1996 seat and cowel upgrades

[stucbr600f]

Hi just to ask if anyone has upgraded there seat for a cbr 600 rr seat can it be done has it been done what is the easiest way to do it whats involved etc etc i have a cbr 600 f 1996 and someone before me has stripped it down and rebuilt it so it looks mint only thing is i don't like the seat and back end i love the newer split seats but love the older front end of my bike so i am on a quest to get the bike i love by doing a seat conversion all reply's appreciated when i do it i will keep piccy's and document all jobs to put on forum if anyone else want's to do it to there bike thanks for looking stu

[supZ]

the 'easiest' way of doing it is to cut off the original subframe and weld the RR one on. that way all fixings, mountings etc.. all line up and you can just bolt on the rear end.

failing that you'd probably have to do some serious modifications to the existing one, cutting bits off, welding on new mountings, etc..

have you considered a 600F sport rear end? might be similar work involved but i wonder if the mountings would be more similar than the 600RR?

[stucbr600f]

yes i like them too would love a kit of somekind to just bolt straight on maybe if there is enough intrest i will make one i am very good with fibreglass and stuff used to do a lot of car body work so i know what i am doing a few more days and a few more bits to do before i start doing it and designing it

[armyhonda]

hi mate,

already commented on this on another thread you enquired on.

I done a F Sport conversion on my 2000 fy, All in it cost 200 quid off a bloke off another forum. The work took me a few hours. if your considering it let me know and ill give you a list of parts you need and full instructions on how to do it.

[Sponger]

Originally Posted by stucbr600f

hi just looking for anyone who has done a back end conversion from a 1996 cbr600f to a split seat cbr 600 rr love the front end of my bike dont like the seat and back end don't want to upgrade as don't like front end of the newer bikes too pointy for me (personal freference) do i get a seat cowel and fiberglass the side panels or has somone done this and there is an easier way all replies appreciated thanks stu

Originally Posted by armyhonda

HI mate, i have a 2000 fx, i done a F sport seat conversion, cost me 200 quid for all the parts off a guy on another cbr forum, if your interested let me know and ill tell you what you need and how to do the job.
All in all the work took a few hours once i had all the bits.

May not be that easy to convert for a 96 using the f sport back end i am afraid, totally different back end from a steelie to the ally framed bikes.

You could fit a single seat cowl to the 96 bike though at a reasonably small cost

If you are determined to do it then Supz suggestion is probably the only viable option IMHO.

[Sponger]

Not keen on linking to another forum but there appears to be someone who has done this here

[Tazfiend]

Originally Posted by supZ

the 'easiest' way of doing it is to cut off the original subframe and weld the RR one on.

Not entirely sure I'd describe welding aluminium onto steel as easy.

[Sponger]

Originally Posted by Tazfiend

Not entirely sure I'd describe welding aluminium onto steel as easy.

You could weld steel mounting points in place then attach the rear subframe as normal with ally framed bikes, they bolt on with them dont they?

[bluekontakt2004]

Originally Posted by Tazfiend

Not entirely sure I'd describe welding aluminium onto steel as easy.

No but im sure you could weld ally brackets to the sub frame and steel brackets to the bike frame and bolt them together?

[Tazfiend]

I'm sure you could, I was just being awkward.