Black UK CB900FA out there ?

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:00 pm

Hi guys,
Just joined....
another biker told me about this site (while having new tyres fitted today).

I'm interested in tracing my first twin cam CB900FA, which i SOLD sometime around 1997 Embarassed

I actually owned her for approx 16 years, & wondered if she's still in circulation or even her current owner maybe a member ?
UK reg no is *WY 900W.

She was last seen in excellent condition as a fairly std looking Black CB900FA with a modified black Harris Works collection 4-1, which went to live somewhere in North Notts/South Yorkshire area.

My 16 year ownership with this bike developed into a full blown 750/900/RSC1123 obsession,
terminating in CB750FB,CB900FA, CB900FB, CB900F (Spencer rep) & a modded RSC1123/CB1100R replica !

I've been on the wagon (with modern stuff) for the last 10+ years, but fear I may be catching it ALL over again !
Laughing

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:45 am

Welcome aboard! beerchug

Glad you came to your senses and want an F again. Laughing

Not yours but this one's going cheap enough and faces the axe if it doesn't sell whole.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Honda-cb900-cb-900-cb900f-cb-900f_W0QQitemZ290198972213QQihZ019QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Then there's this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/1982-HONDA-BLACK-BLUE_W0QQitemZ330204292585QQihZ014QQcategoryZ9806QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This one for parts.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/CB900F-CB900-1982-for-spares_W0QQitemZ140197560750QQihZ004QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:03 am

I would take that exhaust...

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:55 am

Hi,
Nice one...I did see this one a while back,

I'm a very patient man, hence I'm looking out for THE ONE
OR a decent 1100F or 1100R !
Failing that... if HONDA put that new 1100R into production ! Shocked

10+ years ago I looked long & hard into the darkness,
as it's often a fine line between spending ALL the spare time spannering/restoring that you have, OR spending the time to HAVE a LIFE
i.e.... get out & RIDE..... AND/OR spend quality time with the famliy !

I don't regret anything, as I've since been ALL round Europe many times
(with my other half who also rides) on ZZR11, CBR1000RR & 1050ST & clocked up some incredible mileages & been to some FANTASTIC places.

Just that like most peeps my age....you sometimes reawaken the LUST for what you once had..... Twisted Evil

cb1100fer wrote:

Welcome aboard! beerchug

Glad you came to your senses and want an F again. Laughing

Not yours but this one's going cheap enough and faces the axe if it doesn't sell whole.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Honda-cb900-cb-900-cb900f-cb-900f_W0QQitemZ290198972213QQihZ019QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Then there's this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/1982-HONDA-BLACK-BLUE_W0QQitemZ330204292585QQihZ014QQcategoryZ9806QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This one for parts.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/CB900F-CB900-1982-for-spares_W0QQitemZ140197560750QQihZ004QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:18 pm

Hello again, told ya you would get sucked back in Wink

why not put up a wanted add on Ebay for ya lost 900, or place an add in Mechanics magazine you may get some joy there, glad to see you found the site and have joined, have a good look at the tech pages for some nice project stuff, lots of spencer reps on the site to inspire.

Daz. Very Happy

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:43 pm

welcome to the best site there is, what about a pic of your old love

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:56 pm

Daz,
If that was you in National tyres in Barnsley I guess I have you to thank for being on here !
Wink

I'll need to have a good think....& go hunting (in the loft ?) for pics of my old Honda's hence it may well take some time....

Probably be quicker to decoke , gas flow & lap in all 16 valves in on a twin cam !
I.e. approx 60-100 hours ! Shocked

Cheers, Neil.

cojonesdeloro wrote:

Hello again, told ya you would get sucked back in Wink

why not put up a wanted add on Ebay for ya lost 900, or place an add in Mechanics magazine you may get some joy there, glad to see you found the site and have joined, have a good look at the tech pages for some nice project stuff, lots of spencer reps on the site to inspire.

Daz. Very Happy

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:09 am

Yea that's me pal, it wont take you long before you have another F i'm sure, keep us posted on the search for ya 9, cool reg plate by the way.
Daz. Smile

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:08 pm

Finally found some pics of my old Honda's.....

I'd love to know if any are still out there running... Very Happy

SWY900W
http://s521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/Neil_1052/BIKES/Honda%20CB900F/?action=view&current=CB900FA1997.jpg

http://s521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/Neil_1052/BIKES/Honda%20CB900F/?action=view&current=img1123.jpg

PHE511X
http://s521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/Neil_1052/BIKES/Honda%20CB900F/?action=view&current=1123CB750CM125c1994.jpg

PCF138X
http://s521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/Neil_1052/BIKES/Honda%20CB900F/?action=view&current=CB900FFreddie.jpg

Very Happy

CB1100F Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 2508 Location: UK

Hi and welcome from Sussex,Have you tried the DVLA.They may tell you if the Bike is on Sorn, Taxed or Scrapped,Or try a AD in the VJMC or Honda Owners Club Magazine.

Keith

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:06 pm

Hi greenthrees,
After viewing pics of your bikes I can see why you are trying to locate them. I've got a 1980 CB900FA, black, just like yours. See pics:

Best of luck
Foxyj

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:54 pm

Flipin ek Foxy Shocked

your black F is a minter, whats the mileage m8?

Daz. Very Happy

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:19 pm

Foxj,
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicee ! Very Happy

Very standard, even the standard garage door sized rear guard. Laughing

I also liked to drop the fork leg clip ons under the top yoke, for that flatter racing crouch ?

The forks look dropped thro the yokes also, is that for lower ride height with std shocks n forks or are they GL1100 fork legs ?

I always liked to jack mine up front & rear for better ground clearance, with Marzocchi, Koni or S&W shocks, which meant that I always had to preload my front ends quite a bit, or use S&W Pro springs.

For the first 5 years (& 25k miles) I actually had 10 x 10p bandit tokens sat atop each fork leg spring ! Shocked

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:23 pm

SOS guys, my Evil or Very Mad

PC completely locked up while posting Embarassed

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:56 pm

Hi Yes the forks are standard with 1inch spacer.The lowered clip ons work very well if you have long arms like I have. Bike has done 30k. Not really mint ,tank needs re-painting, Motor could do with re-silvering , that will have to wait until it needs to come out. Very well sorted out though thanks to this site. Any luck tracing yours greenthrees? Foxyj.

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:35 pm

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 Crying or Very sad

However it now shows as untaxed, according to the DVLA website, (it ran out in Aug 2007).
Must be the first time it's been untaxed since new in March 1981 Shocked

My old CB750F PHE511X & CB900FB PCF138X, both register as still taxed till 2009.

In case any peeps are curious about their old bikes see;

http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/application;JSESSIONID_EvlPortalApp=JwkLhsBdGh9ZtDh6mpTq04T6nNTYq4VrklJLYGz2WqVD10S2gM6Q!121793003!1223085591?origin=vnav_bar.jsp&event=bea.portal.framework.internal.refresh&pageid=Vehicle+Enquiry

Very Happy

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 12:35 pm

Would still like to find BLACK UK CB900FA SWY900W , last UK log book update in 2012, been on UK SORN since 2014 Smile

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 9:56 pm

I take it you've not bought another F in the meantime?

Gary.

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 4:01 am

That's patience.

CB1100F Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 2508 Location: UK

greenthrees wrote:

Would still like to find BLACK UK CB900FA SWY900W , last UK log book update in 2012, been on UK SORN since 2014 Smile

As you are in the Uk get the latest Practical sports bike magazine,they have a new column there where readers can send in photos of their long lost bikes where they will post a photo for you

You never know the current owner may be a reader

Keith

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 6:02 pm

There's a black '79T reg 900 on ebay now

Item number 313074554396

Not cheap and I don't think its original -it has FA forks, wheels and side panels but it's close and in good condition-have a looky

Atb Reecy

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 11:43 am

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 Smile

I do keep myself occupied with my other bike obsessions mind lol

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:29 am

greenthrees wrote:

Would still like to find BLACK UK CB900FA SWY900W , last UK log book update in 2012, been on UK SORN since 2014 Smile

As i said before i'm a VERY patient guy, I'm STILL LOOKING for her Shocked

Twinstar Joined: Sep 25, 2010 Posts: 218 Location: Vermont

greenthrees wrote:

Would still like to find BLACK UK CB900FA SWY900W , last UK log book update in 2012, been on UK SORN since 2014 Smile

As i said before i'm a VERY patient guy, I'm STILL LOOKING for her Shocked

This thread is awesome. I hope you find 'the one' one of these days! In the mean time - make sure to keep coming back and posting once/yr Wink

we enjoy it.

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:23 pm

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 have other lil Hondas & quick Tumpies to play with in the meantime Smile

Hence am also on the look out for a few UK FZ & FA bits, like a Black tank & tail Smile

With my OCD the FZ may well end up looking like my FA above or the orange & black US version if i have to paint it whan im finally done Smile

Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 4:10 am

OOOPS seems after a very long wait I've landed another CB900F, an 82 USA in Black & Orange with V&H megaphone exhaust Smile

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:09 pm

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 Supersport I think the FA will end up as an 1100RA Aus replica or an RB if i use an FD fairing ?