Cbx750

**geoffc** · 3rd November 2008, 20:02

Originally Posted by Bonez

As some of you may know I'm buying a CBX750F. I've found a wealth of info on the interwebby thing...

I'll also use this thread as a resource for other info on the CBX750/CB700/CB750 Nighthawk range like I've done with my other bikes.

Awesome resource->http://www.teamrc17.net/

Also anyone got a workshop manual they can send me on CD or even a factory or Haynes/Clymer one in hard copy they have no use for?

Thanks.

Hi If you join the teamrc17 group they send you a free workshop manual on CD.
I have a CBX750 in the garage & they sent me one.
Costs nothing to join just register your bike details with them.
If they don't look after you sent a PM to me and I can sort out a copy of my one. Cheers

**Bonez** · 3rd November 2008, 20:07

Originally Posted by geoffc

Hi If you join the teamrc17 group they send you a free workshop manual on CD.
I have a CBX750 in the garage & they sent me one.
Costs nothing to join just register your bike details with them.
If they don't look after you sent a PM to me and I can sort out a copy of my one. Cheers

Thank you very much.

**geoffc** · 3rd November 2008, 20:27

Originally Posted by Bonez

Thank you very much.

No worries. If you check out their gallery of pics I posted up a few of rides in the South Island. My CBX went to Milford Sound and all over. Nice big tank so it was a great touring machine. Updated to a Firestorm but hung on to the CBX. Unfortunately it has some mechanical damage so it is off the road just at the moment.

**Bonez** · 3rd November 2008, 20:38

Originally Posted by geoffc

No worries. If you check out their gallery of pics I posted up a few of rides in the South Island. My CBX went to Milford Sound and all over. Nice big tank so it was a great touring machine. Updated to a Firestorm but hung on to the CBX. Unfortunately it has some mechanical damage so it is off the road just at the moment.

How long have you had it?

**geoffc** · 3rd November 2008, 21:03

Originally Posted by Bonez

How long have you had it?

Just over 6 years I think. Memory not a strong point. I am registered on the
Teamrc17 site with the original purchase date and kms. They are hugely helpful and I chosen to still have their forum emails coming to me.

**Bren** · 4th November 2008, 07:37

My old man had a CBX750 Bol when I was a teenager...I used to take it out on the sly when he was working sometimes....

**Bonez** · 5th November 2008, 05:17

Originally Posted by The Redneck

My old man had a CBX750 Bol when I was a teenager...I used to take it out on the sly when he was working sometimes....

A stepson use to "borrow" my CB550 sometimes while I was at work. Thought I didn't realise it untill about 10 years later. We were chatting and I mentioned about the wheel marks in the grass

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Those Bol dor CBX750s are certainly good lookers. Someone made comment about CuBiX being out of character and a bit stylish for my tastes. I couldn't agree more.

Hey, I guess there's aways hope......

**Bonez** · 8th November 2008, 15:26

Bit of an update.

CuBiX doesn't like '91 low down-pinking a bit when under load. So will use '95 from now on. The headlights are brilliant, but will look into using a smaller running light for day time use. Rear damping adjustment cable seized but not a biggy at the moment as the set-up suits my style of riding, modest as it is, just fine- managed to move the damping too the intermediate setting carefully using a screw driver and rubber mallet, so the spring unit end is ok. Found out where the rear suspention air valve is. After giving it a decent blast over the last few rides (on a closed private road of course) a lot of oil seepage seams to have disappeared with a slight misting on the crank covers only. Pulled the air filter out and it looked like it hasn't been replaced or cleaned in the last 20 years. Bits of live stock, leaves and other crap encased in it. Looks better know but will is on the replace ASAP list. I'm surprised the bike goes so well considering it was breathing like an ashmatic.

Although the switch gear is the same as Gerble the different riding position certanly makes them easier to use. I've gotten use to the disco instrument setup. Still haven't reached reserve before having to fill up before yesterdays evening ride, with the fuel gauge below the red zone.

Am finding the Codura pants are sliding a bit on the seat, so the sheep skin will be used on those longer jornts in future. It's also interesting how much air the meager fairing deflects. I'm 6 ft and find it real comfortable. You kinda sit in the bike, in saying that it's quite an upright seating position.

**Bonez** · 15th November 2008, 16:55

Just been doing a bit more research and it turns out CuBiX is NZ new (for some reason I was under the impression it was an import), first registered in 1986. Meaning it's the full HP model (around 89-93 depending on what web page you look at) not a restricted Jap market model. Appears to have been dereged, then revinned in 1997.

Turns out 94-95 Honda Civic oil filters are suitable for the bike too, cool. That'll keep costs down.

**ynot slow** · 16th November 2008, 09:03

Originally Posted by Bonez

Just been doing a bit more research and it turns out CuBiX is NZ new (for some reason I was under the impression it was an import), first registered in 1986. Meaning it's the full HP model (around 89-93 depending on what web page you look at) not a restricted Jap market model. Appears to have been dereged, then revinned in 1997.

Turns out 94-95 Honda Civic oil filters are suitable for the bike too, cool. That'll keep costs down.

Could have been left unregoed to need revine,at least you know the mileage should be true.

And to upset you the average age for Manawatu rides bikes has just entered a new bracket,sold the GSX and got Banditised into the 07 era,man the 20 yr difference is amazing re handling,brakes,lights.

**Bonez** · 16th November 2008, 10:00

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Could have been left unregoed to need revine,at least you know the mileage should be true.

And to upset you the average age for Manawatu rides bikes has just entered a new bracket,sold the GSX and got Banditised into the 07 era,man the 20 yr difference is amazing re handling,brakes,lights.

Not upset at all. Congrats in the new bike. CuBiXs headlights are better than some of the more exotic/newer bikes I rode with Friday night, it handles and brakes just fine given its performance. Still pulls like a school boy to 200kpm plus. Enough to loose my licence, one reason I bought the GB was to slow down.