CBR1000 Firestorm
CBR1000 Firestorm
Hi, first post but I've been a member for ages gleaning information from you guys so I thought I'd get my finger out and give some back.
I've personally always loved the Firestorm engine but never the looks and have threatened to do this for ages, basically fit (properly) Fireblade bodywork on a Firestorm. This way I get what I personally want, something nice looking, great engine and most important I get to use my hands and solve problems.
I have loads of pictures and I'll post them all up soon but the pictures show it as is today.
I spent a lot of time ensuring the bodywork lines up as well as it can on a bike its not designed for and I think its somewhere near.
I have made all fairing mounts, moved the radiators back slightly with new mounts, cut and altered the bellypan and plastic welded to fit, altered the blade rear subframe and made new mounts. The subframe still requires finishing but I've left the tabs on for now in case I decide to use them.
I have fitted a 97 blade front end.
Loads more to tell but I'll post back again soon. I would ask for honest constructive feedback, good or bad makes no difference, I see all as a learning.
I've personally always loved the Firestorm engine but never the looks and have threatened to do this for ages, basically fit (properly) Fireblade bodywork on a Firestorm. This way I get what I personally want, something nice looking, great engine and most important I get to use my hands and solve problems.
I have loads of pictures and I'll post them all up soon but the pictures show it as is today.
I spent a lot of time ensuring the bodywork lines up as well as it can on a bike its not designed for and I think its somewhere near.
I have made all fairing mounts, moved the radiators back slightly with new mounts, cut and altered the bellypan and plastic welded to fit, altered the blade rear subframe and made new mounts. The subframe still requires finishing but I've left the tabs on for now in case I decide to use them.
I have fitted a 97 blade front end.
Loads more to tell but I'll post back again soon. I would ask for honest constructive feedback, good or bad makes no difference, I see all as a learning.
Last edited by moto1818 on Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
Last edited by moto1818 on Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:21 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
Hows the cooling considering have less i opening the fairings on the blades than standard storm, as we know these get hot quick.
Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
I will be using the ram air ducts. I have modified the part that would have gone under the tank from the front fairing, I have yet to make a diffuser to put the air exactly where I want it but my guess it would sufficiently cool with what I have.bazza696 wrote:Hows the cooling considering have less i opening the fairings on the blades than standard storm, as we know these get hot quick.
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The ram air ducting is not fitted on this side but instead of the end going under the tank I have cut the end and plastic welded it back on facing the radiator. I will upload better pictures to show tomorrow.
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- bigtwinthing
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Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
wow Great i love that well Done. ![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
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missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
Looks promising. oh, and a PM sent your way.
Cheers
Tim
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Cheers
Tim
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Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
Like the FZ,s too. I think if you make the cans high levels it will look superb
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
Hi Tim,turbo_billy wrote:Looks promising. oh, and a PM sent your way.![]()
Cheers
Tim
I can't PM you for some reason but thanks for that!
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Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
That looks great, how is the turning and do the clip ons touch the fairing when you turn?
If it aint broke, get your bloody hands off it!
Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
Cheersbigtwinthing wrote:Like the FZ,s too. I think if you make the cans high levels it will look superb
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Thanks! The steering range has been limited slightly but no big deal. They are race clip Ons and are slightly lower than standard, before I set the lockstops I will consider whether I want more steering. The forks are way through the yokes but are not set correctly yet, I just whacked them in to wheel it about.VTR Phoenix wrote:That looks great, how is the turning and do the clip ons touch the fairing when you turn?
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Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
Looking good.What will you do about the exhaust hangers.
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
Re: CBR1000 Firestorm
I like the look of that, really nice lines, but I think the exhausts need to be kept down low similar to the late fireblades.
Good work so far mate![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
Good work so far mate
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F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
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As yet I don't know, if I where to make the hangers to fit them now they may look daft because they'd be huge?? High level cans would make more sense bracket wise but I don't like long link pipes either...........still to be decided.alanfjones1411 wrote:Looking good.What will you do about the exhaust hangers.
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