|
Honda CB750/900/1100F SuperSport Website: SuperSport Forums |
|
|
|
|
Author |
Message |
JAC
MB-5
Joined: Apr 20, 2005
Posts: 18
Location: Nashville, TN
|
Posted:
Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:46 pm |
|
Looking for some help. I have had my Canadian 900 (black with hondaline) for 35 yrs. Always stored inside, and all too rarely ridden. Been looking forward to a refresh for about a decade, and finally started. Engine is out, frame is stripped down for powder coat. I suspect that despite pouring over this forum for years, I will have a million questions. Already been in touch with Tom, for some PC.
My original pipes are ok, but far from great. Tiny hole in the bottom of one muffler and a few scratches in the chrome. I really like the look, and know of no way to repair. It’s been years since I have seen stock pipes available, but I am looking for something that is close in appearance without having to rejet carbs. Any ideas?
Also, there are a number of black colored bolts. I like the original translucent look, is there any way to freshen these up? Or do I need to pc or replace with new?
Plan is to rebuild the top end after pc. There is only 8,000 miles on it, but this is a one time only resto. Figured it would need new tensioner, maybe rings, definitely needs to be re-shimmed.
Thanks for your advice! |
|
|
|
|
Hondo57
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Posts: 2333
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
|
Posted:
Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:48 pm |
|
See if they are available new is my advice. If not then have them black anodized. There are probably a few places in Nashville to do that |
_________________ Greg |
|
|
|
swiftnick
Black CB900F
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 1700
Location: Farmington Hills, MI
|
Posted:
Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:34 pm |
|
Both mufflers have a drain hole in the bottom near where they are attached to the headers so that may be normal. You will know when the mufflers are near end off life as the inner baffles start to show through the outer skin. If that's not happening yet then you can hugely extend their life with a little trick I started doing close to 30 years ago. Assuming you have the cross pipe that joins the left and right systems together under the motor, early 900's didn't, then you can do this. Every couple of months and before winter storage, connect a shop vac to one muffler and turn it on. You should feel suction on the other muffler. Now spray copious amounts of WD40 into that suction air flow. Keep going until you smell it coming out of the shop vac. Then switch over and suck the other side while spraying again for about the same amount of time. Thats it. My system have been on my 900 for almost 30 years and is pretty much pristine.
However if your mufflers are shot then Marving make a nice repro. With or without headers. |
_________________ 1982 CB900FC (UK Version) 1 owner
1983 CB1100RD (Fastest, red and blue)
1975 CB400 four
2012 ST1300
1982 CX500 Turbo
1991 FJ1200
1976 CB750 Super Sport
1986 VFR750F
1985 VF1000R |
|
|
|
CDN1100F
Friend of the Board
Joined: Oct 19, 2007
Posts: 2304
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
|
Posted:
Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:46 am |
|
Cool trick with the WD40 Nick!
Chris |
|
|
|
|
X7eater
Hawk
Joined: Jul 24, 2020
Posts: 268
Location: Australia
|
Posted:
Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:20 am |
|
|
|
|
|
|
View next topic
View previous topic
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You cannot attach files in this forum You cannot download files in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001-2008 phpBB Group
:: Theme & Graphics by Daz :: Ported for PHP-Nuke by nukemods.com ::
All times are GMT
|
|
|
|
|
|