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Offline Lee

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Turning 50
« on: October 08, 2006, 02:37:50 PM »
Well the time has come.

It's been a good run.

But she's over Fifty now......

Should I trade her in for a new sexy young model????  ::)

NO WAY!!! ;D

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Offline aptech77

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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2006, 04:29:07 PM »
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Offline bwaller

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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2006, 05:31:35 PM »
It's probably just well broken in at this point!

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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2006, 11:51:58 PM »
Way to go Lee.Now that you have the rings seated....the fun begins!!!!!
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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2006, 02:26:32 PM »
danm Im not far behind her ::)
Its all happening !
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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2006, 03:38:37 PM »
talked to a guy here and he swore he had 150k on his 500
lots of life in her
i just turned 20k on mine
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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2006, 03:44:55 PM »
My `72 CB500 now has 101,600 miles :P
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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2006, 05:27:13 PM »
my 550 only hes 5200 just a baby :D
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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2006, 08:16:27 PM »
And to think I was about to share commiserations because I thought it was you turning 50!

The bike has got lots of life left in it!
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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2006, 09:51:08 PM »
Yeah...come 4-4 -07,I turn 50.My biggest deal right now is to quit smoking by then. As far as the K5,Ijust clicked 19.6 K.......It's still a pup!!!!!...although with 32 year old seals & gaskets. I plan on on keepin it all in check.
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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2006, 10:27:42 PM »
Get you a wonderful new Hayabusa  ::)  (then burn it in your town square) ;D

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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2006, 07:00:22 PM »
Get you a wonderful new Hayabusa  ::)  (then burn it in your town square) ;D


 ??? WHAT?

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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2006, 07:29:40 PM »
Get you a wonderful new Hayabusa  ::)  (then burn it in your town square) ;D


 ??? WHAT?


Posted by LEE:
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Well the time has come.

It's been a good run.

But she's over Fifty now......

Should I trade her in for a new sexy young model

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Get you a wonderful new Hayabusa ::) (then burn it in your town square)  ;D
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Hayabusa referring to a shiny new crotch-rocket  :D

Offline Ted Nomura

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Re: Turning 50
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2006, 12:12:30 PM »
My 1983 Yamaha XZ550RK Vision have only 3300 miles, she's almost a virgin. All my CB750s have less than 30,000 miles which still makes them old school but two sprang the familiar head gasket leak. I heard that CB750 can last over 100,000 miles without a major engine overhaul as long as you replace the head gaskets but unfortunately that requires engine removal so why stop there. My 1989 Honda PC800 Pacific Coast have nearly 100,000 miles and it's also leaking but I got it for free from a friend so I can't complain. It takes a lot of space though and it's the only bike I got that's over 50. 
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1969 Honda CB750, two 1970 CB750, two 1972 CB750K2, 1971 CB500, 1975 CB550, 1976 CB400F, 1968 CL450, 1973 CL450, 1974 CB450, 1970 1/2 SL350K1, 1971 SL350K1, 1972 SL350K2, 1972 CL350, 1972 CB350, 1983 CB1000C, 1976 Kawasaki KZ900A4, 1976 KH500A8, 1979 KZ400B, 1983 ZN1300, and so on and so on...