Well just got her running today after tinkering since the second week of March. Let me just say, waiting for parts is the most time consuming process and after this, I think I'll start hoarding extra just in case. No one here does that do they??
List of things repaired done:
Carbs rebuilt (thanks Kotkehead)
Replace airbox (thanks Kotkehead)
New airbox rubbers, bandclamps
Uni filter
Clubman bars
Rear/Front turn signals, bulbs
Spliced in new ground wire (what a beeyotch)
New rectifier
Cleaned all electrical connections
Mounted Seat properly
New keys
Valve job
Replacement chain tensioner w/ all that goes with it
Adjusted clutch
Adjusted point gap
Adjusted valves
New fuel lines
New right side controls from CBR 600 F1(?)
New grips
New spark plugs
Fresh Honda HP4
New filter
New Oil filter housing bolt - guess what happened there
Very happy w/ the results, though there's a slight bit more rattling going on than I remember from the valvetrain, think I need to double check the valves. Other than that, she starts w/ one kick every time. Interestingly enough, right after I put on my new right side controls, the starter button worked great, now she won't. Have to look into that as well. And my rear brake is well, a mystery.
On that note, the F3 controls have the two wires, not sure what the connections are called, that accept the two blades for a brake switch. I have to change my brake line out in the front as it's about to give up the ghost, so I figger I'll go for a braided one and get rid of the switch while I'm at it. Still plan on rebuilding the master and putting on the EBC pads. Anyone used these?
Things on the way include new rear tire, riding gloves, and some new throttle cables, just in case. The PO put on a D404 FRONT on the rear! I'll putt around the neighborhood until I get the new one.
If anyone's having problems removing and reinstalling their cam, chain, and tensioner, check the FAQ's as the manual's are kinda lacking.
One last thing, that turn signal buzzer, is it supposed to just honk a couple of times and then go silent? I'm looking for a left side cover if anyone has one.