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Topic: Guys we haven't heard from in a while? |
headless
Replies: 46
Views: 5663
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 5:53 pm Subject: Guys we haven't heard from in a while? |
I think this was Sonicrete (Bill Carpenter). Sadly, he passed away last year.
https://www.funeralhome.com/obituaries/william-bill-carpenter |
Topic: When you can't afford Murray's... |
headless
Replies: 6
Views: 698
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 2:47 am Subject: When you can't afford Murray's... |
I was going to build a snow blower out of a 750F motor. Even started welding the frame. Decided to move to Florida, so it rendered the whole project moot. :wink ... |
Topic: Rookie question about gas tanks. |
headless
Replies: 5
Views: 1110
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2024 6:03 pm Subject: Rookie question about gas tanks. |
Not exactly. The '79, '80 and '81 tanks have a metal HONDA emblem. Also, the petcock threads are different.
Petcock thread sizes
M20 - 1100F, '82 900F '82 750F (uses 7.5mm fuel line)
M18 - '81 7 ... |
Topic: Rookie question about gas tanks. |
headless
Replies: 5
Views: 1110
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 6:05 pm Subject: Rookie question about gas tanks. |
Not exactly. The '79, '80 and '81 tanks have a metal HONDA emblem. Also, the petcock threads are different.
Petcock thread sizes
M20 - 1100F, '82 900F '82 750F (uses 7.5mm fuel line)
M18 - '81 7 ... |
Topic: Looking for recommendations |
headless
Replies: 15
Views: 2212
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 5:00 pm Subject: Looking for recommendations |
The Corbin seat is plug and play.
https://www.corbin.com/honda/7983cbgun.shtml
I printed a set of mounts in carbon fiber.
https://i.imgur.com/auSEcDtl.jpg |
Topic: Looking for recommendations |
headless
Replies: 15
Views: 2212
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2024 5:57 pm Subject: Looking for recommendations |
A couple more things that you will need to change are the front brake rotors and speedo drive. I switched over from 1100F wheels and as I recall, the 1100f bits work. I don't remember which cush drive ... |
Topic: Looking for recommendations |
headless
Replies: 15
Views: 2212
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2024 5:14 pm Subject: Looking for recommendations |
Would I have to swap the forks and swing arm like you did or would the rims and tires be essentially plug and play with the 750f forks and swing arm. Thank you!
No, they will fit with stock forks a ... |
Topic: Looking for recommendations |
headless
Replies: 15
Views: 2212
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:30 pm Subject: Looking for recommendations |
Hi Kyle,
Welcome to the site. The euro 1985 VF1000F black boomerang wheels are somewhat period correct and are fairly easy to mount to a 750F. The front rim measures 18x250 and the rear is 17x3.50 ... |
Topic: Carbon Fiber Wombat |
headless
Replies: 13
Views: 2169
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:47 pm Subject: Carbon Fiber Wombat |
Are you going to be making these for sale? I know my real wombat would love to be wall mounted so i don't eventually scratch it.
I'm waiting to see how Greg's temperature testing works out. |
Topic: Carbon Fiber Wombat |
headless
Replies: 13
Views: 2169
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 11:21 pm Subject: Carbon Fiber Wombat |
I used inserts for the brush plate and tapped threads for the stator retaining screws |
Topic: Carbon Fiber Wombat |
headless
Replies: 13
Views: 2169
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:56 am Subject: Carbon Fiber Wombat |
Greg had a weird corrosion problem with the FCR spigots. New spigots are on the way to him. After which, he'll put it on the dyno and it will be ready. |
Topic: Carbon Fiber Wombat |
headless
Replies: 13
Views: 2169
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:09 pm Subject: Carbon Fiber Wombat |
Just printed this for Greg (Hondo57) with high temp PA12 carbon fiber. This will shave 2lb 2 oz off on what is probably the lightest streetable F on the planet
https://i.imgur.com/gIhy4v3l.jpg
h ... |
Topic: Oring |
headless
Replies: 2
Views: 1384
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:04 am Subject: Oring |
I'm not finding that part number. It looks like you are missing 2 digits from the prefix. What are its measurements? Maybe it's #18 on the cylinder head SKU: 91301-PC9-003
O-RING (7.7X2.3) for the B- ... |
Topic: RIP APE founder Jay Eshbach |
headless
Replies: 1
Views: 1665
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:54 am Subject: RIP APE founder Jay Eshbach |
I just went to their website (https://www.aperaceparts.com) and noticed that Jay recently passed away. If you unfamiliar with APE, Jay recently posted a video on youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/w ... |
Topic: Show us tools that you have made |
headless
Replies: 3
Views: 3254
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:20 am Subject: Show us tools that you have made |
I made this shock spring compressor out of some bar stock and a 2 ton hydraulic jack.
https://i.imgur.com/dzYRwClh.jpg
It has removable inserts so it can be adapted to most any motorcycle shock ... |
Topic: Show us tools that you have made |
headless
Replies: 3
Views: 3254
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:25 am Subject: Show us tools that you have made |
Nice one! |
Topic: Show us tools that you have made |
headless
Replies: 3
Views: 3254
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 2:09 am Subject: Show us tools that you have made |
In the interest of sharing and/or showing off, show us a tool that you have made for working on F bikes.
I have made several, but here is my latest. It's a bearing puller for the clutch hou ... |
Topic: ChatGPT |
headless
Replies: 7
Views: 2275
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:14 pm Subject: ChatGPT |
If this is a multiple-choice test, then there is no correct answer.  |
Topic: Preferred Paint Stripper? |
headless
Replies: 9
Views: 3244
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 6:42 pm Subject: Preferred Paint Stripper? |
+1 on glass bead. Here's a tail cowl completely stripped of paint. It will not damage the plastic and leaves a suede like finish that is perfect for paint adhesion.
https://i.imgur.com/Voah4RIh.jpg |
Topic: The RCCB |
headless
Replies: 8
Views: 3577
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 2:24 am Subject: The RCCB |
I have an RC (RC04). Is that close?  |
Topic: USPS Mail service to lands Down-Under |
headless
Replies: 7
Views: 3105
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 7:37 pm Subject: USPS Mail service to lands Down-Under |
It looks like USPS Priority Mail Express International isn't "express" after all
Tracking History
March 8, 2022, 8:35 am
Departed
TOKYO, JAPAN
Your item departed a transfer airport i ... |
Topic: USPS Mail service to lands Down-Under |
headless
Replies: 7
Views: 3105
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:01 pm Subject: USPS Mail service to lands Down-Under |
USPS Priority Mail Express International is only service available to Australia. It's about twice the price as First Class International and 50% more than Priority Mail. |
Topic: Tank bag |
headless
Replies: 10
Views: 4694
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 12:02 am Subject: Tank bag |
I get ya, but leather pants will do the same and I wouldn't go without them on a ride that needed a tank bag. Sounds like a good reason to have 2 sets of bodywork.  |
Topic: Wasted talent |
headless
Replies: 16
Views: 6214
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:31 pm Subject: Wasted talent |
Sprocket cover looks familiar.
Here's another article with more information and he gives credit for the sprocket cover
https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/honda-cafe-racer/the-evil-twin-origin ... |
Topic: Fuel tanks |
headless
Replies: 8
Views: 3952
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:27 pm Subject: Fuel tanks |
Oops. sorry about the link. I just happened to have saved it.
"https://1drv.ms/b/s!AkEtTeXKs8mDt2osfSj-PNjhi6XE"
Yes, the general fitment is the same. FWIW, the fuel line output o ... |
Topic: Fuel tanks |
headless
Replies: 8
Views: 3952
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:43 pm Subject: Fuel tanks |
There differences is petcock sizing. See: http://www.cb750c.com/Genesound/Petcocks_79-83_DOHC.html |
Topic: Parts shipment from Tom... |
headless
Replies: 59
Views: 18112
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:56 am Subject: Parts shipment from Tom... |
Today received my rear wheel from Tom. Awesome work, fast turnaround and reasonable priced.
https://i.imgur.com/wyQfVj3h.jpg |
Topic: Maybe the ugliest 900F ever? |
headless
Replies: 22
Views: 7918
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:13 am Subject: Maybe the ugliest 900F ever? |
Nice attention to detail but I'd bet his forks bottom out at a 1 G stop as well as the pipes. |
Topic: Oregon Wildfire threatens JJam |
headless
Replies: 22
Views: 8314
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:49 pm Subject: Oregon Wildfire threatens JJam |
Hey Everyone,
Jim and family had to evacuate earlier today. I spoke with him this morning and immediately before he left this afternoon. He was finishing moving limbs that has fallen on his roof from ... |
Topic: What did you do to your bike today |
headless
Replies: 1390
Views: 259332
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:48 am Subject: What did you do to your bike today |
I have a handful of cores so I'll make a few. Meanwhile, I through drilled mine and tapped it to accept an M6 bolt.
http://i.imgur.com/JuuHdu6l.jpg |
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