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Message |
| Topic: Happy 23rd Birthday CB1100F.NET!!! |
melchiro
Replies: 16
Views: 1666
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 7:38 pm Subject: Happy 23rd Birthday CB1100F.NET!!! |
WOW, 23 years.. Congratulations Glenn, on creating & maintaining this awesome website!
Dang, I joined up in that first year in 2003.
So many Intense topics and discussions back then! Crazy ho ... |
| Topic: 1000c cam chain tensioner |
melchiro
Replies: 2
Views: 1352
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 6:27 am Subject: Re: 1000c can chain tensioner |
| ...... I’m tearing into my build now (1000c jugs and head on a 900 case) I noticed the cam chain tensioner is different from the 750/900. Was this Honda’s improvement over the smaller one? Should I be ... |
| Topic: A Little Eplanation or My Ramble |
melchiro
Replies: 52
Views: 11055
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 10:24 pm Subject: A Little Eplanation or My Ramble |
Hey guys! It's been a while.
....."" the 750 just doesn't really do much for me in the power department. Now, I don't have any desire to buy another bike, so I would like to at least mak ... |
| Topic: Documenting the CB900F Restoration |
melchiro
Replies: 36
Views: 16149
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:08 pm Subject: Documenting the CB900F Restoration |
Still dreading the process of drilling and tapping those pilots
Nah, nothing to worry about.. Get the proper drill bit, wrap tape to create a "Positive" Depth Stop, then drill th ... |
| Topic: Documenting the CB900F Restoration |
melchiro
Replies: 36
Views: 16149
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 3:02 pm Subject: Documenting the CB900F Restoration |
Straycat, concerning the slow jet under the rubber plug, just pushing a wire through it while the jet is still in the carb will not work. It must be extracted.
I just cleaned a set of CBX Carbs..
... |
| Topic: Current tire options? [don't kill me] |
melchiro
Replies: 19
Views: 12300
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:57 pm Subject: Current tire options? [don't kill me] |
Continental ContiRoadAttack
This is a radial tire. Used them on my 900F. Total different bike since then.
I agree with this as well, Radial Tires.. But with 1100F wheels, you can get, Road Attack3 ... |
| Topic: Holey plates, Batman!! Part II |
melchiro
Replies: 15
Views: 9523
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:00 pm Subject: Holey plates, Batman!! Part II |
| Dang, that turned out great!! Nice Job indeed!! |
| Topic: It's HOT out here.. Pacific Northwest, WA State. |
melchiro
Replies: 4
Views: 3730
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:11 pm Subject: It's HOT out here.. Pacific Northwest, WA State. |
Dang it's HOT out here..... BIG TIME RECORD TEMPS!!!!!
Went to The Moto America Race yesterday at, The Ridge Motorsport Park Track.. UHGGGG, brutal... Hit 101 degrees..
The ride home, was hot.. ... |
| Topic: Finally a good exhaust on my 1100F |
melchiro
Replies: 10
Views: 5446
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:51 am Subject: Finally a good exhaust on my 1100F |
Someone on here had or has a 4-2 exhaust that pairs 1-4/2-3 or perhaps it was 1-3/2-4, which they said gives off a unique sound. Anyone know what that exhaust may be?
MAC Exhaust, makes a 4-2-1, “T ... |
| Topic: Virus |
melchiro
Replies: 6
Views: 5725
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:37 am Subject: Virus |
| Bizare what is going on here, we have huge crowds waiting outside the gates to the Melbourne F1 GP and they still haven't decided if they are going to cancel it or not. People walking around with loud ... |
| Topic: Virus |
melchiro
Replies: 6
Views: 5725
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 2:02 am Subject: Virus |
Did you guys see all of the MotoGP rescheduling? World Superbikes rescheduled too.
Probably won't see any racing till May?
MotoAmerica starts in April, weekend of 17th.. Wonder if this will go? |
| Topic: Virus |
melchiro
Replies: 6
Views: 5725
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:25 am Subject: Virus |
Yeah, BIG BUMMER, about the start of 2020 MotoGP season..
With Italy being a "Hot Zone", for the Corona Virus, and with six Italians in the class, with a whole bunch more
in Moto2 & ... |
| Topic: My carb jetting for Pods |
melchiro
Replies: 100
Views: 60120
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:03 pm Subject: My carb jetting for Pods |
| I'm fascinated that the difference between 100 and 120 is what, .2mm? And that's what makes a significant difference? Has anyone ever actually verified that carbs don't run on some kind of black mag ... |
| Topic: My carb jetting for Pods |
melchiro
Replies: 100
Views: 60120
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:14 am Subject: My carb jetting for Pods |
WOW.... i’m Glad it all got figured out.. Yes I remember how frustrated you were back then ..
I’m glad you verified what you had, before giving up.. |
| Topic: VP110 Race Gas |
melchiro
Replies: 9
Views: 9545
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:13 am Subject: VP110 Race Gas |
Question for the Experts, or, members who have used this fuel..
There is a local fuel station, that carry this stuff..
Curious if this would make my CB-F Track Bike run better? I know that, " ... |
| Topic: Soy Boy Sigh is gone :( |
melchiro
Replies: 45
Views: 22913
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:17 pm Subject: Soy Boy Sigh is gone :( |
| HUH????? Wow, I was not ready for that news... That's so sad... |
| Topic: My new toy |
melchiro
Replies: 25
Views: 11377
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:56 pm Subject: My new toy |
| Cleanest piston tops ever seen?? WFO throttle down. Half mile straight, while trying to stay in front of me , will do that, eh?? LOL. |
| Topic: My new toy |
melchiro
Replies: 25
Views: 11377
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:40 am Subject: My new toy |
Oh SNAP !!!!!! I'm in trouble !!!! I better get me some cams and direct lift carbs.....
The never ending QUEST, to make, "IT", better ..... LOL... |
| Topic: My new toy |
melchiro
Replies: 25
Views: 11377
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:50 am Subject: My new toy |
Melchiro and I had a blast........... as he could never pass me down the straights.
Peace, Jim
That is true... I could not catch him down the straights...
We had the "The Best Trac ... |
| Topic: Honda to do a new six? |
melchiro
Replies: 9
Views: 5542
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 2:53 pm Subject: Re: Honda to do a new six? |
Ill believe it when I see it on the show room floor
What Bizz said.... |
| Topic: Aluminum starter cover question? |
melchiro
Replies: 17
Views: 7370
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 10:41 pm Subject: Aluminum starter cover question? |
| Yes, I can verify that my 1979 CB750F, does indeed have an Aluminum starter cover... I don’t remember if other year 750F models had them.. |
| Topic: Photobucket ransom fix |
melchiro
Replies: 21
Views: 9208
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 5:45 pm Subject: Photobucket ransom fix |
| Bummer |
| Topic: Photobucket ransom fix |
melchiro
Replies: 21
Views: 9208
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 2:48 pm Subject: Photobucket ransom fix |
Nice!! I can now see all of my Photobucket pics...
But can everyone here see all of the pics that I have posted? |
| Topic: 1982 Honda CB750F - New Chassis |
melchiro
Replies: 54
Views: 27926
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:25 pm Subject: 1982 Honda CB750F - New Chassis |
Your 82- 750F looks to be a very nice starting point!
Does it run as good as it looks? Give it good shake down run on Hwy-25, San Juan Bautista to King City! |
| Topic: My '82 900F - She's Gone |
melchiro
Replies: 4
Views: 2121
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:25 pm Subject: Re: My '82 900F - She's Gone |
.......the truck driver finally arrived yesterday and loaded her up.
So here it is, in the truck and now on it's way to the state of Washington.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/tomk1960 ... |
| Topic: Saying "Hello" |
melchiro
Replies: 16
Views: 7838
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:42 am Subject: Saying "Hello" |
Nice Bike indeed!
I liked how the NON-USA 750-K bikes, had the better looking 4 pipe exhaust, the aluminum rear-set/footpegs, sportier handlebars and the Comstar wheels.
Are those "Black-C ... |
| Topic: Less than 90 days |
melchiro
Replies: 29
Views: 7537
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:33 am Subject: Less than 90 days |
| That's pretty cool! |
| Topic: CB900 & CBX Piston comparison |
melchiro
Replies: 29
Views: 14661
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 6:08 pm Subject: CB900 & CBX Piston comparison |
"Bumping", this post because there is talk of, "CBX Piston" comparisons..
Also, while surfing the net, I found this place below. Andrew Motorsports. They sell DOHC 750/900 pisto ... |
| Topic: Advancer springs |
melchiro
Replies: 12
Views: 5549
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:00 pm Subject: Advancer springs |
| Sonicrete had always stated to use the 900F (438) advancer. He thought that they were the best of the bunch. |
| Topic: Disc options for stock wheels????? |
melchiro
Replies: 14
Views: 5706
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:26 am Subject: Disc options for stock wheels????? |
| Hey Jim, I can't think of any company currently making, oversized front brake rotors for our Comstar bolt pattern... I have a vague memory from the past, that I may have read somewhere about EBC, had ... |
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