My CBR fighter - UPDATE- POLISHING

[3AMcobra]

Well its finally back, so here it is, new thread, now with pics, enjoy, still needs frame polish and a lot of other bits but im pretty happy for now. Ride is fukn awesome compared to how it was before (the handlebar setup is way more comfortable and easier to chuck around).

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/1.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/2.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/3.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/4.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/5.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/6.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/7.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/8.jpg

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[sluglie]

nice one mate. looking good

[sluglie]

nice one mate. looking good

[03gixxerpilot]

good effort, well done, how much did it cost you in total including the purchase price of the bike.

[03gixxerpilot]

good effort, well done, how much did it cost you in total including the purchase price of the bike.

[3AMcobra]

Ah yes, price, the bike when i bought it last year was 3.5k, which was fairly good price considering the ks (28k) and overall condition (mint externally, not a problem mechanically since purchase).

Then i had my accident (1 and a half months ago), and the options were, full repair with all fairings (3.5k+ with respray....ridiculous, could just buy a new bike), or streetfighter it. So ofcourse i went the sf path, cost was 2.2k

So total = 3.5 + 2.2 = 5.7k

Which is a bit much i know, unless it was an RR, some people pay 6.5k for RR, and when it comes time to sell i probably wouldnt get 4k for it(although id like to heh). But my only other option after the stack was to sell the bike off for spare parts or damaged (max i would've got is 2k and thats optimistic), so yeh, i'd rather have the bike for sentimental reasons [:I]

The rest of the work i can do myself (respray was homejob, and frame/wheel polishing i know a few people). So it won't cost me anymore.... i hope :)

[3AMcobra]

Ah yes, price, the bike when i bought it last year was 3.5k, which was fairly good price considering the ks (28k) and overall condition (mint externally, not a problem mechanically since purchase).

Then i had my accident (1 and a half months ago), and the options were, full repair with all fairings (3.5k+ with respray....ridiculous, could just buy a new bike), or streetfighter it. So ofcourse i went the sf path, cost was 2.2k

So total = 3.5 + 2.2 = 5.7k

Which is a bit much i know, unless it was an RR, some people pay 6.5k for RR, and when it comes time to sell i probably wouldnt get 4k for it(although id like to heh). But my only other option after the stack was to sell the bike off for spare parts or damaged (max i would've got is 2k and thats optimistic), so yeh, i'd rather have the bike for sentimental reasons [:I]

The rest of the work i can do myself (respray was homejob, and frame/wheel polishing i know a few people). So it won't cost me anymore.... i hope :)

[Gix11]

Judging by the photos I can tell you're a pround man cobra.

[Gix11]

Judging by the photos I can tell you're a pround man cobra.

[3AMcobra]

Hehe, i do enjoy a good photoshoot, speaking of which took some closeups for some of the boys on cbr250 forums, may as well post up here too. Can see the ignition has been moved to side of the bike, lot of wiring rerouted.

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/9.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/10.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/11.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/12.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/13.jpg

[3AMcobra]

Hehe, i do enjoy a good photoshoot, speaking of which took some closeups for some of the boys on cbr250 forums, may as well post up here too. Can see the ignition has been moved to side of the bike, lot of wiring rerouted.

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/9.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/10.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/11.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/12.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/13.jpg

[nos_james]

looking good man

[nos_james]

looking good man

[damo1]

looking good cobra

you should turn your headlight brakets around so they face down it will give
the front of the bike a lower look by lowering the headlight unit abit have a look at mine
in your rides under damos blade

other than that its good to have yet another honda on board welcome

[damo1]

looking good cobra

you should turn your headlight brakets around so they face down it will give
the front of the bike a lower look by lowering the headlight unit abit have a look at mine
in your rides under damos blade

other than that its good to have yet another honda on board welcome

[dRRew]

what throttle and clutch calbes are u using cobra? looks a nice fighter 250 bro.
i might have a few things u could use somewhere along the lines to..

[dRRew]

what throttle and clutch calbes are u using cobra? looks a nice fighter 250 bro.
i might have a few things u could use somewhere along the lines to..

[3AMcobra]

Think there standard ones dRRew, nothin fancy. Nice fukn wheelie man haha
Damos, considered it but i like the current instrument cluster position, if i flipped the brackets would mean the cluster would sit on a slightly different angle.

[3AMcobra]

Think there standard ones dRRew, nothin fancy. Nice fukn wheelie man haha
Damos, considered it but i like the current instrument cluster position, if i flipped the brackets would mean the cluster would sit on a slightly different angle.

[damo1]

far enough your ride, just a thought.

[damo1]

far enough your ride, just a thought.

[3AMcobra]

Heres an update, frame being polished, only 1 side done for now, will finish 2moro and post more:

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/bike_bling1.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/bike_bling2.jpg

Side still to do:

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/bike_nonbling.jpg

[3AMcobra]

Heres an update, frame being polished, only 1 side done for now, will finish 2moro and post more:

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/bike_bling1.jpg

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/bike_bling2.jpg

Side still to do:

http://www.lmedition.com.au/mattski/cbr250sf/bike_nonbling.jpg

[Large]

Mmmmmm shiny!

Gonna have to do the swinger too methinks.

[Large]

Mmmmmm shiny!

Gonna have to do the swinger too methinks.

[fimpBIKES]

love the ignition mate, just how legal is it to move it?

i imagine the insurance company wouldnt love it cos u loose your steering lock but
cant say i care abotu that too much (like its gonna stop someone lifting your bike into a ute....)

[fimpBIKES]

love the ignition mate, just how legal is it to move it?

i imagine the insurance company wouldnt love it cos u loose your steering lock but
cant say i care abotu that too much (like its gonna stop someone lifting your bike into a ute....)

[dRRew]

looking good man! been there done that its hard work... you doing it your self?

[dRRew]

looking good man! been there done that its hard work... you doing it your self?

[Razorback]

SHINY!

[Razorback]

SHINY!