# '87 honda cbr 600 hurricane rebuild (56k f off (if that still exists)) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 25, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199 "2010-03-25T13:25:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/1 "2010-03-25T13:25:37Z")
so i pulled the old bike out of the barn to sell… [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?155582-87-honda-hurricane-600](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?155582-87-honda-hurricane-600) i wanted to sell a running bike so i thought i’d change the chain and spark plugs. things snowballed out of control once my friend and i started to tear into things… i figured, “fuck it, we’re tearing it apart, let’s make it what i want it.” the goal: make it look like an old u.s. army bike. you don’t like me making an old japanese bike look like an old u.s. army bike? piss off. so we started tearing it apart… day 1: ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0105.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0105.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0102.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0102.jpg) day 2: ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0120.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0120.jpg) day 3: ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0144.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0144.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0146.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0146.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0152.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0152.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0151.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0151.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0141.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0141.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0139.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0139.jpg) day 4: ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0159.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0159.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0157.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0157.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0156.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/IMG_0156.jpg) day 5 pics coming soon. the idea is the flat green the wheels and the tank and have a white 5 point star in the middle of either side of the tank… swing arm has been removed and painted a textured flat black. exhaust will be wrapped in black heat exhaust wrap. updates will follow… ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2010, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/2 "2010-03-28T09:19:28Z")
well even though nobody seems to care, here’s how the tank is coming along… ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/securedownload1.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/securedownload1.jpg) still kinda tacky here, hopefully it will end up a bit more flat. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2010, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/3 "2010-03-28T09:23:52Z")
coooool rebuild… looks good. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2010, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/4 "2010-03-28T10:51:54Z")
That’s kinda cool, I like it ---
**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/5 "2010-03-29T08:46:43Z")
take your time and make it how you want it. get decals for the stars tho, the one on the tank looks like a 5 year old drew it ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/6 "2010-03-29T09:37:46Z")
the star looks a lot better in person. keep in mind that a major curve in the tank goes right through the middle of the star and the picture was taken on my cell phone. i also want the stars to be a flat white, that’s why i didn’t use stickers. imperfections will be touched up next time we work on it. thanks for the feedback guys ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/7 "2010-03-29T09:43:55Z")
Vinyl stickers to lay out the graphics, layers of paint to achieve the desired effect. You should probably try thaaat. Looks cool though, in for results! ---------- Post added at 12:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:43 PM ---------- Oh and even if you did use stickers they have flat and matte vinyl available. Fun fact! ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/8 "2010-03-30T18:05:34Z")
pretty cool. id throw in a gold outline around the star. My buddy had an 87 Hurricane first bike i ever rode, laid it down makin the turn outta his driveway. lol. Got any before pics? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/9 "2010-03-30T18:12:14Z")
those forks look serious. ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/10 "2010-04-01T01:41:09Z")
> [@98SS10](#): > > pretty cool. id throw in a gold outline around the star. My buddy had an 87 Hurricane first bike i ever rode, laid it down makin the turn outta his driveway. lol. Got any before pics? before pics in the first link posted. gonna get some shit done friday and saturday, i’ll be back with new pics. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/11 "2010-04-01T04:41:41Z")
Do work son ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/12 "2010-04-13T21:36:19Z")
got some new shots. exhaust is almost done. back wheel coming together as well… ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/securedownload1-1.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/securedownload1-1.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/securedownload12.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/securedownload12.jpg) ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/securedownload13.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/securedownload13.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/13 "2010-04-13T21:55:57Z")
I want a cheap project bike so bad. ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/14 "2010-04-13T22:01:31Z")
i hear ya. i always wanted to do something like this, and i just tore into this thing without caring about the outcome. the stars are getting fixed as of now and the seat is getting chopped to make it bobberish. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/15 "2010-04-13T22:21:35Z")
I like it. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/16 "2010-04-13T22:26:21Z")
I like it as well. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/17 "2010-04-14T04:59:18Z")
smaller pics with everything all together… go go go! ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/18 "2010-04-14T06:59:32Z")
my recommendation to you would be to replace those plastic zip ties with metal exhaust ties. Before you know it, you will be dragging exhaust tape down the street or better yet it will end up in your chain/back tire when those plastic ones melt. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/19 "2010-04-14T07:14:30Z")
Looks good! ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199/20 "2010-04-14T09:18:17Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > my recommendation to you would be to replace those plastic zip ties with metal exhaust ties. Before you know it, you will be dragging exhaust tape down the street or better yet it will end up in your chain/back tire when those plastic ones melt. the plastic ties were just temporary until the adhesive spray was applied, which took place after i took the picture. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-honda-cbr-600-hurricane-rebuild-56k-f-off-if-that-still-exists/152199.md?page=2)