bikeboy
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Well, I've de-commissioned the Super Bol D'or, because apparently my body doesn't 'appreciate' the riding position. Luckily for me, that means I have a whole host of goodies again at my disposal ;-) I also have a stockpile of 1100 parts that I'd planned to fit as an upgrade - mainly a front-end and swingarm.
In order to take advantage of the situation, I thought it was about time I went back and re-visited my original CB900FA, as it's been a few years now since the restoration and she's looking a bit tired.
I've recently bought a conversion kit from one of the guys over at CB1100.net, and have started fitting it. I've also fitted the 1100 swingarm, and 1100 forks, because the original 35mm units look tiny. While I had a spare set of forks already, I didn't have any 39mm clip-ons, so I pilfered a pair from my (also) spare VF750F bike. They seem to have a slightly higher rise, so I'll see what difference that makes when I can ride it. Already pushed a 900 steering stem into them, and fitted a new bearing. I've also got a pair of VF1000R calipers to install. For reasons that escape me at the moment, I painted the calipers gold after I'd rebuilt them. I'll have to go back and paint them black before I fit them.
Front is a straight-forward swap, with a little machining required to clearance the caliper hangers, which the guy is working on for me at the moment.
Rebuilt the TRAC units, and waiting on some rubbers and circlips from DSS.
Back is a little more involved, but clearly explained. I've still got to get a new bearing for the VF500 sprocket carrier, and a 520 rear sprocket, but all indications are that's all I need now.
The brake-side is all good to go.
Nothing ground-breaking I know, but the old girl is due for a refresh, and this seemed like a logical step.
In order to take advantage of the situation, I thought it was about time I went back and re-visited my original CB900FA, as it's been a few years now since the restoration and she's looking a bit tired.
I've recently bought a conversion kit from one of the guys over at CB1100.net, and have started fitting it. I've also fitted the 1100 swingarm, and 1100 forks, because the original 35mm units look tiny. While I had a spare set of forks already, I didn't have any 39mm clip-ons, so I pilfered a pair from my (also) spare VF750F bike. They seem to have a slightly higher rise, so I'll see what difference that makes when I can ride it. Already pushed a 900 steering stem into them, and fitted a new bearing. I've also got a pair of VF1000R calipers to install. For reasons that escape me at the moment, I painted the calipers gold after I'd rebuilt them. I'll have to go back and paint them black before I fit them.
Front is a straight-forward swap, with a little machining required to clearance the caliper hangers, which the guy is working on for me at the moment.
Rebuilt the TRAC units, and waiting on some rubbers and circlips from DSS.
Back is a little more involved, but clearly explained. I've still got to get a new bearing for the VF500 sprocket carrier, and a 520 rear sprocket, but all indications are that's all I need now.
The brake-side is all good to go.
Nothing ground-breaking I know, but the old girl is due for a refresh, and this seemed like a logical step.