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Offline GanjarDanks

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So I bought a chopped up 78 cb 550k
« on: November 02, 2018, 09:39:50 PM »
I'm trying to figure out what the previous owner was trying to do in terms of the seat. The loop he threw oon is at an extreme angle and shortens the seat. Any idea what he may have been intending or what type of seat this is suited towards.
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Re: So I bought a chopped up 78 cb 550k
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2018, 06:12:36 PM »
Shameless self bump
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Re: So I bought a chopped up 78 cb 550k
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2018, 07:55:28 PM »
 I don't know what he was thinking..
 I know what I am thinking, i want to see the bike behind it.
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Re: So I bought a chopped up 78 cb 550k
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2018, 05:36:22 AM »
Looks like a badly measured attempt for a single seat cafe project to me....
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Re: So I bought a chopped up 78 cb 550k
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2018, 01:35:00 PM »
So what is your plan for it? 
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Re: So I bought a chopped up 78 cb 550k
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2018, 07:12:33 PM »
I would chop it off 'n do it right.
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Re: So I bought a chopped up 78 cb 550k
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2018, 08:31:50 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on November 04, 2018, 07:12:33 PM
I would chop it off 'n do it right.

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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