CBR1000RR Front End?

[Cafe Project_imp]

Hello, I am new to the forum, having bought my CB yesterday. The bike has 39 miles and lots of cosmetic damage from an off and what looks like a long slide on the left side. Clear title, thank goodness. So am am going to start a cafe racer project.

Has anyone tried fitting a CBR1000RR entire front end? Are the steering stems the same? If not, can you press the CB stem into the CBR front end? I was going to just buy the front end and try it, but I decided to ask the experts first.

Thanks,

Carl.

 

[Cormanus]

G’day Cafe Project. Welcome to the forum. New members’ first posts require approval, which it now has. I’ve deleted the other one and you’re good to go.

The price of admission is before, during and after photos of your project. Just kidding, but it would be nice.

 

[Cafe Project_imp]

Lol. Will do. The before pics are pretty sad.

 

[Lord Popgun]

Welcome Cafe!

Would like to see those pics.

 

[Cafe Project_imp]

Here is a link to some before photos. Going to go and measure up a CBR tomorrow night....

Started it and rode it around (I didn't fall off) and it still even smells new.

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[Lord Popgun]

I can’t get the pics to work. It wants me to create an account. No.

 

[Cormanus]

Popgun, because it's you complaining, just this once, I'll repost the pictures so you can see.

I'd be OK if that were my bike. I live in a right hand drive country and could ride along on the left so that people driving by would never see the mess on the other side.

 

[Aussieflyer]

that looks to be the perfect platform for your project. Good luck with it and please do share some pics as you progress. Now to 'lean on' a recent Cormanus post... ain't nothin' better than watchin' a busted up cb1100 blossom into a cafe racer!

 

[Bheezy27403_imp]

Care to share what you paid for it?

 

[dbarkdoll_imp]

Care to share your overall plans for the bike? Looking forward to watching the transformation!

 

[the Ferret]

if you squint, you can hardly see the damage

 

[Lord Popgun]

Thanks Cormanus! I used the power of my CB1100 Forum secret decoder ring on you. Did you feel the power?

 

[Cormanus]

Paralyzed by it I am.

 

[AzBob_imp]

I own both bikes. The CBR's upper cowl is connected to the triangular piece that holds the speedometer by only rubber grommets. Most of the support comes from tabs from the side cowls. So that's one challenge.

The piece that holds the speedometer is connected to the bike via two drilled/tapped holes on a flange cast into the headstock/frame, which the CB1100 does not have. Some sort of bracket would have to be fabricated, but I'm not sure how stable that would be. That's a second challenge.

Good luck!

 

[Cafe Project_imp]

Care to share what you paid for it?

$3,500. And it was just an hiur away. Couldn’t resist.

Care to share your overall plans for the bike? Looking forward to watching the transformation!

I was thinking:
CBR1000rr front end
Motogadget tacho with built in speedometer in black
Motogadget turn signals, grips and bar end mirrors
Ohlins rear shocks
Single seat with some kind of cowl
Fix tank and paint Dodge Destroyer grey to match my car
Rear sets with no pillion pegs
Remove center stand
Exhaust is a problem. I was thinking Arrow system wrapped in black heat wrap and some other brand of slip on.
New aluminum swing arm and max out the wheel/tire width.
Ditch the very stylish rear fender in favor of nothing.
Some kind of minimalist tail light.
Not sure whether to do clip ons or renthall flat bars.

Probably forgotten something and all subject to change on a whim.

 

[Cormanus]

On the tacho, this thread may be of interest, http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12167

 

[Cafe Project_imp]

On the tacho, this thread may be of interest, http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12167

Thanks. I read that a couple of days ago. I just ordered the repair manual so i could figure out the wiring.

 

[Cafe Project_imp]

I figured out the the 2012 thru current CBR1000rr front end won't fit as it has taper roller head bearings and the CB has the ball race bearings. So, I bought a cheap triple tree off a 2011 CBR for $40 to test fit before buying the whole front end....stay tuned.

 

[Cafe Project_imp]

So, a bit of a change in direction. I have been working with Cognito Moto and they have used some measurements and photos that I took to create a GSXR front end swap kit for our bikes! They do amazing work and it's not crazy expensive either. So I am going to fit a black 2017 GSXR1000 front end with the Brembo brakes. That should look sick. They even have custom billet or retro trees in both polished and black anodized as well as a custom steel cafe front fender for the Gixer.

I will post pics as soon as I get the Gixer front end sorted and fitted. The CB is minus a front end and up on a lift at the moment.

I still can't decide between clips ons and conventional bars.....

 

[Bheezy27403_imp]

Where's the eating popcorn emoji...