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Message started by bobo383 on 07/11/05 at 17:43:08

Title: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by bobo383 on 07/11/05 at 17:43:08

1988, 4-speed, with the rare hole-in-piston option. All the metal is straight, all the parts are there, and I'm taking it down to check it out. It appears an exhaust valve broke off its stem and beat the crap out of the head & piston. Surprisingly, the cylinder is near perfect. Here's the pics:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/bobo383/savage/savagepiston.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/bobo383/savage/Savagecyl.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/bobo383/savage/Savageapart.jpg

The bike is purple but faded. No dents anywhere - tank, fenders, side covers are all straight. I saw my Honda looking at it, but by the time I snapped the pic it had turned away like it didn't care.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/bobo383/savage/savagedenial.jpg

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by Paladin on 07/11/05 at 21:24:50

Some people jes' ain't happy 'less they're wrenchin'.

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by Susan on 07/12/05 at 07:44:48

Whoa baby! Now that's a project bike! You must be happy... ;)

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by lancer on 07/12/05 at 08:16:38

bobo383 wrote:

Yep, looks like you have just about got it squared away.
Good job man!

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by Reelthing on 07/12/05 at 08:20:40

I know why the Honda was looking - it's like the time a parrot kept cussin so it's owner tossed it in the freezer for awhile to chill out - well when he took the parrot out it apologized profusely for any and all indiscretions, and then asked by the way what did he do as the parrot pointed to the turkey.....

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by vroom1776 on 07/12/05 at 09:03:26

Wow! That looks like FUN!

"with the rare hole-in-piston option" hahahahaha

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by bobo383 on 07/12/05 at 10:42:23

Reelthing wrote:

Just like kids, you have to get your licks in early or there's no discipline when they grow up...

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by PerrydaSavage on 07/12/05 at 11:50:43

8)Congrats! You know ya gotta "chop" it!!
BTW ... whatinthenameofgod would cause that "hole in piston"??

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by Reelthing on 07/12/05 at 11:59:26

looks like they believe a valve came un did

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Post by freerider23 on 07/12/05 at 12:09:35

it done did came un did???

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Post by Kaishaku on 07/12/05 at 15:15:21

Which Honda is that?

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by DavidV on 07/12/05 at 23:10:53

Congrats on the find, and thanks for bringing one back from the dead. Some folks would've parted it out, but I think we've got enough parts bikes, and not enough bikes.

Let us know how it goes, eh?

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by Trippah on 07/13/05 at 16:04:24

The rare hole in the piston option- isn't that suppossed to increase the RPM's by lightening the piston?? ;)
Looks kike you got a sumers' worth of fun.

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by bobo383 on 07/13/05 at 16:36:47

Kaishaku wrote:

Which Honda is that?

CB1000, a 1995 model.

Title: Re: Gottanutha Savage!
Post by bobo383 on 07/13/05 at 16:50:39

Reelthing wrote:

looks like they believe a valve came un did

Yes, an exhaust valve broke off from its stem - right where the stem flares into the valve head.