« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached  (Read 2702 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline grumburg

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 944
  • 74550, 76400F, 72 750 67S90, 68CL90, 65 s65 66 x6
The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« on: March 19, 2007, 03:13:05 PM »
Hope it warms up soon!
Logged
Fonda Honda

Offline Cowboy

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 131
Re: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2007, 04:30:17 PM »
Hey, that's a great restoration!  I have a copy of Honda Owner from Summer 1974, introducing the new 75 models. Your bike is on the cover! (and featured inside.)  You should have that magazine to disply with your bike at shows!
Logged
1964 Honda CT200
1967 Chang Jiang 750 Sidecar
1970 Honda CB350
1978 Honda CB550

Offline grumburg

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 944
  • 74550, 76400F, 72 750 67S90, 68CL90, 65 s65 66 x6
Re: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2007, 04:41:32 PM »
Quote from: Cowboy on March 19, 2007, 04:30:17 PM
Hey, that's a great restoration!  I have a copy of Honda Owner from Summer 1974, introducing the new 75 models. Your bike is on the cover! (and featured inside.)  You should have that magazine to disply with your bike at shows!
Was not my 1st choice, but sometimes you have to do what you can find. Was last registered in 85, was drained and battery removed. Inside of tank is like new. Not a scratch in the paint, even the frame paint is perfect. All chrome is like new. Only major parts replaced was the exhaust and original tires.. Found a perfect exhaust in California for $125 (thanks to bill440cars). Almost every part except exhaust and carbs is either cb450 or cb550. Wish it was a CB750!
Logged
Fonda Honda

Offline bill440cars

  • Feeling More & More,
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 12,358
  • Tryin' To Slow Down "Time"!
Re: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2007, 06:20:49 PM »


          Hey grumburg,

                           Your 500T looks "FANTASTIC" I don't think I've seen one that looks better. ;) 8) You should be proud! :)  Glad I could be of assistance. Thanks for posting it. Enjoy!! ;D

                                                   Later on, Bill :) ;) 
Logged
Member # 1969
PRAYERS ALWAYS FOR: Bre, Jeff & Virginia, Bear, Trevor & Brianna ( Close Friend's Daughter)
"Because HE lives, I can Face Tomorrow"                  
 You CAN Teach An Old Dog New Tricks, Just Takes A Little Bit Longer & A Lot More Patience!! 
             
Main Rides: '02 Durango, '71 Swinger & Dad's '93
                  Dakota LE 4x4 '66 CB77 & '72 SL350K2
Watch What You Step Into, It Could  End Up A Mess!

Offline paxtonpony

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 370
  • Up the Irons!
    • My Pics
Re: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2007, 03:44:37 PM »
Are you selling the cow?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/301071854.html

I'm having a hard time believing there's more than one CB500, brown with a brown seat...  Tell me it isn't so.
Logged
1969 CB750K - Wrecked
1978 CB750K - Sold
1992 GS500 Streetfighter - Sold
1975 CB750F - Sold (sniff, sniff)
1994 VFR750F - Sold
1990 GSXR 750 - Sold
1999 CBR1100XX - Sold
2000 Triumph Legend TT - Bike of the week for me?
1992 Mustang - Paxton powered (12.02@115mph on street tires) and For Sal

Offline Gordon

  • Global Moderator
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *****
  • Posts: 12,114
  • 750K1, 550K2
Re: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2007, 04:40:59 PM »
Quote from: paxtonpony on March 27, 2007, 03:44:37 PM
Are you selling the cow?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/301071854.html

I'm having a hard time believing there's more than one CB500, brown with a brown seat...  Tell me it isn't so.

Brown paint with brown seat is stock. ;)
Logged

Snowdigger69

  • Guest
Re: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2007, 05:42:37 PM »
Love your restore.. I bought that 500T in April 1975 for 1595.00 I rode it 10000 miles and got 1495 for it in April 1976 for a CVCC 5 speed Civic. It was 1986 until I found one again... Lots of great memories... Two up  From Charleston SC to Waterbury Ct. Was I crazy back then or what... Thanks for the nostalgia trip!!
Logged

Offline paxtonpony

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 370
  • Up the Irons!
    • My Pics
Re: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2007, 10:33:04 PM »
Cool bike dude.  Hope you didn't think I was implying anything bad.  It was just so odd seeing an almost identical bike because your bike is definitely unusual.  I rarely see 500 twins for sale and this one even had the brown seat which I've never seen on craigslist.
Logged
1969 CB750K - Wrecked
1978 CB750K - Sold
1992 GS500 Streetfighter - Sold
1975 CB750F - Sold (sniff, sniff)
1994 VFR750F - Sold
1990 GSXR 750 - Sold
1999 CBR1100XX - Sold
2000 Triumph Legend TT - Bike of the week for me?
1992 Mustang - Paxton powered (12.02@115mph on street tires) and For Sal

Offline grumburg

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 944
  • 74550, 76400F, 72 750 67S90, 68CL90, 65 s65 66 x6
Re: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2007, 03:08:26 PM »
No, it's not for sale...yet. Afraid something's got to go. All the brown is original, even the gauge faces are brown. Only used in '75.
Logged
Fonda Honda

Offline grumburg

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 944
  • 74550, 76400F, 72 750 67S90, 68CL90, 65 s65 66 x6
Re: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2007, 04:46:53 PM »
Quote from: Cowboy on March 19, 2007, 04:30:17 PM
Hey, that's a great restoration!  I have a copy of Honda Owner from Summer 1974, introducing the new 75 models. Your bike is on the cover! (and featured inside.)  You should have that magazine to disply with your bike at shows!
Cowboy: Got the Honda Owner today. Thank you!!! You are a prince among men!
Logged
Fonda Honda

Offline Cowboy

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 131
Re: The Brown Cow is done! Pictures attached
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2007, 05:16:20 PM »
Hey Grumburg!  I thought you would enjoy that magazine more than I ever would. I'm glad to pass it on!

Logged
1964 Honda CT200
1967 Chang Jiang 750 Sidecar
1970 Honda CB350
1978 Honda CB550
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »