Recently bought a 2010 CBR600RR which is my first bike! I got my full licence via a direct access course and a CBR ticked all of the boxes for a bike first bike that I would keep for a very long time.
Am only planning on doing a few bits and pieces to it, some for performance and some for more road use based reasons and thought that a build thread to document the work would be a good idea, especially to get some thoughts and advice as I go!
Hope you like what you see, please let me know what you think or your experiences with any of the parts I'm using or have any recommendations and suggestions on what to do next.
First addition to arrive, my StompGrip tank pads. Got them in the clear so that they are as discrete as possible.
Have heard good things about these so thought that they would be a useful and simple mod, anything that claims an increase of control sounds like a good idea to me as a new rider.
Thanks, there aren't many around in this colour scheme in my area so really stands out from the crowd! Really keen to keep the clean look that the tricolour scheme gives it.
Got my reservoir covers on now and have a Zero Gravity bubble screen on order so fingers crossed next week she'll be looking even better. My new StompGrips have also arrived but having too much fun riding to fit them just yet, will probably be a weekend job!
I'm planning to keep it fairly standard with only a few upgrades, partly for insurance purposes but mostly because I think the standard bike looks so good as it is.
Will do a few performance mods in the not so distant future, exhaust etc, but nothing major and am also making a few composite parts such as a seat cowl, carbon hugger that sort of thing. Cheaper to make it yourself than buy the parts if you know how and have the equipment.
Congrats on the purchase, good luck modding it. But beware when the mod bug bites, it bites hard and almost never lets go....especially if it is being fueled by the eye candy on this site. So discipline is a must if you plan on perusing the build threads on here.
After specifically saying that I wasn't going to catch the mod bug, I've got a idea to run past all you lovely people to see what you think!
As I have no intention of taking a pillion, partly due to my experience level but mostly due to no one I know being brave enough to get on a bike, I'm looking at single seat conversions. While I know that Honda do a manufacturer seat cowl, this actually makes the already woeful under seat storage even smaller. So rather than spend £160+ to make my RR even less practical, I'm looking at making my own seat cowl to resemble the supersport single seats while giving enough space for a disk lock etc.
have attached a picture of a bike with the sort of shape I'm thinking of but would love to know your thoughts.
I'm looking at making my own part from scratch as I have experience in designing and making composite components. The plan is to design a removable seat cowl which locates and locks using the OEM locating tags and lock, but which resembles the race style single seat. The fact that the cowl will be no more than 5-10mm thick, and be a higher height will give a lot more storage underneath.
No seat cowl or under seat storage is going to be large enough to class as practical, but should be better than the standard rear seat storage.
Spent part of yesterday starting to mock up a basic shape for the seat cowl, still in the very early stages but thought I'd put up the first pics I have. First up, I made a basic locator which sits into the under seat storage compartment and will act as a base to fot and locate everything else to.
Then started to look at the shape and height of the seat cowl where it meets the main seat section. Started with the standard seat shape and then extended it upwards 20mm to be closer to that of the single seat look.
Only got a basic shape in card just to get a very rough idea, think it may bee a little too high so could well lower it slightly. Still got a hell of a lot to do but hopefully the more imaginative of you will be able to see where im going with it!
Thanks for the interest in the seat cowl, will be sure to really get on with it over the coming week and will post up pictures as I go. Please keep your thoughts and questions coming on it!
On a positive note, I finally got my StompGrips on today! Took a bit of time to make sure they were lined up properly but went on really well and am very happy with the result.
Apologies for the poor quality of the pictures, miserable UK weather means she's all locked away in the garage but should have her out tomorrow. Also expecting my Zero Gravity bubble screen tomorrow so will get that fitted and post up a few up to date pictures of the bike.
Had a very good day today, other than the rain! This afternoon my Zero Gravity bubble screen turned up! Pictures of the fitting will be posted up later.
The difference between the standard and the after market screens are really obvious when the two are side by side.
Wanted to put up a few pictures of the fitting process for Zero Gravity's double bubble screen as the instructions on the packaging were not model specific, although their website, http://www.zerogravity-racing.com/ is really good.
First up you need to remove the mirrors from the front fairing as the allen bolts go though into the instrument housing and help secure the screen. Then, undo the screws which attach the original screen to the fairing and carefully slide the sceen out. The rubber nut housings for the screen mounting screws can make this a little awkward so take care to release them.
With the mirrors and the screen removed, the front now looks like this:
Swap the mounting rubber mountings onto the new screen if you're using the standard ones, or insert your new ones in if you're using after market jobs. I've stuck with the standard ones for now although I may change them in the future. Then, in the words of the dreaded Haynes manual, fitting is the reverse of removal! Just be careful when sliding the new screen in and slotting it underneath the fairing. Make sure you fit all of the fittings loosely first to make sure that they all line up before tightening them, starting from the front and moving rearward.
Hopefully the finished result will look something like this:
The height of the screen is really obvious with a picture from the side. I went with the light tint option, which while looking quite dark from the outside, it actually quite clear when looking through it from a riding position. It definitely takes the glare off and also does a lot to make the dials clearer too.
Going to take her out for a decent ride tomorrow so will really get to see the latest developments on this bike, both the double screen and then StompGrips. Will also try and get some decent pictures of the whole bike out in the sun.
what model of screen is that mate,i know its zero gravity but is it the race or road sp series or whatever else version,cheers or even better if youve got a link for it
screen looks great
Cheers mate, it is Zero Gravity's Double Bubble model. The link below is to the CBR600RR windscreen section of their website, just select 'Double Bubble' at the top of the page.
I actually bought my screen from Sportsbike Shop, who were fantastic as ever, would highly recommend them as a retailer for all parts. The link below is to the exact screen I have fitted. Mine is the light smoke option.
cheers buckley.s appreciate that,ive been using the £20 ebay ones which are ok for £££ ,got a few,dark smoke light tint and clear but like the look of that zero gravity
thanks for info
No problem ash2020, been out for a quick spin this morning and the screen makes a huge difference. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Going on a longer ride this afternoon, including some motorway riding, so should have some more feedback about the pros and any cons I've found from using the new screen.
First proper ride out with Zero Gravity double bubble screen and StompGrips
Back from my first decent ride with the newly fitted StompGrips and Zero Gravity double bubble screen. Was a 25 mile round trip with a bit of fast A road as well as a bit of the twisty stuff. Stopped off at the top of Clifton Downs for a couple of photos for you guys.
On the main road the new screen really improved the comfort of the bike. I can't explain to you just how much of an improvement it is over the standard screen when it comes to deflecting the wind off you. The wind resistance you feel when riding with the standard screen at 40mph is now what its like when riding at 70 mph with the double bubble, makes motorway and main road cruising much easier for when you just want to get from A to B. The tint takes a bit of glare off the dials too which makes them easier to read, even in broad daylight which is an added bonus. Really can't find any faults with it at all, the vision through the screen is excellent with no distortion at all and provides a perfect view of the road whether tucked up or just riding about.
Without a doubt though, the best addition is the StompGrips. Was a bit sceptical about what difference they would make but the improvement is a considerable one. Makes hanging off the bike so much easier and are really confidence inspiring as you have no feeling of sliding on the bike. Still easy to move about, but once you have your body position set you just stick there until you need to change. I would recommend these to any rider, especially if you're a relative new comer like myself.
One more quick picture of her for you. I think that she's looking really good now but would love your thoughts on what to do next. Will get some pictures of the seat cowl design up as soon as I have a bit more progress on it.
What to do next... You might want to consider a set of R&G crash protectors as your next modification. A hugely worthwhile investment which may help to mitigate against the worst of any crash damage should something unfortunate happen.
Thanks for the suggestions guys. Would really like to get some crash protectors but am not a fan of having to drill the fairings so am trying to find a brand that doesn't require me to start drilling holes in it.
Cosmetically a render eliminator is definitely on the list and flush mounts would tidy the front end up a lot. Got to get saving up for the next batch of components now.
I definitely need to do some more research and find some which don't require drilling the fairing. Can I ask which brand frame sliders you use? Where/how do they fit?
Crash protectors that do not require drilling are relatively easy to find for the 07-08 model CBR. R&G are the main UK brand and most motorcycle dealers stock them and they are really available online. For the 09 model onwards the additional middle fairing covers most, if not all, of the possible mounting points required for the fitment of crash protectors. You may struggle to find any that do not require cutting the fairing. To be honest making a small modification to the fairing is a small sacrifice given the money they will save you in the event of an 'off'.
Crash protectors that do not require drilling are relatively easy to find for the 07-08 model CBR. R&G are the main UK brand and most motorcycle dealers stock them and they are really available online. For the 09 model onwards the additional middle fairing covers most, if not all, of the possible mounting points required for the fitment of crash protectors. You may struggle to find any that do not require cutting the fairing. To be honest making a small modification to the fairing is a small sacrifice given the money they will save you in the event of an 'off'.
I can easily find them for 07-08 models but mine's a 2010 and they all seem to require drilling. I have no doubt that its a worth while modification to make, would still rather not have to drill the fairing. I'm sure that it'll probably come to this though and I'll just have to bite the bullet and get the drill out!
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