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Offline CapeCafe

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Finally finished...at least for now
« on: June 20, 2013, 08:04:10 AM »
I just finished with final carb synch and she is running like a top.  I wanted to thank everyone at SOHC who help me take this old bike to a basically a brand new one.  I originally started this bike to get my wife excited about riding.  She wanted to get her own bike and is partial to the café look.  After working through the tuning I've become pretty attached to it myself.  Thanks everyone!

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Offline Robbo22

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Re: Finally finished...at least for now
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2013, 11:41:35 AM »
Looks like that picture was taken at "Bike's on Ice" Father's Day.  I was disappointed that there were not more vintage bikes there.

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Offline CapeCafe

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Re: Finally finished...at least for now
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2013, 01:39:14 PM »
Robbo-It's funny you recognized that.  The show sucked from my perspective.  It was basically was a glory fest of late model Harleys with tons of bolt on crap.  I rolled the Honda out at 11:00 and went for a ride down Cape.  I'm starting a 1970 shovelhead build and didn't even find any knowledgeable guys to talk with concerning that project.  Lots of middle age guys with pirate scarfs wrapped around their heads and bad-ass vests.
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Offline mono

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Re: Finally finished...at least for now
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2013, 01:50:31 PM »
Quote from: CapeCafe on June 20, 2013, 01:39:14 PM
Robbo-It's funny you recognized that.  The show sucked from my perspective.  It was basically was a glory fest of late model Harleys with tons of bolt on crap.  I rolled the Honda out at 11:00 and went for a ride down Cape.  I'm starting a 1970 shovelhead build and didn't even find any knowledgeable guys to talk with concerning that project.  Lots of middle age guys with pirate scarfs wrapped around their heads and bad-ass vests.

this sums up the Ohio Bike Week event we had a couple weekends ago.   I rode 140 miles round-trip to see a bunch of brand new harleys.  i don't know how anyone found thier bikes there -- except for a very small fraction, it was a sea of stock sadness.   there were a few real old bikes, and i did see an early-80s DOHC honda with a CBX front end and a harley rear.

PS -- your [wife's] bike looks great!  nice work.  :)
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Offline Djfob

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Re: Finally finished...at least for now
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2013, 01:55:36 PM »
That's a fine looking exhaust! What is that?
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Offline CapeCafe

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Re: Finally finished...at least for now
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2013, 02:13:52 PM »
I got it from MotoGP Werks.  There are a few members here who have them.  The quick release header and pipe are not so "quick release", but I think it looks cool.  The fit and finish are well worth the $500 cost and I love the sound that comes out of it.  I have a full Muzzy system on my 12r and this little Honda growls just like that beast at the higher revs.
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Offline Djfob

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Re: Finally finished...at least for now
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2013, 02:20:33 PM »
You can see the craftsmanship even through pics
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