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Offline Laminar

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Iowa?
« on: July 07, 2009, 12:45:33 PM »
I haven't seen much activity from any Iowans for quite a while. Is anyone here? Specifically in the Des Moines area?
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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2009, 09:08:14 AM »
I'm here! I live north of Ankeny in Huxley. My project is a 1974 CB 550 bobber, currently not rideable. What is your bike? any pics? It's good to know about some local guys wrenching on old honda's. I'll post some pics. Since these pics I have shortened the seat and decided to shorten the exhaust for performance and ease of fabrication. I am also converting a fire extinguisher into a faux oil tank that will act as a battery box and storage for electrical connections.
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Offline alltherightpills

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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2009, 09:36:36 AM »
I'm here in Iowa City and coincidentally, my name is also Zach.  I know we've got members in Ames, Davenport, Fairfield, and some other places that currently slip my mind.
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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2009, 06:57:45 PM »
Here's my SOHC. I finally got it running 100% this week, so now it's time to make it look pretty. I need a petcock (this one leaks with more than a couple gallons in the tank), a headlight/bucket, and I plan on fiberglassing my own seat.

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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2009, 07:11:48 PM »
Laminar,
I couldn't see your pic wanna post it again?
Here's my bike after I shortened the seat pan and the mock-up of my fake oil tank. It will house the electrical connections and have a rectangular box welded on the engine side for the battery.
Keep wrenchin!!
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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2009, 07:14:43 PM »
Nice bike Zac. Always good to see a fellow firefighter on here. Where are you out of?
jim
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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2009, 07:27:51 PM »
hey js550,
Currently I am a volunteer firefighter out of a small dept in Huxley. I am in the process of getting my Associates Degree in Fire Science and plan on doing it full-time. You?
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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2009, 08:24:17 PM »
Quote from: firefighter_zach on July 12, 2009, 07:11:48 PM
Laminar,
I couldn't see your pic wanna post it again?

Oops, forgot to paste the link in there. I went ahead and edited my post.
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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2009, 03:27:10 PM »
Laminar,
NIce bike! What jetting are you running? that pipe is HUGE wat is it 2 inches?!
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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2009, 03:43:29 PM »
Quote from: firefighter_zach on July 15, 2009, 03:27:10 PM
Laminar,
NIce bike! What jetting are you running? that pipe is HUGE wat is it 2 inches?!

Stock idle jets, stock air screw position, stock jet needle position, 110 mains. Pod filters, 4-into-2 exhaust - headers empty into 2 1/2" pipes with custom baffles/fiberglass packing. Pipes empty into 3 1/2" resonated tips. It sounds awesome, pulls great throughout the RPM range, no sputtering or anything, and the spark plugs are a beautiful tan color.

Once I get a new petcock, it will be running 100% and it will be time to make it look pretty.
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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2009, 08:57:32 PM »
Mo from Dows. I've got a 750 K8 stock, a 74 550 current project and a 750 K0 motor (811) future project. Word.   
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Offline Steve_K

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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2009, 10:50:54 AM »
I live in Davenport and I like wrenching on my bikes.  Always good to hear of others working SOHCs

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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2009, 07:40:53 AM »
Posting up from Ames.  Thanks for the heads up on this thread Laminar, always looking for people to ride with.
Here's some shots of my '77 750.

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Offline Dave-and-his-550

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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2009, 03:50:28 AM »
I got a few friends living up in Ames. As for me, I'm down in Fairfield, IA. Would be cool to head up to Ames some time and ride around with ya guys. Bike is almost done  ;D
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Re: Iowa?
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2009, 08:46:06 PM »
Any word on anything happening in the Des Moines/Ames area before the season's over?
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« Reply #15 on: October 08, 2009, 05:38:07 AM »
Start something and see if we get any interest! I might be heading overseas at the end of the month so it'd have to be in the next week or so if I was able to make it. Plus the weather's been crappy here and it doesn't look like it's going to get much better.
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