OrlinEngh Posted April 18, 2018 #1 Posted April 18, 2018 My new Honda, hasn't seen day light since 2002 when it took its last ride to Sturgis, This 1981 Honda 900 Custom belonged to a life long friend and I also thought of him as my second Dad, and he was also our son Oscars foster Grandpa. He passed away February 24th. I am going to miss him a great deal, he guided me threw some ruff spots in life and taught me a lot of how to be a better person in my life. I sure hope that he will be proud of his old 900 when I get it all done, I am sure going to enjoy my time riding it and thinking of him.
cowpuc Posted April 18, 2018 #2 Posted April 18, 2018 Wayyyyy cool Or!!!!! Very very sorry to hear about the passing of your friend/mentor (condolences) but I am certain he is looking down from above with a knowing what you are about to do in his honor/memory brother = that scoot could not have ended up in better hands!!! This may sound corny but I gotta ask,,, is that model the one with the high/low sub tranny (be an extra shifter down there if it is)? I always loved those scoots,,, really good riders.. Regardless, your buddy had good taste - all the very best in getting er up, going and out CTFW again!!! Puc
OrlinEngh Posted April 19, 2018 Author #3 Posted April 19, 2018 Wayyyyy cool Or!!!!! Very very sorry to hear about the passing of your friend/mentor (condolences) but I am certain he is looking down from above with a knowing what you are about to do in his honor/memory brother = that scoot could not have ended up in better hands!!! This may sound corny but I gotta ask,,, is that model the one with the high/low sub tranny (be an extra shifter down there if it is)? I always loved those scoots,,, really good riders.. Regardless, your buddy had good taste - all the very best in getting er up, going and out CTFW again!!! Puc It is the 900 with high and low range,
uncledj Posted April 19, 2018 #4 Posted April 19, 2018 GREAT BIKE I have one sitting in the shed that needs some TLC, been sitting for about 10 years now, and waiting until I have the time to bring her back. When I was young, riding my CB750F, I thought they were pretty cool bikes for old timers. Got one that was running but had a stud pulled from the head at one of the exhaust ports. I picked up another head for it and did nothing further. She's on the list, along with my 69 Chevelle and my once beloved 77 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 pickumup. I figure that if nothing else, when I retire I'll spend the first year tinkering and bringing them back. As far as the CB900,....Those were some runnin' machines.
YamahaParExcellence Posted April 19, 2018 #5 Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) I haven't seen a fairing style like that in a long time. Reminds me of an 83 Wing! Good luck in the entire restore. I'm sure it's going to look awesome, when finished! Edited April 19, 2018 by YamahaParExcellence
BlueSky Posted April 19, 2018 #6 Posted April 19, 2018 I owned a CB900C also for quite a while. It's a great bike. That two speed second tranny didn't change the gearing that much but it helped.
Freebird Posted April 19, 2018 #7 Posted April 19, 2018 Here is the one I had. Years ago, I worked at a local small Chevrolet dealership for a while. I had a customer that wanted to trade this bike in on a truck but the owner said that he didn't want to take motorcycles on trade. So, I asked him if I could work my deal if I agree to buy the bike for whatever I allowed him for trade in. He had no problem with that. So, I allowed the guy $1,000.00 trade in, paid the dealership for the bike, and rode it home. Only had it for less than a month but it was a great running bike. It did have the high/low selector but I don't think I ever tried it. Don't remember for sure but I sold it for somewhere near $2,000.00.
cowpuc Posted April 19, 2018 #8 Posted April 19, 2018 GREAT BIKE I have one sitting in the shed that needs some TLC, been sitting for about 10 years now, and waiting until I have the time to bring her back. When I was young, riding my CB750F, I thought they were pretty cool bikes for old timers. Got one that was running but had a stud pulled from the head at one of the exhaust ports. I picked up another head for it and did nothing further. She's on the list, along with my 69 Chevelle and my once beloved 77 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 pickumup. I figure that if nothing else, when I retire I'll spend the first year tinkering and bringing them back. As far as the CB900,....Those were some runnin' machines. Which all leads me into yet another - sorry Or... Unc,, I just gotta ask!! 69 Chevelle??? Motor? Tranny? SS? Your one us and have lived by the code,,,,,, you know the routine = GIVE
SilvrT Posted April 19, 2018 #9 Posted April 19, 2018 So, I allowed the guy $1,000.00 trade in, paid the dealership for the bike, and rode it home. So ... are ya gonna tell us what you paid for it? (surely the dealership took it into inventory for less than $1,000 ???)
Freebird Posted April 19, 2018 #10 Posted April 19, 2018 No, I allowed him an honest 1,000 and that is what I paid the dealer. I did that a few times when I worked there. Took a trade in for a one owner '83 Venture with 17,000 miles from an elderly man that had to stop riding shortly after buying it.
luvmy40 Posted April 19, 2018 #11 Posted April 19, 2018 That's going to be a great resto project. Sorry to hear your friend is gone, OrlinEngh. Did all the Japanese bikes do a 900 with a high/low transfer in that time period? I almost bought Kawasaki 900 spcl that had the same type of trans. a few years ago.
cecdoo Posted April 19, 2018 #12 Posted April 19, 2018 Great story and looks like a nice project, all the best with the restoration. Cant wait to see the finished product. Craig
bongobobny Posted April 19, 2018 #13 Posted April 19, 2018 Looks like you have a great new project to work on!!!
OrlinEngh Posted April 19, 2018 Author #14 Posted April 19, 2018 I pulled the plugs last night and put some oil down the cylinders, the old plugs looked good when I took them out. When I got home from work today I put it in gear with out the spark plugs in and turned the motor over by hand until it felt limbered up. Put a battery in it some fresh gas spark plugs back in, once the gas made it threw the carbs it took off and sat and ran:banana: so far no leaks from the carbs and it ran pretty darn good for setting so long, Now that I know that it is going to run, its time to change all of the fluids, get the brakes working and some new tires and take it out for a spin.
BlueSky Posted April 19, 2018 #15 Posted April 19, 2018 I haven't seen a fairing style like that in a long time. Reminds me of an 83 Wing! Good luck in the entire restore. I'm sure it's going to look awesome, when finished! My 81 CB900C had a fairing that I believe was the same as the Goldwing fairing. They also have a driveshaft. Nobody has mentioned that yet.
YamahaParExcellence Posted April 20, 2018 #16 Posted April 20, 2018 I pulled the plugs last night and put some oil down the cylinders, the old plugs looked good when I took them out. When I got home from work today I put it in gear with out the spark plugs in and turned the motor over by hand until it felt limbered up. Put a battery in it some fresh gas spark plugs back in, once the gas made it threw the carbs it took off and sat and ran:banana: so far no leaks from the carbs and it ran pretty darn good for setting so long, Now that I know that it is going to run, its time to change all of the fluids, get the brakes working and some new tires and take it out for a spin. Can I suggest you put some SeaFoam (about 1/3 bottle) into a full tank, and then on the next tank, 4 ounces of (M)arvels (M)ystery (O)il or MMO for short. This is a great top end conditioner, that will also feed the neoprene gaskets that any of the gas touches. This stuff is great. Cleans the entire fuel system, and lubricates all gas bowl gaskets and intake boots. I'd do two tanks of the above mentioned each..and you will be all set, other than I would do a carb sync after those four tankfuls of treated gas flowed through those carbs.
OrlinEngh Posted April 20, 2018 Author #17 Posted April 20, 2018 Can I suggest you put some SeaFoam (about 1/3 bottle) into a full tank, and then on the next tank, 4 ounces of (M)arvels (M)ystery (O)il or MMO for short. This is a great top end conditioner, that will also feed the neoprene gaskets that any of the gas touches. This stuff is great. Cleans the entire fuel system, and lubricates all gas bowl gaskets and intake boots. I'd do two tanks of the above mentioned each..and you will be all set, other than I would do a carb sync after those four tankfuls of treated gas flowed through those carbs. Its setting with fresh gas with Berrymans in it now to get a good clean, And I use Marvel Mystery oil in pretty much everything I have. Got into the habit of using Marvel Mystery oil from my Dad he used it in everything from lawn mowers to heavy equipment.
YamahaParExcellence Posted April 20, 2018 #18 Posted April 20, 2018 Its setting with fresh gas with Berrymans in it now to get a good clean, And I use Marvel Mystery oil in pretty much everything I have. Got into the habit of using Marvel Mystery oil from my Dad he used it in everything from lawn mowers to heavy equipment. I'm an MMO junkie as well...and same as you, in all the engines. I get the best price for it at Walmart, usually!
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