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Offline Tews19

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20K invested into a 1973!
« on: September 03, 2012, 11:16:19 AM »
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Offline Gibblet

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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 11:47:28 AM »
2K
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2012, 11:54:40 AM »
With every accessory possible
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2012, 12:27:57 PM »
2k for the mukunis alone according to ad
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2012, 01:59:15 PM »
Yeah I kind of thought he meant 2k for the carbs but total 18k invested.
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2012, 02:03:49 PM »
Love that Kerker. But for $18K, can I get some side cover badges with it?!
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2012, 03:21:14 PM »
...and tank badges
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2012, 03:52:30 PM »
 :o No thank you...
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2012, 04:36:58 PM »
Sorry, meant to post in EBay & CL thread.. ERRR
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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2012, 04:38:17 PM »
I would go 30k but it has pods. :)
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Offline Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er

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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2012, 04:45:12 PM »
I will come to his defense. It IS possible!  :o but I would definitely like to see his list list. Now I'm not saying that both he and I are absolutely nuts but I quit guesstimating near $15K on my restore/rebuild. I'd bet that for this guy and myself it's a one time promise to ourselves and will NOT happen again. You can sink $10K in these engines if you are so inclined to 'upgrade' them. I have a guesstimated 90%+ in new and NOS parts throughout the bike. I've pulled parts from 9 countries and purchased as many new parts from Honda as possible. 

Now, I'm not saying this is right sane but...........................  I've always wanted to do it just once in the 37 years I've owned the bike. Would I pay someone this kind of money for a bike that has been built like this - HELL NO  ;)
« Last Edit: September 03, 2012, 11:20:57 PM by Jerry Rxman Griffin »
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2012, 07:39:58 PM »
$20k but an exhaust that I can pick up on eBay for a couple hundred bucks? Clearly an owner who not only didn't know how much to spend, but where to spend it.
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2012, 08:11:24 PM »
That bike looks sweet!!  I bet it's a monster, too!  HiPo builds can be expensive if you want them to be.  I could easily see how someone could drop $10K on a motor if they were so inclined.  You could spend $10K on a top end if you were so inclined.

+1 to what Jerry said.
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2012, 10:36:18 AM »
That price is WITH labor charges?
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20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2012, 01:23:32 PM »
Quote from: lucky on September 05, 2012, 10:36:18 AM
That price is WITH labor charges?

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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2012, 02:51:35 PM »
What distributor ignition is that?? I've never seen one like that on a CB before.
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Re: 20K invested into a 1973!
« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2012, 04:20:51 PM »
Quote from: NewOldSchool on September 05, 2012, 02:51:35 PM
What distributor ignition is that?? I've never seen one like that on a CB before.

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