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Offline mgbgt89

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New from indiana
« on: July 03, 2009, 07:54:23 AM »
Hello, My name is Matt.

I ride a 82 CB650SC everyday there isn't snow on the ground. I also just bought a 72 CB350 which i hope to have finished by the vintage bike weekend at mid ohio this year.


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Re: New from indiana
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2009, 08:18:59 AM »
Welcome matt!

What's the condition of the new arrival? Running?

What are your plans for "finished"?

Looks good!!
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Re: New from indiana
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2009, 09:04:56 AM »
It was not running when i got it. It has been sitting since 1984 in a barn, so it was in pretty rough cosmetic shape. I cleaned out the carbs, and put new points on it and it ran, but leaked badly out of the carbs. I'm expecting the UPS man today with my carb kits.

As for "finished" i want it to be road worthy, and cleaned up as best i can while keeping the original paint. I'll look a little goofy with the dual sport tires i got for it, but that's all i could find in the tiny sizes that weren't ridiculously expensive. I only paid 100 bucks for it, so i didn't think paying 125 a tire was worth it.

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Re: New from indiana
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2009, 01:31:53 PM »
If it makes you feel better I got a CB450 twin for free with dual sport tires already installed.

Lots of people took these bikes off road for a mild day out. It wasn't all that uncommon to see that kind of tire.

I cannot see the pic but my comp at work sucks so... When I get home I'll have more.  ;D
'48 HD Panhead - Exxon Valdez
'78 CB550K - Fokker CB.3
'78 Honda CB750K - Mavrik
'80 Yamaha XS850G - Kanibalistik
09 XL883L - No Name