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1994 CBR 600F2

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Purchase Date: Spring 1998
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I was in search for a 600 cc low maintenance sport bike to use for daily commuting and found a CBR 600F2 on craigslist. The motorcycle was located in a sketchy neighborhood in Oakland so I brought along a friend and proceeded with caution. Upon arrival, a young man in his late teens directed me through the cramped back yard where the CBR was stashed.
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The bike didn't have signs of abuse and there was no damage from sitting outside. Some of the fairings were missing, although this is common living in a city. Overall, the bike appeared to be in great shape. When the owner attempted to start it, we only heard a "click" when the ignition button was depressed. The oil was clean and full, no leaks, no external engine damage. I took a gamble and made an offer without hearing or driving the bike. Once I got home with the motorcycle, I found a blown fuse in the ignition circuit. After I replaced the fuse, the bike ran great without any problems.

The 1992 Honda CBR 600F2 has a liquid cooled, transverse four cylinder 598 cc engine. Maximum power delivery is 100 hp @ 12,000 rpm with a torque of 47.5 lb/ft @ 10,500 rpm. The CBR has a six speed transmission with a final chain drive. Braking is good with dual piston calipers in front and a single side piston caliper in the rear. The Honda has an steel, single cradle frame and still weighs in wet at 458.5 lbs. Fuel capacity is modest at 4.2 gallons. Top speed is 151.6 mph.

The purchased CBR had a completely stock setup. I gave the motorcycle a flat black paint scheme covering some of the unwanted purple in the decals. I completed all of the basic maintenance: new brakes, oil change, chain lube/adjustment. A local shop installed a new set of Dunlop tires.

The cam chain was rattling and making a lot of noise at high rpms. I replaced the bad cam chain tension adjuster with one found at a local cycle salvage shop. This was an easy fix and immediately quieted the chattering.

The F2 was a nimble, fun motorcycle with a smooth high rpm power range. It was light compared to the liter bikes at the time making it fun racing in the mountains. In modern days, the F2 would be considered outdated. For commuting, the smaller size worked well for lane splitting while maintaining good gas mileage.

I drove this motorcycle hard on back roads racing with friends and crashed the F2 one Saturday morning ride. The high speed accident was a low side wipeout coming out of an "S" turn. The damage was mild. I came out of it with three broken ribs, some mild road rash and a concussion; a cracked stator cover on the bike. I shook it off and drove the bike home with a small oil trail behind. The hospital visit came a few days later when my chest pain became intolerable.

I replaced the stator cover with a used one from a salvage yard. Not long after, a low end knocking noise in the engine forced me to sell. I sold the bike to a couple of guys who were looking for a track bike.

Sale Date: Spring 2000
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  • Motorcycles "Current"
    • 1970 Norton Commando 750 Roadster
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  • Motorcycles "Past"
    • AJS >
      • 1953 AJS 18S
    • BSA >
      • 1968 B25 Starfire
    • BMW >
      • 1974 R60/6
      • 1985 K100RS
      • 2000 R1100S
    • Ducati >
      • 1999 900SS
    • Moto Guzzi >
      • 1968 Moto Guzzi V700
    • Gilera >
      • 1966 Gilera 106SS
    • Harley Davidson >
      • 1974 XLH 1000
      • 2008 Street Bob FXDBI
    • Honda >
      • 1962 Honda Dream CA77 305
      • 1969 CB350
      • 1974 CL360
      • 1984 Magna VF750C V45
      • 1986 VFR 750F
      • 1992 CBR 600F2
      • 2001 CBR 929RR
    • Kawasaki >
      • 1975 H1 500 Mach III
      • 1975 KZ/Z1 900
      • 1978 KZ650
      • 1979 KZ400-B2
      • 1980 KZ1000
      • 2001 ZRX 1200R
    • MGB >
      • 1974 MG MGB GT
    • Suzuki >
      • 1989 Katana GSX750F
      • 1992 Suzuki Bandit GSF400
      • 2001 SV650S
    • Triumph >
      • 1965 Trophy TR6SR
    • Yamaha >
      • 1980 XS650
      • 1981 DT175
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