new guy introduction

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:54 pm

HI guys, my name is colin and i'm new to motorcycles. just bought an 82 cb900f as my first bike, and so far its been a blast! i might have some technical questions later, but for now i just want to introduce myself.

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:43 pm

Colin, welcome to the F-site! There is tons and tons of informative posts in the archives, so give them a good look, a tip: use AND between the search words.

Let's see some pics!

Very Happy

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:04 pm

thanks, i'll try and remember that. here are some pics, i am by no means a photographer so dont' laugh too hard Smile

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:05 pm

Welcome Colin, to this great site for all things "F".
Plenty fast for a first bike. Ride safe.

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:15 pm

Welcome to F'eaven Colin,

Looks like you have a great bike to work with there. Read up on the things to take care of for maintenance in the Service Manual which you can download from the Technical Documents section.

Good luck and keep us posted as you get acquainted with your "new to you" bike.

Dave

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:22 pm

welcome wankunit! You are at the right place for any questions you have on your bike!

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:20 pm

There are a couple guys kind of "in your neighborhood" on this site.

That's a lot of bike for a beginning rider. You might consider a riders safety course.

Good riding.

Bill

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:30 am

Welcome, nice bike.

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:28 am

welcome aboard, best site in the web

Hawk Joined: Jul 24, 2007 Posts: 287 Location: North Wales

Hello Mate,

That's a hell of a first bike! Mine was a Suzuki ZR50. Looks like you'll be having a lot more fun than I did, then.

Welcome,
Dave

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:17 pm

Welcome. Nice bike. Go easy and ride safe. If you are new, as said before, check out the beginner riders course. I had been riding for 6 years and I still learned a ton. Probably kept me alive.

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:54 pm

Hey Wonk, Congrats on the new ride, I'm just a little south of you, in Rio Rancho. Looks like your bike and mine could be twins! Definite endorsement of the MSF Course, especially if you're new to riding, it'll be worth every penny. Let's get together for a ride, sometime!

As somebody said earlier, welcome to the site with the best group of folks on the web!

Rick

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:39 am

Welcome. That's a great looking bike. I don't know a lot about Hondas yet but I learning. I'll help anyway I can. Tattoo

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:10 am

thanks for the warm welcome!

So here's a technical question. my throttle is kind of sticky, it will stay open instead of springing back. i'm used to it by now but i was wondering if i need to replace some sort of throttle return spring or something. i have been looking at schematics but have not found anything. suggestions??

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:07 am

That's a perfect 1st bike. Mine was a '73 Kawasaki H2 in '74. I'd ridden quite a bit by then, but that was my 1st bike. Just don't sleep at the handlebars, and don't overreach your skills. A MSF course is always a good idea too.

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:50 am

Sweet bike!

Welcome.

Start a new topic in the tech form, you'll get more answers then asking within this topic.

Jim

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:49 pm

Welcome Colin,
Nice first ride, and welcome plenty of info here and guys that are more than willing to help. Be well and ride safe.
Spike

Hawk Joined: Jul 24, 2007 Posts: 287 Location: North Wales

Hey Spike, nice quote!

Theres Howard Hughes in blue suede shoes
Smiling at the majorettes, smoking Winston cigarettes...

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:27 pm

Howdy!

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:39 pm

A Genisis Freak,

And as the song and dance begins the children play at home with needles, needles and pins

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:13 am

cliffiec wrote:

Hey Wonk, Congrats on the new ride, I'm just a little south of you, in Rio Rancho. Looks like your bike and mine could be twins! Definite endorsement of the MSF Course, especially if you're new to riding, it'll be worth every penny. Let's get together for a ride, sometime!

As somebody said earlier, welcome to the site with the best group of folks on the web!

Rick

thanks rick, for some reason i missed your post, but thats awesome your in rio rancho. i'm actually in socorro right now goin to school. i'd love to go ride sometime, although it would probably have to be the weekend. just let me know!

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:31 pm

Hey Wonk, you must be at NM Tech, then, eh? Weekends are good for me too, my wife is usually working on the weekends (SWA Flight Attendant). I need to work out an issue before I'm gonna be ready to take the 900 out for a ride, though, need to figure out why it sometimes doesn't want to run. I've narrowed it down to a possible wiring problem around the main fuse under the left Side Cover, need to break into the wiring bundle and check for problems. Keep me posted on your availability, maybe we can get together on your way through when you're going up to LA.

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:42 pm

welcome wonk, nice bike. Cool