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I remember my first motorcycle. Well, technically my second, but the first one was just a little 80cc dirt I had as a kid. So let me start over. I remember my first street motorcycle. It was a gift from my grandfather. The motorcycle had sat in his garage for years and years and was practically disintegrating into the concrete floor, many of the parts were rusting away. The motorcycle was a 1966 Honda Scrambler 305 (CL77). I remember seeing it sitting there when I was a kid and even taking a picture sitting on it with my two brothers. I had fond memories of that motorcycle. I always wanted a motorcycle which is why I would sometimes ask my grandparents about it. Then before I knew it, it was mine. The title was signed over and I had my first classic Honda motorcycle. The only problem was that it didn’t run…

I had never worked on a motorcycle before then and so was a little intimidated. But wanting to learn and being curious how it all worked I eventually began taking it apart, piece by piece. Most of the part on the motorcycle I had no idea what they did or what they were called. But slowly I got through it, learning more here and there. I went so far that I even dissembled the entire transmission. I had the gears out and everything, talk about jumping right in.

Many parts on the motorcycle needed replacement. I had a very difficult time finding OEM parts for such and old bike. There just weren’t many parts available for it, at least not where I was looking. For those of you wondering, OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. Basically, the original parts. I looked around at some Honda dealerships but even their old stock of parts was extremely limited. For many of the parts that I couldn’t find an OEM part for I actually ended up either getting some custom made or just fabricating it on my own.

It was after that first encounter with rebuilding a motorcycle that I learned having that having great resources for finding hard to find parts is more than invaluable. It can save you so much time and frustration from searching countless stores, junk yards, other web sites. I really wish I knew about bikebandit.com back then.

Like I said, what I really could have used at that time was a place like bikebandit.com. This online store has such a huge selection of OEM parts for Honda motorcycles. and other bikes and toys, that it’s almost hard to believe. It’s like they went around and bought up all the OEM Honda motorcycle parts in existence. This online store really is an irreplaceable resource for anyone rebuilding a Honda or other motorcycle from the ground up, or even just replacing a few parts.

Just a quick browsing of their tremendous online catalog, lets see what I can find.
Honda - OEM Parts > 1966 > CL77 (See, they list my specific motorcycle).
Left crankcase cover, right crankcase cover, frame? (are you serious), front wheel, muffler, points, tail light. I’m just grabbing random parts that they have available. In fact it looks like I could probably build an entire motorcycle just from their parts if I wanted to. Now that is impressive!

If you’re looking for an original OEM part for your Honda , or if you’re looking for an original OEM part for your non Honda motorcycle I really must insist that you head on over to bikbandit.com to find exactly what you’re looking for. Bikebandit.com is the web’s largest power sports store and actually has OVER 7 MILLION POWER SPORTS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. With everything from carburetors to clutch plates bikebandit.com is the best resource for OEM Honda Motorcycle Parts that I have seen.

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As street legal, race replica motorcycles go, the Honda RC 30 was a bike that compromised little between the street and the track. The bike was a direct, street legal descendant of the Championship Racing Bike RVF 750, which dominated motorcycle racing in the early and mid 1980’s.

The RC 30 was created as a limited edition motorcycle. It gave normal riders a glimpse of the performance potential of a street legal motorcycle, essentially bred for track use. Honda engineers used exotic material and production techniques. If you had to ask how much it cost then you couldn’t afford it.

The RC 30 was powered by a 748 cc, liquid cooled dohc (double overhead cam) 16 valve, 90 degree V4 motor. It produced a maximum of 112 bhp at 11,000 rpm.

The bike had a top speed of 155mph and was deceptively fast. When at speed the flat hum of the V4 engine gave the rider the impression of a much lower rate of speed. Because of its race breeding, the RC-30 was happiest on the track or long stretches of country road where the bike’s performance could be realized. It was far less happy in the city. It’s gearing, especially its tall first gear stressed the clutch. The riding position wasn’t the most ergonomically friendly especially for slow speed city riding. As with other race replica motorcycles the narrowness of the mirrors made them close to being unusable.

The RC-30 wanted to be driven hard and fast. At a weight of 407 pounds it was as maneuverable as it was powerful. It featured an adjustable front and rear suspension and used a single sided swing arm.

The RC 30 had a top speed of 160 mph and used a six speed, chain drive transmission. It had an aluminum twin spar frame. For stopping power is used twin discs brakes on the front and a single disc on the rear.

The Honda had all of the qualities a racer would want. It was quick and powerful, had great throttle and engine response, good suspension control and marvelous braking power.

The RC-30 was a testament to the design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities of Honda.

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If mother Russia chooses this year to drop atom bomb on us, there is nothing to worry about. Provided, of course, you have one or two Honda portable generators up and running in the basement. If you are camping somewhere out there you are dead anyway…

Over years of continuous development Honda portable generators were optimized to almost perfection for power output, size, noise, fuel consumption and who knows what other things, while remaining affordable to the average home owner.

Honda portable generators are indeed affordable but way overpriced considering the fact that you can get a portable generator with roughly the same performance for sometimes as low as half the price. Just forget the brand name and stick to the Honda engine.

Gasoline generators are the cheapest among fossil-powered generators but require quite a lot of maintenance. At least half of the malfunctions happen due to engine failure. Especially the carburetor and fuel filter need a great deal of attention.

With Honda portable generators you would not have to worry about missing the Tonight Show in the nuclear twilight. Honda engines are designed to be durable and reliable while running on regular unleaded gasoline with a quiet, fuel-efficient and smoke-free manner.

The first thing you need to do before choosing between different Honda portable generators is to compare the total power consumption of individual appliances with the power supply output of the generator. The generator’s wattage output should meet or exceed the above defined “constant wattage.”

In order to start up all the devices that contain electric motors (which may require up to three times their normal wattage at start up) you need to calculate with an extra output as well. The “start-up wattage” is defined by the surge rating of the generator.

The next thing to ponder about is the voltage ratings of the generator and the appliances you want to operate. If you own larger electrical appliances that are rated at 240 volts be sure to choose a dual-voltage generator. Most Honda portable generators with a power output of 3000 W or above should meet this requirement by default. Not all Honda portable generators come with different outlet types (e.g. 120V duplex, 120V/240V twist, 240V twist).

There are different grades of portability. As for minimal requirement, make sure that your generator is housed in a tubular frame durable enough to protect from accidental damage that might happen during transportation.

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Have you seen the Honda VTX 1300 cruiser style motorcycle? Well look out, because here comes the new style of Honda chopper with chopper kits available for this hot new motorcycle model from the famous Honda brand, well known for their reliable, fast and comfortable machines.

The Honda chopper concept has been around for a long time now so perhaps you are wondering why this may even be a worthy news item? Well, that is because things have changed with the new style VTX range of motorcycles from Honda. They are completely different from the old style machines that Honda became well known for. The Honda VTX is modern, light, easy to handle and very comfortable on a long ride. And now there is a huge range of custom motorcycle accessories available so that you can convert that standard Honda motorcycle into a Honda chopper with some extra chrome, a nice set of loud exhaust pipes and of course, the raked triple trees and fork tube extensions on the front end for that classic Honda chopper look.

The old school Honda chopper style of the 1970's has been dramatically updated for the new millennium with the Honda VTX 1300 chopper kits and custom parts available today. This fast and light motorcycle will outperform many competitors and still maintain an economical stance when it is time to fill up at the nearest gas station.

Honda chopper 21st century style can be obtained by fitting a chopper kit with raked triple trees and extended fork tubes. These chopper kits contain all the necessary parts you need to make the chopper conversion and include a choice of 9, 14, or 18 degrees of rake over stock and all the required components such as extended fork tubes, chrome steel trees, steel braided brake line and extended speedometer cable. The 9° raked with 4″ over stock fork tubes adds 6″ to the overall length of your Honda motorcycle, the 14° rake with 8″ over stock fork tubes adds 10″ to the overall length of your motorcycle and the really radical 18° rake with 10″ over stock fork tubes adds 14″ to the overall length of your standard Honda motorcycle for that extreme Honda chopper look.

Your Honda chopper will still ride safe all the way up to the top speed of the motorcycle and the cool thing about doing a chopper conversion to a factory standard bike is that you still get to use all the standard parts for maintenance and repair. There is a lot to be said for one off custom creations but using this method has got to be a lot more practical for the serious chopper enthusiast as you will be able to spend more time actually riding your Honda chopper and much less time in the repair shop!

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