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jerd_hambone
Now you're talking
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Posts: 80
Location: Corbin, Kentucky
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:34 pm |
 
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Hello all.
New guy from the good ol' commonwealth of Kentucky, here.
Names Jarrod and I hope to learn and help inform as I learn more!
Just got my first bike, a 1980 CB900 Custom. Sadly, it looks good but has a bad engine. |
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bigjeff
Power Poster
Joined: Oct 01, 2011
Posts: 1812
Location: Clearwater FL
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:43 pm |
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bad engines can be fixed. I got a second complete engine for $200. Rinse, lather repeat - bike runs great. |
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1981 Honda CB900C (my baby)
2012 Honda NC700X (my daily driver/commuter)
1987 Kawasaki VN750 (my current project) |
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tommycarl
Running Strong
Joined: Dec 21, 2011
Posts: 374
Location: Hoopeston, Illinois
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:58 pm |
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Hello from Illinois...
If you decide you're rather replace your engine than fix it, I can fix you up with a good running one currently in my 1980. Or I have an '81 parts bike with a running engine, but I've never ridden that one. You could have your choice of engines for $300.
I have a friend who visits Ky occasionally, so could likely get the engine just south of Cincinnati and cut the drive in half. |
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1980 CB900C
1982 KZ1100D Spectre
1972 CB750K2 |
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jerd_hambone
Now you're talking
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Posts: 80
Location: Corbin, Kentucky
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:17 pm |
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I don't think fixing this engine is in the cards.
It broke a connecting rod, which the bottom half of went through the bottom crank case.
My first question was going to be if it was plausible to get a new lower crank case, rod and such and repair it.
If not, I may just be hitting you up for an engine haha. And I have some family in Florence, which is right outside of Cincinatti, so that may be a very plausible situation. |
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tommycarl
Running Strong
Joined: Dec 21, 2011
Posts: 374
Location: Hoopeston, Illinois
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:38 pm |
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That could work. I seriously doubt that you could come close to fixing what you have for $300, so even if you don't take mine I suggest that you at least look for another one. |
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pd750
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
Posts: 25139
Location: Waldron , Arkansas
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:58 pm |
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Welcome to the site Jarrod ...  |
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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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jerd_hambone
Now you're talking
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Posts: 80
Location: Corbin, Kentucky
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:15 pm |
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I had a guy price me one for $600. He seemed offended when I said that was too high. It might be a few weeks or so before I could make a purchase, but I'm definitely interested.
And thanks for the welcome boss! |
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Ronald
Feel the Power
Joined: Aug 18, 2007
Posts: 789
Location: Arlee, Montana
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:55 pm |
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They sell case's and rods on Ebay, if you decide to go that way. |
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jerd_hambone
Now you're talking
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Posts: 80
Location: Corbin, Kentucky
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:42 am |
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Yeah, I checked into that, but I didn't know if a rod flying around in there with enough force to bust a baseball sized hole in the case would leave me with a buildable engine.
I'd imagine it would destroy the crank, and everything else. |
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holysmokes
Admin
Joined: Jul 25, 2007
Posts: 37017
Location: ridge road springfield nova scotia
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:55 am |
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genesound
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Joined: Jul 24, 2007
Posts: 45000
Location: Studio City, CA
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Salty
Feel the Power
Joined: Jan 07, 2011
Posts: 654
Location: Tucson, AZ/ Spokane, WA
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:33 pm |
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 Jarrod. Keep us posted. |
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1983 CB1000C
Other Rides:1997 & 1998 Valkyries
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jerd_hambone
Now you're talking
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Posts: 80
Location: Corbin, Kentucky
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:47 pm |
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Definitely will! |
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tommycarl
Running Strong
Joined: Dec 21, 2011
Posts: 374
Location: Hoopeston, Illinois
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:54 pm |
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If you decide you want more info on the two engines I have available feel free to email me... now or weeks from now...
gary_nelson@frontier.com |
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jerd_hambone
Now you're talking
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Posts: 80
Location: Corbin, Kentucky
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:14 pm |
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I definitely will pick one up, just the matter of getting the funds available. I wasn't expecting to even have a bike yet, this one basically fell in my lap haha.
What's your email address tommycarl? |
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tommycarl
Running Strong
Joined: Dec 21, 2011
Posts: 374
Location: Hoopeston, Illinois
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:21 pm |
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| jerd_hambone wrote: | | What's your email address tommycarl? |
gary_nelson@frontier.com |
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pd750
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
Posts: 25139
Location: Waldron , Arkansas
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:38 pm |
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LOL |
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1982 CB750C (Sold) Haven\'t found another , yet . |
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jerd_hambone
Now you're talking
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Posts: 80
Location: Corbin, Kentucky
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:55 pm |
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Haha not what I expected. But noted. |
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