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Offline calj737

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Re: 1977 CB550F Restoration
« Reply #100 on: October 07, 2015, 10:42:46 AM »
Dag - It goes without saying that its great to see you back! And I too offer my deepest condolences to you and your family. Make her proud and carry on and do great things in her honor! Best way I know to keep someone cherished alive and in your thoughts  :)

Sending a "bromance hug" at you-
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Re: 1977 CB550F Restoration
« Reply #101 on: October 07, 2015, 11:07:22 AM »
Thanks man!  Right back at ya'!
1962 CA95
1966 Black Bomber
1966 CA77 Dream
1967 Superhawk
1970 CB750K0
1972 CL350
1972 CB450/500 Custom
1972 CB500K1
1975 CB550F
1976 CB400F
1975 CB750 Future Restoration
1976 CB750K6
1976 CB750F
1976 GL1000


1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra
1990 BMW K1
2001 'Busa
2003 RC 51
Bunch of Guzzi's

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Re: 1977 CB550F Restoration
« Reply #102 on: October 07, 2015, 01:18:15 PM »
If they were not PBR's (Does Australia even allow such dreck to be imported?) I don't want to hear about it!  I thought of you over the summer going through Coxsackie during their garage sale mania!

Thanks man, it was a nightmare year and a half.  I am still dealing with the estate and aftermath, and its never-ending.  However, its good to be coming back out of the funk. 

As for the 550, I have all the paintwork done, and its gorgeous.  I just have to step up and get her back together.  I will share pics this weekend.

I will catch up on your 750 ASAP, and I don't think I know how the 500 came out, so I need to catch up on that as well.

Be well Brother!

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Melbourne is now the global hub for craft beer - so I am attempting to try every IPA produced here - it's tough but someone's gotta do it.

The CB500 came out like this:



Oh, and the CB450 race bike came out like this:



Looking forward to hearing more from you as your 550 project continues.
CB750K2 (only slightly modified)

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Re: 1977 CB550F Restoration
« Reply #103 on: October 07, 2015, 09:55:45 PM »
Craft IPA's?  I am on the next flight!

Have you sold them, or are they still in the family (I will need something to ride!)

Brilliant work man, BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

I have some new additions...




The CB160 in the back is James'.  $600 thinking we needed to rebuild the top end, it just had the wrong plugs in it.  3 hrs of work and we were ripping it up and down the street!





Lost out on a '75 Commando in black and gold...  BOOOO!
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1962 CA95
1966 Black Bomber
1966 CA77 Dream
1967 Superhawk
1970 CB750K0
1972 CL350
1972 CB450/500 Custom
1972 CB500K1
1975 CB550F
1976 CB400F
1975 CB750 Future Restoration
1976 CB750K6
1976 CB750F
1976 GL1000


1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra
1990 BMW K1
2001 'Busa
2003 RC 51
Bunch of Guzzi's

http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/members/personal/dagersh/

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Re: 1977 CB550F Restoration
« Reply #104 on: October 17, 2015, 08:29:04 PM »
Good to see you again Dag. Sorry to hear about your mother.
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Re: 1977 CB550F Restoration
« Reply #105 on: October 17, 2015, 08:36:51 PM »
Thanks Bro.  Much appreciated.
1962 CA95
1966 Black Bomber
1966 CA77 Dream
1967 Superhawk
1970 CB750K0
1972 CL350
1972 CB450/500 Custom
1972 CB500K1
1975 CB550F
1976 CB400F
1975 CB750 Future Restoration
1976 CB750K6
1976 CB750F
1976 GL1000


1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra
1990 BMW K1
2001 'Busa
2003 RC 51
Bunch of Guzzi's

http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/members/personal/dagersh/

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Re: 1977 CB550F Restoration
« Reply #106 on: October 18, 2015, 02:55:23 AM »
I hope you are looking after "my" CB750F1 mate - I will be over one day to ride it again.

CB750K2 (only slightly modified)

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Re: 1977 CB550F Restoration
« Reply #107 on: October 18, 2015, 08:14:18 AM »
It is being loved in a temperature controlled, rust free environment!
1962 CA95
1966 Black Bomber
1966 CA77 Dream
1967 Superhawk
1970 CB750K0
1972 CL350
1972 CB450/500 Custom
1972 CB500K1
1975 CB550F
1976 CB400F
1975 CB750 Future Restoration
1976 CB750K6
1976 CB750F
1976 GL1000


1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra
1990 BMW K1
2001 'Busa
2003 RC 51
Bunch of Guzzi's

http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/members/personal/dagersh/