Hello to the CBR1100xx horde.
I'm brand new here having just joined after pulling my "old girl" out from under the covers so I can (hopefully) ride her again. About 4 years ago my wife left me, my mother died suddenly and I somehow contracted Vertigo PLUS was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, hence the bikes hastilly stored and "forgotten". Incorrectly stored for over 3 years in the harshest tropical environment imaginable, everything on the Blackbird will need some sort of attention. I am not a mechanic, but I am also not an absolute noob, when it comes to working on my bikes. As well as general maintenance and servicing (over the last 40 years) I have completed just about every task except for splitting cases or rebuilding engines. I live in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia so dont have alot of local access to mechanical help or parts.
Now as I said, I expect that everything will need at least a clean and lube with most bits needing more. Whatever fuel was in it would be a gummy residue (somewhere?). The old battery will be cactus. The brakes are siezed. The fuel pump probably stuffed. The tyres are hard, the grips disintegrating etc etc. I guess need some guidance on the best things to tackle first and an order of operation to best use my time (Is there a thread on this in here already?).
I was thinking:
* Pull off fairing and give everything a good clean.
* Check condition of fuel tank - clean out as far as possible.
* Check condition of air filter.
* Check fuel pump operation - clean or replace as appropriate.
* Clean/replace fuel lines.
* Remove/clean throttle bodies.
* Check if battery if operational - charge if ok (I also have a jump pack as an interim measure).
* Pull spark plugs and spray cylinders with WD40 - soak.
* Check engine oil and coolant.
* See if engine will turn over (without spart plugs or throttle bodies present) - ok?
* Check if we have spark - fix if needed.
* Connect throttle bodies and fuel source and see if it will start/run - outcome determines the next number of hours work. 🙂
* Wheels/brakes - remove wheels, check bearings, un-sieze brake master and slave cylinders, clean and/or replace chain.
- Obviously lots of cleaning and lubing as we go along.
- I think I will need to replace the rear wheel due to excessive corrosion.
- Front fork tubes have rust/pitting in the chrome legs.
- Brakes are all siezed so rebuild kits or replacement mastre/slave cylnders might be required.
I note that the above assumes correct operation of the cooling and electrical systems (alot!).
Any thoughts or input would be appreciated.....
Grassy
Also, I am sure that I will need specific advice on rebuilding and reviving parts along the way, aswell as the best places to buy/source replacement bits.
I will include a pic taken this morning after I gave her a quick hose down...