Seems like since I bought my RC back in December I've spent more time rebuilding it rather than riding it. When I first bought the bike I pretty much knew it had been wrecked before, even though he wouldn't admit it. But got a good deal on it considering it was visited by the sticker fairy and was butt-ugly.
So I spent a good couple of months making the bike "my own" before I could get any enjoyment riding it. Being in Ohio the weather played a big factor in when I could re-spray the bike, as spraying indoors wasn't an option considering the other toys that sat inside. After buying the bike in December, not until early April did I get a chance to ride the bike consistantly and learn her awesome personality. I quickly grew fond of its grunt and sound.
But as I usually do once with every bike I've owned, I drifted off into Lala Land while riding and found myself drifting off the road and cart-wheeling into a grassy field. When I stood up and seen a headlight go rolling past me I knew it wasn't good. This was back in April and here is where I stand as of now.
Everytime I've wrecked a bike I've brought it back nicer and faster, so I'm trying to do the same with this bike. Fairings, snorkel, clutch master, brake master, right side radiator, and windscreen were all toast. Gas tank was dented and as I stripped it down I discovered it had been repaired before, so Varium sent me a minty '05 tank. Marxist also sent me another snorkel, so special thanks to those guys. Bike needed a PCIII so it got one of those as well. Some Sato frame sliders were picked up from a member on her but I forget who, so thanks to you as well. Forks and wheels all seem to be straight, a $12 night at the local drag strip will be in order to make sure before I go to Mid-Ohio and waste a $190 track day to discover something is tweaked.
I replaced the master cylinders on clutch and brake sides, upgrading the brakes to a '05 cbr1000rr unit with some Spiegler lines. I also shortened the Jardine carbon can as it go busted up a bit, and looks better I think. I also need another gauge face if anybody has one, looks like I can order a new one for about $66. So other than that the only thing I need to finish is some plastics. I've decided to go with track plastics as this bike was purchased with the intent of being my appointed track toy.
I'm looking for advice and opinions on which brand to go with and also how to make the bike look. As of now I'm hearing that Cheetah is the best bang for the buck and to stay away from Hotbodies and cheap ebay knockoffs. And I'm also looking into having everything wrapped instead of painted, any thoughts or experiance with this?
TrackWraps - Choose Your Wrap
I'm thinking of doing everything in gloss black and wrapping the bellypan in the carbon...what say you?