Old Skool Honda's, Lets see them!

solorider40 · 08-10-2011, 09:04 AM

Lets see the Old Skool Honda's!! Here's my 1984 VF700S "Sabre". I've been riding her for 11yrs now and she has 104K miles on the clock. I wouldn't be afraid to ride this bike from Home (Ohio) to California and back. In 90K miles the only Oil I have ran is Castrol GTX 10W-40 and have adjusted the valves about every 5K miles.

d mc gee · 08-10-2011, 09:10 AM

d mc gee · 08-10-2011, 09:10 AM

d mc gee · 08-10-2011, 09:11 AM

Renner · 08-10-2011, 10:32 AM

I had one of these and miss it.

chammyman · 08-10-2011, 10:48 AM

I'll regard old school Hondas as pre 90, which all of mine are

My CBX 750 FE, this is basically a nighthawk sports tourer with more power. I love this bike, it surprises a lot of things. Taken it to Northern Ireland, my only out of Scotland trip on a bike. Its tatty, smokes when pushed (so all the time then) it gets ignored and pointed at in ridicule (then I spank them on the roads they stop laughing then). I got it with 45k its 51k now which isn't bad for a years use where it was snowed in for about 4 months and only getting to use it maybe twice a month. Bought as a none runner on ebay for £250, the guy I got it from had never heard it run neither did its previous owner.

My first VF750F, I went to look at this with a mate and I bought it then he bought it off me before we got home

I rode it for a bit, then he took it out crashed it twice in the same journey. I then fixed it and it was given to another friend who still uses it. In fact I done a major service on it just over 2 weeks ago

Next up my white/primer/blue VF750F. I got this cheap, how cheap? £130. Non runner guy had used it years ago (1995) then pulled it apart to rebuild it all. He basically gave up though and couldn't time the engine. I timed the engine and lapped in the valves so it got compression. I then put that engine into another Vf (in a minute, patience) which my sister used and was fine until it rattled and seized 2 weeks ago.

The next VF750F I got was in a trade deal. I swapped a road legal but done in Chinese 125 for this AND a VFR400R. Not bad for a £170 125

. My sister now has this. When I went to look at it there was no carbs and no starter. The guy said it ran then cut out he cranked it until the starter burnt out so he threw the starter away and then threw the carbs away! I know retard. Thats why I put the engine from the white/blue vf into this bike. That is ubntil it seized after 2k or so miles. I put the original engine back in after checking it all out and its a hell of a lot faster than the other engine. My sister was rammed off it in a hit and run the weekend before last but its built up (the joys of a spares bike)

The VFR400R NC21 86/87 I cannae mind. Anyway this is the bike I got along with the black and red vf in the 125 swap. Its tiny, I want it away as its too small for me and some have expressed interest in it for track days, I just wish they would make their minds up. It needs work, but it starts and runs fine, just stuff like indicators, new fork seals (got them here) etc to get it on the road. This is the best picture I have of it

Finally my CBR1000F 1987 vintage, I got this with 2 months tax and 8 months MOT on it. I haggled the guy down to £400 as it was running on 3 cylinders and missing some trim. The reason it was running on 3 was that one of the follower guides was bent pressing against the valve spring cap holding the valve open. Sorted out easily enough.

And that concludes my old school Honda collection.

AfricaWim · 08-10-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chammyman

And that concludes my old school Honda collection.

So, is it safe to say you like old Hondas??

Boojum · 08-10-2011, 10:53 AM

72 CL-70

19?? Trail 90

Boojum

Loudo · 08-10-2011, 10:54 AM

I'm by myself because my lead is so huge.

solorider40 · 08-10-2011, 12:20 PM

I had a 1985 VF700F similar to this one. I loved that bike also, wish I hadn't sold it

Bendernz · 08-10-2011, 09:31 PM

The infamous Yello Peril, 1972 CB125.

pommie john · 08-11-2011, 12:01 AM

When I was young and cool I had a CB550.

davorallyfan · 08-11-2011, 01:40 AM

Had a CX

Gondul · 08-11-2011, 03:47 AM

Seeing if I can get this old girl to run again; 1983 GL1100 Aspencade...some rust on the frame, left side camshaft is cracked in half. Gunk in the rear valves and some kind of gunk on the cyclinder sleeves...

Bloodweiser · 08-11-2011, 04:18 AM

1963 Dream.

I've got about $500 into it so far. Just need some mufflers, foot peg rubbers and a gas cap and this thing is set. What a hoot.

08-10-2011, 09:04 AM	#1
solorider40 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Ohio Oddometer: 672	Old Skool Honda's, Lets see them! Lets see the Old Skool Honda's!! Here's my 1984 VF700S "Sabre". I've been riding her for 11yrs now and she has 104K miles on the clock. I wouldn't be afraid to ride this bike from Home (Ohio) to California and back. In 90K miles the only Oil I have ran is Castrol GTX 10W-40 and have adjusted the valves about every 5K miles. Attached Images __________________ CMA#112674 AMA#1080306 2008 KLR650E 2001 KE100 (daughters bike) 1983 IT250

08-10-2011, 09:10 AM	#2
d mc gee Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Upper Sandusky, OH Oddometer: 792	__________________ If it wasn't for my graceful wife, my dumbass would be banned already Doug Mc Gee 01 1150 GS 84 R100RS 74 XL350

08-10-2011, 09:10 AM	#3
d mc gee Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Upper Sandusky, OH Oddometer: 792	__________________ If it wasn't for my graceful wife, my dumbass would be banned already Doug Mc Gee 01 1150 GS 84 R100RS 74 XL350

08-10-2011, 09:11 AM	#4
d mc gee Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Upper Sandusky, OH Oddometer: 792	__________________ If it wasn't for my graceful wife, my dumbass would be banned already Doug Mc Gee 01 1150 GS 84 R100RS 74 XL350

08-10-2011, 10:32 AM	#5
Renner combustophile Joined: Jul 2007 Location: sunny SoCal Oddometer: 1,559	I had one of these and miss it. __________________ "If you want to fix it with a rock, you have to stick to stone-age technology" -Anton "...solving the latest crisis that is preventing my Airhead from taking me to the bar." -Beater-

08-10-2011, 10:48 AM	#6
chammyman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Oddometer: 339	I'll regard old school Hondas as pre 90, which all of mine are My CBX 750 FE, this is basically a nighthawk sports tourer with more power. I love this bike, it surprises a lot of things. Taken it to Northern Ireland, my only out of Scotland trip on a bike. Its tatty, smokes when pushed (so all the time then) it gets ignored and pointed at in ridicule (then I spank them on the roads they stop laughing then). I got it with 45k its 51k now which isn't bad for a years use where it was snowed in for about 4 months and only getting to use it maybe twice a month. Bought as a none runner on ebay for £250, the guy I got it from had never heard it run neither did its previous owner. My first VF750F, I went to look at this with a mate and I bought it then he bought it off me before we got home I rode it for a bit, then he took it out crashed it twice in the same journey. I then fixed it and it was given to another friend who still uses it. In fact I done a major service on it just over 2 weeks ago Next up my white/primer/blue VF750F. I got this cheap, how cheap? £130. Non runner guy had used it years ago (1995) then pulled it apart to rebuild it all. He basically gave up though and couldn't time the engine. I timed the engine and lapped in the valves so it got compression. I then put that engine into another Vf (in a minute, patience) which my sister used and was fine until it rattled and seized 2 weeks ago. The next VF750F I got was in a trade deal. I swapped a road legal but done in Chinese 125 for this AND a VFR400R. Not bad for a £170 125 . My sister now has this. When I went to look at it there was no carbs and no starter. The guy said it ran then cut out he cranked it until the starter burnt out so he threw the starter away and then threw the carbs away! I know retard. Thats why I put the engine from the white/blue vf into this bike. That is ubntil it seized after 2k or so miles. I put the original engine back in after checking it all out and its a hell of a lot faster than the other engine. My sister was rammed off it in a hit and run the weekend before last but its built up (the joys of a spares bike) The VFR400R NC21 86/87 I cannae mind. Anyway this is the bike I got along with the black and red vf in the 125 swap. Its tiny, I want it away as its too small for me and some have expressed interest in it for track days, I just wish they would make their minds up. It needs work, but it starts and runs fine, just stuff like indicators, new fork seals (got them here) etc to get it on the road. This is the best picture I have of it Finally my CBR1000F 1987 vintage, I got this with 2 months tax and 8 months MOT on it. I haggled the guy down to £400 as it was running on 3 cylinders and missing some trim. The reason it was running on 3 was that one of the follower guides was bent pressing against the valve spring cap holding the valve open. Sorted out easily enough. And that concludes my old school Honda collection. __________________ 1984 Honda CBX 750 FE 1985 Honda VF 750 F 1987 Honda CBR 1000 F 1988 Honda CB 350 SG

08-10-2011, 10:53 AM	#8
Boojum I Miss the PartyBoss Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Ringgold, Ga.....Saaalute! Oddometer: 5,884	72 CL-70 19?? Trail 90 Boojum __________________ "I aint no ruff guy, aint no tuff guy. Don't get out much, and don't dress up fly" BMW's: 1999 GS 1100 "Work Horse", 1975 R90/6 "Black Betty", 92 R100 GSPD, 03 XR 650L with Farkles, KLR 250, 72 Honda CL-70

08-10-2011, 10:54 AM	#9
Loudo Pithy Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, baby! Oddometer: 132	I'm by myself because my lead is so huge. Attached Images

08-10-2011, 12:20 PM	#10
solorider40 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Ohio Oddometer: 672	Nice! I had a 1985 VF700F similar to this one. I loved that bike also, wish I hadn't sold it __________________ CMA#112674 AMA#1080306 2008 KLR650E 2001 KE100 (daughters bike) 1983 IT250

08-10-2011, 09:31 PM	#11
Bendernz Torrential Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Oddometer: 453	The infamous Yello Peril, 1972 CB125. __________________ The Adventures of Yello Peril Yello Peril in Search of the Disappearing Guns Yello Peril: Return to Muriwai Yello Peril: Return to Woodhill Mountains, Memories and Magnficent Flying Machines

08-11-2011, 12:01 AM	#12
pommie john Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Brisvegas, Australia Oddometer: 1,116	When I was young and cool I had a CB550. __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. Bertrand Russell

08-11-2011, 01:40 AM	#13
davorallyfan Commonist Joined: May 2005 Location: Capitalist Oddometer: 14,130	Had a CX __________________ 7th Day Adventourist. Terrafied -If you get it wrong you'll get it right next time-

08-11-2011, 03:47 AM	#14
Gondul Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Mid-Florida Oddometer: 97	Seeing if I can get this old girl to run again; 1983 GL1100 Aspencade...some rust on the frame, left side camshaft is cracked in half. Gunk in the rear valves and some kind of gunk on the cyclinder sleeves... __________________ If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity. Gondul screwed with this post 08-11-2011 at 08:33 AM

08-11-2011, 04:18 AM	#15
Bloodweiser honestly Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate Ny Oddometer: 2,256	1963 Dream. I've got about $500 into it so far. Just need some mufflers, foot peg rubbers and a gas cap and this thing is set. What a hoot. __________________ the carrot seed - honest country. Bulletproof VS. Bloodweiser - yamaha world super GP TT 5000 BW - 455 : BP - 100

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