1981 Honda CB

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For many of you not familiar with this model, many were made and sold between 1980 and 1982. The CB900C has a front and rear air assisted suspension, shaft drive, and a dual-range sub-transmission. The air/oil cooled 902 cc (55.0 cu in) engine has 4 32 mm Keihin CV carberetors and electronic ignition. The front suspension relies on air pressure for preload while the rear uses air as the main springing medium. The bike has two front disc brakes and a single rear disc. The CB900C is something of a "parts bin" bike, as it shares components with two contemporary Honda bikes, the CB750 and CB900F. The sub-transmission involves a jack shaft that allows the rider to select a "high" or "low" range for the five gears, effectively giving an overdrive 6th speed for cruising. This bike was one of two daily riders for me for a number of years until I parked it in 2007. I have not ridden it since, and as I said above, it currnetly does not run. I would consider it a parts bike, or a project bike that does not have far to go to get running. I have too many other bikes or projects to spend any time on it, but I can tell you, when running...it was smooth and powerful. Not a hotrod, but a comfortable all day in the saddle bike that never let me down. Its current status is due to my own neglect.