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| Topic: USPS Mail service to lands Down-Under |
cbx1956
Replies: 7
Views: 4870
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 Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:17 pm Subject: USPS Mail service to lands Down-Under |
Seems odd that they would take FedEx, DHL, etc. but not international mail. Can't be Covid related as that doesn't make any sense.
To answer the question... I export worldwide via FedEx and haven' ... |
| Topic: Last ride in the USA |
cbx1956
Replies: 117
Views: 59573
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:28 am Subject: Last ride in the USA |
You did stop at the Flatwhite Waihi beach for a snack & a coffee? Favorite of mine when I'm down that way 
Nice pics... |
| Topic: Last ride in the USA |
cbx1956
Replies: 117
Views: 59573
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 9:21 am Subject: Last ride in the USA |
Here is what quite a few of us do here in NZ Peter. I don't like having the tags hanging off the number plate
Welcome home!
P.S. The screw securing your indicator stalk needs to be screwed down ... |
| Topic: simple green safe on these engines? |
cbx1956
Replies: 11
Views: 7530
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:15 pm Subject: simple green safe on these engines? |
POR-15 cleaner/degreaser. Without a doubt the best- I've used it many times when engine prepping & painting.
Do you use the POR metal prep afterwards?
Thanks
I first use paint stripper t ... |
| Topic: simple green safe on these engines? |
cbx1956
Replies: 11
Views: 7530
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:36 am Subject: simple green safe on these engines? |
| POR-15 cleaner/degreaser. Without a doubt the best- I've used it many times when engine prepping & painting. |
| Topic: engine oil |
cbx1956
Replies: 6
Views: 5009
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:02 pm Subject: engine oil |
Another oil thread!!!  |
| Topic: It Has Been Fun - Sold my 1100F |
cbx1956
Replies: 8
Views: 6085
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:48 pm Subject: It Has Been Fun - Sold my 1100F |
His 919 is the exact same Candy Glory Red that made the early CBX so popular. The plan is: over the winter have it two-toned in the CBX theme. Yeah, that's the ticket!
Sorry- wrong J.R. I bought a ... |
| Topic: Correct shim sizes-what a difference |
cbx1956
Replies: 7
Views: 3463
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:21 pm Subject: Correct shim sizes-what a difference |
| And then there are those of us who get great satisfaction from just knowing they are all dialed in exactly to what the original specs say. And if that means they have to be maintained more frequently, ... |
| Topic: Correct shim sizes-what a difference |
cbx1956
Replies: 7
Views: 3463
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:17 pm Subject: Correct shim sizes-what a difference |
| I go one step further; I have my shims ground by an engineer buddy so that all the valve clearances are exactly .1mm. I do the initial checking over and over to ensure my readings are constant before ... |
| Topic: Finally finished my 1100F resto |
cbx1956
Replies: 22
Views: 11375
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:30 pm Subject: Finally finished my 1100F resto |
Oh man what beautiful work...pure art! You are a gentleman of class & distinction 
I'm slightly miffed that it's not a Healey BJ8 though but lovely nonetheless.... |
| Topic: Finally finished my 1100F resto |
cbx1956
Replies: 22
Views: 11375
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:28 pm Subject: Finally finished my 1100F resto |
Oh man what beautiful work...pure art! You are a gentleman of class & distinction
I'm slightly miffed that it's not a Healey BJ8 though but lovely nonetheless.... |
| Topic: Low Cost Seat Cover |
cbx1956
Replies: 8
Views: 2890
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 9:03 pm Subject: Low Cost Seat Cover |
Looks perfect to me - nice job! I also like that bug eyed Sprite you have in the background. Let's see more of that. 
Triumph TR2 or 3... $$$!  |
| Topic: 750f/900F chain cover decal placement |
cbx1956
Replies: 1
Views: 2082
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:04 am Subject: 750f/900F chain cover decal placement |
| Could someone please post a photo of the 2 decals correctly placed on either a 750F or 900F chain cover for me; I've refurbished my 900F's cover & have lost my reference as to how they are positio ... |
| Topic: Cruizinimage 900F Big Bore Kit head Gasket |
cbx1956
Replies: 15
Views: 6001
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:22 am Subject: Cruizinimage 900F Big Bore Kit head Gasket |
I have a forsetti head gasket on mine and it don't fit at all. I contacted them to say that the gasket don't fit and they basic I said that I am the only person to complain about it.
Well that's one ... |
| Topic: Cruizinimage 900F Big Bore Kit head Gasket |
cbx1956
Replies: 15
Views: 6001
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:15 am Subject: Cruizinimage 900F Big Bore Kit head Gasket |
| My research shows me that I have some choices for a big bore (67.5mm) head gasket; Wiseco, Cometic or Forseti (Australia)- all similarly priced & available. What's the general consensus? Having ju ... |
| Topic: Cruizinimage 900F Big Bore Kit head Gasket |
cbx1956
Replies: 15
Views: 6001
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:37 pm Subject: Re: Cruizinimage 900F Big Bore Kit head Gasket |
Anyone had any issues with the head gasket which Cruizinimage supplies with their 900F big bore kit?
I would say yes based on this recent thread from last year:
http://www.cb1100f.net/modules.php? ... |
| Topic: Cruizinimage 900F Big Bore Kit head Gasket |
cbx1956
Replies: 15
Views: 6001
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:04 pm Subject: Cruizinimage 900F Big Bore Kit head Gasket |
| Anyone had any issues with the head gasket which Cruizinimage supplies with their 900F big bore kit? |
| Topic: Countries Where 1100F Was Sold |
cbx1956
Replies: 21
Views: 6782
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:32 am Subject: Countries Where 1100F Was Sold |
South Africa Yes; Euro spec
Australia Yes; Euro spec
New Zealand Yes but very few; Euro spec ... |
| Topic: Countries Where 1100F Was Sold |
cbx1956
Replies: 21
Views: 6782
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:54 am Subject: Countries Where 1100F Was Sold |
South Africa Yes; Euro spec
Australia Yes; Euro spec
New Zealand Yes but very few; Euro spec |
| Topic: CBX style hatch on an F? |
cbx1956
Replies: 3
Views: 1722
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:07 pm Subject: CBX style hatch on an F? |
| I have a Japanese home market 750F here in NZ which came with the lidded tail compartment however there was no tray beneath the lid. I couldn't find a tray anywhere so eventually changed the tail piec ... |
| Topic: 900F Tire Size |
cbx1956
Replies: 3
Views: 2022
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:50 pm Subject: 900F Tire Size |
| 120/90 x 18 is correct. |
| Topic: How to Remove Speedometer / Odometer Reset Knob |
cbx1956
Replies: 4
Views: 7417
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:39 am Subject: How to Remove Speedometer / Odometer Reset Knob |
| Tom- yes you do need to remove the trip reset knob before removing the speedo from the cluster plate; it has a left hand thread so the trick is to carefully turn the knob slowly clockwise to get the k ... |
| Topic: Brake rebuild kits |
cbx1956
Replies: 12
Views: 2664
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:25 am Subject: Brake rebuild kits |
| Yes they are the same. I have both 750F & 900F here in NZ. |
| Topic: Are there any 1100 super Bol d'ors left alive in Kiwi land ? |
cbx1956
Replies: 7
Views: 2343
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:59 pm Subject: Are there any 1100 super Bol d'ors left alive in Kiwi land ? |
| At least 3 that I know of...I think there are more |
| Topic: Fuel tank rubber mounts - who sells them |
cbx1956
Replies: 20
Views: 3999
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:02 pm Subject: Fuel tank rubber mounts - who sells them |
| Guys- this part is not hard to find at all. David Silver usually has them at $16.70 plus shipping, CMS.NL has them in stock at 12 Euros plus shipping. You just gotta pay. |
| Topic: Met Jebbysan |
cbx1956
Replies: 4
Views: 1542
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:42 am Subject: Met Jebbysan |
Did he Light Your Fire then? People are strange...
Maybe you could Love him Madly
DH...pro muso (keyboardplayer & Ray Manzarek fan) |
| Topic: Looks like a good CB750F on Ebay |
cbx1956
Replies: 2
Views: 1253
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:42 pm Subject: Looks like a good CB750F on Ebay |
That's a really nice example. Seems an honest & no nonsense description with good pics. Kudos to the seller.
If only I lived closer...sigh! |
| Topic: What is it? 1980 CB750F carb part. |
cbx1956
Replies: 5
Views: 1729
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:08 am Subject: What is it? 1980 CB750F carb part. |
| You also appear to be 1 short...should be 4 of them. |
| Topic: Question about how to value old bikes |
cbx1956
Replies: 30
Views: 10043
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:04 am Subject: Question about how to value old bikes |
That bike is badly in need of customising.
I want your pipes, seat & wheels. EM me privately when you've made a decision....  |
| Topic: Power coating vs Paint question |
cbx1956
Replies: 20
Views: 6210
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:15 pm Subject: Power coating vs Paint question |
| Recently I had my CBX1000 Prolink cam cover ceramic coated; I was a little apprehensive at first thinking that the finish would be way too far from the original- I was presently surprised at the end r ... |
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