Recent content by ccvsgod

Those actual ones above were just for reference, I didn't think any other models' side covers would be interchangeable but I'd definitely love to know if so (mounting tweaks aside), guess I should just try and see. And thanks, with the forks, I figured powder coating was the norm. I've been...

...and while we're at it, anyone know where to find black lower fork legs for CB or do people usually just powder coat their stock ones?

Hey all. It's been like 4 or 5 years since my last DTT confession. But to anyone who can answer this, much appreciated: I have a 79 CB650, and I want some side covers that are more like the bubbly metal ones of the early to mid-70's CBs. I basically want these: to be these: ...but with...

Damage your engine at all or did you wrap it in something where it touched?

You DID rock a crowbar to get them off. Ever break or crack a boot because of it?

It worked. I don't know if that's a common technique but for anyone having trouble with a 4 cylinder's carbs, ratcheting them back does work well to cut out pulling and cracking the boots. I'm gonna do that from now on. Now, let see what a mess I can make of this with the carbs now that...

IDEA: Can I ratchet strap the carbs backward around the frame?

Hey, I'm taking my CB650 carbs off, I'm not even that new to it, I've done it 5 or so times, but I can never remember exactly how I did it the last time. the boots are being such a mother fucker that I'm about to just yank and crack them out of frustration or try it with a crowbar across all 4...

Hey, anyone here fabricate or know of someone that makes compatible side covers? I'm looking to take these... …and try to get something more like these made to fit: …a la the mid-70's more bubbly aluminum CB covers. Is this done?

My $700 was for just my CB650 (including a $35 fee to pay it in 3 parts vs all up front), but the quotes for my CL450 (under 500cc category) weren't much better, and I'd have to stack one policy on top of the other. They definitely treat you like an annoyance that's gotten in to their office on...

You're right on the money, there was a "general increase" when Intact stepped in as middleman. Yeah, this shit drives me nuts. I'm not that young, I don't drive a cock rocket and I have no accidents. I ended up just paying it, to some catty lady that talks to me like I'm not a real customer but...

Yeah, no shit. The price goes by the density of your area and I'm right downtown.

I know this is probably futile as I go through it every year and always come back to realization that I have the cheapest insurance I'm gonna get. But I still hate that I have to pay some faceless turd $700 a year for the most minimal liability-only coverage when I'm not going to get more than...

Hi. I have this in Tanks & Seats but hoping someone that sees it here can maybe help. I've been looking for the chrome panels & knee pads for this tank, I know they're hard to find. Finally found one place online that sold them, Western Hills Honda (OH) which listed them as orderable, and...

GAAAAH! DENIED! Days after I put the order through, I just now got an email that they (Western Hills Honda, Ohio) don't have and cannot get any of what their site allowed me to order and pay for. So, back to the drawing board! $&*%%*!!