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He says the rig was stolen from Iron Cowboy Productions in Cleveland. It's down the road from South East Harley Davidson.

Just copied and pasted what i know so far from facebook. Don't even know the guy, just pisses me off when i see someones pride and joy stolen. I'll try to find out more about the bike and figure out what parts to watch for on craigslist.

Just saw this on Facebook. this bike was stolen along with the trailer it was in and the truck it was hooked up to. was the Harry Buffalo give away bike. Derek also needs his truck and trailer back you f'in pieces of shit!! It is a charity give away bike.. Please keep a look out on craigs list, ebay and so on for the bike. Description of the truck: Gray Silverado with Iron Cowboy Production stickers all over it. it was our Promoters rig that was stolen.

Everytime I've told someone that, They give me the same response as you did. I probably put 10 miles on my bike for every 1 that goes on in my truck. While i'm surrounded by all that steel, my reactions are completely different. For some odd reason, less people do dumb shit around me than when i'm on my bike though. When you're used to the vulnerability of a motorcycle, a 4000 pound pickup is like a rolling bank vault, and i drive it accordingly. That being said, I drive my truck like an absolute grandma, since i get no enjoyment from driving at all anymore. I don't drive aggressively, and i know full well i can't change direction like i can on my bike. I'm careful not to try and take action that would cause me to lose control.

Yep. My best friend totaled his car when he swerved to avoid a car that ran a yield sign. Since her car had no damage at all, she wasn't liable. When i'm in a cage i just lay on the horn and brake lightly instead of swerving. I'm not going to go out of my way to make contact, but I'm not going to risk crashing without making contact first. On a bike, that strategy doesn't apply. I'll do everything in my power not to make contact with a car.

Anytime i'm in heavy traffic like that, and i get on the brakes hard enough to even think about locking a wheel, I split the lane. Did it just yesterday on I-77. I would much rather clip the side of a car, than be hit from behind.

I've got one, But i'm in Akron. I finally used it on one of my own bikes for the first time today. Since i've bought it i've done 3 different bikes, and none of them were mine! If you wanna come up i'd let you use it.

Amen to that. Plus, Thats what having multiple bikes is for! Everyone owes it to themselves to have a beater bike.

I rode to work Tuesday and yesterday. My bike is old and shitty. A little salt and dirt won't hurt her. Plus i haven't washed it in about 8,000 miles. The thick coating of grease over 80% of the bike protects it from salt really damn well. The only new rust i've noticed is at the leading edge of the front fender. My exhaust is chrome, and minus the leading end of the headpipes, none of it is visible. Its completely black with grime.

Usually if it runs on choke, but wont run without it, It needs the carbs cleaned. Another thing to verify is that the vacuum operated fuel shutoff is working. On my 82 nighthawk, and my friends 81 CB900F there was a small diaphragm on top of the carbs with 3 hoses going to it. Fuel in, Fuel out, and a vacuum line. It has to be pulling a vacuum on that line for fuel to flow. A cracked vacuum line would stop all fuel flow. Its also a common place for fuel to varnish as well, which would block fuel flow to the carbs. If you find that is bad, You can cap the vacuum line and run a fuel line straight to the carbs from the tank. We did that on the 900F, which also allowed enough room to install an inline fuel filter. Bypassing the shut off you run the risk of your whole tank draining onto the ground or into your engine if you leave the petcock on, but if your floats and needles are working properly you don't need to worry. That CB900F's shutoff was NLA, so that was the main reason for the bypass. You'll also find that it starts faster without it, since you don't have to be cranking the engine to start the fuel flow.

If its been sitting for any amount of time with fuel in the carbs, They need to be pulled apart and cleaned. Every jet needs to come out and be cleaned. The emulsion tubes (the part that the needle jet goes through), has tiny little holes that block very easily. The idle jets also have tiny passages that will clog. Simply spraying carb cleaner down the throats wont do. Get yourself a shop manual, a can of berrymans carb cleaner and have at it! Another thing to verify is that you have a steady, strong spark. The early electronic ignitions honda used were garbage. I actually prefer breaker points to them. 1-4 fire at the same time, and 2-3 fire at once. It's a wasted spark system, so it fires on the power and exhaust stroke. The CDI boxes fail regularly on those. If you don't have spark on two of the cylinders, you can swap the cdi boxes and see if it changes where it is missing. The battery must be fully charged in order for the units to work well. I usually take out the bikes battery and wire it to a car battery while i'm trouble shooting. PM me if you need anymore guidance. I've brought back 6 old hondas from the dead so far.

S. Main street in Akron going south is a disaster from Wilbeth rd to Waterloo. Much of the pavement is ground off, some of it is brick, lots of potholes going across both lanes of traffic. Really tough to ride on, but its so obvious it shouldn't surprise anyone.

I'd rather pay a 20% premium than get my claim denied for lying to them after i destroy my body in a crash. If they're gonna charge you based on if you ride or not, you should get a discount for wearing full gear. Then again, you might cost them more money since you've got a chance to survive a crash.

1973 Honda CB350F. I bought this bike in non-running condition straight out of a barn were it had been stored since 1984. Did a few minor repairs and have since put about 15K on it since 2009 when i got it. Likes: Simple as a hammer. I can fix nearly anything on this bike with 2 screwdrivers and 2 wrenches. The noise it makes is absolutely amazing, I've been told it sounds like an old Ferrari. This sounds way better than the bigger Honda 4's IMO. This bike is super smooth. No vibrations, ever, any speed or RPM. Chicks dig it, It's classy. A girl that wouldn't ever get on a crotch rocket will actually ride this bike, since its small and non-threatening. Perfect riding position. You can sit upright and putt around town, or throw your feet back on the passenger pegs and lay completely flat on the tank. Previous standards i had weren't comfortable laying down on. Super reliable. I've ridden this bike all over the midwest, north east, and parts of canada with no issues. I've ran interstates for hours at a time screaming along at 8000 RPM and it hasn't missed a beat. Regular points and valve adjustments is all it requires. Dislikes: It's slow. Really slow. But hey, It's nearly twice as old as i am, and really friggin tiny. Fuel mileage is terrible for its size. I've never hit 50mpg with it. Loaded interstate riding sometimes it drops into the 30's. Around town it's not so bad. This bike really needed a 6th gear. It got one in '75 with the 400F. 5th gear, 75mph it's screaming along at 7500 rpm. Crappy brakes, non existent when it's raining. If its been sitting out in the rain, you've gotta ride the front brake for a few blocks before its even going to attempt to work. If you ever come across one of these bikes, Do yourself a favor and buy it. Mine is the slowest bike I've ever ridden, and yet it never fails to put a smile on my face ever single time i ride it.

Thanks everybody. Are there any Vintage bike nights/clubs around northeast ohio?

Thanks! I'm from Anderson, Its about 25 miles up I-69 from Indy.

Haha.. Thanks. It's definitely a lot different from back home. Haven't decided if its better or worse yet. Lol. I love the thing. Never would have thought 34 horsepower could be this much fun. It's a little screamer, and sounds like i'm doing about 100 mph when i'm really doing 35.

Heres my CB350F on the way back from Road America last year. I took way to much crap with me.

My name is Matt, I Just moved to Akron from Indiana. My daily beater is my 1973 CB350 Four. I've got a couple other old Hondas too. I found the site looking for track days to ride my soon to be purchased Husqvarna 450 SMR.