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Offline Gixxerusa

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« on: May 16, 2011, 08:12:42 AM »
Hi folks,
Newbie here on SOHC4. I met one of the members (midnightrider) last Saturday at the opening of Dime City Cycles in Tampa, FL.

I have been riding since mid eighties in Brazil and have owned small bikes since then. Hondas CG125, CB400T, CBX250, etc. I have been living in the US since 2000 and have owned a couple of sport bikes (GSXR600, 1000), hence the name gixxer.

Back in December 09 I got the CB from my wife’s uncle. He had that bike since new but it was parked on his shed since 1986, when it was last registered as well. It still looked good so I offer to buy it from him and then it all begun. That bike brought back a lot of memories from my childhood so I had to have it. The project didn’t start for real until December 2010. Before that it was just taking things apart and cleaning everything. Now it’s probably 80% complete. I will post pictures of it on the project shop forum soon.

Glad to be here and looking forward to be part of this group.
« Last Edit: May 16, 2011, 10:34:53 AM by Gixxerusa »
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 05:48:57 PM »
Welcome aboard! Glad to have more Florida members! You missed our "First Annual Relay Rally"
 http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?board=125.0
But planning for next year's relay should be starting soon. I'm thinking a Key West kickoff for next year...
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"P.O. Debacle": http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,126692.msg1441661.html#msg1441661
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Cam Tower Studs: https://www.mcmaster.com/#93210a017/=t19sgp
Clean up that nasty harness: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=137351.msg1549191#msg1549191
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,148188.msg1688494.html#msg1688494
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Get the manuals: http://manuals.sohc4.net/cb750k/
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Headlight Switch: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=113986.msg1283236#msg1283236
Branden's leak free top end thread: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=107040.0
Engine Lifting Made Easy: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,58210.msg1684742.html#msg1684742
                                      http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,100352.msg1675840.html#msg1675840
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Airbox Gasket Replacement: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,114485.msg1290000.html#msg1290000
"Café" : http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,84697.msg953814.html#msg953814
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                                    http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,48858.msg515204.html#msg515204
Follow up on your damn posts: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,144305.msg1791605.html#msg1791605
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Tank Latch: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,165975.msg1919495.html#msg1919495
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630 to 530 conversion: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180710.msg2094423.html#msg2094423

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Offline Gixxerusa

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2011, 05:19:31 AM »
Quote from: madmtnmotors on May 16, 2011, 05:48:57 PM
Welcome aboard! Glad to have more Florida members! You missed our "First Annual Relay Rally"
 http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?board=125.0
But planning for next year's relay should be starting soon. I'm thinking a Key West kickoff for next year...

Thanks madmtnmotors. I was reading that thread. It looked like you guys had a lot of fun.
Hopefully my bike will be up and running soon.  :)

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2011, 05:24:54 PM »
Welcome to the Forum, Gixxerusa.  What model CB did you get?

MJ
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Offline Gixxerusa

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2011, 06:14:42 PM »
Quote from: mjstone on May 17, 2011, 05:24:54 PM
Welcome to the Forum, Gixxerusa.  What model CB did you get?

MJ

Thanks MJ. I got a 1977 CB400F and it's now becoming a cafe. At least it's the goal. See the thread here:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=89208.0
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