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Message |
| Topic: Hanger bolt |
smoojee
Replies: 4
Views: 1027
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2026 4:32 am Subject: Hanger bolt |
| Thanks Gene, I’ll order one. I thought Cary might know. Wasn’t he making titanium replacement bolts some years back? |
| Topic: Hanger bolt |
smoojee
Replies: 4
Views: 1027
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 3:38 am Subject: Hanger bolt |
| Anyone know the thread pitch on the 12x410 lower rear hanger bolt? 1.0? 1.25? 1.5? |
| Topic: 1000c cam chain tensioner |
smoojee
Replies: 2
Views: 1361
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:08 pm Subject: 1000c cam chain tensioner |
| Thanks Melchiro! It looks pretty beefy. |
| Topic: 1000c cam chain tensioner |
smoojee
Replies: 2
Views: 1361
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:28 am Subject: 1000c cam chain tensioner |
| So, I finally got my buddies 900f engine in his frame and fired her up. She sounds good. Just gotta do a carb sync then that one is finished. I’m tearing into my build now (1000c jugs and head on a 9 ... |
| Topic: Anyone know this builder? |
smoojee
Replies: 2
Views: 3030
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:55 am Subject: Anyone know this builder? |
Yea, just looking to upgrade. I’m currently searching for a decent lathe. I’m tired of paying other people to machine for me.  |
| Topic: Anyone know this builder? |
smoojee
Replies: 2
Views: 3030
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 2:20 am Subject: Anyone know this builder? |
I found this beauty the other night. He took a cbr600 charging system and adapted it to our bikes. Anyone seen this and know who this is? I’d like more info on updating to a cbr system.
https://www ... |
| Topic: Eclipse Ride |
smoojee
Replies: 5
Views: 3012
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:10 am Subject: Eclipse Ride |
| Nice Tom, I agree with the modern ride. I myself have a Yamaha FJR1300 and I love the hell out of it. |
| Topic: Importing a bike into California |
smoojee
Replies: 3
Views: 3436
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:01 pm Subject: Importing a bike into California |
| Yea, they don't really care about the carbs and exhaust. I brought my cb out here and they didn't say anything about the cr's or the 4-1. You should be good. Like Gene said make sure the numbers are r ... |
| Topic: Growing the stable |
smoojee
Replies: 10
Views: 6181
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:25 pm Subject: Growing the stable |
Nice bike, i have a 2006 FJR1300 the younger sister to your fj. Enjoy! I love my FJR.  |
| Topic: Anyone deal with Cognito Moto in Richmond VA? |
smoojee
Replies: 4
Views: 3698
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:47 pm Subject: Anyone deal with Cognito Moto in Richmond VA? |
| I've made a few purchases as well. Mostly steering stems to swap front ends. They're pretty good. The only problem I had was a long time ago when I purchased a custom stem and it took forever. That wa ... |
| Topic: Ebay rant |
smoojee
Replies: 13
Views: 7391
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:11 pm Subject: Ebay rant |
| I've gone through this before myself. It was so bad at one point I was about to pull my hair out. If you can, try to check their feedback before you order. I like to see how many neg or neutral review ... |
| Topic: Frame work |
smoojee
Replies: 0
Views: 3248
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:07 am Subject: Frame work |
| Cleaned up some welds and threw on the tank and seat pan from a previous project. The color is just primer, not the finished paint color. |
| Topic: The new 900f |
smoojee
Replies: 10
Views: 5729
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:44 am Subject: The new 900f |
| Have you guys seen this? http://japan.webike.net/moto_news/first-dream-scoop-2-honda-new-cb900f-or-new-cb900-four/?utm_source=webikestyle&utm_medium=motonews&utm_campaign=20190112 |
| Topic: Where it all started |
smoojee
Replies: 9
Views: 5391
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:55 pm Subject: Where it all started |
He was definitely an influence but I would have to say it started with my Dad taking us on rides areound the block on his CB550 when we were toddlers.  |
| Topic: Re: pidjones rat bike project - '79 CB750F |
smoojee
Replies: 28
Views: 13256
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:59 am Subject: Re: pidjones rat bike project - '79 CB750F |
| Welcome, I'm following your thread on the Do The Ton. Looking forward to the finished project. |
| Topic: Happy Thanksgiving!! |
smoojee
Replies: 7
Views: 4000
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 1:22 am Subject: Happy Thanksgiving!! |
| Happy Thanksgiving to all!!! |
| Topic: What did you do to your bike today |
smoojee
Replies: 1396
Views: 368071
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:35 pm Subject: What did you do to your bike today |
| i did, thanks for the info! |
| Topic: What did you do to your bike today |
smoojee
Replies: 1396
Views: 368071
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:36 pm Subject: What did you do to your bike today |
| Tore into the carbs, have them soaking in Pinsol and waiting on rebuild kits. |
| Topic: What did you do to your bike today |
smoojee
Replies: 1396
Views: 368071
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 6:23 am Subject: What did you do to your bike today |
| I painted the shifter cover and oil pan. Next step, paint the cases. |
| Topic: New project |
smoojee
Replies: 9
Views: 5817
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:19 pm Subject: New project |
| Thanks guys, for right now get the top end freshened up and carbs rebuilt. The bike has been sitting under a tarp in LA since 84. I turned her over but there was such little compression. I checked the ... |
| Topic: New project |
smoojee
Replies: 9
Views: 5817
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:01 pm Subject: New project |
| Thanks, I may take you up on that. Right now I gotta start a budget and plan the build. I have a spare tank but it’s rusted and I don’t know if I want to go through the trouble of cleaning it. |
| Topic: New project |
smoojee
Replies: 9
Views: 5817
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 5:28 am Subject: New project |
| Thanks man! Yea, it’s good to be back. Looking forward to it. |
| Topic: New project |
smoojee
Replies: 9
Views: 5817
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:01 am Subject: New project |
Hahaha yes I do!!!  |
| Topic: New project |
smoojee
Replies: 9
Views: 5817
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 1:59 am Subject: New project |
| Here’s my new project. It’s a 1980 and the tank is roached bad! Rusted through top and bottom. It’ll take some time but for $200 I can’t complain. The engine turns over, check compression in the morni ... |
| Topic: I want one of these 1300’s |
smoojee
Replies: 17
Views: 7415
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:26 am Subject: I want one of these 1300’s |
| These are nice looking bikes! http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/updates-honda-cb1300-and-cb400 |
| Topic: Deal of the decade |
smoojee
Replies: 2
Views: 2480
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:24 pm Subject: Deal of the decade |
| Wow! That’s the score of a lifetime. Buy a lotto ticket while your luck is still hot! |
| Topic: Cycle X High-Performance Charging System |
smoojee
Replies: 9
Views: 5494
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:55 am Subject: Cycle X High-Performance Charging System |
| On my bike with my cycle x I’m getting around 12.5 at idle and when I’m cruising 13.5-14.2. My koso digital speedo/tach has a built in voltmeter. I’ve been really happy with the cycle x, I’ve had no ... |
| Topic: Cycle X High-Performance Charging System |
smoojee
Replies: 9
Views: 5494
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:20 am Subject: Cycle X High-Performance Charging System |
| It works fine for me, I haven’t had any issues on mine and I’ve been running it for a year. |
| Topic: Mulholland drive |
smoojee
Replies: 0
Views: 1605
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:03 pm Subject: Mulholland drive |
| Took a ride along Mulholland Drive yesterday on the 750. I gotta say its one fun road when the tourist vans aren’t in the way. I think however that I’m getting too old for clip ons. I’m gonna go b ... |
| Topic: Opinions on cycle x charging system |
smoojee
Replies: 6
Views: 4603
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:10 pm Subject: Opinions on cycle x charging system |
| So far it’s great, I haven’t had any issues with it. I have a digital speedo with a built in voltmeter and it seems to keep the battery at about 13.5-14 volts. |
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