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jwh20
On a roll
Joined: Dec 27, 2016
Posts: 174
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:00 pm |
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Christmas gift to myself! 1981 CB900C in really nice shape:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/jwhance/cb900c.jpg
A couple of issues that I understand are relatively common:
1) The rear brake pedal is seized. Seems to be corrosion in the pivot. I had to unbolt the rear caliper banjo bolt to back it off the trailer.
2) There is oil all over the front of the engine. As best I can tell the valve cover is leaking.
Other than that it starts right up even in the cold weather that we typically get here in Indiana in late December. Looking forward to cleaning this beauty up, putting some non-dry rot tires on her, and getting her on the road.
This is my first "vintage" bike. |
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pd750
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
Posts: 25069
Location: Waldron , Arkansas
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Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:26 pm |
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Welcome to the site jwh20 ...
Nice looking bike . After the few repairs , it should be fun you . |
_________________ Please put the year and model of your bike in the signature section on your profile / member account page and set \"Always attach signature \" to YES . Just below the Reply box , check the box in front of \"Attach signature (signatures can be changed in profile)\" .
1982 CB750C (Sold) Haven\'t found another , yet . |
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genesound
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Joined: Jul 24, 2007
Posts: 44793
Location: Studio City, CA
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Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:50 pm |
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Duke
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Joined: Sep 27, 2009
Posts: 13650
Location: ABQ, NM, USA
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Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:22 pm |
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Check the oil cooler lines and the cam chain tensioner bolt area in addition to the valve cover for oil leaks.
That is a nice looking bike indeed. |
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1981 CB900 Custom
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holysmokes
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Joined: Jul 25, 2007
Posts: 37017
Location: ridge road springfield nova scotia
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Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:07 am |
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Engine shampoo will clean up the engine. Don't start until the engine is completely dry or you can crack the coils |
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