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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #400 on: January 22, 2011, 01:12:20 PM »
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #401 on: January 22, 2011, 01:56:19 PM »
I would love that tank mate, any idea what it would cost to ship it to Australia.....I had an identical tank and it was stolen.... ???

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #402 on: January 22, 2011, 02:20:57 PM »
No clue mate.

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #403 on: January 22, 2011, 02:24:18 PM »
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO\

I've been looking for an F tank for ages now, couldn't find a single damn good one, just broke down and bought a GS450 tank. ARGGGH.

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #404 on: January 22, 2011, 02:31:22 PM »
Interested in most of it - but Retro can have the tank :)

PM incoming.
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #405 on: January 22, 2011, 02:37:03 PM »
No clue mate.

Can you give me a little time to look into it, i will give Terry a PM and ask, he has had several sent here from the US..?
PM me a price for the tank mate..


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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #406 on: January 22, 2011, 02:55:35 PM »
Ok i have had a lot of PMs on the tank and in the sake of fairness im going to put it in the for sale thread.

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #407 on: January 22, 2011, 02:56:56 PM »
Ok i have had a lot of PMs on the tank and in the sake of fairness im going to put it in the for sale thread.

Well i asked first.....?

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #408 on: January 22, 2011, 03:09:19 PM »
nope. people are sneaky.

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #409 on: January 22, 2011, 03:30:17 PM »
Wow dude, wish I had a use for the parts.  Wouldn't split out the speedo would you?  Mine has been acting up and it would be neat to have 21 miles on my bike, haha.  It is odometer exempt on the title anyway.

Here is what my bike looked like today:



I have since removed a bunch of tabs that no longer serve a purpose, taken off the turn signals and am currently letting the rear inner fender reform thanks to some heat so it will still fit with this seat. 

I know a lot of resto guys will hate my build but I'm loving it.  I sat on the seat expecting my legs may be a little cramped in this position, and it actually feels really good.  So psyched to get it back together.  Now is just the painstaking process of prepping and painting piece by piece. 
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #410 on: January 22, 2011, 03:40:14 PM »
nope. people are sneaky.

Nothing against the guys that PMed before replying in this thread but does anyone think it would be better or fairer if interested parties answered in the thread first before going to PM's, i think that would definitely save arguments and confusion..... ;) If its advertised in a thread then shouldn't it be answered in it..?  This should apply for all for sale adverts as i have seen a few disputes over who offered who what first..... ;)   Just saying... ;)

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #411 on: January 22, 2011, 04:24:13 PM »
I understand. Thats why is posted the for sale thread to try and start fresh. That is what i should have done in the first place. Sorry. My fault.

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #412 on: January 22, 2011, 04:34:44 PM »
I understand. Thats why is posted the for sale thread to try and start fresh. That is what i should have done in the first place. Sorry. My fault.

Sorry mate i didn't mean it to sound like i was blaming anyone, just making a suggestion to make things clearer.... ;)

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #413 on: January 22, 2011, 04:53:46 PM »
Nope I Should not have posted it here. Its causing a mess on my end and i dont want to piss people off. SO if its for sale it will be in the forsale thread. Previous post deleted.

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« Reply #414 on: January 22, 2011, 08:22:37 PM »
Can't stand it!! just sent the seller a message......i am on my way..Hummm? my wife has banned me from Craigs list already!!! ;D i will post pic this weekend if i can snatch it up..

   Alrighty then...If you're not on that then I am...not sure how I missed it. If you end up with it and the wife is pissed then I'd be happy to give you a bench to sleep on in my shop. :o ::) ;D ;D ;D Seriously though if it doesn't work out for you let me know so that I can take a crack at it.

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #415 on: January 23, 2011, 06:18:00 AM »
Can't stand it!! just sent the seller a message......i am on my way..Hummm? my wife has banned me from Craigs list already!!! ;D i will post pic this weekend if i can snatch it up..

   Alrighty then...If you're not on that then I am...not sure how I missed it. If you end up with it and the wife is pissed then I'd be happy to give you a bench to sleep on in my shop. :o ::) ;D ;D ;D Seriously though if it doesn't work out for you let me know so that I can take a crack at it.

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well so far no reply from the seller,i sent this to couple of friends in the morning yesterday with no intentions of buying, after a couple hrs passed found out one of my friends had got my forward Email, looks like he is on it also!! well man if you can get a response and get it home no worries, i did post it here to anybody interested so if you can get a response and bring her home just let us know if this not a scam! starting to think it is, sounds to good? if i get a response i will post later. Greg.btw thanks for the refuge for somewhere to stay LOL!! may need it!!  well back to "Greg's list" to find more deals  ;D
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #416 on: January 23, 2011, 08:03:34 AM »
Here is a pic of my 78 F3 I picked it up a few years ago with 9k on and have put about 20k with no real problems. I put on the Kerker exhaust dyna ignition, accle coils, rejetted to 125's, tires, sprockets,chain,swing arm bushings,allballs steering head bearings I think some top end work is in my future but for now all is well.
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #417 on: January 23, 2011, 08:43:03 AM »
Here is a pic of my 78 F3 I picked it up a few years ago with 9k on and have put about 20k with no real problems. I put on the Kerker exhaust dyna ignition, accle coils, rejetted to 125's, tires, sprockets,chain,swing arm bushings,allballs steering head bearings I think some top end work is in my future but for now all is well.
Looks awesome!! glad to here it runs good,, just broke mine down last week for tires powdercoat rims,new seat and paint + chain. gonna post a build thread soon like to have more done for the before and after pic's
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #418 on: January 23, 2011, 08:56:03 AM »
Not gonna complain too much about the CL f2 if it gets away, picked this up in Fall River Mass 2 months ago stored 16 years 2 owner bike adult owned and loved $725, had WD 40 all over everything!! still trying to clean 16.000 miles all the slow jets where clogged and excel pump did not work, but tank was clean inside "still flushed it" This bike has some punch!! gonna just keep the stock appearance has a slip on pipe a little loud, just shimmed the needles up with a washer. here is a couple of pics.
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #419 on: January 25, 2011, 05:43:31 AM »
I think I'm moving out that way, that looks great!
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #420 on: January 26, 2011, 07:57:43 PM »
Coming back together nicely.  Need to get the seat to the upholsterer(if he can do it by next week), bleed the brakes, rebuild the engine, and get it back in the bike.  Should hopefully be running by Sunday.  May be an ambitious target though. 

Just a rattle can paint job, so it looks ok from a distance(farther than these pictures, ha) but like a rattle can job from up close.  However this bike is a rider, not a show piece, so I don't care.  It is better than the peeling scratched up factory paint and rust I had.





Oh and I need to get 2 more of those "cat eye" turn signals to eliminate the big clunky factory ones up front.
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #421 on: January 26, 2011, 09:48:14 PM »
Good work!
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #422 on: January 27, 2011, 03:11:51 AM »
Coming back together nicely.  Need to get the seat to the upholsterer(if he can do it by next week), bleed the brakes, rebuild the engine, and get it back in the bike.  Should hopefully be running by Sunday.  May be an ambitious target though. 

Just a rattle can paint job, so it looks ok from a distance(farther than these pictures, ha) but like a rattle can job from up close.  However this bike is a rider, not a show piece, so I don't care.  It is better than the peeling scratched up factory paint and rust I had.





Oh and I need to get 2 more of those "cat eye" turn signals to eliminate the big clunky factory ones up front.


That's looking real nice Mandic.  What sidecovers will you use?

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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #423 on: January 27, 2011, 04:55:42 AM »
Just going to freshen up the black on my stock ones and reuse those for now.   When I get some time to change the electrical system I will get rid of the stock oil tank and relocate the battery to the tail hump. 
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Re: 750F thread?
« Reply #424 on: January 27, 2011, 04:05:53 PM »
Just a rattle can paint job, so it looks ok from a distance(farther than these pictures, ha) but like a rattle can job from up close.  However this bike is a rider, not a show piece, so I don't care.  It is better than the peeling scratched up factory paint and rust I had.

I've seen some really nice rattle can jobs. It just takes time in wet sanding after each coat to remove the "orange peel" associated with rattle can jobs. Then on the final coat, wet sand, polish, wax, and it should be smooth as glass. For added depth, do several coats of clear. Most people will not be able to tell it was not done professionally. If you have the time to do it, I'd recommend it.