Old School Motorbikes

[raydummer]

Howzit Gents,

I've got a question to ask the more mechanically inclined regarding old school motorbikes.

I've got an opportunity to get a 1982 Honda CB900F that's been completely restored - Frame,Suspension, Engine, Wiring, and including a slightly bigger fuel tank. (Just needs new tires)

Now the gentleman that owns the bike is a car and bike fanatic/mechanic for the last ~30 years (he even has 2x Flamingo's in storage ready for restoration)

What I'd like to know is how easy are they to repair / get parts , the usual ?

I've read a a few reviews and a biker restoration episode on Netflix that takes about the CB500F and how the engines were over-engineered for the purpose of lasting.

Would really appreciate any feedback on this, as I've never delt in Motorbikes, more so just cars.

Thanks

 

[D3TTOL]

Okay so here goes

My dad has a 1980s BMW K75S. He has looked after it meticulously and getting spares isn't difficult but they can become costly. When I lived with him many years ago, the fuel pump and bracket for it needed to be replaced. The whole unit sits in the tank. He bought the pump for R1800 which is kak expensive for one part and it was going to cost R1200 for the bracket. He machined his own bracket out of a resin and used that with the new pump.

Anywho, Parts can be expensive if you need to replace. Fixing is relatively easy if you have your own personal workshop equipped with a CNC mill and lathe xD

My opinion. Don't unless you know how to work with carbs and can fix niggly issues.

 

[WEST]

Old bikes are cool to have if you have time to spend fixing them I 100% guarantee that you are going to spend a lot of time doing that.

 

[raydummer]

Thanx Gents for the feedback.... Yeah don't mind working with niggly issues ... My main concern was the engine itself and the reliability..... Maybe turn it into a café racer styled bike [emoji14]

 

[daelm]

http://www.bikeexif.com/tag/honda-cb900

parts will be ok to find - there are a lot of replacement parts that work, and these bikes are relatively simple to work on too. nothing like today's bikes.

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[MikeR]

Ok Old school guy here - I had 2 of those babies - biggest issue I had was the odd electrical (especially when it rains - But Q20 fixes) - but they easy to fix - its not real electronic like these days.
But Mechanically they are solid bikes and you wont go wrong, Engine bullet proof if maintained - plus they are fun bikes to ride.

post pics of that baby.

 

[maxxis]

Own a 79 Suzuki and old bikes were built to last. Sits on 79000km and springs to life first kick.

Keep the wiring in check and service regularly and you’ll have endless miles of fun.


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