Front brake calipers seize up during off season.
The dual range shifter is stiff. Hard to use.
The front master cylinder is brittle and leaks.
I bought this bike from an "older" co- worker. He gave me a price I could not refuse.
The bike was in non-running condition when I bought it. It had six years of dust, dirt, and rust built up on it. The first thing I done was, I bought a new battery and spark plugs. Also, a fresh gallon of gas.
The bike finally started. Ran just like a bike would after sitting so long. The carburators leaked. The bike sounded weak.
So, I bought a gallon of carburator cleaner. Pulled the carburators off the bike and headed to my dad's house. Dad and I spent the better part of the day cleaning them.
In the end, it was worth every penny. The bike runs great. We also spent days on end cleaning the bike.
In 59 years, I've had a bunch of bikes, Harley's, (four), James, Zundapp, Triumph, Honda's, (three) ---- bought my CB900C new in 1981, still have it. It's still in almost new condition. Nothing I've ridden comes close to it in reliability, looks, power, and low maintenance.
A note to the guys who stated their bikes were hard to start after sitting for some time. They probably aren't aware that one of the carbs has an accelerator pump. It's only necessary to twist the throttle handle a few times and then crank the engine with only a small amount of throttle and varoom.
The only things replaced on my bike in 28 years are tires, batteries, plugs, oil filters, and one valve cover gasket. I don't beat on a bike real hard, but when I do kick it in the tail, it's still a rush, and it still smokes the rear tire easily.
Best bike I ever owned, and at my age, my last one.
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