"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/05/2017 at 20:02 • Filed to: None
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"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/05/2017 at 20:02 • Filed to: None | 7
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My cousin’s husband is doing some spring cleaning. It looks like I need to rent a trailer. Among all of the stuff he wants gone is a late 70s Honda CB 550.
For free. With a title. Sure, it hasn’t run in 15 years but it’s a Honda. Rebuild and sync the carbs, some fresh gas and you’re golden!
I is excited!
Xyl0c41n3
> Birddog
03/05/2017 at 20:03 |
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I hate you.
And by hate, I mean I am incredibly jealous.
My X-type is too a real Jaguar
> Birddog
03/05/2017 at 20:10 |
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Flush the tank with pure ethanol (dry gas) it’ll clear out all the crud. If the tank is rusted there a coating products available. Replace all rubber lines and the other things you mentioned and you are good to go.
Frenchlicker
> Birddog
03/05/2017 at 20:22 |
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Geez, I want that luck.
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Birddog
> My X-type is too a real Jaguar
03/05/2017 at 20:22 |
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Just like the trikes. I’m not a fan of those coating products though. I’m already debating between Cafe bike or a stone stock restoration. I’m leaning toward the latter.
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Xyl0c41n3
> Birddog
03/05/2017 at 20:26 |
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Cafe!!!
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Birddog
> Frenchlicker
03/05/2017 at 20:35 |
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Luck is a funny thing.
In my life one stroke of luck is typically followed by several negatives. I tend to celebrate my victories and roll the failures off my back as best I can.
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Birddog
> Xyl0c41n3
03/05/2017 at 20:41 |
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It’s seriously tempting. I have to get it home before making a decision.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Birddog
03/05/2017 at 20:48 |
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Sell for $$$
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Birddog
> pip bip - choose Corrour
03/05/2017 at 21:01 |
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Sell? I’m not familiar with this word. Is this where I go on Craigslist and get lowballers offering ten cents on the dollar?
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My X-type is too a real Jaguar
> Birddog
03/05/2017 at 21:30 |
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I brought a 1974 CL175 out of a similar slumber 9 years parked with all fluids. I used a tank coating in 1992 it is still in great shape.
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pip bip - choose Corrour
> Birddog
03/05/2017 at 21:32 |
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EBay or maybe BaT perhaps where the clients are a little better perhaps?
Or you could hang onto it anjoy it I suppose
shop-teacher
> Birddog
03/05/2017 at 22:47 |
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Niiiiice!!!
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Birddog
> shop-teacher
03/05/2017 at 22:55 |
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I could have been more specific. That pic isn’t the actual machine. The one I’m getting has been under a tarp, in a garage for 15 or more years.
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shop-teacher
> Birddog
03/05/2017 at 23:03 |
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Gotcha. Still pretty awesome.
bob and john
> Birddog
03/06/2017 at 01:33 |
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no, you send it to me :D
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Birddog
> bob and john
03/06/2017 at 01:41 |
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How about a nice drill press?
Anything infernal combustion is mine for life. Ish..
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bob and john
> Birddog
03/06/2017 at 01:44 |
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honestly I could do with a drill press.
I’ll trade you a drill press for a cb550 after. I’ll even send a box of maple syrup :D
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Birddog
> bob and john
03/06/2017 at 01:54 |
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Is this real Maple syrup? Or Karo syrup? I can’t tolerate that Corn syrup.
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bob and john
> Birddog
03/06/2017 at 02:06 |
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I actually feel insulted that you would think a Canadian would send you anything other then the best of the best
Stapleface
> Birddog
03/08/2017 at 06:20 |
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Damn, sounds like a nice score. I don’t ride, but if I did this would be about the perfect bike for me. I say keep it stock (or close to it).