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12-04-2008 | 02:59 AM
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Squid
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8
From: Arnhem, the Netherlands
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Hello Superhawk forum members!
I’m proud to present me as a dutch new Superhawk forum member. I’m not really new to Honda bike’s because I’m collecting them almost all my life…I’m a so called super Honda freak…My friends call me “the legend”
My Honda Collection now contains
2x Honda Dax, one in parts and the other one in original A-condition (CT-70 in the US)
1x Honda SS-50Z-K3 (I’ve got it from my 16th (34 now), and I’m restoring it now, to bring it back in it’s original state, after all these years bringing me all everywhere, problem free!)
1x Honda ZB50 (not runner, but will be soon and will be sold, I need space…)
1x Honda VTR1000F Firestorm
I don’t where all this Honda fanatism came from but it’s in my blood now and won’t go away anymore. I love the perfection of a Honda in general, everything is superb engineered: fits perfect, looks good, right material choice etc etc. (yes I’m a mechanical engineer..hahahahaha!)
BUT, I finally bought me a Firestorm, the bike I’ve been dreaming of it since it came out in ‘97. But after long waiting, a nice one came on my way, in the colour I always dreamed of: the black-red one.
It’s a ’98 one with a 2004 engine with only 6000km on it! This motor swap was done by the last owner because the old engine gave up at 43000km, due to the, you all know everything about, CCT failure! (I’m still worried about the fact if the 2004 original CCT’s are problem/failure free. I.hope so otherwise I’ll buy some manual APE’s immediately)
I hope to read and learn a lot on the forum about the “poor mans ducati”!
I’m proud to present me as a dutch new Superhawk forum member. I’m not really new to Honda bike’s because I’m collecting them almost all my life…I’m a so called super Honda freak…My friends call me “the legend”
My Honda Collection now contains
2x Honda Dax, one in parts and the other one in original A-condition (CT-70 in the US)
1x Honda SS-50Z-K3 (I’ve got it from my 16th (34 now), and I’m restoring it now, to bring it back in it’s original state, after all these years bringing me all everywhere, problem free!)
1x Honda ZB50 (not runner, but will be soon and will be sold, I need space…)
1x Honda VTR1000F Firestorm
I don’t where all this Honda fanatism came from but it’s in my blood now and won’t go away anymore. I love the perfection of a Honda in general, everything is superb engineered: fits perfect, looks good, right material choice etc etc. (yes I’m a mechanical engineer..hahahahaha!)
BUT, I finally bought me a Firestorm, the bike I’ve been dreaming of it since it came out in ‘97. But after long waiting, a nice one came on my way, in the colour I always dreamed of: the black-red one.
It’s a ’98 one with a 2004 engine with only 6000km on it! This motor swap was done by the last owner because the old engine gave up at 43000km, due to the, you all know everything about, CCT failure! (I’m still worried about the fact if the 2004 original CCT’s are problem/failure free. I.hope so otherwise I’ll buy some manual APE’s immediately)
I hope to read and learn a lot on the forum about the “poor mans ducati”!
12-04-2008 | 04:54 PM
#8
Senior Member
Superstock
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 286
From: texas
just get the ape manual cct's or it will always haunt you. i just got my superhawk last month and wouldnt even ride mine after i found out about the cct failures. now no worries and i love the bike handles really well and more than enough grunt for me. my2cents
welcome to the forum, I agree just replace the cct's sooner than later, although I would say you don't have to worry until you get over 25,000 km.
12-16-2008 | 01:59 AM
#13
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Junior Member
Squid
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8
From: Arnhem, the Netherlands
thanx all for the warm welcome!
Has anybody some pictures of dismantled original CCT's? I had a discussion with some friends about modifying the originals. In other words, make the original CCT's manual... Has anybody any experience with this?
Has anybody some pictures of dismantled original CCT's? I had a discussion with some friends about modifying the originals. In other words, make the original CCT's manual... Has anybody any experience with this?
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