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Offline zzpete

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HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« on: July 21, 2009, 08:13:35 AM »
 ::) Finally got my 1971 CB750 back on the road Sunday. I bought it from the 2nd owner who had just moved to Chicago. The seat had a massive rip, Handlebars bent, the electric starter and turn signals didn't work, dents, rust, etc. etc. etc. When I first got into it I realized "THIS THING IS WIRED LIKE A IRISH PIPE BOMB" so I went through the wiring and had every thing working in one afternoon. About 10 feet of extra "add on" wire removed. I really liked the old faded tank, but it was too dented and too rusty on the inside. So I bought a paint kit from DON DIRT BIKER (good guy). I never painted anything that wasn't out of a rattle can before and after some help with the dents and some coaching from the Don it turned out amazingly GOOD! A small run on the back of the headlight bucket that you can't see ( Oh well ). Its funny I had a 1971 CB750 I bought back in 1974 and modified the HELL out of it. Now I get a 1971 35 years later and I love turning it back to stock. Full circle? Any way I know I don't post a lot but I am on here all the time and I love this site and you guys keep me motivated to do more and do things right. THANK YOU  P.S. Cafe Bike Next  ;D



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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 08:15:22 AM »
Very nice! Any "before" pics?
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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 08:41:29 AM »
Here are some "BEFORE" pics.





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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 12:09:35 PM »
Beautiful bike! You did a great job on the paint.
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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 01:34:08 PM »
ZZpete -

Full circle as in its your time to inspire us!  Gorgeous work!!!

Ride the heck out of that thing!

Gersh
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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 01:43:20 PM »
I realized "THIS THING IS WIRED LIKE A IRISH PIPE BOMB"
Just how do you know how an Irish pipe bomb is wired? Being of Irish desent I take offense to that statement.... we Irish know how to wire a bomb. LOL  ;D

Nice bike, actually nice fleet!

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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2009, 02:11:46 PM »
I'm sure you will have some fun on this beautyful bike. Congrats.

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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2009, 02:36:34 PM »
Nice resto, ride safe.

Sam. ;)
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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2009, 03:45:38 PM »
Gosh Pete....just a beautiful job there.  What else do you have in that garage picture I see there?
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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2009, 04:24:34 PM »
Sorry about the "Wired like an Irish pipe bomb" comment. I am Irish and German and French and God knows what else. I did not mean to offend anyone. I look Irish so my friends occasionally make some IRA jokes about my electrical skills.
The other bikes I have now are 1975 CB750K, 1973 CB750K, 1978 CB750F. I am going to strip the 1978 for my next project. I'm thinking cafe bike.
I forgot to mention this bike runs so good and very fast. Sounds beautiful starts and idles perfect with a minimal amount of choke.
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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2009, 04:42:50 PM »
sweet looking k1! those stock pipes look great! are they original or repros?
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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2009, 04:47:16 PM »
Excellent job on the paint Pete! I bet its good to ride as well -very nice job!

Enjoy!
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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2009, 04:51:48 PM »
Quote from: lynchj on July 21, 2009, 01:43:20 PM
I realized "THIS THING IS WIRED LIKE A IRISH PIPE BOMB"
Just how do you know how an Irish pipe bomb is wired? Being of Irish desent I take offense to that statement.... we Irish know how to wire a bomb. LOL  ;D

Nice bike, actually nice fleet!



I think I am half Irish and half everything else. Wouldnt know how to wire a pipe bomb to save my life!  :D
I do know how to make green beer!
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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2009, 05:10:43 PM »
Quote from: bucky katt on July 21, 2009, 04:42:50 PM
sweet looking k1! those stock pipes look great! are they original or repros?
The pipes are original M300 in pretty nice shape, Thanks
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Re: HAVING SOME FUN ON THE 71
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2009, 05:36:32 PM »
Quote from: zzpete on July 21, 2009, 04:24:34 PM
Sorry about the "Wired like an Irish pipe bomb" comment. I am Irish and German and French and God knows what else. I did not mean to offend anyone. I look Irish so my friends occasionally make some IRA jokes about my electrical skills.
The other bikes I have now are 1975 CB750K, 1973 CB750K, 1978 CB750F. I am going to strip the 1978 for my next project. I'm thinking cafe bike.
I forgot to mention this bike runs so good and very fast. Sounds beautiful starts and idles perfect with a minimal amount of choke.

No need to be sorry, I got a good laugh out of that statement, I'll have to remember it so I can use it at a later date... :D :D
Sweet bikes, I'm jealous. Love your avatar too
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