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Offline bandit1

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NW AR Native
« on: January 14, 2012, 04:44:13 PM »
Checking in from NW Arkansas, recently came across a '72 CB500 deal I couldn't resist, so here I am, trying to learn all I can about them.  I've put around 200 miles on it so far, it could use a little TLC, and that's what I intend to give it.
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2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S

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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2012, 06:51:29 PM »
Do I know you? If not, we have a little group of us who ride here and work on our bikes.

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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2012, 07:27:40 AM »
I don't believe I have met anyone else with this type of bike.  Mine is out of order at the moment, I really screwed up the ignition switch and awaiting a new one to arrive.  On the old switch I was having trouble getting a key to work in it, took it off to see what the problem was and the small tumbler fingers all fell out.  Such is life.
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2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S

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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2012, 07:54:15 AM »
Welcome to the Forum, bandit1!  The CB500 is a great bike!  I put almost 2200 miles on my '72 this summer in the SOHC4 Relay Rally, all in about 1 week.  We like to see pics.  Be sure to post in the 500/550 registry thread.

MJ
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1973 CB500Four (Oliver)

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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2012, 08:07:42 AM »
Where in nw arkansas are you. We have guys in fayetteville rogers and im in prairie grove. We meet for breakfast about once a month and ride when its not too cold. I will go find tje link for the thread we all post in.

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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2012, 08:43:37 AM »
Small world.  I live in Lincoln and work north of Prairie Grove, big blue shop building west side of 62.
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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2012, 08:59:19 AM »
Smith cabinet shop? Lets see some pics of your bike.

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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2012, 09:32:22 AM »
Sorry, haven't figured out how to do that yet.
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2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S

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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2012, 10:06:15 AM »
I guess I need more posts.
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2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S

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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2012, 10:08:41 AM »
I'll try again.
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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2012, 10:11:48 AM »
One more.
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Re: NW AR Native
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2012, 10:18:34 AM »
Nice bike.