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Offline johnsy

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Nice find!
« on: April 04, 2011, 12:03:30 AM »
So here is one of those stories that just happens to other people....so i thought. The studio where I do my bike work and t-shirts is part of an "artists building" and there are a couple of small business retail spots in there too, long story short. I wrenching away Friday and I just happen to have left the door open and when I do this people pop in and check out the bikes and chat. this time a guy peaks in and I invite him in to look around and his first words are "are you looking for another project." and of course he goes on "yeah its been sitting for awhile ran when I parked it blah blah" sure ill check it out. so here is what he had. 71 cb350 not a speck of rust and just had some clubmans put on and i think a seat change..think ill grab it tomorrow clean it up and give it to the misses for her first bike.
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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2011, 06:58:28 AM »
Mind my asking what you paid?

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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 08:52:16 AM »
WOW  :o
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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2011, 10:22:50 AM »
Very Nice

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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2011, 10:25:29 AM »
Would not mind to have that in my shop!!! Very nice and very 70's. I am not to far from you. :D
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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2011, 07:21:02 PM »
going to dig it out of his garage Friday...so hopefully all is well with it. Ill keep you all posted.
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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2011, 07:29:29 PM »
Nice find.  Thats not a '71-older than that.

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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2011, 05:03:21 PM »
Looks to be a '70.

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« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 03:50:35 PM »
Looks to be a '70.
I mensioned that to him and ill have to check out the title once i get myself over there to dig the bike out.
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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2011, 04:49:42 PM »
Want me to dig it out for you???  ;)
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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2011, 04:53:54 PM »
You know what they say about opinions, a$$hol#s, and Hondas?
Everyone has one.

Nice find indeed.

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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2011, 05:56:47 PM »
Nice bike mate, keep it original and it'll be worth some decent money one day. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2011, 04:20:59 PM »
yep  its a 70! here it is in the light. Im going to pick it up Monday.
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« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2011, 04:25:53 PM »
its all there. going to clean it up. has original bars and some new replacement cables etc with it in a box. current owner never got around to replace them. a little dent on the tank,leaking a little at the oil plug seems to be about it right now. chrome looks good too.
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Re: Nice find!
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2011, 04:36:21 PM »
Is the motor free?  Have you done a compression test?

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« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2011, 04:54:19 PM »
Is the motor free?  Have you done a compression test?

I think he said the whole bike was free mate? ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)