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Combat20
Getting up steam
Joined: Jun 30, 2013
Posts: 20
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:16 pm |
 
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About three years ago I purchased a 1979 Honda CB750L (limited, 10th year anniversary model). I do not recall how, but I became familiar with another Honda forum and aquired some help there in restoring the bike. As a beginner to restoring a Honda I was not even familiar with the terms SOHC and DOHC.
Fortunately for me, my hard drive crashed, lost all my favorite links, and had to search again for some help in resolving a vibration problem. This time I was familiar enough with forums and the term "DOHC" to find this site.
Fantastic! I have received much help, altough I have been just reading and not writing much. Writing on an iPad is difficult when all you can use is one finger. Now I have a bluetooth keyboard!
The 750 is restored and looks fantastic. Took first place in a local bike show in the 1970's spectator's choice category. Will post photos when I find a way to reduce their pixel size.
My thanks to everyone who has taken the time to post information; makes the job of fixing a bike for a non-mechanic like me immensely easier and probably more successful. |
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1979 Honda CB750L (two)
1971 Yamaha DT250 (current project)
2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650
2005 Victory Vegas Ltd
2009 Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa |
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holysmokes
Admin
Joined: Jul 25, 2007
Posts: 37017
Location: ridge road springfield nova scotia
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Duke
Moderator
Joined: Sep 27, 2009
Posts: 13650
Location: ABQ, NM, USA
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Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:20 pm |
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And congrats on the first place prize |
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Duke
1981 CB900 Custom
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OldTimer
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Joined: Aug 02, 2007
Posts: 10220
Location: Conroe, TX
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Welcome to the forum!  |
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notamechanic
Feel the Power
Joined: Mar 27, 2013
Posts: 737
Location: north andover massachusetts
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Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:17 pm |
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folsoml
Power Poster
Joined: Nov 20, 2012
Posts: 2678
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
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Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:35 pm |
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Welcome! |
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My Current Bikes: 2005 HD Electra Glide
Former Bikes: 1981 CB900C, 2006 Suzuki DR200SE, 1994 BMW K1100LT, 1983 HD XLH Sportster, 1981.5 CB900C, 1973 Suzuki TS100. 1980 CB750C, 1980 GL1100 Goldwing, 1989 Suzuki Katana 750, 2 Suzuki JR50´s, 1981 Honda |
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genesound
administrator
Joined: Jul 24, 2007
Posts: 44793
Location: Studio City, CA
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Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:08 pm |
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Combat20
Getting up steam
Joined: Jun 30, 2013
Posts: 20
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:56 pm |
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| notamechanic wrote: | | Welcome congrats and I'm typing on my iPad right now ( and do so regularly). |
One or two finger typing can obviously be done, but I missed the speed, correction options, ability to move around, etc. A $16 bluetooth keyboard from Amazon has been well worth the expense.
The responses really made me feel welcome.
Thanks, G'day, |
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1979 Honda CB750L (two)
1971 Yamaha DT250 (current project)
2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650
2005 Victory Vegas Ltd
2009 Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa |
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flatlinerocker
Running Strong
Joined: Aug 18, 2011
Posts: 280
Location: Pori, Finland
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Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:47 am |
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