fazer1sniper Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I have 2 CBR's right now in my shop from guys who want paint and some minor work. I is a CBR954 and the owner had stripped off the 954 tail markers and put "1000" on it...The other is a 99 900 and it ended up with "1000" markings he had custom made that he me place on the bike... Is this a new fad or what? The 900 series CBR's were great bikes, why do this? Wiskey Tango Foxtrot, Over? They are turning out nice but still.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 These are two great bikes in my shop for paint & mods being finished up over the next week or 2. Where it has me pondering is the BOTH of the owners were dead set on me putting CBR1000RR markings on themThere was no reasoning with them, but in the end I got 1 to agree to "FireBlabe" marking on one(a 2003 CBR954RR) & as far as the owner of the '99 CBR900RR I gave up and just took the damn money. I started ass a Honda fan from way back so I, as well of alot of bike guys can tell on sight the differnce between a CBR 600, 900 & 1000 or even 1100 Blackbird on sight. So I just think it's silly to mark up a FAKE liter bike. Hell, the 900's from ran in LITER CLASS any damn way and were damn strong in it. But the Hell with it. First bike: 1999 CBR900rrHad alot of scuff damnage on the tail from the the helmet hanging on it while riding and stapping cargo on it with out thinking. Beyond that, it's in damn nice shape. Micron full system & K&N filter and enough yellow flashing, strobing & blinking LED's to induce epileptic seizures were the only mods.Now, I normally tell guys to let me order the parts but this kept showing up with parts that did not fit and-or requred a ton of work to make fit. First he got a Hot Bodies Hugger... for a 600:drool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Since the Honda pearl yellow is priced WAY out of line, I made my oun. "school bus yellow" with a metalic mid coat. Now I'm feeling prety good about myself he drops the next bomb on me. He met some "guy" who talks him into painting the Yellow of the bike to look like a yellow "bowling ball". Not kidding. So I take off the rest of the body and let him take the plastic and tank away. It returned resprayed. OVER the stock stickers, paint INSIDE the fuel fill, dust and runs and all. The "bowling ball" effect is what I knew as a "marble effect", I have one it with the color over a metalic and use plactic wrap to give it a peeled off effect and this looks backwards to me, but hey he likes it so I drive on...So, of corse, this makes my painted hugger useless, so it goes back in the booth to be painted white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 probably wants to sell it and take advantage of people who would pay more for 1000 and don't really know the difference just by looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 And what ever paint he used don't like MY paint, sso when I shoot the white panels on the tail I get fish eye.Got a cool undertail! that I had to gut the battery box off the stock one to make work. That and LED intergated tail light that had to be wired with out any instuctions or diagrams. He saw the led turn mirrors I picked up for the 954 and He HAD to have them...as well as led flush mount fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 DID I MENTION... He wants all the stock BLACK stickers BURGANDY? Oh yes, Yes we did it. Thats about it, after a full day of wiring, soldering, and mounting all this as well as the MILLION LED strips and pods I end up with this "MASTERPEICE" FAKE 1000... of well, he likes it. It ran well & I got paid.The 954RR is still in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 So the other FAKE bike.The 2003 CBR954RR This bike is my favorite of the two. It’s hopefully going to be together this coming weekend when I can peel away from my day job. It had some minor low speed drop damage on the left side. besides that it’s fine. Owner wants it all black, red graphics (minor) a lighting bolt… I saw ‘whatever man, just PLEASE let me replace the poser 1000 on the tail!’ I talked him into the “fire blade” tag. Near stock bike, just a Scorpion slip on, some cheip flushmonts on the fronts he likes and wants to keep and ditto with the fender elimination and rear turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Stripped it all down and prepped for paint. The tank with the decals under clear coat were taken off and the tank was prepped properly. Filled, sanded and resealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Into color, graphics and clear. some wet sanding in the middle. Still need to buff and polish them this weekend and see how it all goes together, but I’m liking it so far. So one of them won’t roll out with ‘1000’ on it… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Why didn't they put on CBR1100XX stickers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Man, no clue. I still don't get it. Just happy I talked the one guy out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Why didn't they put on CBR1100XX stickers?Shut your whore mouth.... Fucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessecwalters Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 The yellow one doesnt look bad. I wouldnt rock it, but its unique. Seems to come together pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 (edited) I'm thinking that their friends probably have/had a 1000 something, so they had to match it. If that was the case, they should have went with 1001 or 1069. At least make it somewhat of a conversation piece. Edited May 20, 2010 by alienpi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 hahahaha - a liter bike is a status symbol? who knew?I think this is way funnier. (note the model badge, then look at the nose of the bike) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 They are like me ....I put a ZX6R sticker on my 2008 ZZR600 which is essentially a 98-02 ZX6R...."that is called a corporate lie" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 This reminds me of the 50cc scooters in China that had SUZUKY and FAST!!!! stickers on them. I really should have taken pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 It's a status thing. "I've got a liter" or "Yeah, it's a thousand" is important to them.Sorry to see that Ronald McFireblade though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Sorry to see that Ronald McFireblade though bahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Neither bike is realy something I'd do for my oun bike, but it's what they want so I gave it to them. The 900 (1000) looks good I guess, nice contrast with the colors and such. Still think the marble effect paint takes away from it. The 954 should be togther and test rode this weekend providing I can track down why her fuel pump wont kick on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obesityrules Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 nice rear stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I'd rather have it say the 954 because they're more rare. That is stupid. I can see making a sleeper bike; like putting a 600 sticker on a 1000 bike if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Anybody who has ever been to the Taco Bell at OSU should understand why this thread exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Did they order penis pumps with their bogus stickers too? If yer gonna tout your gear as more than it is, might as well go the full monty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 What IS with the wannabees then? They think it makes their dick bigger or something? I don't get it. If they want to really pose with a 1000, then they should've bought one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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