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Offline igotalotofrice

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Hi from Lebanon, Pennsylvania! (Close to Hershey)
« on: July 22, 2014, 06:56:27 AM »
Hi Everyone,

I'm here to introduce myself! I am Collin from Hershey, PA.  I am normally a Triumph guy, but since my 05 Bonnie is being rebuilt from me laying it down, I figured I needed.  So the decision was made and I picked up a 1974 Honda CB550, which I found through my barber! 

Bit about Me: 28 y.o, IT professional, likes all types of motorcycles (mostly retros.)

Bit about my Honda: 1974 Honda CB550, named it Bree, Just under 10K miles.  See Pics:

http://imgur.com/a/pL20b

Hopefully I can get it running this weekend!  You can see in the background of my bike another CB550 (78), my buddy also pick up his a couple of weeks ago. 

If anyone has any advice, tips or want to meet up at my garage, let me know!
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Re: Hi from Lebanon, Pennsylvania! (Close to Hershey)
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2014, 08:19:49 AM »
Welcome and nice bike. Don't know your plans, but hang onto that airbox. If you plan to not re-use it, let me know as I need one for a new build in the works.
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Re: Hi from Lebanon, Pennsylvania! (Close to Hershey)
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2014, 09:22:45 AM »
Welcome!  There are quite few forum members in your area.
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Re: Hi from Lebanon, Pennsylvania! (Close to Hershey)
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2014, 10:19:08 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on July 22, 2014, 08:19:49 AM
Welcome and nice bike. Don't know your plans, but hang onto that airbox. If you plan to not re-use it, let me know as I need one for a new build in the works.

I keep hearing about keeping the airbox.  I'm going to search the forum, but why are some people oppose to pods?

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Re: Hi from Lebanon, Pennsylvania! (Close to Hershey)
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2014, 10:20:56 AM »
Quote from: 70CB750 on July 22, 2014, 09:22:45 AM
Welcome!  There are quite few forum members in your area.

Hopefully I meet some.  I have a pretty big garage with tons of tools, air compressors, etc.  it would be cool to co-op with some people.  I know a lot of riders from the Triumph people I hang out with, looking for some CB folks!
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Re: Hi from Lebanon, Pennsylvania! (Close to Hershey)
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2014, 11:06:59 AM »
Quote from: igotalotofrice on July 22, 2014, 10:19:08 AM
Quote from: calj737 on July 22, 2014, 08:19:49 AM
Welcome and nice bike. Don't know your plans, but hang onto that airbox. If you plan to not re-use it, let me know as I need one for a new build in the works.

I keep hearing about keeping the airbox.  I'm going to search the forum, but why are some people oppose to pods?

Some science, some taste, some perspective.

The air box definitely performs the best but pods can be set up to run well. Downsides to pods are weather; they don't like running in the rain or humidity very much. Harder to tune "well".

I like them on my "special ride" bikes and full-on customs. But as I said, for a daily rider, air box is my recommendation and my pursuit. If you care to read, there is a very long discussion thread years old about "pods" to provide you some insight.
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Re: Hi from Lebanon, Pennsylvania! (Close to Hershey)
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2014, 02:32:22 PM »
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Re: Hi from Lebanon, Pennsylvania! (Close to Hershey)
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2014, 04:25:02 AM »
welcome here.
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Re: Hi from Lebanon, Pennsylvania! (Close to Hershey)
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2014, 04:51:26 PM »
Quote from: igotalotofrice on July 22, 2014, 10:20:56 AM
Quote from: 70CB750 on July 22, 2014, 09:22:45 AM
Welcome!  There are quite few forum members in your area.

Hopefully I meet some.  I have a pretty big garage with tons of tools, air compressors, etc.  it would be cool to co-op with some people.  I know a lot of riders from the Triumph people I hang out with, looking for some CB folks!



Not too far away-Gap.  Welcome to the forum...Larry
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