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| Topic: New guy from Ontario |
firemun59
Replies: 10
Views: 3238
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 Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:59 pm Subject: Re: New guy from Ontario |
Hi Everyone,
Just upgraded from a scooter to an 81 cb900 custom. Fantastic bike. 
Completed a "PDI" on it and only changed out the oil, gear oil and air filter. 24,000 km or about 15,00 ... |
| Topic: Rear axle no longer stuck! Time for first tire change! |
firemun59
Replies: 17
Views: 4461
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:53 pm Subject: Rear axle no longer stuck! Time for first tire change! |
+1 on Mcmaster, but if you have a local bearing house and the dimensions are not too off the wall, they probably stock them. 
While your at it replace the following - front wheel bearings, s ... |
| Topic: Joy of Homeownership |
firemun59
Replies: 12
Views: 3131
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:11 pm Subject: Joy of Homeownership |
| is an insurance claim possible for the 6 k repair? |
| Topic: more power |
firemun59
Replies: 26
Views: 7178
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:33 pm Subject: more power |
theres a pic ,in pics section, cranks,modified cb1000f
I meant a picture here - posted in the thread |
| Topic: more power |
firemun59
Replies: 26
Views: 7178
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:14 am Subject: more power |
Gene,did you forget? I dont have a 1100f motor in my frame. Its a 88 CBR motor.
got a pic or 2? |
| Topic: damn wind blew my bike over :cry: |
firemun59
Replies: 12
Views: 2493
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:11 am Subject: damn wind blew my bike over :cry: |
| If I had to have my bike fall over on something it would be my mother in law ...... |
| Topic: First ride of summer didn't go so well - Brake locked up |
firemun59
Replies: 24
Views: 5916
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:47 am Subject: First ride of summer didn't go so well - Brake locked up |
The reason has been posted numerous times.
There is a small "release hole" inside the MC front or rear that plugs up.
Now of course the pistons can also be at fault,but they can be dea ... |
| Topic: What grips everyone using? |
firemun59
Replies: 45
Views: 14750
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:16 pm Subject: What grips everyone using? |
Honda original grips are the best I've found.
+1 |
| Topic: Fair treatment |
firemun59
Replies: 6
Views: 1473
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:04 am Subject: Fair treatment |
geez glen how long did you work on that flowchart........  |
| Topic: You are all nuts |
firemun59
Replies: 65
Views: 13413
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:33 am Subject: You are all nuts |
Don't try to rationalize what we do with our F bikes.
Why do people build these?
http://americandreamcars.com/1932fordhighboyrdster032709.jpg
uh oh.....are we about to argue which hot rod i ... |
| Topic: You are all nuts |
firemun59
Replies: 65
Views: 13413
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:09 pm Subject: You are all nuts |
how fast do you really want to go anyway?.....and I'd raher be in my shop working on stuff than being in a bar anyday....especially in the winter.
It depends on how many Asian chicks are at the bar ... |
| Topic: You are all nuts |
firemun59
Replies: 65
Views: 13413
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:26 am Subject: You are all nuts |
| how fast do you really want to go anyway?.....and I'd raher be in my shop working on stuff than being in a bar anyday....especially in the winter. |
| Topic: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
firemun59
Replies: 52
Views: 14424
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:53 am Subject: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
Yes but bring your leathers,it is black and 1/4 mile long. We will take it to the strip and you can ride the black bike.
This bike has carried a 250+ # rider to quicker than 9.90. Billy has run 9.4 ... |
| Topic: First Ever Dyno Run |
firemun59
Replies: 18
Views: 6291
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:46 am Subject: First Ever Dyno Run |
JimAgain,
yes I sold a set of 900F CVs this week - its part of a 900F part out - the F that I ride is an 11 - to be honest I have never used pods on a CBF Honda - but there are far more savvy mech ... |
| Topic: First Ever Dyno Run |
firemun59
Replies: 18
Views: 6291
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:17 pm Subject: First Ever Dyno Run |
Cool video. Can you post a printout of the graph?
 airbox
CVs and pods = http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/firemun59/shit.gif |
| Topic: First Ever Dyno Run |
firemun59
Replies: 18
Views: 6291
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:41 pm Subject: First Ever Dyno Run |
try the airbox and a paper filter element instead of the pods.
That's funny. I wouldn't dream of it. I'm very happy with the bike. It pantsed a lot of the new bikes they had on file and a Honda 750 ... |
| Topic: First Ever Dyno Run |
firemun59
Replies: 18
Views: 6291
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:11 pm Subject: First Ever Dyno Run |
| try the airbox and a paper filter element instead of the pods. |
| Topic: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
firemun59
Replies: 52
Views: 14424
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:47 am Subject: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
Can I bring a dyno? 
.............. |
| Topic: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
firemun59
Replies: 52
Views: 14424
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:38 am Subject: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
let me nail Bill down to a couple of dates - I think October works well for me as well - and more than likely for most.........  |
| Topic: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
firemun59
Replies: 52
Views: 14424
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:11 am Subject: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
I live here,so anyone that wants to come is welcome. I can show you all kind of examples.
Bill,
Thanks - there are plenty of us that would like to see how you build your engines - let me bounc ... |
| Topic: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
firemun59
Replies: 52
Views: 14424
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:01 am Subject: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
| I asked Bill - aka sonicrete to run a little engine seminar in the fall - anyone interested in being involved in a trek to see the grand wizard.....easy Bill just kidding here....dates in the works - ... |
| Topic: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
firemun59
Replies: 52
Views: 14424
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:27 am Subject: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
| call me an idiot - but I plan on pouring money down a hole............carbs,porting....you know the rest - aiming for more than stock. |
| Topic: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
firemun59
Replies: 52
Views: 14424
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:56 pm Subject: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
Bill,
I was not being a 'parrot' as you stated - I was just summarizing. We understand completely regarding the limitation of power gains due to the octane levels available in pump gas. No one here ... |
| Topic: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
firemun59
Replies: 52
Views: 14424
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:35 am Subject: So what kind of horsepower can you REALLY get out of these? |
| Just to muddy the water and possibly clarify things - a topic we all throw around. Yes Bill 'sonicrete' we respect what you are saying about the downfall of these DOHC Honda's - but we seem to still l ... |
| Topic: She took me for a ride today :) |
firemun59
Replies: 18
Views: 3996
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:21 pm Subject: She took me for a ride today :) |
only one word describes your bike........WICKED...........  |
| Topic: planning to paint the pipe.. what color? |
firemun59
Replies: 21
Views: 4584
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:12 pm Subject: planning to paint the pipe.. what color? |
Call it one vote for black.
Two.
3.........  |
| Topic: CB1100F Dragracer in Delaware 1985 |
firemun59
Replies: 2
Views: 1157
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:02 pm Subject: Re: CB1100F Dragracer in Delaware 1985 |
Team,
When I worked at Honda East in Bear Delaware in 1985 we sponsored a black gentleman that had a red and white turbo dragrace CB1100F. He would have raced at Cecil County, Maryland, Atco, and E ... |
| Topic: It's done |
firemun59
Replies: 14
Views: 2522
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:40 pm Subject: It's done |
| it looks factory fresh....... |
| Topic: Effects of smaller front wheel on handling |
firemun59
Replies: 3
Views: 1117
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:51 am Subject: Effects of smaller front wheel on handling |
| I was thinking a shopping cart wheel would be optimal......... |
| Topic: Effects of smaller front wheel on handling |
firemun59
Replies: 3
Views: 1117
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:10 pm Subject: Effects of smaller front wheel on handling |
| it was all about the decrease in the gyroscoptic effect as a result of using the smaller front. |
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