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Offline bikerbart

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'new'Bike
« on: March 23, 2012, 08:53:07 AM »
I picked up another 750.its a 72,got a couple of different things than my 73.What is the extra button on the left control for?Its rough,but mostly complete,I was looking for a frame anyway.got the title too.it turned out my neighbor 2 doors down put an ad in B'ham craigslist,I look at the ad and notice in the background my house :-* :o.So it turns out he has a shed full of bikes,3 cb750's,a BSA with an alloy tank,and an italian moped'Berretta',how cool is that.
its better to regret something you have done,than something you havent.Except playing with explosives.

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Re: 'new'Bike
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2012, 09:10:26 AM »
I picked up another 750.its a 72,got a couple of different things than my 73.What is the extra button on the left control for?Its rough,but mostly complete,I was looking for a frame anyway.got the title too.it turned out my neighbor 2 doors down put an ad in B'ham craigslist,I look at the ad and notice in the background my house :-* :o .So it turns out he has a shed full of bikes,3 cb750's,a BSA with an alloy tank,and an italian moped'Berretta',how cool is that.

The button is to silence the buzzer.
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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: 'new'Bike
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2012, 09:13:27 AM »
I had to google that. Baretta moped
'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Draw and drawer. Could care less/couldn't care less. Bought/brought FFS.


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Offline ekpent

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Re: 'new'Bike
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2012, 09:15:05 AM »
Lesson to all--Start talking to your neighbors more !!    :)

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Re: 'new'Bike
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2012, 10:07:27 AM »
nice score! you're ahead of the game already
time and $ going to get a bike/shipping adds up quick
the savings go right into its revival  :)

post pics when you can!

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Re: 'new'Bike
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2012, 12:55:19 PM »
I'll start a build thread,I'm thinking Bobber
its better to regret something you have done,than something you havent.Except playing with explosives.