CB900 Stats {

The CB900 Custom Chopper: Made by me, for me, on my back porch. This is a true one-of-a-kind traditional frankenstein chopper. I used Honda parts whenever possible, aftermarket for the minor stuff, and plenty of custom-made parts. Frame: CB900C '82, modified Engine: CB900C '82, rebuilt Carburetors: 34mm Mikuni, from '81? Suzuki GS1100E (I think) Carb boots: Custom-made from 1.5" pool/spa hose Carb reinforcement mount: custom-made Exhaust: '93 CB750SC Nighthawk header tubes, with 1-3/8" OD tube tacked in after the underside bend Wiring Harness: CB900C '82, minimal modifications (mostly for seat) Fuse Box: custom made, under tank Battery Tray: custom made, in/under swingarm Front Seat: VF700C '87, re-covered Rear Seat: VF700C '87, "interestingly" mounted Fuel Tank: VT1100 '87-'94, repainted Forward Controls: Mapam Restyling Universal, on custom-made mounts with custom-made linkages. One linkage piece pulled from some 1979 Suzuki, the other fabricated from a 1980 CB900C brake pedal. High/Low Suicide Shifter: Custom, with skull on top Swingarm, shaft & joint: GL1200 '84, U-joint shortened Rear wheel and rotor: GL1200 '8? Rear Brakes: CB900C '82 Final drive: GL1200 '8? Rear Suspension: Suzuki VS750 12" shocks Rear Fender: None, but it needs one Triple Tree: GL1100 '81 Forks: VT750 '83 Fork Brace: GL1200 '85 Front Wheel and Rotors: VF1100C '83 Front speedo gear: VF1100C '84 Front Axle: VF1100C '83 Axle and caliper mount spacers: Custom-made Front Brakes: VT700 '85 Handlebars: CMX450C '86 plus dogbone risers Hand Controls: GL1100 or GL1200, don't remember. Shortened throttle sleeve for standard 7/8" grips. Headlight/turn signal mount: Aftermarket Headlight: GL1000 '76 Turn Signals: Aftermarket fluted bullet lights Tacho and Speedo: Aftermarket 2.25" mechanical drive Oil Cooler: '93 CB750SC Nighthawk Dry weight: 600? pounds Horsepower: 75hp at 8000 rpm (less HP, more torque) Fuel Capacity: 5.0 US gal, including 1.0gal reserve Engine Oil: 4.7 US qt Transfer Case Oil: 0.6 US qt Final Drive Oil: 0.2 US qt Final Drive: 2.89:1 Primary drive: 2.04:1 Secondary Drive: 0.72:1 low, 0.62:1 high Quarter-mile: low 13's (est) Seat Height: 26 in Wheelbase: 68.75 in Ground Clearance: 4.5 in Rake: 33 degrees by my measurement - 4.5 degrees over stock Trail: 4.25 in Compression Ratio: 8.8:1 Octane recommendation: (r+m)/2 method, 86 octane or better Spark Plug gap: .9mm (.035in) Valve Clearance (cold): Intake: .127mm (.005in) Exhaust: .20mm (.008in) Replacement Parts: Spark Plugs: NGK DPR8EA9 works fine. There's a compatible Autolite plug if you're really in a bind. Oil Filter: Fram #6009. Available at Wal-Mart and most Auto stores. Tires: Front: 110/90-18 Metzeler ME880 Marathon Rear: 150/90-15 Dunlop Elite II or Metzeler ME880 Marathon

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