Topic: "INSPIRATION GALLERY "

[Retro Rocket]

Hi Iggy, if you want those wheels without the shaft to suit a Honda, the late model 1100F's had them as well.....

Mick

[ev0lve]

Hmmm, hunting down Astralite cause it's good to learn things - the internet, in it's non-sequitor wisdom, throws this up while searching...


"Built in Japan using a TZ250 K/L power valve engine, apparently only two where built by the Daishin company."

[ev0lve]

Hi Iggy, if you want those wheels without the shaft to suit a Honda, the late model 1100F's had them as well.....

Mick

I was kind of wondering about that - on the Comstar front - are the spokes riveted in or are they bolted? Did anyone ever make replacement "spokes"? Not sure even if I got a CX that the shaft drive is the same standard to turbo so they may not just bolt up front and rear.

Anyways, thanks for indulging me here folks.

[Retro Rocket]

Hi Iggy, if you want those wheels without the shaft to suit a Honda, the late model 1100F's had them as well.....

Mick

I was kind of wondering about that - on the Comstar front - are the spokes riveted in or are they bolted? Did anyone ever make replacement "spokes"? Not sure even if I got a CX that the shaft drive is the same standard to turbo so they may not just bolt up front and rear.

Anyways, thanks for indulging me here folks.

Its a long time since i had a Boldor but i am pretty sure the spokes are riveted to the rim on the comstars....

Mick

[HalfFastMoto]

Hmmm, hunting down Astralite cause it's good to learn things - the internet, in it's non-sequitor wisdom, throws this up while searching...


"Built in Japan using a TZ250 K/L power valve engine, apparently only two where built by the Daishin company."

Man that's a sweet bike!

[Ricky_Racer]

Are you going to make a Read-Titan lookalike tank for the GL?

Probably not, Iggy. I have more than enough on my plate for the foreseeable future. As time/funds allow, I'll go over this monster to see what needs refreshing, start looking for a deal on a Corbin Gunfighter seat, lower bars and a GPS. I may fit a "flyscreen" sized windscreen and will probably swap to a matching 2.75x18 or 3.5x18 DID rear wheel if possible; I'm not a big fan of the 17" stock DID rears. I really like Randakk's 4/4 exhaust but it's probably not in my financial future unless things take off this next year.

Anyway, I just want something to tour around on. I've never owned anything as big as a GW and I'm always interested in learning something new, especially if it isn't too expensive to screw up!      RR

[Tom in Newcastle......Ontario]

Those rims look like the rims on my old cx650E....which was not sold in the US only Canada and maybe Europe

Posted this question on the last page but... that front rim - Comstar off the turbo CX500? GL650?

Answered my own question:
CX500 Turbo came with those rims... and dual disks. Wonder if the triples just bolt up.

[weekend_junkie]

Its a long time since i had a Boldor but i am pretty sure the spokes are riveted to the rim on the comstars....

Mick

That is correct, sir.  They are comstars, but often referred to as "boomerang comstars" and were only available on non-US CB-F bikes in '83 and '84.  Gold was on the CB1100F (Super Bol D'Or) and silver was on the CB900F (Bol D'Or).

[Retro Rocket]

Its a long time since i had a Boldor but i am pretty sure the spokes are riveted to the rim on the comstars....

Mick

That is correct, sir.  They are comstars, but often referred to as "boomerang comstars" and were only available on non-US CB-F bikes in '83 and '84.  Gold was on the CB1100F (Super Bol D'Or) and silver was on the CB900F (Bol D'Or).

We had gold ones on the last model F2 900 , the cbx 550F also had them in silver and the CB1100RD had them in gold as well.

Mick

[wannabridin]

Hmmm, hunting down Astralite cause it's good to learn things - the internet, in it's non-sequitor wisdom, throws this up while searching...


"Built in Japan using a TZ250 K/L power valve engine, apparently only two where built by the Daishin company."

more information on this please!! Especially the wheels!!!

[weekend_junkie]

Its a long time since i had a Boldor but i am pretty sure the spokes are riveted to the rim on the comstars....

Mick

That is correct, sir.  They are comstars, but often referred to as "boomerang comstars" and were only available on non-US CB-F bikes in '83 and '84.  Gold was on the CB1100F (Super Bol D'Or) and silver was on the CB900F (Bol D'Or).

We had gold ones on the last model F2 900 , the cbx 550F also had them in silver and the CB1100RD had them in gold as well.

Mick

Never saw gold wheels for a 900F or F2, interesting to hear.  Check those CBX550 wheels, not quite the same.

I hear there's a special place in hell reserved for people who pull apart a CB1100R.

[Retro Rocket]

I hear there's a special place in hell reserved for people who pull apart a CB1100R.

If you are silly enough to pull one apart.....I saw a classified here in Australia today for an 1100 RD and it was going for 35,000 Aussie dollars.
http://www.justauto.com.au/justbikes/buy_and_sell/for_sale/78fcc6b4-14c7-4594-912e-eda7dd25a561

Mick

[ev0lve]

Hmmm, hunting down Astralite cause it's good to learn things - the internet, in it's non-sequitor wisdom, throws this up while searching...


"Built in Japan using a TZ250 K/L power valve engine, apparently only two where built by the Daishin company."

more information on this please!! Especially the wheels!!!

That's all the info there is on that bike except for the email of the guy looking for more info
http://www.tz350.net/aftermarket_frames.net.htm

[ev0lve]

1978 BMW R100R, Ninja front end ,custom rear sets,2in1 D+D,clip ons,polished velocity stacks,Ducati seat with embroidery





There's those damn rims again 

[RustyOlive]

Do you have more on this 550?

thanks.

[ev0lve]

Do you have more on this 550?

thanks.

That was from a European board doing pretty much the same thing we're doing. Just one pic - no info. Can't seem to find it in my history.

There it is - Honda CB 550 (Marc 63, Belgium)
http://classicbikes.actieforum.com/members-caferacers-f14/our-gallery-t111.htm

[RustyOlive]

ok. cool.. thanks Iggy.
it's a nice clean look'n machine. =)

[Damfino]

The wing logo on his tank is backwards.....where's that thread about the backward logo's? 

[MCRider]

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=80060.0

That is so blatant he may have been trying to make a non-conformist statement.   

[Zaipai]

The wing logo on his tank is backwards.....where's that thread about the backward logo's? 

Yup.. sure is. Also, no air filters of any kind. No tail light that I can see, must be on the left side.. Good looking bike to be sure.

.: Scott :.

[the technological J]

i bet its bcakwards on the other side to highlight the shape of the tank

[MCRider]

i bet its bcakwards on the other side to highlight the shape of the tank

Yeah I was thinking that too, but    ....its WRONG I tell ya, WRONG!           

[Tintop]

i bet its bcakwards on the other side to highlight the shape of the tank

Yeah I was thinking that too, but    ....its WRONG I tell ya, WRONG!           

I quess I had better have MCRider vet the wing direction on my next mod.  Would hate to have them flying backwards.

[MCRider]

Got that right!   

[the technological J]

maybe he's subtly trying to tell us he has reverse?