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Offline Doobie

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1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« on: August 06, 2021, 02:45:46 PM »
I've been wanting to get my hands on an early DOHC and just got this '82 CB900F with 18K miles. It's in fairly good shape but needs some TLC, which I'll do over the winter.

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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2021, 03:05:21 PM »
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2021, 04:38:43 PM »
We have the same bike. I love riding it. 8)
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2021, 07:32:28 PM »
I've had this for 10 years, great machine.
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2021, 09:24:12 PM »
 I've got one the same color also. They go down the road pretty nice. Haven't ridden it yet this year as I noticed the rear brake master cylinder shaft has stuck again for the second time . Needs attention there when I get motivated to ride it.  Enjoy !
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2021, 05:41:18 PM »
Nice 900F, I wonder how often it's mistaken for a late model CB1100 with that tank badge?
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2021, 07:20:38 PM »
Quote from: Alan F. on August 08, 2021, 05:41:18 PM
Nice 900F, I wonder how often it's mistaken for a late model CB1100 with that tank badge?
I think they are mistaken more for a cb750F, especially that color as they made both in similar color schemes.Think the tanks etc. are interchangeable as well though not 100% sure.
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2021, 07:33:26 PM »
I wonder how they compare to a Z1. They sure look great. Can’t beat Honda Fit and finish.
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2021, 09:04:33 PM »
Quote from: ekpent on August 08, 2021, 07:20:38 PM
Quote from: Alan F. on August 08, 2021, 05:41:18 PM
Nice 900F, I wonder how often it's mistaken for a late model CB1100 with that tank badge?
I think they are mistaken more for a cb750F, especially that color as they made both in similar color schemes.Think the tanks etc. are interchangeable as well though not 100% sure.

We have both a 900F and a 79' 750F. They look very similar but ride very differently.
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1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD                                   1985 GMC S15
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1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda VF 700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF 1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG 1000A9
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2021, 05:15:35 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on August 08, 2021, 07:20:38 PM
Quote from: Alan F. on August 08, 2021, 05:41:18 PM
Nice 900F, I wonder how often it's mistaken for a late model CB1100 with that tank badge?
I think they are mistaken more for a cb750F, especially that color as they made both in similar color schemes.Think the tanks etc. are interchangeable as well though not 100% sure.

It has never been mistaken for a modern CB1100F, that I've been aware.  I added some parts from a 900C, and chose to not put the original stripes on it when I painted it.

I have ridden 750F0 & F1. the DOHC 750;  this machine rides smoother and has considerably more power. 

I had a guy who put the 900 tank & side covers for a 900 on a 750, had I not looked at the serial number on the motor, he might have fooled me as I was not familiar enough with them at the time I was looking.

I bought this one as a non-runner for $300, spent about $2K and 200 hours cleaning, painting and making it a runner. My most interesting experience was when I took the disk rotors with the parts to be nickel plated.  Guy said he could plate & heat treat the whole rotor, it would stand up to breaking...he was wrong.
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2021, 04:03:13 PM »
Pic of a 750. The silver/blue version of the 750 looks like the 900 also. Wonder why Honda ran the close color scheme on both the 750 and 900 ?? Save money on paint and decals  :D
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2021, 09:22:46 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on August 09, 2021, 04:03:13 PM
Pic of a 750. The silver/blue version of the 750 looks like the 900 also. Wonder why Honda ran the close color scheme on both the 750 and 900 ?? Save money on paint and decals  :D

Honda must have had a lot of black and orange paint on hand back then because they used it on several bikes between 77 and 83!
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2021, 10:41:06 AM »
Here's our 79' CB750F
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1974 Honda CB 550 K0                                            1971 MGB/GT
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport                          1972 MGB/GT
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD                                   1985 GMC S15
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda VF 700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF 1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG 1000A9
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2021, 10:46:26 AM »
Quote from: Doobie on August 06, 2021, 02:45:46 PM
I've been wanting to get my hands on an early DOHC and just got this '82 CB900F with 18K miles. It's in fairly good shape but needs some TLC, which I'll do over the winter.



Pretty!  I have the same year CB900C, same engine but 10 speed  ;D
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Re: 1982 CB900F -- My first DOHC
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2021, 04:53:01 PM »
Honda cars for many years would not offer black cars while many American buyers requested them...
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