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Offline Gaucho

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Another new toy (I did it again)
« on: January 05, 2012, 10:29:59 AM »
Well, after I promised my poor wife that I would scale down the stable I failed again.  ;)
I found this mint condition 1983 CB1100F, one owner, 21k original miles.
Can't wait to clean the carbs this weekend. :D
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2012, 05:25:32 PM »
Nice. Why would you ever promise to scale down the stable?!  Is she getting rid of shoes and purses??
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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 06:32:56 AM »
No, she's getting rid of her other boyfriends.
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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 06:55:38 AM »
Nice,they are getting more collectible. I bought a 12,000 mile CB900F this past spring and its a pretty fun ride,quite a bit faster than the SOHC 750'S and actually has some suspension. My Son is trying to take it over and he does looks good on it. Would much prefer though to get my grimey paws on one of those 1100's . How may you got in the stable ??  Enjoy----    Eric
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Offline Gaucho

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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 08:18:02 AM »
This puppy is number eight.  :)
1967 Kawasaki W1 650 (resto mod)
1978 Cb750K (resto mod)
1978 BMW R100RS (rebuilding top end)
1983 CB1100F
1994 CB1000 (the Big one)
2000 R6 (track bike)
2002 RC51 (I'll probably ask to be buried with this one  ;D)
2008 Aprilia Tuono
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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 08:59:57 AM »
Good score! That looks nice. Too bad it was repainted.
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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2012, 10:44:08 AM »
Tell me about it!  ;D
My friends call the bike "bread pudding". In the picture doesn't show much but the color is a hideous beige with orange and brown pinstriping.  ???
The PO told me that when he was buying the bike back in 83; his wife didn't like the original color. So he asked: "what color do you like, honey?" and she said "beige". So a brand new bike left the dealer looking like somebody puked bread pudding all over it.  ;D
Right now I'm not going to go full original but rather the Freddie Spencer replica way. Silver Honda with blue badges. Later this year I may decide if like the red or the blue original livery better and get a proper  showroom quality paint job. I think the bike deserves it.
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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2012, 12:58:19 PM »
My painter is almost done with the restoration.  ;D
We couldn't find the original blue paint so we matched it as close as possible. As soon as I can put it back together i"ll post more pics. So far I'm a happy puppy.
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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2012, 03:26:30 PM »
Sweet!

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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2012, 04:17:24 PM »
That will look much better.
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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2012, 04:56:09 AM »
And a crappy picture of the finished product; taken with my cell phone. The blue looks a lot deeper in person.
Now I need to take care of the exhausts an that's that.  :D
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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 05:00:41 AM »
wow!!!!


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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 05:07:45 AM »
Very nice and much better!

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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2012, 07:14:19 AM »
Quote from: Gaucho on February 28, 2012, 04:56:09 AM
And a crappy picture of the finished product; taken with my cell phone. The blue looks a lot deeper in person.
Now I need to take care of the exhausts an that's that.  :D
Gaucho
Wow indeed!  Whatever it cost for the paint it was worth it! :D
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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2012, 07:58:52 AM »
Nice LOOKer !...after a full heaping portion of "bread pudding" that is a very refreshing sight  ;) ;D.
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Offline Gaucho

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Re: Another new toy (I did it again)
« Reply #15 on: February 29, 2012, 05:03:18 AM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on February 28, 2012, 07:58:52 AM
Nice LOOKer !...after a full heaping portion of "bread pudding" that is a very refreshing sight  ;) ;D.

Bwaaaahahaha. Tell me about it. :-)
I lost count of how many times I've walked into the garage just to stare at the finished product. :-)
Thanks everybody for the compliments, and if you need a good painter on the Miami area I can highly recommend this guy. He really has an eye for details.
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