1989 cbr600

[bakerdm]

Hi

Just been Given the Keys to a 1989 CBR600 any ideas on what MODSi can do ???

Thanks

[O'pe]

I had one of these for my first bike, can you put up a pic as there arent many
around and could be the same one. Mine went pretty hard for an old girl, as for mods i would look at the suspension and brakes first.

[bakerdm]

I will get some pics together when i get home. There doesnt seem to be alot of them around but this one goes alright. There are a few minor scratches but thats it.

[O'pe]

also get a good set of tyres like pirelli super corsa 3's. Good tyres brakes and suspension is way better than power mods, youll love it.

[bakerdm]

It came with a new set of pirelli's on it but dont know what ones i have to check when i get home. plus its Red so it goes faster anyway. Its had a fresh rebuild from top to bottom. Iam new at the whole bike building thing always been into cars but now bikes are getting me interested. What should i be looking at doing for brakes and suspension

[O'pe]

Depends whats been done, Does it have braided lines or rubber ones?
being an old bike it may just need a freshen up (new good quality pads, shim disks)
change fluid also use a good quality fluid. Are the forks soft? Change fork oil and seals,
Get someone to setup the suspension for you and you will notice the difference, I dont think its my old bike cause mine was matt black and was pretty banged up.

[bakerdm]

iam pretty sure it has the rubber lines and new disc and pads and the suspension feels pretty stiff. But i was thinking of Rear sets and things like that iam a big bloke at 6ft5 so looking at the little things to make it a bit more comfortable for longer trips but also handle the corners

[O'pe]

[bakerdm]

Thats what got me into bikes in the first place cause at the moment iam riding my Father inlaws 07 busa and What a machine. He has said its mine when he gets a new one in a few years time. but for now its the 600

[bakerdm]

ok after close inspection the front discs and pads need to be replaced iam a noob to working on bikes what do i get and wheres the best place to go?