1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

From a simple respray to a full blown rebuild or restoration, post some pics in here so we can all admire your work.
User avatar
jlawie
Posts: 237
Joined: 19 Mar 2014, 09:44
Your Bike: Daytona 600 2004
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 18 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by jlawie »

rocket wrote:Change holder????
Come again?
User avatar
jlawie
Posts: 237
Joined: 19 Mar 2014, 09:44
Your Bike: Daytona 600 2004
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 18 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by jlawie »

Image
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by Blade »

Itchy wrote:Oof!
Pmsl (giggle)
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 38538
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4314 times
Been thanked: 8352 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by Kwacky »

back to basics then?
User avatar
jlawie
Posts: 237
Joined: 19 Mar 2014, 09:44
Your Bike: Daytona 600 2004
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 18 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by jlawie »

Kwacky wrote:back to basics then?
Unfortunately so!

However...means its now a proper start from scratch build. Every cloud etc etc
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by Blade »

Nuts and bolts full rebuild. Just think how good it will be when you have finished.
User avatar
C00kiemonster
Posts: 8425
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:11
Your Bike: Triumph Street Triple 765 R
Location: Not Froggie Land
Has thanked: 4296 times
Been thanked: 1737 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by C00kiemonster »

Blade wrote:Nuts and bolts full rebuild. Just think how good it will be when you have finished.
Or not depending on ability :D
User avatar
Perkles
Posts: 5889
Joined: 11 Mar 2014, 21:51
Your Bike:
Location: birminghamshire
Has thanked: 2152 times
Been thanked: 1465 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by Perkles »

nice work ,looking forward to seeing the finished item
User avatar
jlawie
Posts: 237
Joined: 19 Mar 2014, 09:44
Your Bike: Daytona 600 2004
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 18 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by jlawie »

C00kiemonster wrote:
Blade wrote:Nuts and bolts full rebuild. Just think how good it will be when you have finished.
Or not depending on ability :D
Oi! What you implying :lol:
User avatar
jlawie
Posts: 237
Joined: 19 Mar 2014, 09:44
Your Bike: Daytona 600 2004
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 18 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by jlawie »

Perkles wrote:nice work ,looking forward to seeing the finished item
Going to be a long wait!
User avatar
C00kiemonster
Posts: 8425
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:11
Your Bike: Triumph Street Triple 765 R
Location: Not Froggie Land
Has thanked: 4296 times
Been thanked: 1737 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by C00kiemonster »

jlawie wrote:
C00kiemonster wrote:
Blade wrote:Nuts and bolts full rebuild. Just think how good it will be when you have finished.
Or not depending on ability :D
Oi! What you implying :lol:
I've seen some crap ones before. I'm sure yours will be fine. You might well find a replacement frame? Just a thought....
User avatar
jlawie
Posts: 237
Joined: 19 Mar 2014, 09:44
Your Bike: Daytona 600 2004
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 18 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by jlawie »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB1000C ... 4847475dde" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I did wonder! Just don't want to end up with another frame in same condition!
User avatar
C00kiemonster
Posts: 8425
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:11
Your Bike: Triumph Street Triple 765 R
Location: Not Froggie Land
Has thanked: 4296 times
Been thanked: 1737 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by C00kiemonster »

Might be worth asking if it is in one piece. £99 seems worth it to be, depends if you have a local place who could reweld it with a new piece in it? Matty mighty do it for you not sure if that's his thing..?
User avatar
jlawie
Posts: 237
Joined: 19 Mar 2014, 09:44
Your Bike: Daytona 600 2004
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 18 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by jlawie »

Going to take it to the local welding place and see what they can do!

That frame on eBay probably won't have much chance of a sale, so might just low ball them!
User avatar
Perkles
Posts: 5889
Joined: 11 Mar 2014, 21:51
Your Bike:
Location: birminghamshire
Has thanked: 2152 times
Been thanked: 1465 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by Perkles »

Keep the updates coming i love a project build
User avatar
jlawie
Posts: 237
Joined: 19 Mar 2014, 09:44
Your Bike: Daytona 600 2004
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 18 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by jlawie »

So...bit of a dilemma now.

Option A - If I can my frame welded up, it will do the job, but I don't know what damage the rust has done elsewhere in the frame.

Option B - If I get a replacement frame, in theory I should tell the dvla and will most likely end up with a new reg or q plated. However I'll have what's hopefully a solid bike. Or just don't tell the DVLA?!?
User avatar
Perkles
Posts: 5889
Joined: 11 Mar 2014, 21:51
Your Bike:
Location: birminghamshire
Has thanked: 2152 times
Been thanked: 1465 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by Perkles »

jlawie wrote:So...bit of a dilemma now.

Option A - If I can my frame welded up, it will do the job, but I don't know what damage the rust has done elsewhere in the frame.

Option B - If I get a replacement frame, in theory I should tell the dvla and will most likely end up with a new reg or q plated. However I'll have what's hopefully a solid bike. Or just don't tell the DVLA?!?
you could get your exisiting frame welded up then E coated which will also coat the insisde of the tubes
User avatar
kiwikrasher
Posts: 8862
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 04:32
Your Bike: ‘16 Thruxton R. '10 Multistrada 1200 S.
Location: Kurrajong Heights, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 4577 times
Been thanked: 4647 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by kiwikrasher »

Swap over the frame ID plates, don't say squat. I did the same with a car I restored many years ago. I looked into doing it legit, and it was a right PITA. Just bypassing the red tape in the end.

Mac close your eyes (tmi)

Funny thing the car body I used started life as a NZ cop car and ended with me semi-illegally converting it (devil)
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 38538
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4314 times
Been thanked: 8352 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by Kwacky »

Q plate it so the world knows you built that muthafecker
User avatar
kiwikrasher
Posts: 8862
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 04:32
Your Bike: ‘16 Thruxton R. '10 Multistrada 1200 S.
Location: Kurrajong Heights, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 4577 times
Been thanked: 4647 times

Re: 1983 Honda CB1000 Custom

Post by kiwikrasher »

Kwacky wrote:Q plate it so the world knows you built that muthafecker
Can you educate this colonial?
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
Post Reply