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TjTalan · « **Reply #50 on:** October 20, 2016, 01:14:40 PM »

So the bike was destroyed, i'm pretty battered but breathing. Somebody turned left in front of me. I guess I'll start a new thread with a new bike.

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #51 on:** October 20, 2016, 01:47:40 PM »

Quote from: TjTalan on October 20, 2016, 01:14:40 PM

So the bike was destroyed, i'm pretty battered but breathing. Somebody turned left in front of me. I guess I'll start a new thread with a new bike.

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Holy crap! That sounds pretty awful. I'm glad you lived to tell the tale. Hopefully the "other guy's" insurance is stepping up.

TjTalan · « **Reply #52 on:** October 20, 2016, 03:12:48 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on October 20, 2016, 01:47:40 PM

Quote from: TjTalan on October 20, 2016, 01:14:40 PM
So the bike was destroyed, i'm pretty battered but breathing. Somebody turned left in front of me. I guess I'll start a new thread with a new bike.

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Holy crap! That sounds pretty awful. I'm glad you lived to tell the tale. Hopefully the "other guy's" insurance is stepping up.

Yeah it's #$%*ty, I was just starting to fall for the bike haha. I got legal counsel so things are moving along.

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CBJoe · « **Reply #53 on:** October 20, 2016, 03:17:43 PM »

Glad you're ok....walking away is the most important thing.

TjTalan · « **Reply #54 on:** October 20, 2016, 03:20:22 PM »

Quote from: CBJoe on October 20, 2016, 03:17:43 PM

Glad you're ok....walking away is the most important thing.

Not much walking in my case haha, but breathing nonetheless. I woke up in the hospital, I don't remember a second of the accident, Took me two days to remember anything lol. I fractured the C6 and C5 vertebrae's in my neck. Happy to be alive!

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Stev-o · « **Reply #55 on:** October 20, 2016, 03:49:18 PM »

WOW. So sorry to hear...

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #56 on:** October 20, 2016, 04:18:54 PM »

Quote from: TjTalan on October 20, 2016, 03:20:22 PM

Quote from: CBJoe on October 20, 2016, 03:17:43 PM
Glad you're ok....walking away is the most important thing.
Not much walking in my case haha, but breathing nonetheless. I woke up in the hospital, I don't remember a second of the accident, Took me two days to remember anything lol. I fractured the C6 and C5 vertebrae's in my neck. Happy to be alive!

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Jeeeez!! Scary. Best wishes for a swift and complete recovery.

BobbyR · « **Reply #57 on:** October 20, 2016, 05:39:28 PM »

Quote from: TjTalan on October 04, 2016, 03:55:54 PM

So my name is Thomas, and I've wanted one of these things for as long as I can remember. Just cool personified when I was a kid. I bought this one online, I had only seen a few photographs. When it showed up this morning it was a little rougher than I had expected. I probably paid a little too much, but I'm happy overall. It will be my daily rider, my intentions are to clean things up a bit. Overall I like the style, so no drastic changes.

I'm a automotive technician by trade, and kind of a perfectionist. I believe my signature to be attention to detail and cleanliness. So that is where the love will go into this bike, cleaning it up.

I look forward to all of the knowledge, and help this community has to offer. There will be questions haha.

78 CB750K, 10k miles, numbers match.

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Nice looking bike and it should turn out great. One thing, those are not 1978 coffin top carbs. In 77 they went to a pumper carb which looks and operates very differently.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #58 on:** October 20, 2016, 06:15:34 PM »

Very sorry to hear about the bike but really good news is that you're still with us. You can buy more motorcycles....can't buy more riders.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #59 on:** October 20, 2016, 06:19:59 PM »

Quote from: BobbyR on October 20, 2016, 05:39:28 PM

Nice looking bike and it should turn out great. One thing, those are not 1978 coffin top carbs. In 77 they went to a pumper carb which looks and operates very differently.

Uh, Bobby, this bike has been totaled and Tj is in the hospital...

USMC5811 · « **Reply #60 on:** October 20, 2016, 07:48:05 PM »

Glad you're ok, dude
Bikes are (somewhat) easily replaced, people are not.

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CBJoe · « **Reply #61 on:** October 21, 2016, 12:31:13 PM »

Quote from: TjTalan on October 20, 2016, 03:20:22 PM

Quote from: CBJoe on October 20, 2016, 03:17:43 PM
Glad you're ok....walking away is the most important thing.
Not much walking in my case haha, but breathing nonetheless. I woke up in the hospital, I don't remember a second of the accident, Took me two days to remember anything lol. I fractured the C6 and C5 vertebrae's in my neck. Happy to be alive!

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Oh man...take care. Always other bikes...hope you were decked out in gear. So many folks on the forum have found out the hard way the importance of protective gear.

BobbyR · « **Reply #62 on:** October 21, 2016, 07:09:37 PM »

Sorry for your troubles. I hope you recover fully. I hope you can recoup your expenses for the bike. Money can't by health. Stay well and do your PT as ou should.

TjTalan · « **Reply #63 on:** October 22, 2016, 01:44:47 PM »

So I guess this is the official and to my relationship haha. The frame is bent in more places than I ever would've imagined.

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MoMo · « **Reply #64 on:** October 22, 2016, 06:21:54 PM »

In the words of ELP. "oh, what a lucky man he was". that is ugly

TomsK8resto · « **Reply #65 on:** October 23, 2016, 01:30:52 PM »

Thomas,

I read your first post after getting your bike, I was excited for you. I read your first post after your accident, I felt bad for you. I'm glad that you have contacted an attorney, hopefully a really good experienced motorcycle accident injury lawyer. As others have suggested, the bike can be replaced. If I may suggest, think long term in regard to your injuries, to make sure you don't settle too soon. I wish you the best of luck in your recovery process.

Tom

timrwhi · « **Reply #66 on:** October 23, 2016, 01:36:29 PM »

Wow, glad you made it out of that one. Not to be insensitive, but you should check out the condition of that bike in the background... looks like maybe an R nineT... nice forks there.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #67 on:** October 23, 2016, 04:15:17 PM »

Does look like an R Nine T in the background. The forks, unfortunately, are non-adjustable.

TjTalan · « **Reply #68 on:** October 27, 2016, 03:33:27 PM »

So this is coming to an end. They called it a total loss. They haven't given me an offer yet, but things look to be going in my favor. I found a replacement, deal I could not pass up. It's a 70 CB450, looks like I need to find a different forum, I like you guys haha! Thanks for all the help, i'll be back eventually.

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Stev-o · « **Reply #69 on:** October 27, 2016, 03:46:07 PM »

We like 450's, you can stay! Once a SOHC'r, always a SOHC'r!!

Good luck........

nobody · « **Reply #70 on:** October 27, 2016, 03:58:59 PM »

Very glad you're alive, sorry your bike is so smashed up. Good luck with the new one, have fun when you get back on.

MoMo · « **Reply #71 on:** October 27, 2016, 04:10:52 PM »

Hondatwins forum is a good one. hope all works out well for you...Larry

TjTalan · « **Reply #72 on:** October 27, 2016, 05:25:06 PM »

Thanks guys, for everything. All of the well wishes and wisdom. It's really a pleasure to be part of this community. I'll post updates with the 450 until they ban me I guess haha.

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TjTalan · « **Reply #73 on:** November 03, 2016, 06:27:58 PM »

I've decided that this is not the end of this bike. I bought it back from the insurance company. As far as I can tell visually the frame is not bent. But my question to you all is this. Should I source a non-salvage frame or just run with this one?

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MoMo · « **Reply #74 on:** November 03, 2016, 08:41:20 PM »

Really look the frame over for areas where the metal would be kinked and stress marks would show, especially around the neck. Good to see you're doing well....Larry

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