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Offline ts wrench

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newbie from michigan
« on: July 28, 2009, 07:09:50 PM »
Hello all. I just picked up a 72 cb 750 in pieces. Guy started to bob it. I've always wanted to build a bike so I bought it off craigslist. I am 31 married with 3 kids 5 and under so busy guy. Appreciate all info on here and peoples rides. Still learning a lot of this computer stuff as far as forums, pictures etc.. Enough about me, back to the bike, planning on building a rigid chopper/ bobber, hopefully not to offend, it was already in pieces when I got it . Will hopefully post progress when figure out how to.
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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 03:53:59 PM »
I remain unoffended. ;-) Welcome to the forums. I appreciate guys who ride rigid frames. I don't want to ride one myself over long distances, though.

Good luck on getting 'er running.
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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 04:08:48 PM »
I also stand unoffended, Welcome, good luck with your build. If it works out it could be a good sanity check for
some one with 3 little ones.. :-)
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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2009, 07:29:48 PM »
where in mich i just finished a rigid if you are close maybe i can help
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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2009, 08:37:56 PM »
also in MI, and learning too.
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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2009, 06:43:58 PM »
In response to dave the welder, i am in a small town northwest of grand rapids, called conklin. Sorry it took so long to reply. I am going to try to get engine running before i do the frame work. when i bought it backbone was cut out to remove engine as he wasn't gonna use stock frame. I still think i could use it, weld it back in take small upper tubes from backbone and do sort of a drop seat with it. What did you use for your hardtail? Everything i read says .120 dom seems overkill? A buddy just did a cx500 and i asked him and he said "hell, i dont know could be well pipe for all i know". Looked pretty cool but don't know if i would trust it for long period of time. Also verboten1 where are u in mi?
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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2009, 06:57:57 PM »
Monroe is about 30 miles south of detroit
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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2009, 07:04:34 PM »
verboten 1, I believe monroe is about 1 1/2 hours from here. What are your plans for your cb?
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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2009, 07:50:49 PM »
sorry about late response mine is a santee rigid built around 1972 i rebuilt/fixed it up this spring
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