[New Project] 99 CBR1100XX BlackBird

Here are some pics. Descriptions comming. To put it short, I got some work to do.

So, $2200 get me this.

Items wrong (that I found so far)
Head Cowl stay is loose, several plastics are missing bolts / stays
right front fork seal blown
wiring is pathetic, bike needs total rewiring
sprockets and chain need replaced
al plastic has some cosmetic scratch in the paint somewhere (not broken though)
seat latch is missing
liscense plate lamp is missing
rear fender was cut
exhaust has no hangers on pipe (muffler rattles around due to no fit)
chrome on wheels is starting to come up
side stand safety switch is fubar
rattle in the clutch (probably a broken basket spring)
all fluids need replacing
headlight is scratched on the glass
radiator is pushed in 2 inches
rad fan and some plastic touches the exhaust manif
FI light comes on and stays on
fuel filler door is not seating properly
throttle barrel is cracked
throttle end cap is loose / broken probably
inner pannels are missing
dana was removed
several bolts are rusted
windshield is not properly mounted (noob work there)

 

Looks like you got a lot of work ahead of you. Nice project though. Did you buy that from Garwood or was the decal just there when you bought it?

 

Decal was there, it wont be soon.

I think thats where the paint job was done or something. I checked and Garwood specializes in custom bikes

 

Cool!

Keep us updated.

BZ

 

The PO should be strung up for treating such a fine bike in such a poor manner. Work your magic, Ghost!

 

cant wait to see what you do to it

 

Agreed. Pretty thrashed for such low miles.

good on ya Ghost

 

Its got a sweet Tasmanian Devil keychain!

J/K Ghost. Good luck to you. With your knowledge, I'm sure she'll be purring in no time.

 

first let me say welcome to the VFR forum , Ghost is it? well the CBR is a nice bike we tend to lean towards VFRs on this site....

At least for a new guy you posted some pictures of the bike...












does it at least run?

how have you been ghost

 

Ghost is not new

He just come and go like the rest of the peoples on the forum. At least he know his way back....lol:thumbsup:
Nice XX I want one:biggrin:

 

I found this thread by doing a search for threads started by ghost so I could see when the last time he was on was. Seriosly. Glad to see you back.

Nice projecto cant wait to see it made into a fine machine again.

I have been discrouraged from using keychains as they scratch the hell out of everything as you lean from side to side. I only use one bare key and thats it.

Sweet avatar jev. "I'm not a pimp!" - Cosmo.

Welcome back ghost, I will follow this thread.

 

Hey all.

Yeah, sorry not posting in what? forever? heh. My wife and I had another baby. Been awfully busy chasing around this little two wheeler and changing his "oil" for a bit.

Needless to say, I do check in from time to time.

So, heres the update. Bikes GONE.

Fixed it up, rode it maybe 50 mile, then needed to give it up. I did. And the guys brother, which I sold it to, is selling it again now... for $1800.

/facepalm

A lot of work went into this bike... heres what I did.

Purchased all missing plastic.
Clutch rebuild kit. Custom clutch rod length for fast grabs, and shortened springs by 0.025"
New wrists.
New fuel level float, cleaned switch.
New rear fender.
Repaired some plastic, yet several pieces were replaced. (side flat black covers, are now silver)
Fully gutted and re-ran ALL new wiring, including removing the stock connectors, and replacing everything with either TE/Tyco/Molex/AMP connectors with Nuvasil packed in the bottom of each male plug housing.
New Exhaust hangers welded on
New chain and sprockets
Fork Job.
37 missing bolts and 22 missing nuts
New seat (I got this at a steal for $40!!)
Chrome repair (Not my best work, but looks good at 60+MPH)
Radiator brackets removed and replaced.
Lube job.
New battery
Repaint frame and stays, then did a $200 paint job on the body (actually it was free, because I did it for trade helping build a deck... I have pictures of the deck too. *wink*)
New Stator and Clutch basket covers.

I was trying to save the cowl windshield stays, however it was like pissing in the ocean. Replaced the front cowl and windshield. (I hate the new one, because it was the wrong one that I ordered, I got a credit for it, and didn't mail back in the one sent to me... the service rep said "ah, just keep it, we don't really want it back")

Anyway, here's the bike now. PS, dont make fun of my terrible attempt at the "XX" on the paint and seat.

 

Good to see you drop in GHOST.............I know what you mean by chasing those little one around Been there done that cannot wait to kick them out..........hahaha

 

I am so jealous! I miss my BB tremendously and want to get one to make a project of. I am going to be watching this thread closely. Thanks for the pics. Keep them rolling!

 

DavJohns..... he sold the bike already.... build is over......



GHOST... have fun with the kid chasing thing......I am ready to sell the one I have... I wonderif she could fetch a good pricein Canada.....???

 

Welcome back, Ghost.

All this talk about chasing kids - I'm busy pushing my last 2 out the door!

 

Rats. Missed that the first time around. Someone is going to get a steal at 1800.

 

Hey Scuba / Pliskin / Crusty. Yeah, Im slowly coming back into the light of the day, and getting either a throttle or a wrench in my hands.

Indeed, the bike sold. The guys brother eventually sold it for ... hang on... $1,300 cash. Signed the title over, and evidently the guy who purchased it drove it home... didnt even trailer the new bike without knowing it. (thats dangerous folks).

I should also mention that last year I was on the receiving end of a highway hit and run while riding. (but thats for another thread, and not to hijack this one. Hmm.. perhaps ill post a thread about it.)

 

$1,300??? You just made me cry a little.

 

I just got off the phone with Brett (the guy who I sold it to)... oh, BTW, Ghost is no dummy. I bought the bike for $2,000. Put $720 worth of parts, labor, paint, bolts, chain, sprockets, etc into it... Sold it for $4500.

Brett gave it to his older brother as a birthday present. (so the story goes). Older brother was being deployed... sold it to some nobody guy for $1300 cash.

If I find another one, I'll let you know. Right now, Im hedging about getting another project bike.