Just thought i would start a thread on what tips you have got for New Blade owners, that either enhance the bike or protect it. good idea for a sticky methinks??? I'll start, but feel free to add your tips for new owners. 1. Use a bit of clear tape on the swing arm where your heel of your boot is. It stops it marking/scratching... a common problem. £=pennies 2. If you can, use Venture shield on the bike, stops it marking, especially the nose cone. The plastics and paint are thin, and stone chips are easily avoided if you fit it. 3. To keep the paintwork mint, don't use washing-up liquid, and use a good paint cleaner and finish off with polish and a good wax. Mequires or any other good polishes will do. 4. Use a radiator guard! The Blades are prone to stones being flicked up. A good rad guard from R&G or the likes are around £60… a new rad is a few hundred. 5. Adjust the controls (brake, clutch levers) and gear rod/lever to suit you. It's amazing the difference it makes. free. 6. If you can, set the suspension for your weight. Either get someone that knows what they are doing or take it to a suspension specialist. Usually costs £25-40. Arguably the best mod that transforms the bike for a small outlay. 7. ACF50. Use it in winter and summer. great for cleaning and having unpainted plastics look like new, great on every part of the bike. Stops the crud and salt ruining it. Typical price around £13 and lasts ages. 8. If fitting a seat cowl, and you notice its rubbing the paint off around the tail section, buy a cheap rubber screen trim and cut it up, and place around the tail under the rear cowl. Stops it rubbing and creates a much tighter fit. A trim will do about 6 bikes... £5+ 9. If you like the look of the HRC tank pads and stomp grip or similar, use them. Not only for extra grip for your knees when cornering, but as paint protection as the paint is notoriously thin, and these stops it marking and rubbing off. Another common problem. £15+ 10. I've found if you have a bit of excess sponginess in your front brake lever, i pump it a few times, and while holding it in, take the cap off the front reservoir, put it back on while cable tying the lever overnight in the squeezed in position. Works a treat. £free. 11. If you still have the original tyre valves, at the next tyre change, get them to fit 90 degree valves. It's a right ball ache to check pressures with the originals. Don't use adapters, they leak (i know from experience), but make sure they carry them in stock, otherwise order them from an outlet. From £15. 12. Fitting braided lines makes a big difference in the braking. They can be ordered from HEL who are a member on here and we have a forum discount. 13. If you want to remove the stickers on the swingarm, heat them up with a hairdryer first. This softens the glue. WD40 or ACF 50 will get rid of the glue residue. 14. If you have a rear paddock stand and use bobbins, fit either a clear bit of plastic square or a nice sticker above or beside the bobbins. This is invaluable incase you slip with the stand or the tyre fitter is ham fisted, the swing arm is easily marked. £ pennies Before you hoik your bike up on a paddock stand (on your own), take the rear seat or cowl off and use the rear frame like a bar to hold the bike steady while you lift the bike. 15. If you have a battery charger fitted, get the extra connection with a cig lighter socket and cig lighter usb socket and stash it under the rear cowl or seat so it's easily accessed. This is invaluable to charge your phone/sat nav and great incase of an emergency if your phone battery dies.. £10 16. If doing your own oil changes, use new sump washers. You can get them from MrB or Stu on here (Honda dealers). I get a bag of 10 each order. Cheap as chips, and safe in the knowledge you want get leaks. 17. If you want Sat Nav, and have a smart phone, you will find that a lot come with free sat nav apps. If they don't have one built in to the OS, you can download one from an app store or add on. Arguably cheaper and does the job brilliantly. To add the phone to the bike, you can use a waterproof case and use a telferizer mount to put it on. http://www.telferizer.com -for the mount For waterproof cases and other accessories. Popular amongst members on here. http://www.buybits.com/catalogue.aspx?cid=3236&ps=13.2000&pe=25.4000 18. If you want bluetooth connectivity for hands free or sat nav audio instructions, Scala offer a great bit of kit. either the G4 or G9 will do the trick. You can answer or make calls, speak to other riders when on a ride out (this is great) or hear voice directions for sat nav or listen to music, all wirelessly. Prob the best thing I've bought so far. A few on here use this system now, and they seem very happy with it. http://www.cardosystems.com/scala-rider 19. New slip-ons are popular. Save a few quid (in fact half the price) if you order from Biohazard cycles in the U.S. Tom is a great bloke to deal with, and for instance, a new Yoshi R77 costs £750+ here, from him its £380. Again, a few members have ordered from him and seem very happy with the service. Customs charges are typically only £27 on top. http://www.biohazardcycles.com/servlet/the-HONDA-cln-CBR1000RR-08-dsh-12/Categories 20. Fuel gauge..Read the manual. Many think there is no fuel gauge on the 2008+ Fireblade. Scrolling through the menu using the buttons on the clocks will access it. 21. If your bike comes with an alarm (Datatool) and you fit a rear cowl, take the magnet off the underneath of the rear seat, and re-affix it to the underneath of the cowl. It stops the alarm going off every 2 minutes and can deter a their if they prise the rear cowl off as the alarm goes off automatically if it's removed. 22. While passing shops with many windows, look in them. You will think to yourself "yeah!!", start smiling and this will remind you that you look the dogs bollocks on what is the best super bike on the planet. Be careful of the other traffic in front. We've all done it. Don't be afraid to ask questions. There is some very knowledeable chaps on here, and they don't bite. They are all very quick in answering questions, and the likes of Arthurbikemad and Castrol Craig etc seem very happy in helping you out with modifications and and resolving problems. A quick look through the members names will help you pm them or you can even put a FAO post up in the relevant sections. Finally, this forum will cost you money, and lots of it.
Great idea Si. Can I add to the mix fit 90 degree tyre valves when when you need new tyres. £16 and makes life so much easier.
Cheers si for posting this , Poor lee is going to change his phone number before long , he's going to be fed up with me ringing him
Top idea this thread Read the manual. Many think there is no fuel gauge on the 2008+ Fireblade. Scrolling through the menu using the buttons on the clocks will access it.
Before you hoik your bike up on a paddock stand (on your own), take the rear seat off and use the rear frame like a bar to hold the bike steady while you lift the bike. My bikes seat compartment always gets wet inside when giving it a wash. Empty the seat of everything before you start
Remember that you have brand new tyres fitted which may have a slimy film around the tyre so take extra care when riding home.
I dont think its a guage as such more the ecu tellin u roughly how many miles uv got till needin tank refill.
(Found this on another forum) simply set it to auto reset on fill up. then when the light comes on and you fill up past reserve it will reset the A trip odometer on it's own. It will also reset the gallons used on the B button. This will give you the A trip to show you total miles in combination with the B options. The B button should show you present mileage, average mileage and gallons used since last reset. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also once the fuel light comes on which is when tank has less than 0.7gal, dash then shows 0.0 on display and counts up to 1.1 (thats if you have the balls to keep ridin past fuel stations when u know u have less than a gallon of fuel in the tank!)
Results for HONDA:CBR1000RR 08-12 Noooooooooooooooooo! Tooo much choice! The Credit Cards just legged it!
Ok went rite to horses mouth for fuel info. here is the link to the PDF owners manual in case you wanna find out all the options and settings. http://www.hondampe.com.au/docs/owning_a_honda/owners_manuals/motorcycles/CBR1000RR-2009.pdf
Are the tyres the best the bike comes with ? Or when they need replacing what do you recommend ? Thank you
Oh good god... What have you just asked!! Lol Think yours has the sportsmax on mate? If they are the qualifiers (Think that's what mine come with - been a while) they are shite.... Sports smarts get a great review, I just had the Bridgestone s20's fitted which are great so far!! Also a lot of thumbs up for 2ct's, power pures and also metzler racetecs
Tyres are a mine field mate, and very personal to each rider. There are quite a few threads on here for some decent night time reading 2cts are Michelin mate, been around a while now but reasonable priced and great all round tyre... Haven't used them in a while as I've been trying newer models but I've tracked and toured on 2cts and never had an issue come rain or shine. Another great all round tyre my mate goes on about are the Bridgestone bt 023. Meant to be awesome in the wet, great in the dry and brilliant mileage return... Also used at Ron haslam school so can't be too shabby! Not tried them myself but getting good reviews
If you have qualifiers on, you'll be changing them very soon anyway, I got around 1k miles out of the rear, if that!
