Is this Dirty Mary?

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:41 pm

I'm confused?

How did Dirty Mary end up over here?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-HONDA-CB1100-RACE-BIKE-CB1100F-CRMC-CLASSIC-RARE-HISTORY-CB1100R-WISECO-/260863021510?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cbca5d1c6#ht_844wt_1180

Anyone have any info?

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:09 pm

Thats her alright...

A boat trip? Maybe airline?..

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:37 pm

Selling with Mikuni's pictured with CR's. Still a great looking bike.

CB1100F Joined: Mar 03, 2004 Posts: 3278 Location: Seattle

For sure, for sure....

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:17 pm

This guy sounds a little angry! See 3rd question below!

eBay seller wrote:

30 Sep, 2011
Q: Hi. Has it been registered in the UK (have a V5) please? Thanks
A: Hi No it has only been here a couple of weeks,if it does not sell I will register it myself and use it on the road.Which would be a shame as it has been built to race. Thanks Paul

29 Sep, 2011
Q: Hi, are you going to the Stafford Show in a few weeks time and could the bike be uplifted from there? Thanks, Stuart
A: Hi Yes we can take it there for you. Thanks Paul

29 Sep, 2011
Q: Hello. Thought you might like to know. I think you will find the bike is not eligible with the crmc. Due to the engine being 4 valves per cylinder.
A: I think you need to do a little more reserch before you send dumb emails as I and others have raced a Katana with them for the past 4 years in period 3,also just a note -- even yamaha FZs are eligable.

Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:14 pm

Man, they just got that Bad Boy & now they are selling it? It lived just down the road from me & I would have loved to own it.

JJAM

CB1100F Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 2523 Location: UK

Hi
The vendor seems to get a few 1100's from the states
He has had 2 in the last couple of months both advertised as can be used in classic racing
In fact he sold me the rolling chassis for my silver 1100 a few years ago

Will be interesting to see what it sells for

Hope someone buys it for a road bike,be a shame for somebody to race it and wreck it

Maybe Andy you could buy Laughing

Keith

CB1100F Joined: Mar 03, 2004 Posts: 3278 Location: Seattle

JJam wrote:

Man, they just got that Bad Boy & now they are selling it? It lived just down the road from me & I would have loved to own it.

JJAM

Down the road? Try 100+ miles away..... LMAO!!!

I lived down the road from her, but still that was @ least 15 miles away....

Guess we shall see if Stout wishes to chat with him...

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:41 am

Last I knew it was in Portland smart ass. Thats just down the road 3miles.

CB1100F Joined: Mar 03, 2004 Posts: 3278 Location: Seattle

JJam wrote:

Last I knew it was in Portland smart ass. Thats just down the road 3miles.

Its actually 10 MILES, Skippy...

Stout sold her, and I did not know she went to the Portland area.... If ya saw her there AND the owner who bought her, then it makes sense..

No reason to be JERK.. Pop a Quaalude dude... so you have me by 5 miles...ooooooo Evil or Very Mad

Twinstar Joined: Jul 26, 2010 Posts: 201 Location: UK

found this

scroll down to second bike in this link..

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=48&blogmonth=6&blogyear=2011

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:04 am

Yes, Lars sold it but I did not know to who. Looks like it is now in GB.

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:51 am

where is the original build thread for this as i can't find it through the search function.

Jim

CB1100F Joined: Mar 03, 2004 Posts: 3278 Location: Seattle

Jim, thanx for the email. It is common knowledge here on this board that Stout previously owned her, but did not build her. PM him.... Im sure he will assist you with any questions you may have.

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:16 pm

Hi all,

Dirty Mary is on her way to Belfast. Thanks to all so far for the info provided.
Please pass on any photos or history you may have on this bike.

Thanks
Jim

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:09 am

The only Dirty Mary I know is Crazy Larry's girl...

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:54 pm

I had Mary out on a track day on the 6th May and she ran brilliantly, plenty of grunt and handles really well for a big girl.
Got home with a big grin on my face. Very Happy

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:58 pm

That is fantastic.. Track Days are so much fun!!

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:59 pm

Personally I think it's pretty cool that the bike travelled so far, yet stayed so close through its ties to this board.

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:10 pm

Trig Westby would be glad to see her back on the track! Although I did not build it originally, I did add to it substantially in the few years that I owned it. Swingarm, shocks, steering stabilizer, CR carbs, Dyna ignition, CB1100R cooler, and GSXR starter clutch mods were all done by me.

How is the starter clutch still working? Curious because we only made about 6 of these and all the other ones are still living just fine.

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:58 pm

The starter clutch is still working ok, no problems so far.
Who did you get it from originally ? Trig?

Jim

Twinstar Joined: Jul 02, 2003 Posts: 258 Location: France

Dirty Mary in Northern Ireland ??? Closest place as she ever be (to me) Wink

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:54 am

yermaun wrote:

The starter clutch is still working ok, no problems so far.
Who did you get it from originally ? Trig?

Jim

No, I bought it from someone who bought it from Trig.

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:13 pm

I had Mary back to the dyno this week as I now have Pipercross filters fitted, I was told she was running very rich and there is still a bit of hesitation at constant throttle between 2-3000 rpm but above and below that she is fine and pulls like a train. You just have to keep throwing the gears at her. I haven't checked yet but did you guys alter the gearing when you had her.?

Today

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:18 am

I think I had it tuned for open stacks on the carbs so with filters it may need to be a little leaner? I'm not sure if it had stock sprockets on the bike when I had it but I believe the transmission was standard. I would put some hotter cams in it if you want it to open up more on the top end.

How is the starter clutch holding up? That has a custom GSXR starter clutch. One of just a half dozen that were built and I keep checking to see if any have warn out yet.

Sure glad to see her being used!

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:48 pm

The starter clutch is still working so far , with no issues. What should the air pressure be in the rear shocks as a starting point ??

Thanks

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:19 pm

Your Works shocks are designed for 225psi standard. Very Nice bike you own there BTW.

Peace, Jim

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:22 pm

yermaun wrote:

The starter clutch is still working so far , with no issues. What should the air pressure be in the rear shocks as a starting point ??

Thanks

Do not use air! These need to filled with Nitrogen gas only. Most bike shops can do this.

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:24 pm

stoutblock wrote:

yermaun wrote:

The starter clutch is still working so far , with no issues. What should the air pressure be in the rear shocks as a starting point ??

Thanks

Do not use air! These need to filled with Nitrogen gas only. Most bike shops can do this.

Many tire shops also use nitrogen in auto tires and may be a bit less expensive than MC shops.