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Message |
| Topic: Back to my roots... |
DonR
Replies: 23
Views: 4797
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2025 6:03 am Subject: Re: Back to my roots... |
| The RM and Interceptor will remain in the riding rotation, but I think my days of restoring bikes for myself are over. What's the point, since a new bike right out of the box will outperform even the ... |
| Topic: Photos for the 2023 calendar |
DonR
Replies: 14
Views: 6147
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:20 pm Subject: Photos for the 2023 calendar |
Is there any interest in continuing to have a Calendar?
I’m in. |
| Topic: Photos for the 2023 calendar |
DonR
Replies: 14
Views: 6147
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 12:53 am Subject: Photos for the 2023 calendar |
| Pic sent |
| Topic: Preferred Paint Stripper? |
DonR
Replies: 9
Views: 4661
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 5:53 am Subject: Preferred Paint Stripper? |
| We never had dry ice blasting at work but we did have a plastic bead blaster specifically for removing paint from composite and plastic aircraft parts. I imagine such machines would be thin on the gro ... |
| Topic: 2017 CB1100F.net T-Shirt Ordering - Open Now! |
DonR
Replies: 120
Views: 47127
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:58 am Subject: 2017 CB1100F.net T-Shirt Ordering - Open Now! |
| I’m in for 2 or 3 |
| Topic: 2017 CB1100F.net T-Shirt Ordering - Open Now! |
DonR
Replies: 120
Views: 47127
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:18 am Subject: 2017 CB1100F.net T-Shirt Ordering - Open Now! |
| Me too! |
| Topic: What did you do to your bike today |
DonR
Replies: 1390
Views: 340924
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 9:54 pm Subject: What did you do to your bike today |
Enjoying learning to use my 3D printer. Lots of nifty things can be made.
To date I've made a pod for an oil pressure & temp. gauge and a bracket to relocate my GPS device away from my bars.
... |
| Topic: What did you do to your bike today |
DonR
Replies: 1390
Views: 340924
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:39 am Subject: What did you do to your bike today |
Enjoying learning to use my 3D printer. Lots of nifty things can be made.
To date I've made a pod for an oil pressure & temp. gauge and a bracket to relocate my GPS device away from my bars. |
| Topic: More lane splitting fun |
DonR
Replies: 17
Views: 8957
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:01 am Subject: More lane splitting fun |
I was expecting a night rideresque blast around the Paris ring roads, much disappointment.
Not only is that normal in NSW, it’s legal! (Except the breakdown lane part). |
| Topic: How much HP are people actually making |
DonR
Replies: 18
Views: 10349
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 4:33 am Subject: How much HP are people actually making |
| Don, I haven’t done the math. I ended up with 27cc chambers and I believe the stock Wiseco pistons have 5cc domes. Only problem with that is I machined the web in between the intakes out and I went 1m ... |
| Topic: How much HP are people actually making |
DonR
Replies: 18
Views: 10349
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 1:57 pm Subject: How much HP are people actually making |
The head is a 900 head that I cut the chambers wider to fit the domes on the pistons and ended up at 27cc per chamber
What did the CR end up at Jim? |
| Topic: 1979 Castrol racing 6 hr race |
DonR
Replies: 10
Views: 6024
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:27 am Subject: 1979 Castrol racing 6 hr race |
| They were interesting events alright. A pretty much run what ya brung category comprising of showroom production, improved tourer or “superbike” and various TT-F1 concoctions. This link is an image ga ... |
| Topic: 1979 Castrol racing 6 hr race |
DonR
Replies: 10
Views: 6024
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:52 pm Subject: 1979 Castrol racing 6 hr race |
Amaroo Park was only 40 minutes away from home and was where I won my first race. Honda wanted to win this race so much they developed the CB1100R to do so and did...twice.
RIP Jenny Coates. (Inter ... |
| Topic: Wasted talent |
DonR
Replies: 16
Views: 7769
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:18 am Subject: Wasted talent |
| Sprocket cover looks familiar. |
| Topic: What did you do to your bike today |
DonR
Replies: 1390
Views: 340924
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:42 am Subject: What did you do to your bike today |
| A bit of fork TLC in preparation for a big weekend of riding. |
| Topic: Maybe the ugliest 900F ever? |
DonR
Replies: 22
Views: 10216
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:45 pm Subject: Maybe the ugliest 900F ever? |
Styling reminiscent of the new cb1000r “ neosport”, which has really grown on me...
Have you seen the 2021 updated model? It looks even better particularly in the all black version. |
| Topic: New member from Norway |
DonR
Replies: 14
Views: 8228
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:44 am Subject: New member from Norway |
Here is a pic of Petrat and his Evolution back in May of 2012.
You call that washing a bike? This is washing a bike!  |
| Topic: HOME PAGE BIKE |
DonR
Replies: 31
Views: 16099
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:46 am Subject: HOME PAGE BIKE |
I vote for Tom's bike. It's beautiful and has an awesome stance/presence.
I asked Tom about the differences in handling between the mono shock and twin shock. We talked several times in detail abou ... |
| Topic: What did you do to your bike today |
DonR
Replies: 1390
Views: 340924
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:29 am Subject: What did you do to your bike today |
And I managed to get a nice ride in on the 1100F anyway!
Same here. My brother and I took a run up the Putty. Lucky for us there’s no riding season in NSW! |
| Topic: What did you do to your bike today |
DonR
Replies: 1390
Views: 340924
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:23 am Subject: What did you do to your bike today |
this is what I did
I drilled and tapped an M6 hole in the rotor bolt so that I can use a degree wheel without disturbing the rotor bolt. Just a thought. |
| Topic: A positive from COVID-19 |
DonR
Replies: 14
Views: 9400
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 1:04 pm Subject: A positive from COVID-19 |
Whats TPS? Throttle Position Sensor? On a bike with carbs?
Yes. Many models in the 90s had them before EFI took over.
OK, so what does it do? What change can it effect to the mixture on a bike w ... |
| Topic: A positive from COVID-19 |
DonR
Replies: 14
Views: 9400
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:55 am Subject: A positive from COVID-19 |
Whats TPS? Throttle Position Sensor? On a bike with carbs?
Yes. Many models in the 90s had them before EFI took over. |
| Topic: Cartridges and fork oil height ... |
DonR
Replies: 2
Views: 2911
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:33 am Subject: Cartridges and fork oil height ... |
| Measure with it lowered as the diameter and length of it will displace some oil. Also, ensure it’s fully bled of air. |
| Topic: CB1100R v Laverda Jota |
DonR
Replies: 4
Views: 4490
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:35 am Subject: CB1100R v Laverda Jota |
| One thing the Jota wins on hands down is the soundtrack. A Jota with a set of Slater Bros. pipes particularly on the overrun is pure aural porn. |
| Topic: Aussies out there, What fuel do you use? |
DonR
Replies: 12
Views: 7667
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 1:01 pm Subject: Aussies out there, What fuel do you use? |
I think I missed that meeting so could you fill me in on why you’re using 2-stroke oil in the fuel of your 4-stroke?
What fuel type and additive do you use?
None. I never have and don’t know an ... |
| Topic: Aussies out there, What fuel do you use? |
DonR
Replies: 12
Views: 7667
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 9:52 am Subject: Aussies out there, What fuel do you use? |
| I think I missed that meeting so could you fill me in on why you’re using 2-stroke oil in the fuel of your 4-stroke? |
| Topic: New home page bike? |
DonR
Replies: 41
Views: 19339
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:36 am Subject: New home page bike? |
| Yes, Tom should line up RM1&2 in formation! |
| Topic: Photo upload software |
DonR
Replies: 20
Views: 8311
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:24 am Subject: Photo upload software |
I've had a Tinypic account since 2009 and all the pics are still there.
But not for long. Got an email from them saying that they’re moving to a subscription model so pay up or lose your photos. Oh ... |
| Topic: 7 Year Run on AGM Battery |
DonR
Replies: 11
Views: 5783
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 6:02 am Subject: 7 Year Run on AGM Battery |
| I just changed mine out after 7 years. It seems to be their lifespan. It lost its ability to cold crank my engine in the morning unless it was on a tender overnight. Warm starts were ok though. I've r ... |
| Topic: Looking for input on a fuel gauge/sensor design |
DonR
Replies: 21
Views: 12347
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 11:53 am Subject: Looking for input on a fuel gauge/sensor design |
I'm probably going to be using this when the time comes however I won't have stock gauges.
As near as I can tell from looking at the Calibration procedure they give in their user manual, they w ... |
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