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Offline BrandonB13

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What does R.C. mean?
« on: December 15, 2010, 08:02:19 PM »
I am new to these bikes. I bought this 78K to cafe it. The side cover has R.C stamped on it. My mechanic says that it may have aftermarket components in it. Do you think he's right?
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2010, 08:07:51 PM »
Yes, he is right ... that  "R.C"  means simply, "Radio Control".        are you interested in selling  your  radio control honda
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2010, 08:11:40 PM »
R.C. stands for Russ Collins. You have an after-market part ON your bike; maybe you got lucky and there are R.C. parts inside, as well!! ;)
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2010, 08:25:12 PM »
And all this time I thought it was RC cola......... ;D

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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2010, 08:45:38 PM »
Treasure hunt time ;D

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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2010, 08:48:01 PM »
Here is The Man himself.
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2010, 08:53:38 PM »
Treasure hunt time ;D

Could very well be true!
Brandon, take pics of the exhaust, carbs, and cylinder block.
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2010, 08:59:13 PM »
Apparently some sohc 4's are Roman Catholic....... ( personally I prefer the Protestant ones, put out more horsepower, if ya know what I mean  ;)
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2010, 03:27:29 PM »
Google "atchison, topeka and santa fe" honda

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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2010, 03:46:28 PM »
Apparently some sohc 4's are Roman Catholic.......

Nah... they're just Really Cool  :D

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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2010, 04:01:48 PM »
Red cordial..... ;D :P

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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2010, 04:04:05 PM »
Really Cheap, so I'll buy it from you for a really cheap price.... ;)

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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2010, 04:09:04 PM »
Is that a crash-bar or some sort of turbo going on there?
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2010, 04:14:22 PM »
I thought it meant "rice cooker" :D

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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2010, 05:16:29 PM »
And all this time I thought it was RC cola......... ;D
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2010, 05:47:02 PM »
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2010, 07:10:34 PM »
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2010, 05:46:07 AM »
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #18 on: December 17, 2010, 12:10:52 PM »
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #19 on: December 17, 2010, 01:31:11 PM »
Ravenous Cougar......fantasising again..... ;D

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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #20 on: December 17, 2010, 01:51:38 PM »
 It means it is old stuff.
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2010, 03:02:07 PM »
 
It means it is old stuff.

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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #22 on: December 17, 2010, 06:07:24 PM »
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
« Reply #23 on: December 17, 2010, 07:04:19 PM »
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Re: What does R.C. mean?
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