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Just an interested bystander here but…. Keep the 750 as it is (due to the sentimental value) and get a second bike with all the bling.
I have a fantastic 900 with 1123 engine, better cams, better sus ...

It's an fz Pete. '79 model but reg in '80, 25,000 miles and in pretty good nick, not immaculate though. I need to do a front end strip as the fork seals are leaking and the rear brake failed completel ...

Thanks Stu. Will give it a go. I'll report back but it may be a little while what with family, dog, other hobbies, other bikes. I don't know how we fit it all in! ....oh and work of course, gotta pay ...

Ok, just popped down to the garage. Mirrors, great all done, just need a test ride to align exactly, thanks for the tip.
Exhaust: I reckon it's sitting about a quarter inch below the sump and is disp ...

Thanks Keith I'll have a look at that. It may be a little while till I do either job as the fz needs new fork seals and a brake refurb on the front so that will prob take priority. I didn't use any of ...

Hi Stu
Good point there, my sump bolts are not even in! When I offered up the exhaust the holes were so far out of line I decided they were 'optional', perhaps not then. The exhausts are currently at ...

Thanks for the positive comments everyone, much appreciated.
I guess I'm probably about 2 grand in all together, maybe slightly over, which I hope would be it's approximate value. Some of the bikes o ...

I finished my CB900f2d just before christmas so thought I'd write it up on here. As I've said before, I'm no expert and this only classes as a refurb rather than a rebuild but I enjoy it so what the h ...

Just about to order my molasses(they don't sell them locally) and I find there are various sorts. Sugar cane and sugar beet to name but two. Which are the sort to look for to clean my tank
Many thank ...

All looks great. I'm interested in this technique as I've gone down the route of painting the outside first without removing the rust inside first. I was rather worried about damaging the fresh paint ...

Thanks Steve I'll try it out. I did the POR 15 about a year ago and it was a real pain in the butt. I'm quite surprised about the lack of subsequent rust, I thought that was the whole issue with the m ...

Presumably there is no harm to paint? How long to leave it?
Thanks

Ah, that would explain it, thanks

Hi
I'm having a problem with my pms. When I send they always go to my outbox and then appear to be sent later that day. Is this normal?
Thanks

Well I took your advice and they still exist! Seems they make fuel filler caps now but still the same name and location. Might be worth a call if you like 1100R stuff, they may know where the moulds w ...

Just found this in an issue of 'Bike' magazine June '82 from the UK. Hope it's interesting....

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/jonathannapier/scan0001_zps97eee58b.jpg

I'm afraid I can't identify it SG but if you decide to sell it I'd be interested in buying.......
Cheers Jonathan

If you can do it with the early bodywork I might just do that!
Nice job on the one in the picture by the way
Cheers Jonathan

Good points, well made. Basically do-able but possibly expensive?
Let me ask a follow on question then...... Is the pro link/later ride so much better that it is worth doing? Especially bearing in m ...

Many thanks for the replies. It seems not then. I must admit I guessed it was going to be a straight swap. If I remember correctly the pro link was a way of carrying the 6 on with an update to keep it ...

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Will the early 'naked' bodywork fit on the later pro link bike? Apparently later bikes are much 'better' to ride but I prefer the early look. Just ridden a CBX for the first time; what an engine! ...

I think I'll get the f2d up and running Andy. I bought it about 6 months ago and am still waiting to go and pick it up from the PO! I am planning to do a cosmetic and basic mechanical rebuild over the ...

Wow, what a bike!
These photos don't show the grime and dirt but I promise it's there.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/jonathannapier/cb1100f%20pictures/IMG_0073_zps77add6a5.jpghttp://i704. ...

Just watched this on Youtube. Brilliant film, can't recommend it enough!

Sorry for the delay, been away!
Just the 3 Mike. I sold the blue one when I found an Fz. I see the new owner has put it back on ebay....
Will post again when I have the F2d collected.
cheers Jonath ...

Sorry for the long gap since last post but here is the latest:
I've now POR-15ed the tank, a real pain in the arse of a job. I got it done but wouldn't rush into it again. These bikes are getting old ...

Interesting little add-on to this thread.........
I had a misfire on my 900 when I first got it(fixed after ultrasonically cleaning the carbs) and one of the first things we did in the diagnosis was ...

Like Nick earlier in the post I started in the UK where this is a perfectly legitimate technique. The guidance issued by CHP roughly coincides with the way it is done in the UK; not above 30mph and no ...

Thanks Andy, you're a gent.
The piston extraction tool was like this set I just found on ebay:
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/380551019265?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adt ...

Well, how are we getting on? Sorry for the long delay since last update but just getting time at the bike to work is very difficult. The news is good, I've just had 2 ½ days there and progress is good ...