Hello from North Florida

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:18 am

Hello everyone. I'm Larry and I'm a restor-aholic. It started with bicycles. I'd fish them out of people's trash piles and clean them up and repaint them. I then progressed to lawn mowers and other small engines, then finally (so far) to motorcycles. My first was a 1981 Honda CB650 that sat in a shed for 21 years. I was able to do it in less time than it would have taken someone with skills to construct one from raw elements. This is what it looks like now. I tried to post a before picture, but the forum did not seem to want to cooperate.

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/396414_3653438103167_168145856_n.jpg

Next I did a 1973 Suzuki TS100. I built it out of two bikes. Here is a video I made of the progress: http://youtu.be/7Hdr_vzDeso

My latest acquisition is a 1980 Honda CB900C. I have not yet picked it up, but I'm certain this forum will be a great help in getting it up and running.

pictures are only allowed to be 640x480 max..edited by HS

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:20 am

use photobucket for picture hosting and posting

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:41 am

keep your belt tight too

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:34 pm

Welcome to the site folsoml ... Smile

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:13 pm

pd750 wrote:

Welcome to the site folsoml ... Smile

Thanks! I like the way this forum has sticky threads with many of the common issues addressed.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:15 pm

bigjeff wrote:

keep your belt tight too

I'm not sure what this means, but thanks! By the way, the CB900 that I just bought is currently in your area. I hope to pick it up from my in-law's house in Springhill, Fl next week.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:04 pm

jeff may need a room, pick him up and take him with you

if you read our stickies and sidenotes in our signatures, plus read the NMT. use the search

search ohms for voltage/charging issues

shims for valve clearance threads, it gets easier as you progress

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:46 am

holysmokes wrote:

jeff may need a room, pick him up and take him with you

if you read our stickies and sidenotes in our signatures, plus read the NMT. use the search

search ohms for voltage/charging issues

shims for valve clearance threads, it gets easier as you progress

Read the NMT. Still going through the rest. Good stuff! Thanks!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:48 am

it's all laid for you, all you need to do is take time to read it all Wink

we do have some foolishness here bytimes, but no one has ever ended up with a missing e Shocked

y...yet

yet is a weird word

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:39 pm

welcome to here.

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:56 pm

folsoml wrote:

Thanks! I like the way this forum has sticky threads with many of the common issues addressed.

Holy crap, a new guy who actually reads the stickies! You may actually make it here!

Welcome. Smile

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:33 am

No kidding, Welcome man. I like your style.

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:10 am

Buddykitchen wrote:

Holy crap, a new guy who actually reads the stickies! You may actually make it here!

Welcome. Smile

Thanks! Glad to be here!

I picked up the CB900 this weekend and really only had a chance to give it the once-over. The rotor/stator is in horrible condition, the rear brake caliper is locked up, the back tire is flat, and the main fuse has been replaced with what looks like a standard-issue paper clip. That's all I've had a chance to check so far. The gas tank is a little rusted, but it does not look as bad as some I've seen.

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:01 pm

is the paper clip pitted and is it for sale?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:26 pm

As you are probably aware, or should be, using a metal bypass instead of a main fuse is a good way to burn down your bike. All the alternator and ignition system is only protected with the main fuse, they are not on the other sub fuses. If something was to short out in either of those, the wiring to it would instantly get white hot and the insulation and anything else that got in the way (including gas line) would melt and probably catch fire.

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:25 pm

my 200es had a screwdriver shaft for a main fuse

probably around 60000 amp would blow it

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:29 pm

Got any pictures? Is it for sale? How much shipped to 74432?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:09 pm

Frank wrote:

Got any pictures? Is it for sale? How much shipped to 74432?

For the paperclip? Put it on ebay!

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:27 am

OEM paper clip

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:12 am

it'll clean up

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:49 am

It is one of the nicer paperclips that I've seen.

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:35 pm

any pics?