Chewtoy

Can you drive vehicles around in CA (or any other states ) with the rego from out of that state? Here in West Aus we are allowed 3 months before we need to re-register the bike in WA (I believe the other states work the same ), this is to allow for people that are on holiday or in the state on a temporary basis to still use the vehicle without re-registering it I know of lots of people that don't bother and just drive the vehicle and even pay their rego to the other state on the net :icon_think: IDK about that, but the bike has had an Ohio reg for > 2yrs (it was a basket case when I got it). I'm just to the point where I've said fuck it, it's too much fun to ride the thing, and I'll risk getting caught. It's even insured! Besides, pretending to be the 'Black Devil of Moscow' nightly on the way home is addictive. <g> I'll have the miles where they need to be soon, and it serves CA right to have to wait for the tax $$ since they are so damn stupid about it. Assholes that can't meet TSA standards end up in the California DMV.

Update: Put the tag from my 750 on the bike and am riding it to work. Up to 6k miles now, should be up to 7.5k by January.

If anyone has a working front brake switch, the one that attaches to the bottom of the brake lever, shoot me a PM, and I'll paypal you for it. Not the biggest part, but would rather send beer money to a team member. Thanks!

I'd hit that like a roofer on crank.

OK, Since I started riding my bike more and more, I notice that my backside is complaining. Like, a lot. So I guess I'm in the market for a seat. Suggestions on where to go for a butt snuggling saddle?

Servicehonda.com has done OK for me. Everything is discounted from list to some extent. There was another dealer in TX that I really liked, but they went under. Anyway, the front pad set is $37.68, list is $45.83. Shipping is at least $9. You could always hit eBay, EBC pads for $35 shipped from Arizona: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EBC-FRONT-B...sQ5fAccessories

Hi Steve, The DMV doesn't know about the bike. I went to the AAA to register it, and they tore up the paperwork when they saw the odo, so the DMV is unaware. If I have to, I'll tear the thing apart (again), and reset the odo.

LOL! Thanks for all the great ideas everybody. I have to add about 3500 miles to the speedo, so I'm going to look into the speedohealer and pulse gen route. I'm mostly upset because I just got this thing together, and now I might have to take it apart again for no good reason. Again, thanks, I'll have a look this wknd and report back.

I've finally completed my blackbird project, and went to register it today. Was informed that I could not register it as CA considers any vehicle with less than 7500 miles to be NEW, and it would have to conform to current california vehicle standards. Given that it's a 1997 blackbird, that would be difficult. So, is there a way to move the miles on a speedo FORWARD? Excepting hooking up a drill to the cable. Or is there a better way to do this? Fuck the DMV!

Saw a r/h switch that allows you to turn off your headlamp for sale in Ebay germany today. I've already got one from the UK, but this looks to be priced right and cheap enough, so here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...2BUCI%26otn%3D4 Caveat emptor, and good luck!

Very sad to read this. Hope you get some $$ in before you have to say goodbye to it.

Dang, it's ordered. Sorry I missed your reply. Thanks anyway, I appreceate it!

OK, fuggataboutit. Placing order w/service honda for final assembly bits.

Finishing up the project bike, need right dash surround plastic. PN @ Svc Honda is 64591-MAT-000ZB If anyone has one in GC they want to part with, pls shoot me a PM. Also looking for headlight bolts. Gracias!

About this wide.

Muchas Gracias, Para!

Where? It's white and in a snowstorm.

Muchas gracias.

Wait until June - July if you want to get top $. Half of us just paid taxes, and this a notoriously bad month to sell anything.

Can someone have a look at the bottom of the 'V' on their bike and tell me if the one in this picture is bent? The bottom of this V seems to come to a point in the middle. I need to find out if they come from Honda that way, or if this one has been tweaked. It's not a huge deal, but I am curious about it. Thanks.

You could use a CAD program to do this, but it would take too damn long. <g> Nice work.

Am getting to the end of my project, and need some fairings. The originals are cracked, scratched, melted, and non-original. Basically crap. Anyway, I have a '97, and was wondering what the differences are between early and late fairings? I know injected birds have the ram air ducts, and I have radiator ducting there, and FI birds have a different dash, but I'm wondering if there are significant differences in the external plastic. Thanks!

+1 to that. I have a crank place I use in So. Cal if you decide to go that route. LMK, and I'll see if I can find their contact info. I can drive there, but forget the address...

It's the subframe plastic / tool tray. Not an undertail, sorry.

Someone was posting that they needed an early rear fender, so I scrounged around and found one here. I've cleaned it off and am trying a little armor all to restore the weathered bits. Send a PM with your e-mail for pictures. There's one on eBay now for $70. How's $25 + ship sound?