I just bought a 1982 Honda Cb900f with 11k miles for a hundred bucks. I figured I could make the money back and then some just selling it for scrap. But on the other hand the guy claimed it only had a leaky carb, and that it still ran great.
So he threw in a maintenance manual, good-as-new replacement body panels, two extra carb assemblies, plus the carb assembly already on the bike. I know I came out ahead.
But here's the thing; I've always wanted to get into motorcycling, and this bike only cost a hundred bucks, and came with a crapload of replacement parts. So I went to start it dry, no fuel and with the carb laying around, just to see if it'd turn over. It makes this whacky crackling sound from a cylinder next to the battery.
So my question is; where can I learn how to reassemble/fix the carb. What's the crackling sound. And would it help to see a picture of the cyclinder making the sound?
2007-10-22 11:05:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
mikes FoSH.....I rebuilt one a few years ago, and had no problem finding new parts, w/ a price range.....
you know that has 10 gears forward, thats what that little shift lever is on the left side, high low range.........
2007-10-22 16:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by ABCDEF U 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm sorry, did you say it cam with a manual?
use it. and get to know some local (to you) bike mechanics and bike wreckers.
if it only cost $100 then try to fix it yourself. worst case senario is that you stuff it up and you can then sell the part for a profit to the wreckers. if you are successfull then you have a bike that works and you did it all!
2007-10-22 18:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That cylinder you're talking about is the starter solenoid.
It's making that noise because it is defective and needs to be replaced.
Do you mean "owners manual"? (little 20pg paper book).
To learn how to repair anything, purchase a shop manual.
Even experienced mechanics use them, so they must be worth something.
http://www.motocom.com/motorcycles/
2007-10-22 18:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SSDD.
This type of lazy question has been asked a hundred times already.
http://www.bikebandit.com/parts/Honda/CB900F/1982
Every thing you need to know about your new SHlTE bike is on here.
A box of matches would be better.
2007-10-22 18:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
scrap it!!!!!!!! i work at a honda dealer a 1982 is getting hard to get parts for!!!
2007-10-22 19:28:52 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋