Progress Report..No Super F, Maybe Super Stock?

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:18 am

Remember This...?

That was then - Nov 2006 .... Rolling Eyes

Poor Thing!!!

This is today... Not done yet, but today I got it to go... Laughing

Runs perfectly (As some of you may have noticed, hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to get it to stop.. Shocked

)

I still have plans for this guy, but I'm going to ride it 500-1000 miles before I move ahead with the next phase...

I consider both of these bikes (and all of the others I've owned) to be the "Real Deal".

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:21 am

Like I have already said, your the man! Very Happy

But what is the deal with the stock exhaust?? RC??

Did I mention I cant beileve thats the same bike!! beerchug

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:35 am

Cb900SS wrote:

Like I have already said, your the man! Very Happy

But what is the deal with the stock exhaust?? RC??

Did I mention I cant beileve thats the same bike!! beerchug

To be honest, I kind of like the looks of the upswept stock dual exhaust...Sounds very healthy and my neighbors like it better than the RC, I'm sure...

Actually, the RC is out to the Oncologist having exhaustive ( roflmao

, get it!!! I just kill me sometimes) corrective surgery... I'm sure it will work it's way back into the equation with the other goodies I have planned...

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:37 am

PapaLuker wrote:

Cb900SS wrote:

Like I have already said, your the man! Very Happy

But what is the deal with the stock exhaust?? RC??

Did I mention I cant beileve thats the same bike!! beerchug

To be honest, I kind of like the looks of the upswept stock dual exhaust...Sounds very healthy and my neighbors like it better than the RC, I'm sure...

Actually, the RC is out to the Oncologist having exhaustive ( roflmao

, get it!!! I just kill me sometimes) corrective surgery... I'm sure it will work it's way back into the equation with the other goodies I have planned...

I just wish I could find a 4 into 1 that hugged the frame like the stock exhausts... They all seem to stink like that. Rolling Eyes

And no I don't get it but I usually don't... Laughing

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:42 am

Oh my gosh look at that paint Shocked

I can't wait to see the final product and ride with it!

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:57 am

another one saved. Good job!

I also like the sound of the stock exhaust. I remember how nice my brand new 1980 750F sounded compared to any other bike out there at the time. When I bought the new 900F in 1981 it had a much deeper tone. The first time I heard an 1100F in 83 it gave me goose bumps (so why did I by the interceptor I will never know).

The only problem is the weight.

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:07 am

Really nice work Luke. Congrats on a job well done.

Looking forward to seeing your additional work on this bike.

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:39 am

stoutblock wrote:

another one saved. Good job!

I also like the sound of the stock exhaust. The only problem is the weight.

Maybe that will my incentive to lose the 30 pounds I carry around with me... Confused

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:42 am

Papa, How is your wrist holding up. I remember you said something about a bad case of Uncle Arthur playing with it making using a clutch difficult. Hopefully all will remain well.

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:49 am

Larry wrote:

Papa, How is your wrist holding up. I remember you said something about a bad case of Uncle Arthur playing with it making using a clutch difficult. Hopefully all will remain well.

Thanks for asking, but it seems to have cleared up for now... We'll see what happens as the riding picks up this year...

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:12 am

PapaLuker wrote:

Larry wrote:

Papa, How is your wrist holding up. I remember you said something about a bad case of Uncle Arthur playing with it making using a clutch difficult. Hopefully all will remain well.

Thanks for asking, but it seems to have cleared up for now... We'll see what happens as the riding picks up this year...

Perhaps you should pick this up on ebay just to be safe Laughing

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:28 am

Papa is your race stand homemade? I know you are friends with agood fabricator/machinest. I only ask because I have been thinking of making myself one for sometime now.

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:01 am

Unbelievable work Luke, you're the man. That paint job looks familiar -Grump special??

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:15 am

What a difference Luke, it does not look like the same bike at all.
When am I going to see this bike again in person? That back wheel really looks good.

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:19 am

hey luke I dont want to flog a dead horse but tell us about the rubber your bike is sporting..........size and make please......thanks

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:23 am

motnick wrote:

Papa is your race stand homemade? I know you are friends with agood fabricator/machinest. I only ask because I have been thinking of making myself one for sometime now.

Nick,

The coolest stand at this site was crafted, and I do mean crafted, by Bryan Brandt (aka bbrandt). It sits under the frame and is really cool. Send him a PM and see if he will post a picture. Its perfect if you are either parking your bike or working on either end - since it supports the middle. Its very ingenious.

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:27 am

[quote="motnick"]Papa is your race stand homemade? I know you are friends with agood fabricator/machinest. I only ask because I have been thinking of making

http://debates.motos.coches.net/showthread.php?t=40791

sorry that is in spanish, but maybe it will work for you, let me know if you need any help with the translation, i've thinking to build one
myself

by the way, that bikes looks awsome, congratulations, Papa, looks very sweet,

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:17 am

firemun59 wrote:

hey luke I dont want to flog a dead horse but tell us about the rubber your bike is sporting..........size and make please......thanks

Tires are Michelin Pilot Road...

Front 110/80-18 on stock 1100F wheel

Rear 170/60-17 on 4.75" (Kosman) widened stock 1100F wheel -

Conversion required only a custom rear brake stay. Needed to grind about 50% off of the head of the rear M/cylinder banjo bolt to clear the brake stay as it moves with the swingarm.....

Otherwise fit like a glove with no other mods!! So far, so good!

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:19 am

motnick wrote:

Papa is your race stand homemade? I know you are friends with agood fabricator/machinest. I only ask because I have been thinking of making myself one for sometime now.

My welding guy makes these - Rear only. His name is John Sevrin truetorch@aol.com

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:22 am

chunch wrote:

Unbelievable work Luke, you're the man. That paint job looks familiar -Grump special??

Yep... A Grump Special...!! I put a couple of chips in the rear cowl (don't ask) but touch-up paint is on the way and then the paint job will be back to 99.9%... (Only original is 100%)

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:46 am

Luke,

Wow tht is one nice bitchin bike you got going on there. I took notice right away of that rear brake stay Wink

Now I got to get me one too. Is Johny-TT the fabricator on that piece?

Dave

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:31 am

So are you going for trick brakes or still refurbing the originals?

The bike looks awesome

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:24 pm

Nice job Luke, it looks like a different bike. Hope you get to enjoy plenty the twisties together Razz

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:16 pm

AlaskaGriz wrote:

Luke,

Wow that is one nice bitchin bike you got going on there. I took notice right away of that rear brake stay Wink

Now I got to get me one too. Is Johny-TT the fabricator on that piece?

Dave

Thanks, Dave... Actually I made this "Practice" brake stay myself on Johnny's milling machine...My friend, the "real" machinest is going to make the finished piece for me...

It is just a piece of metal with a hole in each end that mounts beside the stock mounts... The tricky part was figuring out how to get clearance so the vertical movement of the stay doesn't shear off the rear m/cylinder...

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:20 pm

Nice work!

Needs some rearsets Razz

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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:07 pm

firemun59 wrote:

hey luke I dont want to flog a dead horse but tell us about the rubber your bike is sporting..........size and make please......thanks

It looks like a Michelin Pilot Road tire just like I have on both of my Super Fs.
I have 170 and 180/55ZR17 and it appears that tire is one of those two sizes.

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:17 pm

fasterspider wrote:

firemun59 wrote:

hey luke I dont want to flog a dead horse but tell us about the rubber your bike is sporting..........size and make please......thanks

It looks like a Michelin Pilot Road tire just like I have on both of my Super Fs.
I have 170 and 180/55ZR17 and it appears that tire is one of those two sizes.

You called it... 170/60-17

I hope to try out the tires today (after some low speed wear-in) if I get around to installing the brakes...

Crying or Very sad

Honey-do's take precedent over "Honda"-do's today...

But being retired brings a whole new meaning to "Just Do It....Tomorrow"

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:04 pm

Quote:

I consider both of these bikes (and all of the others I've owned) to be the "Real Deal".

I'm not sure that one on the left qualifies as the "Real Deal". But, next time I go by the grocery store on my 1100 I'll ask the check out babe.

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:08 pm

Nice job Luke. Very impressive. Love what you did with the tail light mod and elimination of the rear fender. Cool

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:04 pm

Your Bikes look awesome!!!I now know how much time and effort you can put into one and it looks like you have invested plenty of both!Just to ask,can I run a set of tires Michelins,110-80-18 front and 140-70-17 on rear of my factory set up 1100F?