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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:46 am Reply with quote Back to top

Late last summer I found a 1982 CB900C for $200 I was going to turn it into a rat bike for my wife as I drive a ratted 82 gl1100. I got the bike home and was very impressed with the condition ,the chrome is all in good shape,all the rating and safety decals are in original condition,so I decided it would be a shame to rat this bike out and have decided to make it as stock as possible. I downloaded the Honda FSM but found it to be very vague in places,then I found this site and have spent the last week scouring the threads and digesting all off the info .I was pretty nervous about doing the engine ,carbs etc as I have never taken apart a 4 cylinder DOHC engine,but after researching it on this site I am feeling more comfortable about it . As it sits now I have the motor out and the head off I am going to pull the cylinders to clean and check the pistons and rings then new gaskets bottom to top ,going to clean,lap and test the valves new valve seals,clean and sinc the carbs and reassemble. I will need to get a new rear tire to pass safety check but I am hoping to keep this project under $1200.00 will post the final numbers and a pic when finished thanks for all the great info.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:51 am Reply with quote Back to top

Welcome

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:04 am Reply with quote Back to top

Nice! Welcome to here wave

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:29 am Reply with quote Back to top

Good luck! Welcome. You've come to the right place. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:31 am Reply with quote Back to top

Way to go Ripster! :dance:

Make the wife happy! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:56 am Reply with quote Back to top

Welcome to the site ripster ... Smile

Don't wait 'till it's all done ... the journey is the fun part .

You can keep us posted with a build thread with lots of pics ( pics are easy to read and you don't have to type as much Wink ) . Very Happy

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did you check the sideplay in the pistons before you disassembled?

and the remaining length of the A chain

might as well ask you now


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Welcome to here.

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welcome...

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:49 pm Reply with quote Back to top

holysmokes wrote:
did you check the sideplay in the pistons before you disassembled?

and the remaining length of the A chain

might as well ask you now


welcome to the site


I dont remember reading anything about side play, I have not pulled the cylinders yet is there a thread for this?I also cannot find anything in the FSM about measuring chain A there is instruction for chain B but not for A,how do I measure chain A?I will try and get some pics uploaded soon .

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:12 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Sounds like you got a deal for $200. I've enjoyed learning how to tinker with my bike. For $200, at least you don't have to worry about messing anything up. Good luck with the rebuild and it sounds like it will be a good bike.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:29 pm Reply with quote Back to top

So this GL1100 ratted , interesting what does it look like??

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:10 pm Reply with quote Back to top

put thumbs on pistons at tdc, wiggle , if they are sloppy, rings are worn

A chain tensioner needs to be up above body of tensioner after A chain is adjusted to still have usable life

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