was gonna buy that bike awhile ago but jim talked me outa it --argggg.
Bugger --woulda been perfect to give that piecock hill a good dealing to.
Now if only the trash man would bloody call me

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Is a legend. In two 4 hour sessions he's revived the CBR600 from albatross status to a functional saleable motorcycle.


Jim
Now thats a good story. Darn it is good when people will spend the time to show others not just do it and move on. :2thumbsup

[Sniper]

Well done Dave

[Ms Piggy]

He's a great guy that F5 Dave - did he show his rather impressive big tool? Jaz and I were both amazed by it! :gob:

So I'm guessing this means you'll be out on the road again? (Apologies - you have probably already posted about this and I missed it.)

[James Deuce]

He's a great guy that F5 Dave - did he show his rather impressive big tool? Jaz and I were both amazed by it! :gob:

So I'm guessing this means you'll be out on the road again? (Apologies - you have probably already posted about this and I missed it.)

It was the sound that it made that impressed me.

I want one.

[F5 Dave]

No worries Jim. Just thinking as I drove away I should mention that stored bikes often use a bit of oil for a short stretch.

What happens is the oil drains away its least viscous part & leaves a gum residue that can stick the rings in place. Rings are pushed against the bore by the combustion pressure not the spring tension, but without the spring tension (ie: if they are gumed up) they will exhibit low compression which is why (after petrol has filled the carbs) they can be reluctant to start if sat for many moons.

We actually had to tow Kali’s GSXR to get it to start. I gave it an artificial thrash (Throttle full on/full off –repeat) through low gears for a bit of a ride (once fully warmed up of course) & the comp came right up again & it started easily thereafter & didn’t use oil. Yours is nowhere as bad but worth a thought. Of course could be a job for new owner. Chances are you’d get a ticket.

[Coyote]

Damn, I'ld love to have the skill to fix up a bike that fast

[inlinefour]

Is a legend. In two 4 hour sessions he's revived the CBR600 from albatross status to a functional saleable motorcycle.

I broke the law hideously (I am soo irresponsible!! Wheee :banana: ) an belted up and down Kelson this evening and there was not a hint of clutch slip.

He's done the following:

1. Changed plugs
2. Cleaned carbs
3. Primed fuel system
4. Started bike (that was a woohoo moment!)
5. Drained oil
6. Assembled and Charged new battery
7. Disassembled clutch
8. Reassembled minus anti-judder ring, but with extra spacers to preload the clutch springs
9. Filled with new oil
10. Attached battery and (taaadaa) pressed starter button - fired first rev.
11. Added air to tyres.
12. I test rode it to make sure everything was working. Clutch used to slip at about 8000rpm. Totally slip free all the way to redline now.

I'm borrowing a race stand to take the back wheel off tomorrow night and my wife (Heather) will take it down to Bucket 'n' Bits for a worn but legal Bridgestone Battalax rear tyre to get through the WOF/Rego process on Friday. The front Metzeler ME33 Comp K still has about 4-5000km in it.

Dave was superb to watch working, and took time to explain what he was doing and why. The astounding thing was then watching what he said would actually happen.

The absolute best moment was attaching the new battery, hitting the starter switch and having it fire instantly and then idle smoothly.

Thanks for the help mate! :first:

Jim

Good to hear....