1979 CB900F by Andreas Goldemann - Ulm, Germany
Our German reader Andreas Goldemann is a well estabilished
medical intuitive, international expert in mental, consciousness and
corporate health training and specialist in after surgery
reconstruction. Quite an important professional, indeed, with very few
time to dedicate to his passion for arts and to spend doing things with
his hands. In his youth, Andreas worked as a mechanic for a Lamborghini
restore shop and, when he left to USA, where he built his professional
career, he had been riding a Laverda 3C for sixteen years… Experiences
that he finally used again to build his very own new custom bike.
"In October 2013 – Andreas says – I wanted to build a bike again and after much research, what kind of style, how much power, what year and so on I chose a Honda Bol d’Or from 1979 as the right basis for the build. It has a beautiful engine, a large enough frame and it’s seat - done right is low enough to seat comfortably for my size. A picture was building up in my mind - thankfully I left it open enough to give the process enough space to show me where the build should go"...
"A Suzuki GS 850 tank was found, widened and altered to fit the frame
and leave enough space for the electrical system that was removed from
the triangle and build below the gas tank. The fender is build out of
sheet metal, some car leather a friend still held as a left over at his
repair shop was taken for the upholstery of the seat. For the triangle
in the frame I first formed a fitting box in a similar close fitting
shape, but it didn’t harmonize with the design of the tank and fender - a
round shape came up in my mind and I build a tornister with bayonet
caps, large enough to hold same tools, a lock chain and some other stuff
you take with you on a ride. Every bearing, o-ring seal, shaft seal and
gasket was replaced with parts of industrial standard to make sure they
last longer than normal spare parts. The original air filters where
replaced with racing ones, which took me 2 days tuning the jets and
needles in the carburetors. I think I opened them at least 20 times
honing the jets, driving for a while, checking the spark plugs for the
right residue to show, to finally know that a longer ride wont kill my
engine, burning a hole into one of my pistons".
"All brake calipers where remodeled to new condition. The brake line
changed to steeples steel covered ones to better the pressure. I decided
for the old Magni wheels that fit the idea of the build much better
than wire spokes even the wires are small they only fit 110 / 19 in
front and a 130 / 18 in the rear. The swing arm is an old special piece
with taper roller bearing designed to make the bike more stable, fitted
with fully restored Koni shock absorbers. The fork got new progressive
springs. The tacho and speedo got a new handmade housing and newly
designed old fashion face plates. I created some new brackets and
fittings for the exhaust, lights and many more little things. My first
idea was to let it be a sheet metal bike in black and grey with the
numbers that suit it today, but my brother brought up that we are to old
for a nasty look and asked me to do some color and I decided for a
pastel blue , creme white and black traditional racing signs which I am
extremely grateful for as many people love top see the bike, women as
men alike. About 400 hours of building were needed to finish the
project".
"In the end a bike was born that I believe fits my character and my
idea of riding a machine in the old style and the more I ride it the
more I love it. As of today, some month after the build, my mind starts
to stir again and the next project is taking shape, is already ahead - I
will keep you posted". And we are all waiting to be “motivated” by
you Andreas! Well, at least, if we ever need some more motivation for
riding (and I’m not so sure). Thanks for sharing
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