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Offline jimtt

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New guy says hello
« on: November 11, 2010, 06:53:28 pm »
Hey all, My name is Jim; I have two CB500s here is a pic of one of them.
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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 07:07:15 pm »
Nice bike.  Welcome to the madness. 
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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 07:20:37 pm »
Welcome to the forum!  You have a BEAUTIFUL bike!  Did you build it, or did you purchase it like that?

You'll find that everybody here loves pictures.  SO GET TO TAKING SOME AND POSTING SOME! ;D
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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2010, 07:22:12 pm »
Pictures, stories...hell, just share with the class!

Welcome!
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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2010, 07:26:08 pm »
Welcome.  Very sweet bike.
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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2010, 08:03:32 pm »
Nice and clean bike, welcome
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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2010, 08:44:21 pm »
Very nice!  Where are you?

Welcome!
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2010, 01:56:57 am »
gday,im glad to see a light coloured frame,looks good.what carbs are those?
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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2010, 06:06:36 am »
Thanks all, I built the bike;The frame is powder coated, the transmission is undercut, the head has a five angle CNC valve job, I ported the head and used a CB650 cam. The carbs are from a CB750 and the cylinders are from a CB550 with the maximum over bore pistons. What I need is a good period exhaust like a Yosh or Kerker but can’t find one. JIM

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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2010, 06:20:53 am »
i just sold a kerker :-0

nice bike and welcome to the forums.
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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2010, 06:29:22 am »
How's it run?
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2010, 06:36:57 am »
Stev-0, It is quicker than a sohc 750. JIM
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2010, 08:08:27 am »
I dunno I like the oem 4 to 4 exhaust, nothing looks better. What fork set up did you use and how come no fender?
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2010, 12:42:50 pm »
here come all the questions,what ignition and clutch do you run in it?
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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2010, 02:36:53 pm »
Quote from: jimtt on November 12, 2010, 06:36:57 am
Stev-0, It is quicker than a sohc 750. JIM

Nice bike, i would stay with the stock pipes ,they flow well and look great on your bike. There is a group buy going on here for Yoshi pipes, being custom made by an ex Yoshi engineer.
There are a lot of very quick 750's here, some with over 90-100 HP.... ;D ;)

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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2010, 07:16:58 am »
Duanob: I agree that the pipes look great but I want to put them on my other 500...the fork is stock with chrome tops I have a Telifix fork brace and I am still working on a fender that will work with it.

Dave 500: The bike has electronic ignition and Dyna coils, clutch is Barnett, the steering neck has tapered roller bearings and the wheels are both 18 inch aluminum rims with heavy duty stainless steel spokes.

Mick: My 500 is quicker than a stock 750 (I had a '69 KO which I base the comparison on which I should not have sold but I wanted a Z1 so I let it go in 1975). What is the scoop on the Yosh pipes? JIM



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Re: New guy says hello
« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2010, 04:18:30 pm »
Quote from: jimtt on November 13, 2010, 07:16:58 am
Duanob: I agree that the pipes look great but I want to put them on my other 500...the fork is stock with chrome tops I have a Telifix fork brace and I am still working on a fender that will work with it.

Dave 500: The bike has electronic ignition and Dyna coils, clutch is Barnett, the steering neck has tapered roller bearings and the wheels are both 18 inch aluminum rims with heavy duty stainless steel spokes.

Mick: My 500 is quicker than a stock 750 (I had a '69 KO which I base the comparison on which I should not have sold but I wanted a Z1 so I let it go in 1975). What is the scoop on the Yosh pipes? JIM





Yeah i know you meant stock 750... ;) There is a thread on the subject, search Yoshi pipes and you should find it.....never mind....Here have a read..
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=74480.0

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