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Ranger354
Getting up steam
Joined: Apr 26, 2009
Posts: 32
Location: Greeneville TN
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:18 pm |
 
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Hi y'all. I'm Ranger354 from upper East Tn. After almost 20 years of not riding I am returning. Owned scoots from early 70’s thru late 80’s. Last one was Kawasaki Z1. Caught the fever again not long ago. Just bought a Honda CB1000 Custom. I lusted after one for years even when I wasn't riding. Clock shows 38K and change. It needs work but not a lot. Not cute, but it ain't ugly either just something to get me back on a scoot. It runs but roughly, guy i got it from changed the air box to stacks and I think it needs a different size jet. So far only 1 blister from trying to see which cyl. wasn't firing. Yes I know better, my reflexes ain’t what they used to be! I'm more of a lurker than a poster. Will help if I can, and I ain't afraid to beg if necessary for help Speaking of begging would someone please post a front on and a rear on picture of the 1000? Some of the stock stuff in missing, and I want to make this one look factory fresh. My signal lights are missing, the fork bridge with Honda on it and such I want to make sure I have the correct tail light and tag bracket, so far just pretty stuff. Oh by the way, both side covers are missing, aren’t they all!! So I’ll be around here and there. See y’all. |
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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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Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:27 pm |
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welcome, if the carbs are original cv carbs, you will need an airbox
the rest is all check and adjust /repair
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D-Day
Here's Gumby!
Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Posts: 5668
Location: St Petersburg, FL
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:38 pm |
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Ranger354
Getting up steam
Joined: Apr 26, 2009
Posts: 32
Location: Greeneville TN
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:15 pm |
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Thanks for the welcome and the links. Just downloaded the manual. Adjusting the valves scares me a little. Give me a Ford small block and I'm good. Buying an airbox from E-Bay tonight. Will keep you up on how it goes!! |
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holysmokes
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Joined: Jul 25, 2007
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Location: ridge road springfield nova scotia
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QuebecPower
On a roll
Joined: Apr 02, 2009
Posts: 127
Location: Montreal Qc
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:02 pm |
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Welcome Ranger,
I am back on two wheels too, after a 20 years break too,
and i also own a CB 1000 Custom
I will try to take pictures tomorrow morning |
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pd750
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
Posts: 25134
Location: Waldron , Arkansas
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:38 pm |
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Welcome to the site Ranger354
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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)\" .
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Phantom
On a roll
Joined: Dec 22, 2008
Posts: 246
Location: Redmond Washington
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:20 pm |
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Welcome, you are off to a good start. |
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