2008 CBR 1000 RR, seeking input from owners

[tug296]

I'm considering a new 2008 CBR1000RR for a good cash price from a local shop.
Want to race prep it and seek information on things like that stock steering damper, suspension, best race plastics etc.

Any input from some CBR-1000-RR owners would be appreciated.
I think there are no changes from 2008 to 2010?

I've raced a slow ass V-Twin since the end 2000, it's been fun, but an opportunity presents itself and just want to bump up to something faster, newer and better handling.

Thanks.

[gonecrazy]

i race one last year, awesome bike.

[red900]

Good cash price??  Just an FYI, i think they were selling for $6500 on the 2008 models last year.    Jonnie Rae makes that bike fly, so i think it can be done!!....

[tug296]

Shop here was asking $6900, that gives me a wedge to start with, thanks.
Still curious whether the stock sterring damper is good enough for track use.

[Sklossmonster]

$6,900!!! And I thought I was getting a deal at $8,400 

So far, I've only done forks, shock, gearing, bodywork, master cylinder, brake lines, Power Commander, Ignition Module, and quick shifter.  I say "only" simply because I'm going to leave the motor and wheels stock and just replace other components like rearsets, faiiring stays, dashboards, etc. when they get broken.

I'm probably going to wind up throwing on the Ohlins steering damper at some point, even though Jeremy Toye raced with the HESD in a few AMA rounds in that Roadracing World series on trying to race the same bike as close to stock as they could stand, which is with "only" the mods that I've done so far, plus a couple of others I'll get to sooner or later.

The stock steering damper is okay, but I definitely prefer the Ohlins.  There's no control over the adjustability in the stocker, it supposedly does all that on its own, but it doesn't seem good enough to me for the variety of track conditions we have here in the Midwest.

The components I used were:
http://www.turnoneracing.com/Suspension/Forks/GP-Suspension-Cartridge-Kits/GP-Suspension-Supersport-Cartridge-Kit-p360.html
http://www.turnoneracing.com/Suspension/Shocks/Penske-Shocks/Penske-Triple-Adjustable-Shock-p362.html
http://www.turnoneracing.com/Chains-and-Sprockets-c32/
http://www.turnoneracing.com/Brakes/Master-Cylinders-c91/
http://www.turnoneracing.com/Brakes/Brake-Lines-c89/
http://www.turnoneracing.com/Electronics-c65/
and of course,
http://www.turnoneracing.com/Tires/Bridgestone-Tires/Slicks-c109/

So far the bike is worth every penny, although Honda has a way of making everything a pain in the ass to remove.  And Armour Bodies didn't offer bodywork for this model, so I went with Sharkskinz.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions on any of this stuff, I'd be happy to tell you how it all went for me, and what the differences are from stock.

And for the record, I didn't use those specific components just because we carry them at Turn One Racing.  We carry those specific components at Turn One Racing because that's what we use.  If you know what I mean.

Now all I have to do is pull my head out and start riding it like I mean it, but that's coming.

Is it Spring yet? 

[tug296]

That's some good info, thanks.

[Sklossmonster]

No worries, Bro.

[gonecrazy]

i never had any issues with the stock damper to want to replace it. Although before my 08 i was running a 06 and before that a 04. going from my 06 to the 08 night and day

[twilkinson3]

Got my 08 near the end of the year - haven't done more than ride it on the street a bit - it's a beast no doubt, got mine for $6800 up here in WI back in July I think, about 1400 miles on it at the time - no mods yet outside the Vortex rearsets....forgot which way I was shifting once....1 - 2 - oops 1...of hey look 90mph oops

the stock brake lines are squishy, chasis is silky smooth at regular rates o speed

Oh one thing to ask - have them start it and see if she eats a bit of oil or not, mine is fine but I've heard a lot of the 08s do go thru a bit of oil

GL

[Doctor]

The stock 04-07 damper sucks. That said though, the 08 damper is known to be quite good.

[Ducmarc]

so is there any value in an 04  i have a customer that wants to trade a well used one for some truck repairs i'm thinking about 1500.00 worth clean title in all but needs so plastic

[gonecrazy]

also heres a little helpfull trick since finding extra wheels are a pain. the rear wheel from 04 to current is the same. the front wheel from a 04-07 will work but you will have to have a 1/8 inch milled off each side where the rotors mount. So if you have a good machinest you can get buy with it cheap. I actually bought all 08 wheels for mine, but i discovered this when i was building my bike and put one of my spares from my 06 on the front to wheel it around. my buddy just had a front done for his and it works perfect.

[Doctor]

Yes, an 04 is well worth 1500 dollars, Ducmarc. I will be sending you a private message.

[Ducmarc]

thanks  it's not a bad looking bike if you scrape all the crud paint off it still waiting on the owner to make a decision