New CB-1 owner from Ireland

[sligonian]

Hi all, A new cb-1 owner here from Ireland. It's a red 1989 which needs a little tidying up. This is my first bike (well sort of, i had a 50cc scooter about 10 years ago) and im really looking forward to getting out on the road. Great site you's have here with loads of info.
I just tought i'd say hello first of all and im sure i will have some questions for you all soon.

[ptlcb1]

Congrats and welcome to the family

[91cb-1]

Hey i'm from Dublin, usually spend alot of time goin back and forth to galway and mayo that sid eof the country really as i've got family over there. must meet up next time i'm over that way.

[sligonian]

Thanks for the welcome.

91cb-1: Im from Dublin myself, i moved down here a few years ago, it would be good to meet up with some -1'ers. Im not on the road yet, still have to sort out my learners permit and lid and some gear but as soon as i am i will let ya know.

Just a quick question it might be silly but anyway. I noticed on the engine block its stamp starts with nc23, i know they share the same engine but slightly tuned differantly and i was wondering if all cb-1 engine's start with nc23 instead of nc27.

Here is a pic of my machine, it needs a spay job done on it because the last owner done it himself but not very good, i also need the seat recovered as it has a few rips in it.

[91cb-1]

Ya Engine number starts with nc23 frame numbers nc27, In terms of paint job i got mine done cheap enough by a polish guy i still have his number if you want it, profesional job and everything. if you get decals before you get the paint job done he'll do the whole thing together. also have a site in canada that'll do the decals fairly cheap too. let me know if you want either of these and i'll PM them to you. where you livin in Dublin?

[sligonian]

Thanks for clearing that up for me, i had toughts of someone doing an engine swap on it.
It will be a while before i get it resprayed funds are a little tight at the moment.
Im origanlly from shankill (out near Bray) but moved down to sligo a few years ago. I do be dublin quite a bit tough still have family and friends there. Im hopen to get on the road in the next couple of weeks and as soon as im confident and a nice sunny weekend i will take a spin up Dublin and i'll giv ya a shout.
Is there many other Irish on here? I have seen a few -1's around and they seem to be riden by couriers, and i guess thats a good thing considering its there work machine.

[91cb-1]

I think there's an other Irish guy from over clare direction but ya most Cb-1 riders are couriers. i'm from deansgrange so not far at all from shankhill. good luck with permit and that hope you get on it soon

[Chris4564]

Ya Engine number starts with nc23 frame numbers nc27, In terms of paint job i got mine done cheap enough by a polish guy i still have his number if you want it, profesional job and everything. if you get decals before you get the paint job done he'll do the whole thing together. also have a site in canada that'll do the decals fairly cheap too. let me know if you want either of these and i'll PM them to you. where you livin in Dublin?

Could you post up the link for the site that does decals, I'm looking to respray this summer and will need replacements.

Thanks

[91cb-1]

Here's link to the jap mark 89 models http://www.bdesigns.ca/80s_Honda.htm
And here's link to the 89 US http://www.bdesigns.ca/80s_Honda.htm
They probably have more years but it's a great site to go searchin around anyway. Hope this helps

[Chris4564]

Thanks emailed them!

[Drewski]

Ya Engine number starts with nc23 frame numbers nc27, In terms of paint job i got mine done cheap enough by a polish guy i still have his number if you want it, profesional job and everything. if you get decals before you get the paint job done he'll do the whole thing together. also have a site in canada that'll do the decals fairly cheap too. let me know if you want either of these and i'll PM them to you. where you livin in Dublin?

Could you post up the link for the site that does decals, I'm looking to respray this summer and will need replacements.

Thanks

I have some original decals Chris.

[Chris4564]

I have some original decals Chris.

Thanks, but I'm after a set in custom colours to match the non standard red I'm going to use for the wheels and frame.

[Drewski]

"bdesigns" is Brian that used to be on here - at least I think that's what his name was, havn't spoke to him for a while.

[91cb-1]

Ya that's originally where i got the link from, he's done alot since then must be doing well