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New member from Houston 78 CB 750K8
« on: June 15, 2008, 08:57:30 PM »
Nice Site, I'll post more when I learn to navigate her. I love the vintage Hondas and finally found one like I bought new in 78 . She is in great shape , was bone stock when I found her in Feb 08.
Found this bike in completely stock condition in Feb. 08. Paid over twice what my new one cost 30 years ago. Am trying to re-create the look of the late 70's Drag Bike styling.More later. 4-2-10 It ain't stock any more and I have no idea what I am trying to create !

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Re: New member from Houston 78 CB 750K8
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2008, 10:04:33 PM »
Welcome.

I get to houston every once and a while.

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Re: New member from Houston 78 CB 750K8
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2008, 08:13:18 PM »
Hey anyone in the Houston area give us a call, always ready to talk old  school Jap , especially the SOHC's

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Nice Site, I'll post more when I learn to navigate her. I love the vintage Hondas and finally found one like I bought new in 78 . She is in great shape , was bone stock when I found her in Feb 08.
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Found this bike in completely stock condition in Feb. 08. Paid over twice what my new one cost 30 years ago. Am trying to re-create the look of the late 70's Drag Bike styling.More later. 4-2-10 It ain't stock any more and I have no idea what I am trying to create !

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Re: New member from Houston 78 CB 750K8
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2008, 06:45:02 PM »
You one of the houston ton up guys?
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Re: New member from Houston 78 CB 750K8
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2008, 07:57:20 AM »
Hey, meant to reply earlier but became hopelessly bogged down in the OIL Debate wars , and developed a major migraine trying to choose my next oil, very difficult since I work at O'reilly and have time to really ponder my choices. But now I have no clue as to how to advise my customers about oil !

No I'm not a member of the Houston Ton Up , dont know anything about them , in fact I've seen very few cafe and old school bikes in the Katy area , I would like to meet some riders to explore the backroads, I cannot stand riding in H-town traffic, especially the Katy Freeway. There are some very nice rides up toward the hill country ,off the main roads.

Thanks for the reply, holler if you are in the area, oh, and I do have grey hair, it came with the SOHC !

Found this bike in completely stock condition in Feb. 08. Paid over twice what my new one cost 30 years ago. Am trying to re-create the look of the late 70's Drag Bike styling.More later. 4-2-10 It ain't stock any more and I have no idea what I am trying to create !

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Re: New member from Houston 78 CB 750K8
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2008, 08:12:35 AM »
Well theres at least one in cypress.....

jrrobertsjr.

One of these days we need a texas gathering of SOHC's
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Re: New member from Houston 78 CB 750K8
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2008, 08:26:09 AM »
Yeah a gathering for a ride , swapmeet , would be nice. Also I'd like to see some local shows , get some perspective.
I see you are in Mcallen? How far?
Found this bike in completely stock condition in Feb. 08. Paid over twice what my new one cost 30 years ago. Am trying to re-create the look of the late 70's Drag Bike styling.More later. 4-2-10 It ain't stock any more and I have no idea what I am trying to create !

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Re: New member from Houston 78 CB 750K8
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2008, 09:03:11 AM »
Far.

Bout 300 miles.

We need to organize a ride in the fall....hill country in october
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Re: New member from Houston 78 CB 750K8
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2008, 09:21:01 AM »
Count me in-- Let's do it- If you plan it I will come !
Need  at least one event before I pull my engine in the non winter we have in S Tx . Frame painting & polishing , cam chain , maybe--- Detail , Detail, Detail.
I do have 300.$ in new Dunlops that need testing , gently of course !

I'll help plan a ride any way possible , let me know if or how I can help,
e-mail listed on my profile.

Gotta go wipe the chain lube off the rear:
Found this bike in completely stock condition in Feb. 08. Paid over twice what my new one cost 30 years ago. Am trying to re-create the look of the late 70's Drag Bike styling.More later. 4-2-10 It ain't stock any more and I have no idea what I am trying to create !