Restoring a vintage motorcycle - 1980 Honda CB900C - Part 3 - test ride

Well, test rides don't always go to plan! In this video update on the 1980 Honda CB900C project, I am test riding the bike after bleeding the brakes, installing new igniters, recovering the seat, setting the timing chain tension, etc. I bought this bike as a runner so I know it ran well previously! What went wrong? Let's find out together!

[@bringbacknames]

Thanks for the video, Jon. I'm really disappointed in the low quality of replacement parts these days. I'm glad that Rick's is around.

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Me too!

[@TheMarcball]

Pretty big and heavy for a CB 450...
Thanks for the inspiration and keep on trucking!

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Well said!

[@pinballman23]

What's the fix on that ridiculous 85 mph speedometer

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Bury it.

[@DocJonesGarage]

Lucky you were close to home, it was sounding really nice up to that point.

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

No doubt!

[@davidanderson4500]

hi jon. great vid. you still havent answered my q. about the z1000 with delkevic exhaust on it. does it glow red at the headers. ??

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Hi David, I should be getting the KZ1000 out of winter hibernation sometime this week. I'll try to answer your question then.

[@davidanderson4500]

@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 brill. [ remember to look when its dark nighttime] thanks

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

@@davidanderson4500 will do.

[@gugginotg]

Is it normal for oil to be in the magneto case on an 82' cb 900 custom?

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

If you're talking about the stator/generator cover on the right side of the bike, it should be dry inside, no oil.