Texas94fs
Hooligan
This is going to be short and to the point. No step by step, I'm sure most of you are blessed with common sense to be able to do this yourself, if you aren't well it would take common sense to figure that out anyway. If you do have any further questions just shoot me a PM. Sorry I do not own a proper camera and didn't take photos of the entire process.
Parts list:
95-98 CBR 600 F3 Wheels (front and rear)
" " Brake Calipers (Front)
" " rear sprocket (43 tooth) + or - to your liking
" " Brake rotors (front and rear)
" " Front brake master cylinder
" " Front tire (120-60-17)
" " Rear tire (160-60-17)
" " axle and spacers (front)
" " Left and right front fork
" " Front wheel bearings and seals
" " Cush drive bearings
" " Rear axle spacers
06 Thruxton (or your new bonnie model and year) rear wheel bearings
" " Rear axle
bushing to fit over triumph rear axle but inbetween f3 rear wheel cush drive bearing and spacer.
Optional parts list : you may not need them
95-98 CBR 600 F3 front brake pads (EBC HH)
" " fork seals
" " master cylinder rebuild kit
" " Front brake caliper seals and wipers
" " Dual line stainless braided brake lines (spiegler)
Powdercoating
Fork oil
Electronic Bicycle speedo with magnetic pickup
D9 gauge bracket
Brake fluid
Axle Grease
Several 6 packs of your favorite brew
cigarettes
sweat
blood
tears of joy and frustration
Disclaimer : I may have left off some parts that i just can't remember at the moment, don't use this as a complete end all be all how to, its merely a suggestion at where to start.
1. Jack the bike up on frame lift and remove front and rear wheels, front master cylinder and front forks. I also removed all the body work to get an extensive cleaning done to the bike while I was in there.
2. press bearings into F3 cush drive and front and rear wheels (see parts list for what bearings to use)
3. have tires mounted and balanced on cbr wheels. The brake rotor of the rear must be on the left side for the correct direction of travel for the tire. I also installed the front tire on the rim in the same way so the spoke pattern of the wheel matched.
4. Double check cbr brake systems and make sure they function properly. I junked the old lines and really got em apart and cleaned em up. Also I preferred to.
5. Check cbr front forks for any leaks and replace seals as necessary then install.
6. Install front wheel that is complete with bearings, tires and brake rotors.
7. Install rear complete wheel (tires, bearings, cush drive, rotor, sprocket, and the bushing you got made (i used digital calipers to measure the inside of the F3 cush drive bearing and the outside of my triumph axle to get the bushing machined correctly.) The easiest way to get the wheel and all on one manned seemed to be to first lift it up in the wheel well completely, loop the chain on, then proceed to align the caliper bracket with the notch on the axle and the rotor on the wheel. Then sliding the axle through.
8. Install front calipers, master cylinder and brake lines.
9. Bleed brakes (GET A VAC PUMP)
10. reinstall other bodywork.
11. Double check all tightnesses of bolts, air pressures, brakes, and fluid levels.
12. Go be a hooligan.
I obviously did some things and went the extra mile in areas for better pats or replacing things. Powdercoating isn't necessary if you find pretty parts, just as replacing the front brake lines isn't necessary. Its your own project when you do it so take a general idea of where the wear and tear of things are and replace them if they will need it soon, much less of a headache to do at this point, and as with all new parts it helps to really get in there dismantle and clean them to become familiar.
I must thank ; Seth (D9 brackets) for his help on the bushing and for the kick ass most bitching tach bracket ever, Andy at STX Cycle Accessories in Houston, Texas for the awesome tire prices and for installing my bearings for free, Bottle Fed for answering my questions about the bushing for the rear axle, my friends that loaned the vac pump and helped with the brakes and dissasembly, my buddy for taking the following shots with his camera, British USA in South Houston for getting my bearings and giving me free shipping, SportBikeTrackGear.com for hooking me up with the brake lines, and Tim Kyle at texaspowdercoating.com.
Parts list:
95-98 CBR 600 F3 Wheels (front and rear)
" " Brake Calipers (Front)
" " rear sprocket (43 tooth) + or - to your liking
" " Brake rotors (front and rear)
" " Front brake master cylinder
" " Front tire (120-60-17)
" " Rear tire (160-60-17)
" " axle and spacers (front)
" " Left and right front fork
" " Front wheel bearings and seals
" " Cush drive bearings
" " Rear axle spacers
06 Thruxton (or your new bonnie model and year) rear wheel bearings
" " Rear axle
bushing to fit over triumph rear axle but inbetween f3 rear wheel cush drive bearing and spacer.
Optional parts list : you may not need them
95-98 CBR 600 F3 front brake pads (EBC HH)
" " fork seals
" " master cylinder rebuild kit
" " Front brake caliper seals and wipers
" " Dual line stainless braided brake lines (spiegler)
Powdercoating
Fork oil
Electronic Bicycle speedo with magnetic pickup
D9 gauge bracket
Brake fluid
Axle Grease
Several 6 packs of your favorite brew
cigarettes
sweat
blood
tears of joy and frustration
Disclaimer : I may have left off some parts that i just can't remember at the moment, don't use this as a complete end all be all how to, its merely a suggestion at where to start.
1. Jack the bike up on frame lift and remove front and rear wheels, front master cylinder and front forks. I also removed all the body work to get an extensive cleaning done to the bike while I was in there.
2. press bearings into F3 cush drive and front and rear wheels (see parts list for what bearings to use)
3. have tires mounted and balanced on cbr wheels. The brake rotor of the rear must be on the left side for the correct direction of travel for the tire. I also installed the front tire on the rim in the same way so the spoke pattern of the wheel matched.
4. Double check cbr brake systems and make sure they function properly. I junked the old lines and really got em apart and cleaned em up. Also I preferred to.
5. Check cbr front forks for any leaks and replace seals as necessary then install.
6. Install front wheel that is complete with bearings, tires and brake rotors.
7. Install rear complete wheel (tires, bearings, cush drive, rotor, sprocket, and the bushing you got made (i used digital calipers to measure the inside of the F3 cush drive bearing and the outside of my triumph axle to get the bushing machined correctly.) The easiest way to get the wheel and all on one manned seemed to be to first lift it up in the wheel well completely, loop the chain on, then proceed to align the caliper bracket with the notch on the axle and the rotor on the wheel. Then sliding the axle through.
8. Install front calipers, master cylinder and brake lines.
9. Bleed brakes (GET A VAC PUMP)
10. reinstall other bodywork.
11. Double check all tightnesses of bolts, air pressures, brakes, and fluid levels.
12. Go be a hooligan.
I obviously did some things and went the extra mile in areas for better pats or replacing things. Powdercoating isn't necessary if you find pretty parts, just as replacing the front brake lines isn't necessary. Its your own project when you do it so take a general idea of where the wear and tear of things are and replace them if they will need it soon, much less of a headache to do at this point, and as with all new parts it helps to really get in there dismantle and clean them to become familiar.
I must thank ; Seth (D9 brackets) for his help on the bushing and for the kick ass most bitching tach bracket ever, Andy at STX Cycle Accessories in Houston, Texas for the awesome tire prices and for installing my bearings for free, Bottle Fed for answering my questions about the bushing for the rear axle, my friends that loaned the vac pump and helped with the brakes and dissasembly, my buddy for taking the following shots with his camera, British USA in South Houston for getting my bearings and giving me free shipping, SportBikeTrackGear.com for hooking me up with the brake lines, and Tim Kyle at texaspowdercoating.com.
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