Author Topic: Noob from West Texas (Read 1356 times)

yodagruv · « **on:** August 23, 2010, 09:25:44 PM »

Hey, all, this is not my absolute very first post on here so it's clear i don't read instructions.

Apologies if i have offended anyone's sensibilities, haha!

i just bought a 1975 CB550K on ebay about a month ago that i haven't technically even been next to as it's still in San Antonio but i'm totally psyched about it. Planning on going the cafe racer route (i already set up a build thread on here and made my first entry.) i know everybody loves pictures so here are my captures from the ebay listing (These are clickable for a bigger picture):

i'll be begging for help soon enough.

Anybody else from anywhere near Midland?

fastbroshi · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2010, 08:45:32 AM »

Hi Yoda, nice to see you here. Don't know of too many members out west, it seems most live in the DFW area or directly south of us in the Houston, San Antonio, or Austin areas. I'm just north of Dallas myself.

Good luck with the 550.

Stev-o · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2010, 06:40:59 PM »

Welcome from Austin! Looks like you have a nice start there. Does it run?

It will look good with that new exhaust.

Good Luck.

yodagruv · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2010, 07:59:43 PM »

Hey, thanks for the welcome! I haven't gotten my hands on it yet, but it's not running. PO thinks it just needs the carbs cleaned. Guess we'll see (soon i hope)

Stev-o · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2010, 08:06:38 PM »

Quote from: yodagruv on August 24, 2010, 07:59:43 PM

... but it's not running. PO thinks it just needs the carbs cleaned.

Good luck - they always say that!

yodagruv · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2010, 07:05:48 AM »

True. Until i see otherwise, though, i'll give him the benefit of the doubt since he's a rider and a Texan

Either way, i calculated my purchase price based on it being a nonrunner.

fastbroshi · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2010, 09:57:41 AM »

It's better than saying, "It ran 10 years ago when I parked it."

yodagruv · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:20:20 PM »

for real!

Stev-o · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2010, 01:38:44 PM »

When are you going to get it? I'll be in SA tomorrow, what me to pick it up for you?!!?

yodagruv · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2010, 03:39:16 PM »

Getting it on Tuesday!

Anti-Johnny · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2010, 10:29:01 PM »

Hey, I'm from midland! Going to school in san Marcos. I'll be back over Christmas, unfortunately I know about 2 things about my bike.

Stev-o · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2010, 05:39:00 AM »

Yoda - did you get the bike? Post up some pics!

wardenerd · « **Reply #12 on:** December 04, 2010, 07:42:12 AM »

Midland still a suburb of BIG SPRING

Anti-Johnny · « **Reply #13 on:** December 04, 2010, 08:26:25 AM »

I don't know if that was ever the case. They're about an hour apart and midland is much larger. Unless this is a joke?

yodagruv · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2010, 10:14:50 AM »

What's a Big Spring?

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #15 on:** December 04, 2010, 01:54:16 PM »

Welcome from way over in Nacogdoches, Tx. Have fun with the rebuild, take your time!!!

wardenerd · « **Reply #16 on:** December 04, 2010, 04:11:18 PM »

i did time at Big Spring

Stev-o · « **Reply #17 on:** December 04, 2010, 07:06:53 PM »

Big Spring!

yodagruv · « **Reply #18 on:** December 04, 2010, 07:34:06 PM »

Quote from: wardenerd on December 04, 2010, 04:11:18 PM

i did time at Big Spring

As a resident or as a convict? Not much difference I guess

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Author Topic: Noob from West Texas (Read 1356 times)