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This is a 1982 Honda cb900c and is the base of this project. while skeptical at first of the 9200 miles on the odometer, given the grime and stiffness, i think this is accurate. I chose the C platform for a couple of reasons, but primarily because of the longer frame. i'm 6'7" and want to extend the size to fit me wherever possible. However, this bike is friggin heavy. So, here's the plan; strip it down to the frame, literally. throw away those parts that are just too old, sell the parts i won't need (anyone interested, just let me know. i'll give you a great deal). replace the tranny with single stage, racing gears (no hi/lo, just straight shifting). replace the front fork, stainless brake lines, and of course the handle bars, fiberglass, etc. as for the back end; to cut weight, i was considering having a new swing arm fabricated to move the back wheel back and allow for a single rear shock v. the current dual air shock set up. anyone done this before? if so, i'd love to see pictures. i may also have the seat area lifted to, again, give me a little more room.
Folks, i know this will be a lot of work and a bunch of you will be tempted to say "scrap it" and "don't bother..." i'm new to a project like this, but have the time and money to make this a fun build. i look forward to asking your guidance through this journey and appreciate all the help i anticipate receiving from you far more experienced individuals.
This is a 1982 Honda cb900c and is the base of this project. while skeptical at first of the 9200 miles on the odometer, given the grime and stiffness, i think this is accurate. I chose the C platform for a couple of reasons, but primarily because of the longer frame. i'm 6'7" and want to extend the size to fit me wherever possible. However, this bike is friggin heavy. So, here's the plan; strip it down to the frame, literally. throw away those parts that are just too old, sell the parts i won't need (anyone interested, just let me know. i'll give you a great deal). replace the tranny with single stage, racing gears (no hi/lo, just straight shifting). replace the front fork, stainless brake lines, and of course the handle bars, fiberglass, etc. as for the back end; to cut weight, i was considering having a new swing arm fabricated to move the back wheel back and allow for a single rear shock v. the current dual air shock set up. anyone done this before? if so, i'd love to see pictures. i may also have the seat area lifted to, again, give me a little more room.
Folks, i know this will be a lot of work and a bunch of you will be tempted to say "scrap it" and "don't bother..." i'm new to a project like this, but have the time and money to make this a fun build. i look forward to asking your guidance through this journey and appreciate all the help i anticipate receiving from you far more experienced individuals.