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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:35 pm |
 
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I said no more bikes, no room, but this one popped up and I couldn't resist. Parked for over 20 years, lots of miles, one owner, in fairly good shape - who could say no? A good price I think too. It even runs. Noisy clutch, needs a kit I think. A great winter project!
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langys
Twinstar
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 221
Location: Surrey BC
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Wed Oct 02, 2024 8:03 pm |
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Nice find .
Is this the one out of Squamish? |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Thu Oct 03, 2024 1:07 am |
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Yes it is. Got it running today. Cliff. |
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smurdoch
CB1100F
Joined: Jan 22, 2004
Posts: 3180
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
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Thu Oct 03, 2024 1:45 am |
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Welcome to the site.
Nice to see a stock exhaust. |
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grump
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 5646
Location: Grass Valley,California, USA
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:58 pm |
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Whitmo
MB-5
Joined: Apr 26, 2022
Posts: 24
Location: Georgia
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Sun Oct 06, 2024 10:18 pm |
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Nice find!
Just curious what do you consider "lots of miles"? |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Mon Oct 07, 2024 4:00 pm |
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104,000 kms or about 60,000 miles. Previous owner said it was mainly highway miles. Motor has good compression on all 4., |
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langys
Twinstar
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 221
Location: Surrey BC
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Mon Oct 07, 2024 4:07 pm |
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Thats great news .
What was the compression reading? |
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CDN1100F
Friend of the Board
Joined: Oct 19, 2007
Posts: 2310
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Wed Oct 09, 2024 12:40 am |
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Nice find! Nothing wrong with 100K + kms as long as it's been maintained and taken care of. I have 108650 on mine and it still looks great.
I wonder if it has had the stock pipes on all it's life? Are they still in decent condition?
Cheers!
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:12 pm |
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Compression got to 180 on all 4. Stock exhaust, number 2 needs some welding done. He has a patch on it which I haven't looked under it yet. I just went through the carbs.It starts fine and idles nicely. Brake lines and seals coming in the mail. Gas tank is filled with vinegar to prep for POR-15 sealant. Next I'll check the valve clearances. The previous owner kept good records of his maintenance. It will need tires too. |
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langys
Twinstar
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 221
Location: Surrey BC
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Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:30 pm |
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Great news on your compression |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:35 pm |
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Do you know this bike? Just curious. Cliff. |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:08 pm |
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Work progresses, brakes upgraded with new seals and ss brake lines, new fork seals and bushings, engine removed from the frame for good cleaning and paint touch ups and reinstalled, the hole in #2 pipe repaired, repop seat cover has arrived, Carbs gone through, tires going to be ordered this week. Still a list of things I want to do. It may turn into a red one in the spring. A good friend is quite insistent about going to red as he had one and it's one of the few bikes he's had that he's sorry he sold.
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langys
Twinstar
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 221
Location: Surrey BC
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Thu Dec 12, 2024 10:06 pm |
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Looks good
Keep up the good work |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:53 pm |
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Going deeper! New wheel bearings on their way. I'm farther into this than I though I would be going but the bike deserves it. This will probably be my last "restoration" so taking my time is a good thing.
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langys
Twinstar
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 221
Location: Surrey BC
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Sat Dec 28, 2024 7:23 pm |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:28 pm |
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As of yesterday. The gauge mount needs a coat of paint and I'll start on the headers later today. It needs to warm up a bit here first. Still some touch ups on the engine to do.
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langys
Twinstar
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 221
Location: Surrey BC
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Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:22 pm |
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Looks good
Your rear grab bars are backwards |
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ctluba
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 19, 2010
Posts: 6136
Location: Ct
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Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:14 am |
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Nice work!! Great looking bike. I vote to keep it the original colors, super sharp looking  |
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cliffiec
Friend of the Board
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 5373
Location: Central Maine/Arizona
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Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:35 am |
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That's a nice bike! |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:53 pm |
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Thanks about the bars,I'll fix that today. It was a late night. Cliff. |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:59 pm |
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It does look much better with the grab bars on the right way! Cliff. |
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ctluba
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 19, 2010
Posts: 6136
Location: Ct
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Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:52 am |
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Disregard  |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:12 am |
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Exhaust system ready to re-install.Not black chrome but flat black header paint with a coat of satin clear. Closer to starting it again. Cliff.
Sorry for the huge photo.
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smurdoch
CB1100F
Joined: Jan 22, 2004
Posts: 3180
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
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Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:28 am |
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Hadn't heard of the header paint/clear cote combo. Will be interested in seeing how holds up. VHT brand?
Please do report back when you get the bike back on the road. |
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tomk1960
Red CB1100F
Joined: Nov 13, 2009
Posts: 5079
Location: Worcester, MA
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Sun Jan 19, 2025 2:12 pm |
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Looks great, Cliff. I hope that the paints you used are high temp. Don't be surprised if the gloss finish dulls after a couple of heat cycles. If it does hold up, a lot of people here will want to know what you used. |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:29 pm |
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hondacliff
MB-5
Joined: Sep 25, 2024
Posts: 28
Location: Victoria,BC
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Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:38 am |
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It's off the lift and a Collector plate applied for which gives us cheaper insurance here in BC. It does appear the clear coat on the pipes has dulled or burned of. I try another application of it.
Caption"old guy with hot bike"
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smurdoch
CB1100F
Joined: Jan 22, 2004
Posts: 3180
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
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Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:52 am |
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Bike looks great.
So jealous of the insurance and license programs you have in B.C. |
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langys
Twinstar
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 221
Location: Surrey BC
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Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:58 am |
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looking good .
How,s the engine sounds after you ballance the carbs? |
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