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| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
Views: 13459
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:09 pm Subject: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
Am still looking for SWY900W in the pic above if anyone knows where its stashed in the UK, last log book changed 2012 ?
In the meantime i have an FZ, FA & FB to restore, as well as my 82 Supers ... |
| Topic: Current tire options? [don't kill me] |
greenthrees
Replies: 19
Views: 10624
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 3:31 am Subject: Current tire options? [don't kill me] |
Michelin Road Classics now fitted to my USA CB900F Supersport. Had to order them from National Tyres in Barnsley, as there's a bit of a tyre shortage over here in UK at the moment.
Prices have genera ... |
| Topic: Current tire options? [don't kill me] |
greenthrees
Replies: 19
Views: 10624
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 2:00 am Subject: Current tire options? [don't kill me] |
Just fitted a set of Michelins new "Road Classics" to my '82 750F just waiting to overhaul the brakes and i'll be out, comments to follow.
The range has a good selection of sizes to suit ... |
| Topic: Who has have removed the front brake line splitter. |
greenthrees
Replies: 8
Views: 3768
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 5:33 am Subject: Who has have removed the front brake line splitter. |
Yes I first ran twin Goodrich braided steel lines all the way from the master cyl to the calipers on my 900FA back in 83, those single piston calipers were poor new, we just didnt know it then lol
On ... |
| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
Views: 13459
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 4:10 am Subject: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
OOOPS seems after a very long wait I've landed another CB900F, an 82 USA in Black & Orange with V&H megaphone exhaust  |
| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
Views: 13459
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:23 pm Subject: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
Still looking for the one guys, but shock horror after chasing a few others, i finally gave in & picked up a CB900FZ basket case, which im further dismantling before i start a long rebuild!
I do ... |
| Topic: The RCCB |
greenthrees
Replies: 8
Views: 4616
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:13 pm Subject: The RCCB |
$78K? Shocked
And to think i used to run a hybrid RSC1123 motor as a streetbike in the 80's & 90's Shocked |
| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
Views: 13459
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:29 am Subject: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
Would still like to find BLACK UK CB900FA SWY900W , last UK log book update in 2012, been on UK SORN since 2014
As i said before i'm a VERY patient guy, I'm STILL LOOKING for her  |
| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
Views: 13459
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 11:43 am Subject: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
Ooops finally found my log in password for here lol
Still looking for my CB900FA SWY900W not been taxed since 2014, as I said earlier I'm a very patient guy
I do keep myself occupied with my ot ... |
| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
Views: 13459
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 12:35 pm Subject: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
Would still like to find BLACK UK CB900FA SWY900W , last UK log book update in 2012, been on UK SORN since 2014  |
| Topic: Looking for RSC, AHR info |
greenthrees
Replies: 11
Views: 2492
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:04 pm Subject: Looking for RSC, AHR info |
jkotsi,
Honda produced a 4-2-1 RSC race kit exhaust system, which was available (at silly money) over here in the UK, this was available in the RSC parts catalog from 1980,
it was certainl ... |
| Topic: An introduction.... |
greenthrees
Replies: 17
Views: 3218
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:08 pm Subject: An introduction.... |
Simon,
Verry Nice FD,
I always lusted after a pearl white paint job , (tho i almost bought a brand new pearl red CB1100F in 1983),
I bet the calipers were a big improvement ove ... |
| Topic: An introduction.... |
greenthrees
Replies: 17
Views: 3218
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:35 pm Subject: Welcome Si ;-) |
Hay Neil, yes she is part striped (again ) waiting on a new clutch from Silvers, also in the middle of my Spencer paint job, i had a little fuel spill from the carbs taking some of the pj1 off ... |
| Topic: An introduction.... |
greenthrees
Replies: 17
Views: 3218
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:51 am Subject: An introduction.... |
Daz,
When you next taking your F model out for a run ?
I guess tis locked up with all this salty crap on our roads in S.Yorkshire.
Hope to catch up sometime for a natter etc, maybe ... |
| Topic: Interesting New Honda |
greenthrees
Replies: 45
Views: 7741
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:35 am Subject: Warped DNA ? |
Its the 21st century & Honda clearly have their corporate head stuck up their own ass,
Soichiro must be turning in his grave....
I hate to ride feet forward, gutless bikes or scooters, but ... |
| Topic: Tire size for the back wheel? |
greenthrees
Replies: 7
Views: 1200
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:07 pm Subject: Tire size for the back wheel? |
I concurr the best selection for the CB750FZ/A/B is the 120/90V18,
Both my CB750 FA & CB900FA came with 4.00 (METRIC sized) x 18 rears when new,
the 110/90 18 measures dimensionally closer, but ... |
| Topic: NEW CB1100R |
greenthrees
Replies: 32
Views: 5647
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:32 pm Subject: NEW CB1100R |
Stoutblock,
I'm told its an all NEW air cooled engine that meets the latest Euro noise regs
but it is the SAME engine that the new CB1100F will have,
Apparrently the new ... |
| Topic: How far are you willing to go |
greenthrees
Replies: 21
Views: 4218
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:00 pm Subject: How far are you willing to go |
For the right bike as far as I can get in a weeks holiday without getting fired,
so thats about 3-4000 miles then
Tho i do recall driving 250 miles to Southport in the UK for a US CB11 ... |
| Topic: Fast Freddie on DVD |
greenthrees
Replies: 39
Views: 7729
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:42 pm Subject: Fast Freddie on DVD |
Been to the Bike show today and saw the DVD on the Duke Video stand
Damn.....I have to wait till I unwrap my Christmas pressies to watch it now.....
If any peeps out there want ... |
| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
Views: 13459
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:35 pm Subject: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
Foxyj,
Not spotted any of them yet,
though I did spot my original CB900F SWY 900W a couple of years back going the opposite direction, unfortunately I was in traffic driving a car ... |
| Topic: NEW CB1100R |
greenthrees
Replies: 32
Views: 5647
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:16 pm Subject: NEW CB1100R |
Smurdoch,
Sorry... I was TOTALLY transfixed/hypnotised by the CB1100R....
I didn't really pay much attention to the "other" red bike,
I simply thought it was the new CB100 ... |
| Topic: NEW CB1100R |
greenthrees
Replies: 32
Views: 5647
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:18 pm Subject: NEW CB1100R |
Hi guys,
I had a long drool over this whilst at the UK NEC bike show today.
This now appears to be totally finished, was THE bike everyone was asking about on the HONDA stand.... i.e. W ... |
| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
Views: 13459
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:23 pm Subject: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
SOS guys, my PC completely locked up while posting  |
| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:19 pm Subject: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
Foxj,
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicee !
Very standard, even the standard garage door sized rear guard.
I also liked to drop the fork leg clip ons under the top yoke, for that flatter r ... |
| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
Views: 13459
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:08 pm Subject: Pics |
Finally found some pics of my old Honda's.....
I'd love to know if any are still out there running...
SWY900W
http://s521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/Neil_1052/BIKES/Honda%20CB900F/?actio ... |
| Topic: Can Anyone Identify this? |
greenthrees
Replies: 12
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:58 pm Subject: Can Anyone Identify this? |
The twin headlamp fairing looks similar to an early Harris with twin cibie h/lamps to me.
I think Predator (originally Rickman) did one similar for a very short while.
I also seem to remember some ... |
| Topic: Fast Freddie on DVD |
greenthrees
Replies: 39
Views: 7729
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:36 pm Subject: Fast Freddie on DVD |
Hi guys.....
Just spotted that they've finally released the 1982 Fast Freddie film on DVD here in the UK,
and my other half has ordered me it for christmas....
gotta be better than socks n sm ... |
| Topic: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
greenthrees
Replies: 26
Views: 13459
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:56 pm Subject: Black UK CB900FA out there ? |
Daz,
If that was you in National tyres in Barnsley I guess I have you to thank for being on here !
I'll need to have a good think....& go hunting (in the loft ?) for pics of my ... |
| Topic: New CB1100F retro for 2009? |
greenthrees
Replies: 48
Views: 9297
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:21 pm Subject: New CB1100F retro for 2009? |
Absolutely LURVE the CB1100R,
lets hope HONDA put it into production !
After 36+ Honda's, I NO LONGER own a Honda....
I BELIEVE Honda have well & truly LOST the PLOT !
The ROT set in when ... |
| Topic: Sold the 11F / Bought an `03 Speed Triple . Thanks !. |
greenthrees
Replies: 12
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:05 pm Subject: Re: Sold the 11F / Bought an `03 Speed Triple . Thanks !. |
Mowtrhed,
I also run Triumph's !
I have an 05 S3 (the LAST of the 955i's) !
I got this after spending LOTS of time waiting/looking for a decent 1100R to turn up & found none !
... |
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