eddd Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Though this would make a good bike for the "Craigslist find of the day" thread. I decided to put it here and see how quickly someone spots the reason for the Subject: See Anything Unusual? Link Edited May 22, 2017 by eddd Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 The Monster Energy swag is not period correct? Tough one, looks legit to me. Pat Link to comment
eddd Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) The Monster Energy swag is not period correct? Tough one, looks legit to me. Pat Not the legit part...there is something unusual about a part of the bike. Edited May 23, 2017 by eddd Link to comment
dirtrider Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Evening Eddd Like the old Honda 80 mph speedometer. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 there is something unusual about a part of the bike. Yeah, should have said the bike looks legit. (all there) I thought for a minute the blue frame was unusual for that time period on a relatively low budget Japanese motorcycle but Google stole that winning answer from me. Pat Link to comment
eddd Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Evening Eddd Like the old Honda 80 mph speedometer. Actually 85, but the speedometer is what stuck out when I looked at the picture. And did we really need the 85 mph speedo when 55 mph was the national speed limit? Bad memories. Link to comment
hopz Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 nahhh, what's "funny" here is the cylinders go Up and Down... instead of left and right. bloody obvious. Link to comment
dirtrider Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Evening Eddd Like the old Honda 80 mph speedometer. Actually 85, but the speedometer is what stuck out when I looked at the picture. And did we really need the 85 mph speedo when 55 mph was the national speed limit? Bad memories. Morning____ 85 MPH speedo In September of 1979, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) passed a bill which stated that all car, pickup truck and motorcycle speedometers were to display a maximum speed of 85 miles-per-hour. This federal regulation also required speedometers to have a special emphasis on the number 55 (the national speed limit at the time). The 85 mph speedometer mandate ended in 1981 after much debate and little proof it actually did anything to change driver behavior. President Ronald Reagan, who campaigned on a pledge to end excessive government regulation, helped repeal the law. There has never been any data showing that the 85 mph speedometer saved lives. Link to comment
JohnH Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 The "sissy bar" or passenger backrest is not factory. Link to comment
KTM Doug Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Nice bike but gas tank dent makes it almost worthless. Link to comment
Shiny Side Up Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I was struck by the fuel gauge... Link to comment
elkroeger Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) Gas forks? Note the sticker on left handlebar indicating desired fork air pressure. And there appears to be a hose attached to the fork tops. Honestly, I don't have any idea. I just know my bike doesn't have that. So would that be an air spring, like an air-ride bag? Edited May 25, 2017 by elkroeger Link to comment
tvpierce Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Gas forks? Note the sticker on left handlebar indicating desired fork air pressure. And there appears to be a hose attached to the fork tops. Honestly, I don't have any idea. I just know my bike doesn't have that. So would that be an air spring, like an air-ride bag? That's normal for that period. It added pre-load by pressurizing the column of air above the oil level. I had two of them, an '81 CB 750, and an '84 VF750R. They had two problems: 1) As the bikes aged, air tended to leak past the fork seals, so the system required frequent refills/adjustment. 2) Recommended pressure was so low, it was difficult to get the proper pressure. Most air sources couldn't be dialed down that low. And most gauges don't read that low. The one in the ad calls for 10-16 psi. If I remember correctly, my VF was 6-8 psi. It really required a dedicated pump -- which nobody had. So you kinda guessed, and hoped for the best. That said, I don't see anything out of the ordinary on the bike. Link to comment
Shiny Side Up Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Well eddd... what the heck!! What is it?? Link to comment
dirtrider Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Well eddd... what the heck!! What is it?? Evening Mike Eddd posted that in the 6th post in. Link to comment
beemerman2k Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Were this a Yamaha XS750, the bike would be fine. But it's a Honda CB750, so there's a problem here Link to comment
beemerman2k Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Then again, probably the camera angle and the front fork hiding what I think is missing. Link to comment
Shiny Side Up Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Well eddd... what the heck!! What is it?? Evening Mike Eddd posted that in the 6th post in. I missed the post???? ... and THIS is the story of my life... Thanks DR!! Link to comment
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