Red 1100F Project

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 7:24 pm

Fastball wrote:

Looks cool! Cool

Cheers!

How to waste Memorial Day Confused

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Getting everything ready...

...and finally back where it belongs;

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 8:07 pm

Wow, looks especially good facing forward! Nice work Peter!

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 9:42 pm

Great workmanship Peter - looks very nice. Well done mate.

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:01 am

Looking great
Bruno

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:10 pm

Wow, That is beautiful Peter! Now you're gonna make me mod my pristine stocker....
That's just too nice with the damper, Fox Shox, and the super cool, cooler from Japan.
Stunning.

Dave

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:52 pm

Love that wrinkle finish Peter!

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:50 pm

IT'S ALIVE! (again).

Got all of the electrical working (signals, brake lights etc.) and the CR's rebuilt. Charged the Big Crank, fed some gas to it and she started right up.

Sounds good too Cool

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I opted to go back to stock rearsets for now - got a few minor things to tidy up, as well as a once over on all of the bolts and fasteners. Once I pick up a chain she should be ready to ride.

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:01 am

looks great! Congrats. beerchug

David

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:18 am

As always, nice work Peter. Is that a Yoshi Exhaust?

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:07 am

headless wrote:

As always, nice work Peter. Is that a Yoshi Exhaust?

I wish

. No, it's an ordinary old V&H cannister system;

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:50 am

I need to stop looking at this I think my head might explode Shocked

very nice!

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:54 am

Been following the progress on this since you started. Excellent work once again Peter!
Hope to see a couple of your nice bikes again one day.

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:55 am

Very nice indeed, Peter ... I bet you're excited & relieved Very Happy

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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:51 pm

pontiacstogo wrote:

I opted to go back to stock rearsets for now....

Well Pete, if those other one's start collecting dust and are in your way,........ Rolling Eyes

Glad you got her fired up. That's always a special moment on projects like yours. Hell, I'm gettin' all misty eyed! Laughing

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:01 pm

Fastball wrote:

Well Pete, if those other one's start collecting dust and are in your way,........ Rolling Eyes

They're very pretty rearsets, but they just didn't suit the bike (IMHO). Plus, they are really meant for an 'upswept' exhaust and I couldn't see that looking right with the V&H cannister Laughing

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I bought them originally for my blue/white bike and that's where they'll probably end up.

Either that or they'll end up gathering dust with the rest of my parts and my daughter will throw them out with everything else once I've kicked the bucket.

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:31 pm

I see lots of guys putting those steering stabilizers on these F bikes. Do they really help out? What advantages do they present?

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:40 pm

MinnesotaF wrote:

I see lots of guys putting those steering stabilizers on these F bikes. Do they really help out? What advantages do they present?

High speed wobbles and keeps the front wheel straight when it starts to defy gravity.

Nothing like having the front end set back down and the bars partially cocked. Man, I hate when that happens!! Shocked

Pete, inform your daughter there is a sweet OMT bike close by that is tired of her Raasks. Wink

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:49 am

pontiacstogo wrote:

I wish

. No, it's an ordinary old V&H cannister system;

Hey PTG:

Looks like the header's been coated with something?? Ceramic? Sorry if you've mentioned it in the thread, I can't remember if I read that or not.

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:24 am

pontiacstogo wrote:

Fastball wrote:

Well Pete, if those other one's start collecting dust and are in your way,........ Rolling Eyes

Either that or they'll end up gathering dust with the rest of my parts and my daughter will throw them out with everything else once I've kicked the bucket.

...Or, if she's smart, she'll sell it on eBay. I'm surprised you don't have enough parts to build a FLEET of 'F's!

Nice job BTW!

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 4:13 pm

Bucko wrote:

Looks like the header's been coated with something?? Ceramic?

It's kind of glossy for the stock finish, but I don't think it's been coated. I bought it used so anything's possible I guess.

Still waiting on a few items, but I wheeled her out in the daylight for the first time in many months;

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:44 pm

Looks great Peter.Cannot wait to see it up close.

Nice job a a great end to a winter project.

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:35 pm

when can you drop it off at my house Peter? looks awesome!

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:47 pm

Awesome job as usual! Cool

Riding it this week?

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:22 am

Very nice Peter! You do beautiful work.

How do you order those oil coolers from Japan?
My Japanese is a little rusty...

Oh, and PLEASE find me a nice set of Hondaline Lattice Rearsets......I rode mine today for 100 miles and I can't stand the stock footpeg placement.
You've got my email.....

Thanks! Dave

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:33 pm

First ride this morning - woohoo! Didn't get to go too far as I don't have a plate yet. Everything feels nice and solid and I'm looking forward to a longer ride. For now, it's done.

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:44 pm

Peter, awesome!!! Well done!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:15 pm

Now that you're on an 11 you'll probably end up selling the other ones. Wink

Looking forward to more test ride stories.

Nice job, as usual.

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:32 pm

winnerc2s wrote:

Now that you're on an 11 you'll probably end up selling the other ones. Wink

No chance - I like 'em all.

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:09 am

pontiacstogo wrote:

Didn't get to go too far as I don't have a plate yet.

couldn't you swap one from one of the others in the fleet? I know I'd be tempted Rolling Eyes

looking great mate
ian

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:15 am

By the looks of it man you have all 3 - 750f, 900f and an 1100f too Smile

I envy you having such a nice trio of Hondas. But Very VERY nice workmanship on all of them mate Smile

Inspirational stuff Smile