Author Topic: Honducati (Read 97631 times)

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #250 on:** July 01, 2012, 05:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Syscrush on July 01, 2012, 05:55:23 PM

Quote from: Retro Rocket on July 01, 2012, 02:59:19 PM
I had those anti dive forks on my GSXR1100J {1988}, 10 times better than the stock Honda forks. Upside down forks don't suit the style of these old bikes IMO. I am using 1989 GSXR1100 cartridge forks and they are right side up and have 43mm staunchions, they are cheap to buy in the states, i have a set waiting to be shipped here from California {paid under 200 with clamps and fork brace}, that will be my second set of these forks, i have read that they are a popular mod in some countries for period racing.
I agree that USD's don't look right on these bikes, which is why I suggested RSU's. By F2 forks, I meant a CBR600F2, which would not look out of place.

Good cartridge forks = happiness.

Sorry mate, misread your post

The earlier GSXR forks with the anti dive weren't the worst forks that could be used, it was common here to take the anti dive mechanism off the bottom of the fork leg and put a block off plate in its place, making them a more conventional fork....

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #251 on:** July 01, 2012, 07:55:28 PM »

I have a set of 96 zx600 forks that might work also.... Going to do a little research

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #252 on:** July 01, 2012, 07:58:06 PM »

I know it's stupid but one reason I used the antidive forks because of the alum fender

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #253 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:18:38 PM »

Try the GSXR forks out mate, you might like them, i owned a 1988 GSXR1100J that had that front end and i have had that bike well over 140MPH, don't know if i would trust an old Honda front end at those speeds... {although i have been close

} Just remember, those early GSXR's were raced very successfully in the 80's at ridiculous speeds as well....

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #254 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:59:25 PM »

The forks on there now are 92 zx600

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #255 on:** July 01, 2012, 09:18:21 PM »

Quote from: Mtmooradian on July 01, 2012, 08:59:25 PM

The forks on there now are 92 zx600

Hmm, forget the gixxer forks then mate...

Try these in the Kwaka forks...

http://www.oemcycle.com/Item/product/900012346/_Vid43870053l18

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #256 on:** July 02, 2012, 12:32:21 AM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on July 01, 2012, 08:18:38 PM

i owned a 1988 GSXR1100J that had that front end and i have had that bike well over 140MPH, don't know if i would trust an old Honda front end at those speeds...

I have regularly Mick, and in a straight line they're fine. Post Classic racers are restricted to OEM or forks that were available "back in the day", so mostly spindly 35mm forks, hence the amount of frame bracing required to make them go around corners at speed.

With decent forks and rear suspension though, (not to mention taper roller steering head bearings, bronze swing arm bushes, good modern tyres etc) you don't need much in the way of frame bracing to make old CB750's handle quite well.

I really was surprised at how well my gold K2 handled, Ken Piper, the original builder really got that fork geometry right, it went around corners like a modern bike. Cheers, Terry.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #257 on:** July 02, 2012, 05:57:51 PM »

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With decent forks and rear suspension though, (not to mention taper roller steering head bearings, bronze swing arm bushes, good modern tyres etc) you don't need much in the way of frame bracing to make old CB750's handle quite well.

I agree 100% although i wouldn't try hitting 140 on a Honda 4 without a steering damper, i have had some extremely scary tank slappers on well set up Honda's, one in a straight line, i am a big fan of steering dampers on these old bikes....

{they help you keep your underwear clean}...

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #258 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:13:16 PM »

Put a coat of whit primer on the tank.... Buttoned up a bunch of little things....

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #259 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:49:32 PM »

Still need to polish/paint carbs, decided to go with this header
http://m.cli-maxridinggear.com/site/mobile?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cli-maxridinggear.com%2Fservlet%2Fthe-3100%2FVance-Hines-Megaphone-Exhaust%2FDetail%3Fsa%3DX%26ei%3DKvLxT-HKDuyx0QH8xvX7Ag%26ved%3D0CEwQgwgwATgK
And some body work and paint.....

Going to use BMW alpine white.... Underside of tank and off centered stripe are going to be black.... Stripe will be pinstriped red. Tail will be black with white number plates pinstriped in red. With my Moto/stock car race number... 33

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #260 on:** July 03, 2012, 06:55:18 AM »

Syscrush · « **Reply #261 on:** July 03, 2012, 07:44:19 AM »

I still can't get over how great that tank looks on there. I never would have guessed that it could work that well.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #262 on:** July 03, 2012, 07:47:23 AM »

Quote from: Mtmooradian on July 02, 2012, 07:49:32 PM

Still need to polish/paint carbs, decided to go with this header
http://m.cli-maxridinggear.com/site/mobile?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cli-maxridinggear.com%2Fservlet%2Fthe-3100%2FVance-Hines-Megaphone-Exhaust%2FDetail%3Fsa%3DX%26ei%3DKvLxT-HKDuyx0QH8xvX7Ag%26ved%3D0CEwQgwgwATgK
And some body work and paint.....

Going to use BMW alpine white.... Underside of tank and off centered stripe are going to be black.... Stripe will be pinstriped red. Tail will be black with white number plates pinstriped in red. With my Moto/stock car race number... 33

Marco Melandri fan? He's looking good on the S1000RR this year!

Tews19 · « **Reply #263 on:** July 03, 2012, 08:16:37 AM »

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Mtmooradian · « **Reply #264 on:** July 03, 2012, 08:51:06 AM »

I am a fan, but I've been running #33 since my motocross days. It stock through stock cars and sprints

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #265 on:** July 05, 2012, 11:45:25 AM »

Moving head light and gauges back down..... No more steering stabilizer, but It fixes the lines

before

Syscrush · « **Reply #266 on:** July 05, 2012, 12:48:40 PM »

Is it just the pic, or did you lower the clip-ons, too?

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #267 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:40:04 AM »

i moved everything down a little. just makes for a meaner look

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #268 on:** July 06, 2012, 05:55:29 PM »

Vintage oil gauge, copper lines tommorrow.

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #269 on:** July 08, 2012, 10:43:06 AM »

Coils and coil covers

Coil mounts

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #270 on:** July 08, 2012, 06:25:43 PM »

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #271 on:** July 08, 2012, 08:23:05 PM »

maybe these

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #272 on:** July 09, 2012, 02:47:14 AM »

Very nice job on that gauge mount mate, only problem is that you probably need to angle it up more so you can see it when you're sitting on the bike, at the moment you'd have to be standing behind the bike to read it? Cheers, Terry.

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #273 on:** July 09, 2012, 05:43:47 AM »

It's actually not bad, I'll make some adjustments when i can get some seat time if need be.

Mtmooradian · « **Reply #274 on:** July 09, 2012, 07:09:19 PM »

Ok, little help.... Looking for a good starting point with these carbs.

I'm running a 4to1 with filter pods
77 cb750k
Main 115
Pilot 35
Needle middle clip

Where should I start

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