Hi there, welcome to the forum.

I see you've already found the 600F section, those guys will be able to help you out

 

Hi guys,
Opted for this classic honda sports tourer because of its legendary reliability and comfort -I've found a '95 model with 26000 miles and it's running well.

 

Hello And welcome to all newcomers

 

hello im new from minnesota. I bought a 1990 1000f for a grand in almost perfect cond but not running. 70k miles on clock. cleaned carbs and tank, new battery and plugs then she would run but wouldnt rev very high, and would drain the battery. adjusted valves and stupidly pulled alternator to look at dampener. cant get any slack from tensioner to put back together. bummed out. need more advice on loosening chain. thanks

 

Welcome Dezmo - the news is not easy of that chain was dropped down but all may
not be lost read Stu's detailed write up on it

As for the Boyo thing - in Ireland Boi was used - pronounced "boy" & used primarily
in the Counties of Cork & Limerick but every gobsh!te bogman worth his salt used
it, usually preceded with an obligatory f/u

 

just drop in to say hi to all
i got my cbr 1000fl last year and just rebuilding it back up it was a mess and all the work on it i have done my self just got the mono shock to do re-gassed then its all done for mot

 

Hello and Welcome to the Hurricane Forum!!! Good luck on the MOT

 

thans i did have the cbr 750f before i got the 1000f

 

There is a trick with a wire (I used 2.4mm) where you push it down the back of the alternator chain tensioner to release the pawl lock. Looking in through the hole where the alternator sits, its down and to the left, the pawl is on the OUTSIDE of the tensioner and pivots towards the outside of the motor (left). The wire inserted releases the pawl and allows the tensioner to drop. Practice it from the front, and when you are comfortable that you can do it easily, go in through the starter motor hole, bend the wire over the damper/chain, inset into pawl gap and LEAVE IT THERE when you refit the alternator/starter clutch/damper etc.

When all is refitted, remove the wire to let the tensioner do its job.

Oh! and be careful of the bearing by the starter motor hole - it can easily be displaced.

Cheers, SB (certified motorcycle gynacologist)

 

Welcome to all the newcomers. This is the place to be. Get yourselves aquainted and listen to the people who know their stuff. You will learn to overcome your older bike's problems and accentuate it's inherent strengths. You may ride one of these until it dies, but you'll never say it was a crappy bike.

Enjoy!