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We should totally get together and drink beer and fix bikes....

I agree entirely. It's been one of my favorite combinations lately. Not to mention I'd get to leech all the vintage Honda info directly out of your brain that way lol

Every shitbag fuckup of a barn find bike I've resurrected 'ran great before we stored it'. Always assume that they threw hammers at it and pissed on it while they 'stored it'. If someone cared about the bike it would be in running condition.

You make fair points lol new shoes and cables and petcock on the way

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Lowbrow customs is having a swap meet/show in Medina. I'm going to try and go it's from 8-2pm and looks like fun and is close to home for me. It'd be cool to meet up if any of you are going.

ALSO!

I have a band, The Windstars, and we will be playing at the First Amendment Bar in Wooster from 8-11 that evening (provided our bassist doesn't destroy the band by then).

We play covers and originals. Classic rock, punk rock, garage rock. We don't do any screaming or heavy metal. It's a pretty "cozy" venue that treats us right and pays well so I always try and get them business when we're playing there.

So if anybody's looking to make plans you know where I'll be.

Alright, much thanks CSC (see, I learn). I'll gut them and asses the damage. Just seemed like something you could adjust back to functionality, considering it went into storage in good condition

Alright, guys. The owner just came met me at work today and gave me $350 cash to get started on his bike. I'm thinking for startes, I'll replace the tires, cables, gas lines, and rebuild the carbs. That will take me to around $250-300. His brakes suck. Bad. Front and back are drum, I've never worked on drum brakes. Can these just be rebuild and adjusted, you think? I have a hard time believing this thing went into to storage years ago with braking power this bad.

Jesus, I went to public school. It's not my fault lol heading into work 12-9 so I'll be used up all day. I'll think on it and let you know if I'm down to take a look.

And just to be clear, I'd like to replace the wheels, front and back. I said rims, but you guys know what I meant.

Dusty, why don't you just take a trip and check out CSC's Honda? You may like the rims enough to trade, but you will more than likely get an old school Honda clinic.

And I'm right down the street if you guys need another hand.

Thanks man ???? is CSC a guy one here, or a business?

Looks like 79 has 35mm forks so it should be a direct swap on the front end, but I just rebuilt my forks and had the lowers powder coated black so idk about trading entire front ends. Just swapping wheels is tricky because the brake is different between sohc and dohc models. You can bring it over tho, and we can figure something out. I have access to a lathe and mill and I'm a damn good machinist

Aye, got both at my place too! I just don't know how to use em. I figured my question wouldn't be as simple as "buy this size". My only other thing, and maybe I'll get over it eventually, but I don't want to do anything irreversible to this bike (like trade the factory rims away).

I want comstars. I have 2 spoked rears, a 17 and an 18 and a 19 spoked front. first number in thr tire size is the width, 2nd is the profile as a percentage of width and third is rim size.

How much maintenance are spoked rims? I come front the land of pedal biking where 20 spokes carry your weight.

I don't know what I'd replace them with yet, but I'd like to be able to look online. Not against spokes, depending on your answer to me first question.

I have a 79 cb750. I don't hate the ComStar rims, but I'd like to see what else is out there. How do I find the rim size, off of tire size? Also, any suggested replacement rims?

Oops, here's the back.

These were his racing leathers too. My dad never talks about any of this shit. I looked into getting these leathers remade. $1200. They're a two piece zipper suit. Unfortunately my dad weighed in at a whopping 135lbs, I'm no lardass, but at 21 I've got 40lbs on him at the same age.

Damn, sounds like an awesome bike. Pretty much what I want to do to a bike. I've got a lot to learn, good thing I've got Skullcrusher to inform my dumbass lol

Fully respect and appreciate you giving it to your grandson. My dad sold his Kz1000, I kid you not, the day before I turned 16. I understand his choices, and I know it was for "my own good". I just would have loved to keep that bike in the family. It definitely hurt to see it go. Especially because I followed up and the kid just flipped it for cash. I would have had, and loved, that bike forever...

There is a picture of my KZ1000 in my Gallery bought it new in 76 still looks new it had a turbo on it until we needed money back in 83 so I sold the turbo I do not ride it much anymore the tires on it are over 20 yeas old and to cheep to get new ones.

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Are you willing to part ways with it eventually? Also, how well did that turbo work. I just started researching turbos today. Is it all noise and good times, or is it a noticeable performance upgrade?

If fast and drag racing are your goals, why not save the effort and buy a cheap busa for the track? Should be able to find a wrecked or branded title busa for cheap and get it on the track

I'm not against a busa MOTOR. I just think that street bikes are expected to be fast. I want to make something that nobody will expect to be that fast, and then to have it blow their tits off. This is all very early though process. Just need to feel put a starting bikr so I can start "planning"

It doesn't have to be an "unarmed victim zone". That point is kind of lame to me as we've seen multiple school shootings, none of the kids (or adults) responsible had their CC. I say why not?

I'd appreciate it! Doesn't need to be big, just fast lol you've got my #. Girlfriend wants to go to Aruba, so I won't be able to get another bike till there's snow on the ground

I definitely think I want a Kaw. Idk, why, probably because my dad always had one. The ZRX looks mean, and is mean. My dads old Z1 had a skull and crossbones with "rambone" written across it on his tank. Somehow I missed the badass phase of my dad, but I'd like to revive it.

Guys, guys! I think I'm in love with the ZRX! Its pretty much a sport bike motor in a classic-ish frame. You could definitely make that Kaw LOOK like a sleeper too. I live 2 minutes away from Dragway 42 and want to have something to take next year without.

My vmax times were just the reported ones on wikipedia, and although it is super quick I think its too ugly for me too ever love lol

Sabre is v4.

If you want to build an air cooled sleeper buy a 1200 bandit. can be made silly fast with jets, filters, a pipe and a set of old gsxr or katana cams.

I meant 4, twin just slips out every time I say v lol

Bandit almost looks too much like a sports bike for the project to be a success

(Tonik to Bull) I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow you head clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?

Wazzzzzupppppppp?!

I didn't shoot a bull once, does that count as a rescue?

He was in the middle of the road, head down and snorting at me. I had nowhere to go so I dropped the side stand and drew on him. He turned and went back into the field. It was close, I almost fired.

I definitely would count that one l

They still bite after there heads cut off.

Nice job in the good deed though.

That glove wouldn't have saved your fingers.

No shit? And I didn't think the glove would have, just glad I did t have find out what a 24-30lbs turtle is capable of lol