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Offline Hunter S

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Hello from Virginia
« on: June 12, 2015, 11:08:52 PM »
Thought I would drop in for a quick intro. Currently ride an 05 sportster and a 93 DR650. Selling the DR650 and going to put the proceeds into this 1975 cb550 I picked up a few weeks ago. Bought it just like it is in the pics. Previous owner was going to cafe it and lost interest. Bike only has 14399 miles on it. Anyways I just got back from out of town the other day and plugged the important connectors back together and with a charged battery I cranked it to life!
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2015, 12:14:25 AM »
Welcome from hopewell
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2015, 06:35:06 AM »
Welcome from Richmond. Where in VA are you? That's a great looking survivor. Plans for the bike?
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2015, 06:48:45 AM »
Thanks guys. I live in Climax Virginia. Immediate plans for the bike are to get it ridable this year so I can at least get to ride it some. When winter hits I may strip it down and refurbish it. I may turn it into a bike with a flat tracker look. I like what everyone is doing with the cafe look but think I want to try something a little different.
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2015, 07:35:35 AM »
If you strip it down or part it out, there's lots of stock parts on that bike needed by many doing restores. Hit me up as I might be interested.
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2015, 07:57:50 AM »
I will keep that in mind. I wont part it out but am sure some stock parts wont be used again. I will let you know when the time comes. How much do you think those pipes are worth? I realize they are a popular item and may let them go. They do have some rusted ppaces on them and may be rusted through in some places. Are they junk or are people going through the expense of restoring these pipes?
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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2015, 08:52:58 AM »
It all depends on the condition of those pipes. Even some rust-through is fixable. And often, not always, they're worth restoring. In used, rusty condition, you might see as much as $350 I think. All depends on the condition.
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2015, 01:07:27 PM »
Where in the hell is climax.... Shut up cal
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2015, 01:17:03 PM »
In Chatham Va. Its out in the country away fro the city. About an hour away from Roanoke and Lynchburg too.
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2015, 01:46:35 PM »
Welcome from Northern Virginia.
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« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2015, 02:05:29 PM »
Quote from: dusterdude on June 13, 2015, 01:07:27 PM
Where in the hell is climax.... Shut up cal
The silence is deafening...  8)
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2015, 02:41:46 PM »
Lol
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Re: Hello from Virginia
« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2015, 03:21:32 PM »
I knew that one  wasn't gonna get past without thd jokes.lol.
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« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2015, 03:29:54 PM »
I think I'm moving personally. Can you imagine: sipping a cold one in a bar, a pretty girl is nearby, you ask, "Care to come back to my place?" She queries, "Is it near here?" Your answer, "Not far. I live in Climax". The smoke from her tires would be filling the room before you could pay the check-
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