Project 900 - Honda CB900C Cafe Build - Part 5

[@austenfults1393]

I just want to thank you for documenting and sharing your journey with your CB900! I am very fond of this motorcycle as it is my first. I bought my 1981 Honda CB900C at a local farm auction for $350, and much like your bike, mine had sat outside behind a shed for several years. It was not running when I brought it home, and all of the rubber (air box and carburetor boots and all) was dry rotted and crumbling apart. As a 23 year old college kid, I did not have much money to put into my bike, but I saved up for all of the necessary parts I needed to revive it and spent every free weekend working on it. I will never forget the moment when it fired up for the first time! I am very inspired by people like you who are willing to share their experience and knowledge with others who have the same passion. My dream is to turn my CB into as much of a cafe racer as it will allow me to do. Thank you for taking the time to produce and share this series. I really appreciate what you do! I wish you good luck with you recent move and I eagerly await the next episode of Project 900!

[@MotoMedic]

Austen that's a really nice comment man... Thank you!

[@davidwithrow512]

I'm sure you know by now but just to let everybody else know a lot of the newer CBR Parts work well on these bikes. Wheels brakes several other items you can scrounge off newer car. I bought a wrecked CBR and found a lot of the parts to be very useful.

[@fabieneldridge3414]

Son is building me a 1980 cb900 10 speed. Building a Super Cruiser ! I’m a Blessed father to have a Son that knows how to do things. I’m sure it will be a Blast !

[@MotoMedic]

That's awesome!

[@tonyaleman2645]

Enjoying the series man! I just came up on an '81 cb900c thats been sitting for 20+ years. So I feel your struggles. Its my first experience with motorcycles but I'm enjoying it as my weekend project. Trying to keep it as stock as possible too.

[@jakeholava]

I just bought a 1980 cb900c. Can’t wait to start rebuilding it this summer when I get home from college. Going to be using your videos for reference!

[@MotoMedic]

HAHA!! Guess I better get cracking on finishing mine up then! Too much work lately and summer in a new place I never got any work done on mine. Thank you for sub'n and rest assured I'll have more eventually :P

[@adventureswithvic3555]

Can’t wait to see this get finished hopefully buying a bike soon

[@MotoMedic]

Haha! Me too! It's still in a basement in Eastern Washington right now lmao. It'll get done eventually and I will definitely show it off along the way. Thanks for watching!

[@kalikiller1771]

@@MotoMedic hurry up!! I wanna see more content

[@MotoMedic]

@@kalikiller1771 Life gets in the way sometimes man :)

[@kalikiller1771]

@@MotoMedic I know that feeling, I'm about to buy a 900c and these videos are really helpful

[@krystiangorgon1261]

Really enjoyed the CB900 build. Can't wait to see more content when you've got time to get back onto the project!

[@MrJamestownian]

Great little series so far! I have a 1980 cb900c as well and I’m getting ready to do a top end service and rebuild, already found this video super helpful. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!

[@MotoMedic]

Thanks for the comment man! Hit me up if you have questions. Happy to help. :)

[@dalehybki9973]

Really like the series. I hope you keep it up man. I am rebuilding my godfathers bike that he bought new in 82 and it’s been in his garage sitting for the last 10-15 years. I’m keeping it almost completely stock besides upgraded lights. And a new paint. It’s my first bike and your videos are teaching me a lot about it. Keep me coming. ✊🏼

[@MotoMedic]

Right on man! Very cool! Glad my videos are helpful... if you ever have head scratchers and just can't get an answer feel free to hit me up on here or on Instagram @1motomedic and I'm happy to help! More comin' on this bike as I'm able to!

[@philperez266]

Hey I have a 82 900c. Here in Columbus Oh, theres a bike store called iron pony that I ordered a rear rotor that was a slight upgrade from stock for 30 bucks.

[@MotoMedic]

Nice! Thanks for the info! I'll definitely check it out!

[@lime99999]

What's going on with the project? Just getting back into my 900c. Started down the youtube hole and found you. Crazy how popular these bikes have gotten as compared to a few years ago.

[@MotoMedic]

I am in Mexico much of the winters. Summers in North Idaho are short and we do a lot of the fun summer stuff when there. My friend down here in Mexico just picked up an '82 CB750 cafe bike that was recently finished by a shop in Tulum. It did get my juices flowing to get back on that project! I think you can expect to see at least some kind of updates to that project in the near future. I just have to get on it!

[@brookman97]

Did you ever finish Project 900? Love to see the thing finished!!!!!

[@MotoMedic]

Dude! Mike I wish I was able to be cranking on that thing right now! Unfortunately I'm limited on space at the moment. Until I reopen my shop or move into a new place with a nice big shop that isn't part of my garage I'm limited to one bike at a time, and the FZ600 is WAY closer to being finished. Thanks for the comment though! I DO still have the bike in various boxes and will be getting back to it ASAP.

[@brookman97]

@@MotoMedic I watched that series today as I'm on the verge of buying a 900c myself. Does the high/low transmission worry or intrigue? You also mentioned that you moved 1000 miles, where are you located now? You don't have to answer if thats not something you want on KZbin, just curious if you are close to me. I would love to have someone doing this close by.

[@malandro2023]

I loved this video series! Hope you're safe and ruling, man. So, what's happened with this project after moving?

[@josephdavis9909]

I am open to using the oem tank and the tires I am looking at are the Michelin commander II tires.

[@goldstaenderjohnny]

Nice, calm video! Epic intro 😂 and relaxing background music. Not like all the others with there annoying shitty music. I've been waiting for episode 5 quite a while but i know you have other things to do as well. Appreciate your work on this series!!!

[@MotoMedic]

Hey thanks for the feedback! Rest assured after going over part yesterday it's looking like I'll be shooting a LOT more in the future. Small stuff mostly until I have the frame finished.

[@Philowavez]

I have the SAME BIKE and it’s my first bike. I had an idea of making it a cafe racer, with scrambler tires so I can not wait to see what you have done !

[@josephdavis9909]

I am currently working on a 1982 cb900c working on the wiring now but have been looking for a gas tank I have been looking for an aftermarket one but I can’t find anything any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the great content. Can’t wait for the next episodes.

[@MotoMedic]

Are you trying to find an original looking or even oem tank? I have one... I'll be going with a different tank on mine. I want cutouts for the knees and have looked at some Suzuki tanks as well as Kawasaki.

[@edwardmulder3777]

Wonder if putting those pistons in the Ultrasonic cleaner if that would loosrn up the rusty rings,?

[@MotoMedic]

Probably.... but I don't have one and I figure if I can find new parts I'll go ahead and use them :D

[@ricardomejiacardona892]

What happened to the Honda Cb900? That bike is great, it's an excellent project.

[@MotoMedic]

Funny you should ask! If you've seen the latest on the suzuki GSXR600, then you'll know that bike is toast. So since I have a nice set of forks... Looks like the 900 project (which has been boxed up for nearly 3 years or so) will breathe some new life. Thanks for the comment and lighting a fire under my butt! 🤣 I do need to get going on that!

[@kevinsmith1044]

Just started stripping down a 1982 cb900c today... and was looking for good videos to watch, and happened across your channel... how is the project going ?

[@MotoMedic]

Wish I could say it was further along than it is! Life happens and bikes stay in the back or the garage lol. At least I have all the parts out and seeing the light of day again!

[@kevinsmith1044]

@@MotoMedic definitely interesting to watch. Keep it up

[@skywarser1610]

Yess, finally 😅 Nice vid man ;)

[@MotoMedic]

Haha! Thanks for holding out! More coming... Hopefully in the next week or so 🤞

[@feyt4845]

Hey! It’s Skywarser, I’m just on my other account, and I need your advice about something. I just bought my cb900 yesterday and it makes a big knock (more present at low rpm) from the center of the engine. I’m wondering if it’s a rod bearing or a cam/main chain loose, I really think it’s a rod bearing, but I don’t know why this sound suddenly appear like that, really weird, when I tried it before buying it, it wasn’t there 🤔. Last question, is it really hard to remove the engine and replace a rod bearing for someone who never work on motorcycle engine without any special tools ? I know, my english isn’t really well, it’s cuz I’m french canadian haha😅 Thank you very much! Have a good one!

[@MotoMedic]

Any time there's a knock down low it usually isn't a good sign. Cam chains slap... Loose valves or rocker arms tick. Knocking is usually heavy.

[@josephdavis9909]

Are you willing to sell the OEM tank?

[@tangpapi]

Can I add fuel pump to this CB900c, have you think of it ?

[@MotoMedic]

I don't know how easy it would be to add at in-tank fuel pulp being that these old bikes used a vacuum style or simple gravity feed for fuel. Adding a fuel pump would be a modification I don't know I'd try. Mostly because it isn't required. Unless you have fuel injection which requires a certain PSI to ensure the fuel is spraying into each cylinder when it is supposed to.

[@MotoMedic]

Pump lol.... Not pulp.

[@cooperrohloff2895]

Is this still an active build?

[@MotoMedic]

Kinda sorta? Yes.... I just moved into a permanent place and am getting my tools and stuff into my work space. It's been far too long and I want to get it going again. Life popped up and I had to put a bunch of things on hold.

[@joedavis76]

What happened to project 900?

[@MotoMedic]

Life got in the way but stand by. After two years I finally have a place to work on these projects. At least the bike and bins of parts are back at my place and not in the basement at my mom's.

[@joedavis76]

Thanks I really like the content and was learning at the same time

[@MotoMedic]

@@joedavis76 then consider me back on the 900 project asap lol.