1980 Honda CB900 Custom Review - Part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ม.ค. 2021
- In this video I take Honda's CB900 Custom on the road for this ride review.
Part 1 • 1980 Honda CB900 Custo... Intro, history and overview of the CB900 Custom
Part 3 • Honda CB900 Custom - ... Installation of EBC brake rotors on the CB900 Custom
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This bike is a recent rescue. This bike was purchased from the second owner and has 6k original miles. It only ran on choke when I bought it, the rotors were warped, the brake lines were shot, and once cleaned, the carburetors needed some fine-tuning to eliminate a lean surge from the stock jetting. The time spent on the carburetor tuning and installing new EBC brake rotors and pads with Spiegler brake lines really paid off! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I always loved this bike! Gorgeous! I love that sissy bar on the 1980.
Right on! It definitely fits the time period of the bike.
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 if she is ever for sale please let me know! I would love to own her. She would be parked inside a beautiful finished barn.
I use to have this exact bike and wish I still had it,it was a great bike.
I agree, the Hondas are nice machines.
I had an 80 cb 900 I rode coast to coast twice never had a bit of trouble very reliable
They are nice machines!
Great video
Thank You!
That "Suzi", seems to be about the exact SAME ....to me!
Dude, my CB900C was "WAY BETTER LOOKING" than my current XS1100........ no doubt...... I loved the Looks, got all of my pix's of it, the brown, /brown,, gorgeous! But, riding: > XS1100 All the way!!!!!!!!!!
100 mph is terrifying going for 130 next spring
Stay safe.
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 I run a st1100 its suppose to do 150 mph even with fairings you get whipped pretty good
Nice review ! Great and thanks.
Is there a possibility for you to make a review and compare the 1983 CB1000 Custom with the CB900C
Possibly - if I ever get the chance to ride a CB1000C. I don't currently know anyone with a CB1000C but that may change. 🙂
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 woooh you are fast Jon. I will send you a pick of my CB1000C. How do I send you a picture? These are really beautiful and quality bikes !
@@tonyveth2346 Right on, I would love to see it!
Hey Jon, for my pipe , I bought a "MAC" pipe, off of Ebay, > now again that was probably back in 2018, are they still in existence? Who knows,,,,,,, but it was louder, and better than the rotted out stock: 4 into 4.
MAC is still around (I have MAC exhaust on two of my CB900Cs). For the same price though I would buy a Delkevic.
I'm "thinking" of owning a bike : Like my XS, but : w/o all of the fiberglass, you know?
It is nice to have a naked bike for those warmer days.
I have almost the exact 900 with all of the fairings and hard bags.
Question, at 70mph on the interstate, it can't get out of its own way. I'll even lose mph going up slight hills. Is this normal? Otherwise runs and drives amazing
I haven't driven one with the fairing but it seems like it shouldn't be loosing speed going up hills or gutless on the highway. If it isn't engine related maybe a brake is hanging up?
Iv gone 100 on mine and after I removed the fairing and the wind was pretty nerve racking I wouldn’t recommend it.
I'm sure lower bars and a bikini fairing would help... but being a hooligan simply isn't in the CB900C's nature. Taking it easy is how it's best enjoyed. 🙂
I just bought this same exact bike a couple days ago. The brakes barely work. The carbs need a cleaning too I think. It won’t idle consistently. Anyway, what were those brake lines called again and how much were they? Stainless or rubber? Thanks. Any other tips or advice would be appreciated.
Spiegler brake lines. I went with the black coated stainless lines so they look stock. Pricing, options, and instructions can be found on Speigler's web site. They were great to deal with and I use their products on many of my bikes.
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 ok, thanks.
Is this bike a chain drive ?
It's a shaft-drive bike. Cheers!
I'd be curious on how many RPM the bike runs in high range at 70 mph ?
70 mph is 4800 rpm in 5th gear and high range. This feels high. Combined with no wind protection and an upright seating position, it is not comfortable for long at modern highway speeds. It helps to remember that the national speed limit was 55 mph in 1980. Up to 60 mph (4000 rpm) it is a real joy to ride!
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 , thanks for the info.
What thickness washer did you use
I honestly didn't measure them. I just went to my local motorcycle shop and asked them for four of the needle shims. Just make sure to get four of the same.
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 .. The stock jet with no shims rottate .. with the shims they are tight in there, could that be a jet wear problem down the road
@@uksparky Make sure that the shims fit easily in the hole. Also, try and rotate the needles so they point as close to straight down as possible to avoid drag and wear.
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538.. Did you have to re sync the carbs or did it idle ok... did you pull a spark plug after ... i know these bikes run lean, my plugs are white, but i am using the NKG iridium. last owner had the carbs rebuilt at a shop. I did not get any history when i got my 900 a year ago but i can see tell tale signs the engine has been out, scratch marks on the inner frame from the ex manifold studs...bet it was an exhaust valve ... 82 cb900c 51k
@uksparky I synchronized the carbs by eye after cleaning, and it runs, and idles fine. If you have the carbs off, I would recommend going up one size over stock on pilots and mid-range jets. Going up on the mids eliminates the need to shim the needles. If the bike idles well already, you shouldn't have to re-synch.
R U, interested in selling?
I would consider selling my 1982 CB900C.
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 Yeah, well I'm not interested. The ownership of it was okay, but that's when I found my '81 XS1100.,,,, once you go Yamaha, you never go back! Ahahahahahh. I'm sure you'll find a good home for it though!