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| Topic: RIP silversurfer1050 |
bee-jay
Replies: 14
Views: 2260
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 1:39 am Subject: RIP silversurfer1050 |
that's really sad. very nice obit. Obviously a genuine good guy. He was a younger man than I.
Many of us are at that age now where the years ahead of us are far fewer than the ones past. |
| Topic: Center Stand Dolly |
bee-jay
Replies: 7
Views: 3040
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 4:07 pm Subject: Re: Dolly |
I have 2 of them and they worked great on smooth surfaces
thanks for the input.
any more difficulty getting the bike on and off the center stand?
i'm just looking for any easier way to spin t ... |
| Topic: Center Stand Dolly |
bee-jay
Replies: 7
Views: 3040
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 12:42 pm Subject: Center Stand Dolly |
Any of you guys have any experience or have used one of these center stand dollies?
[url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/396546157442]https://www.ebay.com/itm/396546157442
I been looking for somethin ... |
| Topic: application question ign cover |
bee-jay
Replies: 6
Views: 4233
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 1:46 pm Subject: application question ign cover |
Correct for all the DOHC bikes, I think they started with the round points cover with the “Made in Japan” lettering at the bottom and then moved to the beveled cover in later model years.
My 81 900 ... |
| Topic: application question ign cover |
bee-jay
Replies: 6
Views: 4233
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 1:45 pm Subject: application question ign cover |
Correct for all the DOHC bikes, I think they started with the round points cover with the “Made in Japan” lettering at the bottom and then moved to the beveled cover in later model years.
My 81 900 ... |
| Topic: application question ign cover |
bee-jay
Replies: 6
Views: 4233
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:34 pm Subject: application question ign cover |
merry christmas everyone
so what was this bevel shaped ign cover used on?
sure is pretty
[url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/234314565402]https://www.ebay.com/itm/234314565402 |
| Topic: Old School Motorcycle Manual |
bee-jay
Replies: 9
Views: 5849
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:12 pm Subject: Old School Motorcycle Manual |
that was my first guess but the bump on the tank was throwing me off. thought maybe a Suzi....
Technically it's a CX500D (deluxe)
I remember them well.
the cool thing about working on the CX50 ... |
| Topic: Old School Motorcycle Manual |
bee-jay
Replies: 9
Views: 5849
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:33 pm Subject: Old School Motorcycle Manual |
I'd like to see someone operate that brake by foot that the arrow is pointing to.
And tires required equipment? really? I had no idea that was so important.
It makes you wonder sometimes at the leve ... |
| Topic: F inspired t-shirts |
bee-jay
Replies: 40
Views: 25373
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:15 am Subject: F inspired t-shirts |
one of each of the silver 900 and 1000 engine since I have one of each.  |
| Topic: Early spring??? |
bee-jay
Replies: 4
Views: 4515
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:25 pm Subject: Early spring??? |
my carbs are still on the bench in pieces. so I won't be ready
900F is golden tho... |
| Topic: Mario's "New" Red 1100F |
bee-jay
Replies: 26
Views: 13974
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:30 pm Subject: Mario's "New" Red 1100F |
if you wanted to pay for a listing this site would be my choice.
I plan to list my VFR on there at some point.
https://raresportbikesforsale.com/ |
| Topic: Quiz for the parts Guru's |
bee-jay
Replies: 10
Views: 4962
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:11 pm Subject: Quiz for the parts Guru's |
| CB750SC ?? |
| Topic: Look what i just picked up on craigslist! |
bee-jay
Replies: 28
Views: 14455
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 5:14 pm Subject: Look what i just picked up on craigslist! |
I just bought a brake pedal on ebay!
that was me. LOL. Glad you could use it!
just dropped it off at the post office.
Good luck with the project and keep us posted. |
| Topic: eBay tips, frustrations and such |
bee-jay
Replies: 10
Views: 6450
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:38 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
good tip. that works well. |
| Topic: eBay tips, frustrations and such |
bee-jay
Replies: 10
Views: 6450
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:27 pm Subject: eBay tips, frustrations and such |
Guy’s if you are a big ebayer like me, I want to share some tips that will help your searches.
I like ebay, for the most part, and have been buying and selling for almost 20 years. I’ve done well ... |
| Topic: New home page bike |
bee-jay
Replies: 34
Views: 12137
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:05 pm Subject: New home page bike |
Great pic, just needs to be a little smaller to fit the page better.
don't know if it supports it, like HTML, but maybe a size attribute? |
| Topic: Honda VF Interceptors |
bee-jay
Replies: 9
Views: 4254
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:21 pm Subject: Honda VF Interceptors |
| do some research on the 500. I think they were prone to engine failure and I believe there was some kinda warranty buy back thing going on. |
| Topic: IRMA |
bee-jay
Replies: 25
Views: 11611
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:03 pm Subject: IRMA |
I would imagine most communications are down, phone, cell, cable etc. because of major power grid outages.
Everything relies on power nowadays, so no juice, no communicating. |
| Topic: IRMA |
bee-jay
Replies: 25
Views: 11611
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:37 pm Subject: IRMA |
hang in there. it's going to be a wild ride.
thoughts out to you and comrades in Texas.
Here at work (Generator Svc Co) we already have most of our Trailer mounted sets heading south.
I think ... |
| Topic: IRMA |
bee-jay
Replies: 25
Views: 11611
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:33 pm Subject: IRMA |
Any of you southern gents in Irma's path?
If I was in Fla, I'd be gettin outta Dodge....
Looks bad. |
| Topic: I think I'm getting old? Just bought a sport tourer. |
bee-jay
Replies: 21
Views: 9652
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 2:26 am Subject: I think I'm getting old? Just bought a sport tourer. |
I'm right there with ya. Going to sell the VFR and get me one of those.....
It's a shame Honda stopped making them |
| Topic: The new ServiceHonda |
bee-jay
Replies: 31
Views: 9447
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:07 pm Subject: The new ServiceHonda |
I scanned and made the US CB1100F parts manual available here when I found a copy and would do so for other bikes if I had access to them.
Of course it is much easier to find the microfiche versio ... |
| Topic: The new ServiceHonda |
bee-jay
Replies: 31
Views: 9447
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:23 pm Subject: The new ServiceHonda |
| bummer about service honda. that was my go to place for parts look up and from time to time, purchases. |
| Topic: towing and the effects of tongue weight |
bee-jay
Replies: 7
Views: 3253
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:55 pm Subject: towing and the effects of tongue weight |
should always have some tongue weight. even empty, my trailer has probably 50 lbs. or more.
10 to 15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight is the rule of thumb.
too much tongue weight will aff ... |
| Topic: CB 900F Kehin carbs |
bee-jay
Replies: 29
Views: 8313
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 1:53 pm Subject: CB 900F Kehin carbs |
say good night gracie  |
| Topic: East Coast Timing Assn looking for a new venue. |
bee-jay
Replies: 1
Views: 1542
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 2:02 am Subject: East Coast Timing Assn looking for a new venue. |
willow grove naval air base closed a few years ago. Near Philadelphia.
[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Joint_Reserve_Base_Willow_Grove]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_S ... |
| Topic: Vapor Blasting |
bee-jay
Replies: 16
Views: 5088
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 2:16 am Subject: Vapor Blasting |
really very nice results and work. And thanks for the link explaining it all. Answered all my questions.
I have some upcoming projects so I hope to avail of your services. |
| Topic: Carb Rebuild Fuel Tee Connector Tube O-rings cb1100f |
bee-jay
Replies: 8
Views: 2983
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:18 pm Subject: Carb Rebuild Fuel Tee Connector Tube O-rings cb1100f |
| also [url=http://www.oldschoolcarbs.com/]http://www.oldschoolcarbs.com/ |
| Topic: CB 900F Kehin carbs |
bee-jay
Replies: 29
Views: 8313
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 1:32 pm Subject: CB 900F Kehin carbs |
ethanol fuel? if so. yes then draining after each ride maybe be drying out the rubber bits.
as we all know, it's becoming a real issue.
I don't drain after each ride, but I am rethinking my strate ... |
| Topic: 7 Year Run on AGM Battery |
bee-jay
Replies: 11
Views: 6037
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:49 pm Subject: 7 Year Run on AGM Battery |
| that's about how old my 2 deka AGM's are as well. I do hit 'em with the charger over the winter tho. |
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