| Author |
Message |
| Topic: eBay sucks |
DOHCRob
Replies: 22
Views: 10534
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:31 pm Subject: eBay sucks |
| Many sellers on ebay have been forced to sign up to ebay "Managed Payments". ebay controls the payment flow, either through credit cards or other methods. Point is, as a buyer, you still hav ... |
| Topic: Marving exhaust |
DOHCRob
Replies: 8
Views: 4976
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:01 pm Subject: Marving exhaust |
| I know it wasn't the question, but just in case (again!): The Marving 4-2 will not fit the full-fairing CB1100R (RC and RD). They will not allow the lower fairing to come up high enough to connect wit ... |
| Topic: eBay tips, frustrations and such |
DOHCRob
Replies: 10
Views: 6023
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 12:53 pm Subject: eBay tips, frustrations and such |
| If you just add -fits in your search, it will get rid of a lot of stuff, i.e.: CB1100F -fits |
| Topic: db Customs CB1100RD RestoMod |
DOHCRob
Replies: 66
Views: 22394
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 12:21 am Subject: db Customs CB1100RD RestoMod |
In short, if you have nothing positive or progressive to add, fuck off. I do mean this sincerely
In short: I have worked on motorcycles when you were still soiling your pampers. Half of t ... |
| Topic: db Customs CB1100RD RestoMod |
DOHCRob
Replies: 66
Views: 22394
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:19 pm Subject: db Customs CB1100RD RestoMod |
So what? Some guys here on this site are above to be asked questions that could be relevant for others, just because they are so perfect in everything they have done?
Good to know. |
| Topic: db Customs CB1100RD RestoMod |
DOHCRob
Replies: 66
Views: 22394
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:31 pm Subject: db Customs CB1100RD RestoMod |
Drooling over those forks...
Front end seems to be quite low. Have you taken geometry into consideration or just went for looks? |
| Topic: Peace Of Mind |
DOHCRob
Replies: 14
Views: 4863
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:25 am Subject: Re: Peace Of Mind |
Hi.
While the pipes were off I had the headers ceramic coated black
What exhaust do you have on that has separate headers? |
| Topic: PayPal Fees |
DOHCRob
Replies: 13
Views: 4620
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 12:01 pm Subject: PayPal Fees |
| I am not doing anything on ebay, but a friend of mine does and he occasionally helps me out to sell or buy something. He keeps track of all the cost involved in selling on ebay and showed me a spreads ... |
| Topic: VF1000R Spotted |
DOHCRob
Replies: 8
Views: 3133
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 11:19 pm Subject: VF1000R Spotted |
Honestly...I know a guy with a sidecar rig who probably leaves most of us on a solo bike in the dust. I rode behind him and he drifted his rig through tight turns and pulled away from me.  |
| Topic: CB900F2 Restoration |
DOHCRob
Replies: 7
Views: 2856
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:09 pm Subject: CB900F2 Restoration |
| I am curious..you id and "date" a frame by the rear shocks? |
| Topic: Straight 8 CB engine |
DOHCRob
Replies: 7
Views: 1995
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:19 pm Subject: Straight 8 CB engine |
WHY?
Because they can. That question crosses my mind all the time, when I see abominations like this. people do it, because they have that "brilliant" idea and then work on it. |
| Topic: New Home page bike |
DOHCRob
Replies: 19
Views: 6083
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:07 pm Subject: New Home page bike |
It is lovely but I can't stop staring at the gap between front tyre and guard. it spoils it.
Looks like you and I are the only ones who dare to say it, Don  |
| Topic: Wes Cooley at VMD |
DOHCRob
Replies: 2
Views: 1294
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:57 pm Subject: Wes Cooley at VMD |
I was there, saw him in person. Nice guy! He makes his living as an RN!
Funny fact: The GS1000S model that is commonly known as "Wes Cooley replica" was already out and for sale BEFORE Wes ... |
| Topic: New Home page bike |
DOHCRob
Replies: 19
Views: 6083
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:24 am Subject: New Home page bike |
| Looking good. Except for the "dirt bike look" front fender. Fender needs a "lowering kit" |
| Topic: Recommendations for Rear Wheel Lifts/Stands? |
DOHCRob
Replies: 15
Views: 3506
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 12:07 am Subject: Recommendations for Rear Wheel Lifts/Stands? |
| Cycle Gear has the "Trackside" stands front and rear for sale at $59.99 each. I am using these on my Rs. Great to work with. |
| Topic: db Customs CB1100RD RestoMod |
DOHCRob
Replies: 66
Views: 22394
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:16 pm Subject: db Customs CB1100RD RestoMod |
I know most of you guys here are fans of 4-1s, but why not considering a Marving 4-2? It looks great in black chrome and comes closer to the R look than anything else in the market.
Are they actual ... |
| Topic: db Customs CB1100RD RestoMod |
DOHCRob
Replies: 66
Views: 22394
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:04 pm Subject: db Customs CB1100RD RestoMod |
| I know most of you guys here are fans of 4-1s, but why not considering a Marving 4-2? It looks great in black chrome and comes closer to the R look than anything else in the market. |
| Topic: radial tires on a 81 CB750F |
DOHCRob
Replies: 6
Views: 1766
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:57 pm Subject: radial tires on a 81 CB750F |
| I was going to mention the Metzelers. Don't know if they have an 18" though. |
| Topic: Recommendations for Rear Wheel Lifts/Stands? |
DOHCRob
Replies: 15
Views: 3506
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:02 pm Subject: Recommendations for Rear Wheel Lifts/Stands? |
| I use both a front and rear stand on my R that I picked up at a local "Cycle Gear" store. I think the brand is "Tackside". Well made and easy to handle. Price each was less than $8 ... |
| Topic: cb1100rb |
DOHCRob
Replies: 19
Views: 12992
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:30 am Subject: cb1100rb |
| I think the only reliable record of numbers made are the official Honda VIN listings in the parts manual. They are pretty darn accurate for the CBX and the other DOHCs. No reason why they should not b ... |
| Topic: cb1100rb |
DOHCRob
Replies: 19
Views: 12992
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:32 pm Subject: cb1100rb |
| Don't know about Australia, but here in the U.S., the bikes came from Japan with the VIN plate riveted to the head stock. Yes, there is a number also stamped on the steering neck and there is an addit ... |
| Topic: cb1100rb |
DOHCRob
Replies: 19
Views: 12992
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 1:18 am Subject: cb1100rb |
| There were definitely not 100-150 RBIs. |
| Topic: cb1100rb |
DOHCRob
Replies: 19
Views: 12992
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:44 pm Subject: cb1100rb |
No idea how accurate this is, but the Honda parts catalogue for the RB states the the RB1 as
Australian market only frame numbers SC05 2000009 > 29.
That would mean only 20 and I've often heard ... |
| Topic: cb1100rb |
DOHCRob
Replies: 19
Views: 12992
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:32 pm Subject: cb1100rb |
There is an ebay seller in Switzerland who does Honda VIN plates with the numbers and all. Don't have a link right now but should be easy to find.
You say your RB is an RB1. Do you mean it is one wit ... |
| Topic: CB750F / CB900F / CB1100F Baseball-CAPS |
DOHCRob
Replies: 2
Views: 1248
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 4:48 pm Subject: CB750F / CB900F / CB1100F Baseball-CAPS |
| Ian hails from Northern Ireland, but he is an expat based in Hong Kong for business... |
| Topic: Pics of front brake lines |
DOHCRob
Replies: 7
Views: 2416
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 12:22 pm Subject: Pics of front brake lines |
Relatively cheap, but almost $20.- to ship...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-HONDA-CB750F-FRONT-WHEEL-FENDER-COWL-FAIRING-PLASTIC-/301781697799?hash=item4643974507:g:XhwAAOSw5ZBWMRzo&vxp=mt ... |
| Topic: Looking for OEM precut key for an 81. |
DOHCRob
Replies: 4
Views: 1524
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 12:23 pm Subject: Looking for OEM precut key for an 81. |
| There are several vendors on ebay who sell Honda pre-cut keys. They usually list the numbers that they have. I got a spare one for my 82 CBX there once. |
| Topic: A LARRY CBXDOG TRIBUTE BIKE |
DOHCRob
Replies: 16
Views: 4502
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 12:32 pm Subject: A LARRY CBXDOG TRIBUTE BIKE |
Come on, guys. It is just about the bike not about the work. The fact that Matt does all that is totally beyond any criticism. This is a forum. You are supposed to be able to voice your opinio ... |
| Topic: A LARRY CBXDOG TRIBUTE BIKE |
DOHCRob
Replies: 16
Views: 4502
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 11:31 pm Subject: A LARRY CBXDOG TRIBUTE BIKE |
| I appreciate all the good intention and also the effort and skills that go into a project like this, but I never had a use for a bike like that, sorry. |
| Topic: Got lucky today |
DOHCRob
Replies: 33
Views: 10211
|
Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 11:30 pm Subject: Got lucky today |
True. You should also wear a fireproof suit. Only ride bikes that are equipped with airbags. Never drive a convertible, because they provide no protection during roll-overs.
On second thought, you sh ... |
| |