Topic: Just finished this '82 CB900F

[Doobie]

[Alan F.]

Nice job, what are your plans for it?

[ekpent]

 Lookin' good . How many miles are on her ?   I've got your twin but mine has a little more 'patina'.  Mine has around 14k on it. The only problem I have had on mine were the screws backing out on the starter clutch assembly. Seems to be a common problem on the DOHC 750/900'S like the factory did not tighten them enough. If your starter gear starts to not engage all the time get in there and check it and its an easy fix with a drop or two of loctite. My one other problem was I thought the top end had a problem as during a certain rpm range it was making a horrible rattle. When I had my helmet off once and had it running to really check it out I found it was actually a mirror glass that had come loose in the housing that was rattling around. Could spin the glass with my finger.  Phew that was good news. 

[MauiK3]

Really nice bikes.

[Doobie]

Nice job, what are your plans for it?

I'll ride it a bit over the summer and then sell it. I have another bike and I won't ride this one enough to justify keeping it.

[Doobie]

Lookin' good . How many miles are on her ?   I've got your twin but mine has a little more 'patina'.  Mine has around 14k on it. The only problem I have had on mine were the screws backing out on the starter clutch assembly. Seems to be a common problem on the DOHC 750/900'S like the factory did not tighten them enough. If your starter gear starts to not engage all the time get in there and check it and its an easy fix with a drop or two of loctite. My one other problem was I thought the top end had a problem as during a certain rpm range it was making a horrible rattle. When I had my helmet off once and had it running to really check it out I found it was actually a mirror glass that had come loose in the housing that was rattling around. Could spin the glass with my finger.  Phew that was good news. 

This one has 18,123 mi. It runs fine. I didn't have to touch the engine other than the usual checks and rebuilding the carbs.

[Alan F.]

Cool. That'd be a great fly & ride for a forum member.
Enjoy it and good luck.

[Mark1976]

Great bike from a great era in motorcycles. Another UJM...

[Kelly E]

We have one too. 

[craz1]

Thats a nice looking bike

[70CB750]

Beauty

[MauiK3]

That's when bikes looked like bikes, not movie props

[Kelly E]

That's when bikes looked like bikes, not movie props

No kidding 

[markmyodb]

Nice work!

I just sold my 82 900F after 10 years of ownership.  It was (is) a great ride.  Great power/smooth handling/comfortable ride.

[MauiK3]

I'm selling my 2009 Ruckus to a good home here, too much in the garage and I've only put 950 miles on it. Great little bike but that's life! If I want another small bike I might buy a Monkey, they sure are nice!!

[70CB750]

That's when bikes looked like bikes, not movie props

Exactly

[Stev-o]

Great looking bike, bet it is fast.

[Doobie]

Great looking bike, bet it is fast.

It's supposed to be. I've only ridden it up/down my street because of weather and now I'm waiting for my plate. Said to be 89hp @ 9,000 RPM with a top speed of 135 MPH (not that I would do that). It's a heavy bike at 580 pounds.

It's my first DOHC. With the way prices for the SOHCs are going, the early DOHCs are bargains and prices are just now starting to go up.

[MauiK3]

Here on Maui I have to laugh when I see a true motorcycle rocket ship or a Corvette, Ferrari, etc., even a 392 Wrangler Rubicon. Most of our speed limits are 45mph, the drivers/riders of truly fast machines must always be very frustrated.

[Kelly E]

I like to ride our 900F, it's a smooth comfortable bike with good handling and fast enough.