new update:
did a leak down test on saturday for funsies, less than 5% all across the board. the continued to be astonished at why it wouldnt run until i took apart the carbs again and ACTUALLY cleaned them. the pilot jets (idle jets) were clogged severely and i had to use some wire to clean them out instead of just soaking them. once reassembled the bike fired up right away, idled like a dream, and actually drove! i have got to say, without the air box on the bike REALLY screams up top. i almost want to leave the exhaust quiet just to hear the intake noise. its fuggin loud.
so far so good, the bike mechanically runs well in the motor area. the chain is complete junk and ive got some work to do on the brakes and clutch/transmission to make sure that is up to par. right now the bike feels like it is slipping the clutch when i go WOT in first. the jump from 8-10 grand is almost instantaneous. it might just be the powerband, but either way this ****er moves when i crank on the throttle. i cant wait to have it in running order to see what kinda trouble i can get into with it.
and some more pictures since i started painting on saturday. the matte black looks completely badass and the red next to it is tits:
i need a couple decals, do you guys thing the dark red or light red would match better?
Honda Hurricane CBR 1000F Decals Graphics Stickers : eBay Motors (item 320495090197 end time Apr-29-10 18:13:48 PDT)
i am only going to use one or two of those decals, so dont get all worried that im going to cover up that beautiful black i worked so hard to get on there.
