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Offline Spike

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This forum is a bad influence!
« on: October 19, 2012, 07:14:12 PM »
I began working on a '73 CB500 resurrection a few months ago and have been pretty good about keeping my parts buying in check but then out of nowhere another '73 CB500 project bike became available.  I justified it by saying that I could use a part or two on the FIRST bike.  And now I've got two at home and extra parts to boot!  It's a sickness I tell ya! :o
How 'bout some ideas on what to do with bike #2???



this is bike #2 and is actually cleaner than the first bike that I bought.  With the extra parts that I have I will likely end up with a second bike complete!
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Offline rb550four

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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2012, 08:11:52 PM »
So many other members have been afflicted, all suffering  the same symptoms, I was working on a SOHC4 shot........about 6 machines ago. Was not effective.
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Offline mac_48

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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2012, 09:15:51 PM »
Hahaha don't worry you're not the only one who has caught the bug  :P  I am already planning out the next two bikes that I want to build  ;D
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Offline luap

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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2012, 09:38:08 PM »
If you dont need to many parts off of it make it your rider while your working on the other bike, Nothing better to clear the head after/while working on a project.
It is a sickness- i havnt fired my new bike im working on yet an already on cl wanting to start on my next
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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2012, 09:57:24 PM »
Although I'm only on my first build, I plan on doing a few restos for the heck of it.  Once you start, its hard to stop.
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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2012, 11:41:23 PM »
just the other day I realized that I have owned 5 cb750's ...
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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2012, 11:41:54 PM »
...and 3 cb550's
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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2012, 01:24:39 AM »
I've owned over 20 CB750's, but I'm still looking for more! ;D
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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2012, 02:11:11 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on October 20, 2012, 01:24:39 AM
I've owned over 20 CB750's, but I'm still looking for more! ;D

But Terry - if you looked at all your parts, how many CB750's could you build?

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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2012, 04:05:38 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on October 20, 2012, 01:24:39 AM
I've owned over 20 CB750's, but I'm still looking for more! ;D

Me too..... :o 8)
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Offline Spike

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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2012, 07:01:59 AM »
I like the idea of making a rider out of #2.  I'll get the mechanical systems right and put some tires on it and ride the bugger!  Maybe that experience will guide me to answers regarding riding position, seat type, tire sizes,  bar choices (handlebar) and provide the moto-vation to keep project 500-1 on the fast track.   :D
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Offline rb550four

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« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2012, 02:56:03 PM »
Experience will guide you to the answers you seek.
Let the force be with you.
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Offline rb550four

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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2012, 10:17:40 AM »
It is your destiny.
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  550 Snowbike -Somebody had to do it.
  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,101678.0.html             
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,137317.msg1550907.html#msg1550907

Offline Terry in Australia

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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2012, 05:02:04 PM »
That's his destiny? Kinda disappointing............ ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Offline mac_48

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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2012, 07:40:59 PM »
hey, not everyone is destined for greatness  ;D
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Offline Garystratos201

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« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2012, 08:24:28 PM »
Findness is greatness where you do .......Quote Yoda
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Offline Spike

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Re: This forum is a bad influence!
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2012, 08:49:27 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on October 21, 2012, 05:02:04 PM
That's his destiny? Kinda disappointing............ ;D

 ;D Maybe my destiny is enjoying the learning that I can someday step up to the 750's or beyond!  ;D
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« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2012, 09:06:23 PM »
he could also become the owner of the largest CB 500 collection in the world  ;D
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