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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #50 on: October 15, 2021, 09:56:34 PM »
Quote from: Medyo Bastos on October 15, 2021, 09:37:12 PM
Nah, thats not what it means, but he asked me to keep it under wraps.



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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #51 on: October 15, 2021, 09:59:52 PM »
 I did not know he was in the hospital since last week Oct 5th. Posts in BC Classic Motorcycle explains his recovery.              https://www.bcclassicmotorcycleclub.com/simplemachines/index.php?topic=8685.0        The Instagram site is “effneffbros”. ( 754's life long buddy posted some info on his accident).
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #52 on: October 15, 2021, 10:08:20 PM »
I hope weather will allow me another ride to write about in Franks ride threads that can go on as long as we can ride.

Thanks to him and the fact he discussed and started to produce the easy add-on frame kits I can restore/service/rebuild my bikes much easier.
One of my bikes has the frame kit off, will go on next week and need a ride.

I read the link above. Bicycle accident with head injury.

Time to use my helmet when bicycling. Ironic to get fataly hurt on a bicycle after all motorcycle rides where the fatal accident often is very near.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #53 on: October 15, 2021, 10:43:19 PM »
Scottly,thanks for that great picture of Frank with Godzilla.  8)
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #54 on: October 15, 2021, 11:34:47 PM »
So Sad to hear of Franks passing, you will be sadly missed by many.

It was a pleasure to meet you in 2014 and let me stay for a couple of days, before continuing on my tour.

RIP

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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #55 on: October 16, 2021, 03:45:58 AM »
terrible news , i always enjoyed his old racing stories . he will be missed
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #56 on: October 16, 2021, 04:22:14 AM »
Rest in peace Frank.
Always enjoyed your input and loved your fun beady eyed avatar picture.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #57 on: October 16, 2021, 04:58:03 AM »
Frank you were a legend who inspired people the world over. You will be missed!
I have your machined CB750 brake adjuster on my CB750 and it will always remind me of you and your adventures.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #58 on: October 16, 2021, 05:12:28 AM »
Very sad to be reading this news this morning. A very generous contributor to the forum. Rest In Peace, Frank.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #59 on: October 16, 2021, 06:10:21 AM »
Ultimate bummer.
Godspeed Frank, RIP
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #60 on: October 16, 2021, 06:21:54 AM »
I knew frank was not feeling good ,but this is a shock,spoke on the phone with him a few times,and we exchanged some parts,he was a good guy ,he is missed,rip
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #61 on: October 16, 2021, 07:47:28 AM »
RIP Frank, thanks for all the help around here.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #62 on: October 16, 2021, 08:18:14 AM »
I never met him, but he seemed like a cool guy. RIP.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #63 on: October 16, 2021, 08:56:51 AM »
So sorry to here this! What a kind soul always looking to help anyone out. RIP my friend!!!
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #64 on: October 16, 2021, 09:22:49 AM »
Damn. He taught me a lot through this forum. From machining, welding….we joked about woodworking. Sorry.


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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #65 on: October 16, 2021, 02:10:20 PM »
Sad to hear this :( Frank was a big part of this forum and will be missed. I always like his avatar picture.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #66 on: October 16, 2021, 03:12:57 PM »
Frank stayed the night with us when we came back from the Delores River gathering.  Couldn't talk him into sleeping in one of the beds, he slept on the floor in one of the bedrooms.  I had to talk him into that, he said he would sleep out on the lawn as he didn't want to impose.  We had a good time as I showed him the shop, the flathead V8s, superchargers, jeeps, Crown Vics  and all the other junk I have around here.  He was hip to it all.  We tinkered with his 750 before he left, as it always needed some tinkering.  He rode the heck out of that thing.  It looked like it wouldn't make it a mile, but it carried him thousands of miles in heat and cold.  I think it was due to his force of will as much as it was due to it being a CB750.  We had many interchanges over the years and I always appreciated his point of view.  He was old school in all the best meaning of that term.  Rest in peace Frank, thoughts of you will always make me smile.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #67 on: October 16, 2021, 03:46:25 PM »
ironic after all the miles he put on a 750 that it would be a pedal bike that took him away
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #68 on: October 16, 2021, 04:52:48 PM »
Just found this in an old thread:


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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #69 on: October 16, 2021, 05:43:12 PM »
What a shock! My condolances to his family and friends. I liked Frank a lot even though I didn't get to visit him much. Years ago, when things were a bit tough for him, he did me a huge favour by picking up a small Honda twin and storing it for me so I could run up from Victoria to get it from him. I knew then he was a great guy. Very sad. Cliff.


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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #70 on: October 16, 2021, 07:28:42 PM »
I appreciate seeing Frank's shop  8) He had lots of stuff packed in there !
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #71 on: October 16, 2021, 07:47:31 PM »
Quote from: Alan F. on October 16, 2021, 04:52:48 PM
Just found this in an old thread:



Ha! The exhaust is for a turbo; I don't recall his reason for using it? Maybe because he happened to have it and it was the best option at the time?
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #72 on: October 16, 2021, 08:04:06 PM »
 That thing was long and low, I think he needed the ground clearance.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #73 on: October 16, 2021, 08:11:34 PM »
Wow! Frank was a real character.

RIP my friend.
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Re: Passing of 754
« Reply #74 on: October 16, 2021, 10:20:22 PM »
 Scottly  I took that picture of 754, he was watering the lemon tree ( A little humor from The World Fastest Indian). Were heading back to Canada from Bonneville in 2007 after watching Roger Goldammer. The hole trip was a great memory with 754. I am ever thankful he talked me in to going to Bonneville.

Oh  I really do not think I got that weber manifold for my 60 pan (1080, did you end up with a Weber Harley manifold by chance?) You will have to refresh my memory on that one..
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