general chit chat on upgrades-stores

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

whats the best internet-store for mediocre bikers who wants theyr wife to loose a couple pounds. and by wife i mean bike, and by lose a couple pounds i mean start using some makeup and act like you give a damn woman!

anywhere you want to recommend for customizing the CB900F?

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:28 pm

It's up to you, and your checkbook.

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

yeah i get that. what i don't get is how you all know what to buy and from where?

norway does not have the customization-pedigree the us has, hence the daft question.

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:13 pm

super wrote:

yeah i get that. what i don't get is how you all know what to buy and from where?

norway does not have the customization-pedigree the us has, hence the daft question.

Well, by talking to each other, sharing tips here on what works and what doesn't, I know you're in Norway (beautiful country), and don't have a big Vintage Bike community to tap, but there's lots of knowledge here, and several Euro vendors who are cool, and the Internet gives you an advantage.

Here's an example, if you're in the market for stainless steel brake lines:

http://www.slingshotcycles.com/81-82-CB750F-Stainless-Steel-Brake-Line-Kit_p_84.html

A huge upgrade from the OEM rubber lines, just bought a set for my 750 build.

Lots of knowledge here, and we like to help, so don't be afraid to ask. Some one may say, "Use the Search function, we discussed that last year!", but mostly, we'll help with your project, as much as we can from this far away, LOL.

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:22 pm

cliffiec wrote:

Well, by talking to each other, sharing tips here on what works and what doesn't, I know you're in Norway (beautiful country),

Home of the Norwegian Blue isn't it?

Ok, I'm done now...carry on. Very Happy

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

CB1100F wrote:

cliffiec wrote:

Well, by talking to each other, sharing tips here on what works and what doesn't, I know you're in Norway (beautiful country),

Home of the Norwegian Blue isn't it?

Ok, I'm done now...carry on. Very Happy

home of the norwegian blue ? are you talking about cheese ?

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:27 pm

super wrote:

CB1100F wrote:

cliffiec wrote:

Well, by talking to each other, sharing tips here on what works and what doesn't, I know you're in Norway (beautiful country),

Home of the Norwegian Blue isn't it?

Ok, I'm done now...carry on. Very Happy

home of the norwegian blue ? are you talking about cheese ?

no, nudge nudge wink wink say no more

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

now i'm curious. are you talking about breivik ?

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:42 pm

Monty Python. Wrong country Glenn...

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

cliffiec wrote:

super wrote:

yeah i get that. what i don't get is how you all know what to buy and from where?

norway does not have the customization-pedigree the us has, hence the daft question.

Well, by talking to each other, sharing tips here on what works and what doesn't, I know you're in Norway (beautiful country), and don't have a big Vintage Bike community to tap, but there's lots of knowledge here, and several Euro vendors who are cool, and the Internet gives you an advantage.

Here's an example, if you're in the market for stainless steel brake lines:

http://www.slingshotcycles.com/81-82-CB750F-Stainless-Steel-Brake-Line-Kit_p_84.html

A huge upgrade from the OEM rubber lines, just bought a set for my 750 build.

Lots of knowledge here, and we like to help, so don't be afraid to ask. Some one may say, "Use the Search function, we discussed that last year!", but mostly, we'll help with your project, as much as we can from this far away, LOL.

appreciate the brakeline-link and the search-function reminder. have to say that search-function is quite usefull, but i kinda like talking to people in real time with this beeing a forum and all, you know? i should probably get those brakelines but right now i was looking to browse whatever place that might have CB900 parts, i have tried ebay but like searching, you gotta know what to look for and i could use some input and was hoping for some kinda store. you know, like wherever the cafe-racers buy their uniformed conformed motorcycle-stuff. there has to be a cb900f equivilant of cafe-racer-stuff right ?

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

BlueThunder wrote:

Monty Python. Wrong country Glenn...

i'm was to young when monthy python was in their prime so totally did not get that reference.

fun fact, life of brian was initially banned in norway. and come to think of it, so was skateboards at some point.

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:27 pm

BlueThunder wrote:

Monty Python. Wrong country Glenn...

???

Twinstar Joined: Aug 03, 2010 Posts: 256 Location: se pa

No easy answer to your search. Personal preference on upgrades. Best answer I can give you is to search the build threads. When I first started looking, my favorite build thread was toddk 1100 build. Down to earth serious build. Built for fun riding. Not for show. Hope this helps.

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:05 am

Best bet for help chopping your bike into a cafe is probably not found here. Best bet would be to search the advert sections of the magazines, and look for retailers that cater to the market. Best of luck.

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

just to clarify, i don't want to cafe any bike.

thanks for the input, and to whomever said norway was a beautiful place, i gotta say meh. incomparable to the rocky mountains and alaska,

oh yeah, fun fact pertaining "beautifull" norway. do you know what the prime minister and entire crew of politicians did after a massmurder-guy killed off 77 people?

they summoned those who wanted to participate somehow down at the mayors office and stood there singing the norwegian equivalent of heal the world while holding a rose infront of them and the cameras all filmed this.
it was not beautiful at all and i've never felt so estranged from my fellow norwegians as i did that day.
that turn-the-cheek-like-jesus-gesture the world was invited to watch by our socalled leaders to see was so false and nauseating it was mindboggling. the whole charade re-defined my view on a previous sane country with knowledgable working for the norwegian people. major wakeupcall for me, so yeah, norway isn't so beautifull any longer. and i unfortunately disagree.

how you like them apples. ok, i'll go and not post under the influence if i can help it.. from now.

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

fr8train wrote:

No easy answer to your search. Personal preference on upgrades. Best answer I can give you is to search the build threads. When I first started looking, my favorite build thread was toddk 1100 build. Down to earth serious build. Built for fun riding. Not for show. Hope this helps.

serious builds might be to much for a greenhorn you know.

the sites i was looking for is similar to that webike site, only in english or something. the chinese text threw me off.

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:17 am

http://japan.webike.net

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

thanks n8n8n8, pretty much just the thing i was looking for

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:39 am

CB1100F wrote:

BlueThunder wrote:

Monty Python. Wrong country Glenn...

???

Glenn is just parroting something he saw in a movie.

MB-5 Joined: Jul 28, 2014 Posts: 1 Location: Eastlake, OH

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

at first glance that looks pretty interesting. i'll check it out this evening.
thanks

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 7:34 pm

Nowhere have you listed our Vince & Hyde Racing parts.
These include the cam chain components that are a critical fittment for eliminating the failures of the OEM design.

Captain

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:40 pm

Captain,

It's in the timing chain parts link, which I recently installed in my motor, thanks for great parts as well as awesome installation instructions, and to everyone else on this board, my bike now has better components than it has ever had in it's lifetime Very Happy

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:18 am

On top of everything that's been said here, there is a lot of conversation on Facebook on this type of thing. This forum always gets regular references as a go to resource. However, for general discussions on options from a very broad range of people (including many of the leading lights from this forum), it might be interesting to go there if you are new to all of this and want to explore a range of possibilities.

Regards,

Max

P.S. You will still get people making Monty Python references the moment you mention you are from Norway, however ... sorry its just a global thing now ...!

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:01 pm

Hondamax wrote:

On top of everything that's been said here, there is a lot of conversation on Facebook on this type of thing. This forum always gets regular references as a go to Max

P.S. You will still get people making Monty Python references the moment you mention you are from Norway, however ... sorry its just a global thing now ...!

Don't mention Finland.

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

i don't understand the purpose of facebook other than introducing your boss to miss psycho-stalker and friends.
that said, us non-facebookers have to deal with a large white text conveniently covering half a screen if we check out facebookstores and similar.

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:52 pm

super wrote:

i don't understand the purpose of facebook other than introducing your boss to miss psycho-stalker and friends.
that said, us non-facebookers have to deal with a large white text conveniently covering half a screen if we check out facebookstores and similar.

The way I use it is as a series of "clubs" where I can share ideas and information or get feedback on stuff. I never used to use it, now I use it regularly. It has the benefit of being quite immediate in terms of conversations, and has generated some interesting conversations.

Regards,

Max

Hawk Joined: Jul 21, 2015 Posts: 509 Location: Norway

i used to have something similar to facebook only with nicknames. a dating site really. had alot of great times and met alot of nice people. have you noticed there is a limit to how many you can talk to without loosing track of the conversation? also, have you noticed people can loose it over something trivial as a like-button-click? oh yeah, and have you noticed how child-like grown people can act when they try to win an arguement?

facebook itself is a great theme for a discussion, and i bet it's awesome but alot of work keeping up with all the people you can interact with.
probably different for married versus daters but i dunno, i'm guessing '.')

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:11 pm

super wrote:

i used to have something similar to facebook only with nicknames. a dating site really. had alot of great times and met alot of nice people. have you noticed there is a limit to how many you can talk to without loosing track of the conversation? also, have you noticed people can loose it over something trivial as a like-button-click? oh yeah, and have you noticed how child-like grown people can act when they try to win an arguement?

facebook itself is a great theme for a discussion, and i bet it's awesome but alot of work keeping up with all the people you can interact with.
probably different for married versus daters but i dunno, i'm guessing '.')

My biggest problem is remembering where I saw things ...

This forum along with one other used to be my only "social media" interaction, now I'm having multiple conversations about a range of things that interest me. I'm still committed to this place, but the FB stuff is a very good additional element. For me its worth it, you can interact as much or as little as you like. Most of the groups I'm on are well managed (even the ones I admin ...), so we don't get much poor behaviour, and if we do it gets shutdown hard.

Regards,

Max