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We should have a database of modifications
Written by wynndungey on 4/16/2012 at 01:10 am

This is my second PC and it's a 90. I kind of like the strange front end and
don't want to change it's appearance. The brakes are pretty good on this one and
I haven't changed the fluid yet. (Probably due.) Honda can't have saved very
much money for the lack of a fork drain bolt. I did put Triumph Thruxton fork
gaitors on. (Gotten tired of replacing fork seals.)

Thanks for the info to everyone.

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" <sanae.ej@...> wrote:
>
> How radical do you want to go? :-)
>
> You did not indicate what year PC you have. Some mods are easier than others
(97-98 because of the naked front end are easiest).
>
> - Springs and oil are a should do. While in there, drill and tap the fork
lower to add oil draining bolt (the boss is there, Honda did not have this done
for cost reasons).
>
> - Race tech gold valve a good mod; allows you to separate the compression and
rebounding hydraulic circuits through different fork oil viscosity (can use
heavier weight oil without harsh compression effects). I would consider using
straight springs vs. progressive if you make this mod. After this, the mods are
more complicated but gains are nice.
>
> - You can use other Honda bike components but you have to match them over to
the PC. Honda was surprisingly modular back in the day. Many ST1100 bits can
work on the PC for example. You can upgrade the suspension a bit more as the
ST1100 used a front fork cartridge and retained the anti-dive function (similar
to the PC) in the other fork leg and had a fork brace. Doing this opens up the
door to bigger and better brakes.
>
> - The PC has dual 276mm discs up front. You can go bigger; up to 316mm if you
use ST1100 brackets (can reuse your calipers, they are the same). Here is what
that setup looks like with aftermarket discs (should have used factory discs,
but couldn't wait for a decent set to pop up on ebay for a reasonable price so I
went with aftermarket discs):
>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ipcrc/photos/album/287557494/pic/1512087448/view?p\
icmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=21&count=20&dir=asc
>
> - final drive swap to the VT1100 is good, lowers the RPM at highway speeds. I
good swap for me as the highway miles are more relaxed.
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ipcrc/photos/album/302502567/pic/list
>
> - You can swap wheels to 17" from a Nt650V. This lets you run modern radial
street tires front and back. I'm currently sorting this out and will let you
know how it works out.
>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ipcrc/photos/album/287557494/pic/596534719/view?pi\
cmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=281&count=20&dir=asc
>
> - Then there are the endless other cosmetic/functional farkles...
>
> .. The mod list goes on only limited by your wallet and common sense...
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "wynndungey" <softsoundservices@> wrote:
> >
> > And how well they work.
> >
> > I'm considering the tapered roller bearings, but I don't know if that's
what's in this bike. (yet.)
> >
> > I'd also like to know how members have their forks set up and what kind of
riding they do. Might help me to decide how to set my forks up.
> >
> > If this exists already, someone point me in the right direction.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
>