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Offline cafevee

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Hello from Calgary
« on: April 26, 2012, 06:52:01 AM »
Hello to all you single over-heads :)
Just want to say hi to everyone. Cant wait to surf this forum as it seems to have so much info on these awesome bikes.
Originally I was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and now I live in Calgary, AB.
This weekend I'm picking up my very first motorcycle. Its going to be a project over the next month or so. (living in calgary you never know when it will snow and we usually get couple of dumps in april and may :) )
Bike Im getting is a 1976 CB550F. Im picking it up for $600 from a friend and it needs some love. I also get a box of spare parts to go with it. Since this is my first motorcycle and I kinda have no idea what im doing I will look to you guys and gals for some assistance, I hope you wont mind.
When I pick it up I will post some pics so you can see what the heck I got myself into.

Thank you and enjoy your day,

ps, anyone from calgary?

Vee
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Offline Bob Wessner

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Re: Hello from Calgary
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2012, 07:21:56 AM »
Welcome. You've come to the right place.  ;) Post pics when you can.
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Hello from Calgary
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2012, 12:02:42 PM »
I'm up in Edmonton working on a 78 CB750k. Get ready to blow 15% of you budget on shipping costs from the States alone! Good luck with your build, I'm having a blast with mine :)
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Offline cafevee

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Re: Hello from Calgary
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2012, 07:38:31 PM »
Quote from: Boulevard_beck on April 26, 2012, 12:02:42 PM
Get ready to blow 15% of you budget on shipping costs from the States alone!

im hoping to source out most parts locally.
Edmonton is cool, Every time i went up there I had a great time. :) Also, I like the layout of that city, especially downton and the park below by the river. I did a lot of cycling there.
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Offline 754

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Re: Hello from Calgary
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2012, 09:39:12 PM »
 Welcome aboard, I got a buddy in Cowtown, that has some Hondas, but he is not on the forum.. If you are ever in Ktown, get a hold of me before you come out, got a bunch of vintage cruisers..we can go riding and Raise some Hell...
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Re: Hello from Calgary
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2012, 04:06:13 AM »
Welcome to the board and good luck with the build. I really like the 550's.
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Offline cafevee

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Re: Hello from Calgary
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2012, 11:59:20 AM »
Quote from: 754 on April 26, 2012, 09:39:12 PM
Welcome aboard, I got a buddy in Cowtown, that has some Hondas, but he is not on the forum.. If you are ever in Ktown, get a hold of me before you come out, got a bunch of vintage cruisers..we can go riding and Raise some Hell...


Sweet deal. I do go to Okanagan valley every year. Penticton and Kelowna are awesome. Who knows maybe I get to ride my CB downthere this summer and then you are on for a cruise.
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Offline cafevee

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Re: Hello from Calgary
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2012, 12:07:06 PM »
Quick update...

Picked up the bike this week :) It took a bit longer to get it due to some crap but its in my back yard now.  :D
Doesnt run since someone ripped up all the electrical to try and make it into a racer... and gave up lol
Basically it looks all stock. Couple of things missing... OEM Air box and the battery.
I decided to tear it all down and see what it looks like from the inside. This is my first bike so I want to learn everything on it.
Im giving my self a month to finish it. (Is this crazy talk for a noob?)

Pics are on the way :)

Vee
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Offline cafevee

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Re: Hello from Calgary
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2012, 12:53:09 PM »
:)
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Offline Sparked

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Re: Hello from Calgary
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2012, 02:03:40 PM »
Nice looking bike. Congratulations on the find, and welcome to the forum. I am also in Calgary.

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Re: Hello from Calgary
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2012, 08:19:52 PM »
Quote from: Sparked on May 27, 2012, 02:03:40 PM
Nice looking bike. Congratulations on the find, and welcome to the forum. I am also in Calgary.

Sent from my Atari

Thx and its cool that you are in the same city. For a second there I tought I might be alone.
 If you are ever bored and feel like having a beer and helping me work on my bike... msg me :) Especially if you have a carb tunning tool :)

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Re: Hello from Calgary
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2012, 10:10:35 AM »
link to the project page with more pics and stuff about my ride :)

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=107576.msg1204284#msg1204284

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