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Offline grcamna2

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #125 on: November 15, 2021, 01:06:53 PM »
Frank always liked contests and guessing games. ;D Here is one from 10 years ago:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,82345.msg925625.html#msg925625

I know it's an old thread but I posted to it.  ;)
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #126 on: November 19, 2021, 01:51:25 PM »
I will miss Frank but cherish the motor-mount he made for my Bonneville race bike. We first met in 2009 at Bonneville. Four of us with CB750s and all had OEM exhaust :) He needed a rear tire so found an affordable unit at a salvage yard near Salt Lake City. He was part of my crew in 2018 and helped with tear-down after setting 4 records ;) Frank also helped another racer for beer and pizza.......the guy left the tavern while Frank was still quenching his thirst 8)

In May of 2017 I stopped to visit him in BC and had a good visit at the Starbucks. It would be cool to participate with the 'spreading of the ashes' at Bonneville.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #127 on: November 19, 2021, 09:48:38 PM »
I don't know how I missed this post. Rest in Peace Frank. He always was willing to answer all my questions and was a wealth of knowledge.

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #128 on: November 24, 2021, 04:59:12 PM »
Sucks to hear this. He was generous with his advice and parts...ride easy!

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #129 on: November 25, 2021, 02:33:40 AM »
You've gotta be one hell of a guy to pose with a bike with worn out duct tape on the seat like that. Notice his left hand still on the clutch. You're still teaching us what cool is aren't you Frank?



This post is my favorite in the whole thread -- some hero level stuff here for certain !!!

That photo with the googly eyes always made me chuckle, and his posts always had such personality. Every photo he is smiling. Salt of the earth you are, Frank. I posted to the obituary page that I hope heaven is one big highway with a 750 that doesn't need gas or maintenance. lol
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #130 on: November 26, 2021, 12:45:40 AM »
  I noticed the happy look on his face in the pics too. Frank was coaching me on a purchase of cb speed parts and even offered to front some money for a couple items if I needed it. I'm still learning about these things even after being around them since the 70's and already miss his help. Thanks to the guys that are coaching me in his absence.
  Thanks again, Frank.  Ride easy.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #131 on: November 27, 2021, 03:18:49 AM »
Preparing for the Cristmas countdown....
I think about Frank when I see Santa on this bike!

It has flashing red lamps to make wheels to look like spinning.

I know this dude's  real name now, last year not.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #132 on: November 30, 2021, 06:46:43 PM »
I didn't know Frank beyond his posts on the site here. He seemed to be a very genuine and generous human being in every sense of those descriptions. After reading some of these tributes here, it further reinforces that belief.

I was wondering where he was, as there were no new posts for over a month, which didn't make sense. I discovered he had passed from aother poster in the parts wanted section and Scotty confirmed that with this link.

Hopefully Frank.... there is every possible iteration of any CB750 ever made, or thought up where your at presently. With a choice to ride and wrench to your hearts content.

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #133 on: December 01, 2021, 01:27:46 PM »
I don't know how I missed this post. Rest in Peace Frank. He always was willing to answer all my questions and was a wealth of knowledge.

I bet there are very few people who post anything that did not interact with Frank. He was a huge resource.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #134 on: December 01, 2021, 06:11:19 PM »
So sad to hear. Frank was a wealth of knowledge, always helpful and informative. We traded some parts over the years, I wish I could have known him better.

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #135 on: December 04, 2021, 07:42:15 AM »
WOW I'm in shock having just read the sad news here. I'd met and raced against Frank back in the day, and so it was like a reliving of our younger days to reconnect with him on here. And it turned out we had several mutual friends in his Kelowna BC area as well. I'll never forget the photo of him riding a wheelie across a frozen lake on his 750. 754's ice racer... Race In Peace brother.   :'( :'( :'(
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #136 on: December 04, 2021, 08:54:57 AM »
Thanks NitroHunter for mentioning the ice racer thread: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,154125.0/all.html#lastPost

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #137 on: December 20, 2021, 03:59:35 PM »
I came across this the other day, it belongs here.

The best part about this forum, has been the people I met from the forum..

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #138 on: December 20, 2021, 05:40:40 PM »
I took these pics, the other day...I think these may have been some of the last parts sold by Frank.  I am not sure if he actually made these or not.  Pretty sure he designed them and had someone with cnc equipment mill them out. 
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Frank wanted to provide hardware kits with them and I was still waiting on what he would come up with when he passed...so I spent quite a few minutes at the local hardware store and the best I could come up with was some rather plain hex head cap screws, just a bright zinc plating.  But definitely a better tribute to Frank installed on a bike serving a purpose than horded away in a dusty old stash of parts.  My main rider
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Thanks again Frank.  Ride in peace.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #139 on: December 21, 2021, 02:41:08 PM »
Nice part. Looks great. Franks sent me a small bit for my K1 and evrythime I look at it, makes me smile.

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #140 on: December 23, 2021, 04:03:38 AM »
I've had a lot going on and haven't visited this site much lately but I just noticed this. I never got the chance to meet Frank but I do have a weldless frame kit of his. All I can say is that I'm stunned by the news, he was a major contributor to this site with his knowledge and always willing to help someone. He will be missed.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #141 on: December 30, 2021, 07:46:54 AM »
RIP Frank.  I also had not visited the site much lately and don't post that often and just saw this, but as someone mentioned earlier, Frank was definitely part of the personality of this forum as well as a wealth of knowledge.  RIP 

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #142 on: January 12, 2022, 11:04:35 AM »
RIP Frank.  Just saw this today.  Frank seemed like a really nice guy.  The kind of guy you hope to find when you have some bike issues.  I was badly in need of a frame kit and didn't want the wels format.  I bugged Frank a few times when he started talking about it.  He came across. 
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #143 on: April 16, 2022, 05:17:12 AM »
Well I was looking at my email this morning for a Frank who had sent me some PMs and email last August helping me figure out the values of some NOS Morris Mags, rear brake conversions for the K models to disc and Tickle Rearsets a friend was selling. When I scrolled down through the email replies I saw his name and it clicked it was the one and same Frank M. A very reaching out kinda guy he was.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #144 on: April 16, 2022, 11:51:13 PM »
Frank was a great guy! I miss him. You never know (unless you decide to commit suicide then you might know) when your time on earth is up. So, be prepared to meet your maker as we aren't promised our next breath.

Frank has no more physical afflictions or pain or other issues. Those who counted him as a friend grieve for the loss of his presence.
You never get over the loss of a close friend, not that Frank and I were at all, or a family member as they are irreplaceable. You learn to live without them and you hold on to the good memories and keep one foot in front of the next ...
Some people are missed more than others.

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #145 on: April 17, 2022, 12:34:57 AM »
Happy Easter
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #146 on: April 17, 2022, 08:49:44 AM »
Thanks David, well said.

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #147 on: April 17, 2022, 09:02:08 AM »
I miss him too and reminded of him every time I open my metric drawer.  Cliff.

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #148 on: April 24, 2022, 11:01:31 AM »
I give a thought to Frank every now and then............We should retire his 754 ID ......its already sort of memorialized for me as I use 754 as my C.B.R. number at Bonneville ;)
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #149 on: April 30, 2022, 09:03:43 PM »
I came across this the other day, it belongs here.

The best part about this forum, has been the people I met from the forum..

+1  :)
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