Well the f4i is almost ready for the track.

drinktoo · 05-04-2005, 7:53 PM

Not bad for a bunch of beers and a sheet load of spray pain huh? What do you guys think?

I still gotto fix a small radiator leak, the oil pan has a small leak and the windscreen needs to be mounted. I can't wait for Barbers.

TGZ13 · 05-04-2005, 8:27 PM

From that angle it looks evil

How about some other side shots too

l'timbré · 05-04-2005, 8:50 PM

nice

mr_rua · 05-04-2005, 9:24 PM

Sweet!!! I just recently put together my 2001 F4i track bike. However I just left my plastic primer gray. Figured that I would be wasting money on paint b/c I would end up rashing the plastic.

My .02 cents on the smoked windscreen is ditch it to get a clear one screen. That is if you wear sunglasses or a dark smoked visor for your helmet. I can't imagine going down the front straight at 120+ MPH tucked in behind the windscreen and it looks like night time.

Keep the shiny side up and rubber side down!!!!

drinktoo · 05-04-2005, 9:43 PM

I don't wear a tinted screen but I needed a dubble bubble for the clearance on CBR1000rr front brake set-up. Here is another. Like I said it was just spry paint.

TGZ13 · 05-04-2005, 9:47 PM

That looks sweet

Bacchus · 05-04-2005, 9:50 PM

You're pretty good with a can of spray paint! Every time I use that chit I end up with the nozzle causing spattering.

And yes, I shake the can and clear the nozzle frequently.

edit: Oh, and the bike looks good!

drinktoo · 05-04-2005, 11:15 PM

Thanks guys... Really It's just laquer paint I got at Auto Zone. A buddy and I did the job in about five days. Most of it was sanding and drying. Oh yeah and fighting the bugs and lint LOL. I found the best was Duplicolor. Plus I knew if I rash it up I sand it and buy more paint and spray it. It really came down to the fact that I'm just cheap. The only things I regret was not getting a primmer that adhears to whatever was on the race fiberglass when purchased. I'll address that when I crash it tho.

cvc14 · 05-13-2005, 9:07 PM

Let hope you dont crash it... The bike looks great.. I am hoping to turn my 01 F4i into my track bike after the summer when I buy a 1000rr.

CBR929RE · 05-13-2005, 9:21 PM

looks awesome

Bacchus they make this little nozzle/handle/trigger thing that attaches to spray cans, works awesome. its only a couple bucks.

cvc14 · 05-14-2005, 5:10 PM

drinktoo ...
I love that you were able to mount the 1000rr's front brake set-up. Any cleance issues? What brake lines did you use? 1000rr's or F4i's? I would love to know a little more about you conversion if you would not mind sharing..

ReaperAZ · 05-16-2005, 9:36 AM

How about some pics of that brake setup.

drinktoo · 05-16-2005, 1:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cvc14

drinktoo ...
I love that you were able to mount the 1000rr's front brake set-up. Any cleance issues? What brake lines did you use? 1000rr's or F4i's? I would love to know a little more about you conversion if you would not mind sharing..

I wasn't the one that mounted that set-up but it does look to be pretty straight forward. I don't know what the F4i or 1000rr's brake set-ups look like as I have nothing but mine as a comparo, but there look to be little clearance issues(windscreen) that is easily cured. The Goodrich lines are probably the F4i's but I will contact the previous owner to clear that up. BTW pics to follow

RRWANTR · 05-16-2005, 1:19 PM

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Originally Posted by drinktoo

I don't wear a tinted screen but I needed a dubble bubble for the clearance on CBR1000rr front brake set-up. Here is another. Like I said it was just spry paint.

I take it, it's only the 1000RR MC right? Not the calipers?

drinktoo · 05-16-2005, 1:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ReaperAZ

How about some pics of that brake setup.

Like I said I have no comparison for stock F4i or Stock 1000rr you be the judge.

drinktoo · 05-16-2005, 1:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

I take it, it's only the 1000RR MC right? Not the calipers?

You are correct sir.

Tornado bait · 05-16-2005, 2:00 PM

wow....your pre-load is way out.

BDA116 · 05-16-2005, 2:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tornado bait

wow....your pre-load is way out.

Nah, I think it's just cold in his garage.

Tornado bait · 05-16-2005, 3:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

Nah, I think it's just cold in his garage.

I knew I opened up a can of worms with that one.

drinktoo · 05-16-2005, 4:08 PM

Suspension is on the to-do list. I've always road street bikes(only one trackday) on stock suspension. So I will have to learn that as I go. This is my first track bike so its all a learning experience. I have figured out a few things. Here is a list of do-nots : buy a pit teck windscreen, paint track fiberglass with laquer(will try poly-eurathane sp? next time), let someone else drill holes in track fairing or fairing mounts, wait until one week from needing tires to order them. So you guys can learn from my mistakes. I'll try to keep the list as updated as possible.

drinktoo · 05-16-2005, 4:10 PM

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Originally Posted by drinktoo

I wasn't the one that mounted that set-up but it does look to be pretty straight forward. I don't know what the F4i or 1000rr's brake set-ups look like as I have nothing but mine as a comparo, but there look to be little clearance issues(windscreen) that is easily cured. The Goodrich lines are probably the F4i's but I will contact the previous owner to clear that up. BTW pics to follow

I also thought about it and there might be a clearance issue with the speedo. There isn't on my bike because it has an aftermarket upper fairng stay, but like I said I dont have any thing to compare it too.