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competitor for the Suzuki GS850 and Yamaha XS850; on that basis shall it be | competitor for the Suzuki GS850 and Yamaha XS850; on that basis shall it be | ||
judged, by us and everyone. | judged, by us and everyone. | ||
The CB900 has an interesting lineage. It was initially a bored and stroked | The CB900 has an interesting lineage. It was initially a bored and stroked | ||
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transmission output stub to a right-side final drive, and the twain could not be | transmission output stub to a right-side final drive, and the twain could not be | ||
made to meet without taking complicated measures. | made to meet without taking complicated measures. | ||
What Honda's engineers did to resolve their right-to-left dilemma was to | What Honda's engineers did to resolve their right-to-left dilemma was to | ||
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pump to keep its bevel gears lubricated; splash oiling takes care of the | pump to keep its bevel gears lubricated; splash oiling takes care of the | ||
transfer gears. | transfer gears. | ||
There certainly was some justification for the two-speed feature of the | There certainly was some justification for the two-speed feature of the | ||
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(in fifth gear) for mountain or urban conditions, and a 4.50:1 ratio for | (in fifth gear) for mountain or urban conditions, and a 4.50:1 ratio for | ||
economical cruising. | economical cruising. | ||
You can get economy, both in fuel mileage and engine life, by using the | You can get economy, both in fuel mileage and engine life, by using the | ||
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60 mph would stretch the range to 184 miles if you keep it in granny, or 214 | 60 mph would stretch the range to 184 miles if you keep it in granny, or 214 | ||
miles if you use the overdrive. | miles if you use the overdrive. | ||
Whatever drive ratio you select, it's a long path for power to get from the | Whatever drive ratio you select, it's a long path for power to get from the | ||
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gears that takes up lash in their meshing with the jackshaft pinion, which keeps | gears that takes up lash in their meshing with the jackshaft pinion, which keeps | ||
this part of the drive train from rattling. | this part of the drive train from rattling. | ||
Interesting lineage: Honda's 16-valve CB750F, made for America, begat the | Interesting lineage: Honda's 16-valve CB750F, made for America, begat the | ||
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in the morning chill. The CB900 isn't as cold-blooded as many of the pre-EPA | in the morning chill. The CB900 isn't as cold-blooded as many of the pre-EPA | ||
Hondas. | Hondas. | ||
In most ways the CB900's engine is a pure pleasure, whether it's touring, | In most ways the CB900's engine is a pure pleasure, whether it's touring, | ||
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suspensions from collapsing completely against their stops in the event that air | suspensions from collapsing completely against their stops in the event that air | ||
pressure should be lost. | pressure should be lost. | ||
Honda's first version of the American CB900 had a center-axle front fork; | Honda's first version of the American CB900 had a center-axle front fork; | ||
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lamp tells you to keep the CB900's speed below 50 mph when the lamp is glowing | lamp tells you to keep the CB900's speed below 50 mph when the lamp is glowing | ||
red. | red. | ||
Honda's recommendation for fork pressure is 11 to 16 psi. You can get close | Honda's recommendation for fork pressure is 11 to 16 psi. You can get close | ||
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Source Cycle 1980 | Source Cycle 1980 | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||