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Message |
| Topic: Damn Ethanol containing gas! |
Magpie
Replies: 16
Views: 6678
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:00 pm Subject: Damn Ethanol containing gas! |
| I can't remember if I did but I did run the others dry yesterday. I'll etch that advice in my memory. Cliff. |
| Topic: Damn Ethanol containing gas! |
Magpie
Replies: 16
Views: 6678
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:04 pm Subject: Damn Ethanol containing gas! |
| My 1981 CB750F, parked for a couple of months, my grandkids coming for a visit and a ride, pull the F out turn on the gas tap and each carb is pissing on the ground. Love tap the bowls, 2 stop, 2 stil ... |
| Topic: Touring on a CB750F? |
Magpie
Replies: 9
Views: 4261
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 6:28 pm Subject: Touring on a CB750F? |
| Thanks guys. Great photos. |
| Topic: Touring on a CB750F? |
Magpie
Replies: 9
Views: 4261
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:13 pm Subject: Touring on a CB750F? |
Thanks, great photo. I just scored the Nelson Riggs luggage, unused and like new, the tags were still on them. I usually don't travel as light as some.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/3764/qUZ ... |
| Topic: Touring on a CB750F? |
Magpie
Replies: 9
Views: 4261
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:43 pm Subject: Touring on a CB750F? |
| I have a 2007 GL1800 which a bit largish for solo touring and wondering if anyone here has done any touring on a CB750F? I have a 1981 and setting it up with windshield and luggage. Most bikes posted ... |
| Topic: Cool Barn Find Hunter Motorcycle Episode |
Magpie
Replies: 6
Views: 3970
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:25 pm Subject: Cool Barn Find Hunter Motorcycle Episode |
| I hope his estate planning is all mapped out. Imagine being his Executor or surviving family! "One day all this will be yours" is almost a threat. I found it kind of sad to see the bikes jus ... |
| Topic: Magpie's 1980 CB750F Project |
Magpie
Replies: 42
Views: 16778
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:20 am Subject: Magpie's 1980 CB750F Project |
| ctluba, there was a lineup behind me waiting for me to make up my mind so my negotiation position was toast. $3500 Canadian and it's mine. A lot of potential buyers were pissed off at the seller. Ther ... |
| Topic: Magpie's 1980 CB750F Project |
Magpie
Replies: 42
Views: 16778
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:51 am Subject: Magpie's 1980 CB750F Project |
Found another one, a 1981 from an estate sale. I just had to clean and polish it a bit. Cliff.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/6782/7UFNc0.jpg |
| Topic: What did you do to your bike today |
Magpie
Replies: 1390
Views: 349245
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:04 am Subject: What did you do to your bike today |
Went for a ride at last.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/4850/Yn4ZtN.jpg |
| Topic: The Best of the Best!! (revisited) |
Magpie
Replies: 16
Views: 11937
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:47 am Subject: The Best of the Best!! (revisited) |
While there is no possible way I can compete with Black Beauty I will post this anyway. My 77 and 81 F's.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6048/o3wLxx.jpg |
| Topic: Downloadable parts book for CB750F available? |
Magpie
Replies: 3
Views: 2356
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 5:30 pm Subject: Downloadable parts book for CB750F available? |
| Thanks for that. Cheers, Cliff. |
| Topic: Downloadable parts book for CB750F available? |
Magpie
Replies: 3
Views: 2356
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 5:09 pm Subject: Downloadable parts book for CB750F available? |
| I see several listings for downloadable service manuals in Technical Documents and Articles but none for a parts book. Are there any available on line for free or a modest price? thanks, Cliff. |
| Topic: Replacement seat cover |
Magpie
Replies: 8
Views: 3465
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:47 am Subject: Replacement seat cover |
| Just arrived and installed. Not by me thank goodness. Thanks Luckysox. |
| Topic: Replacement seat cover |
Magpie
Replies: 8
Views: 3465
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:48 pm Subject: Replacement seat cover |
| Thanks Luckysox, it arrived today and looks good. Cliff. |
| Topic: Replacement seat cover |
Magpie
Replies: 8
Views: 3465
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:19 pm Subject: Replacement seat cover |
| Thanks guys! Cliff. |
| Topic: Replacement seat cover |
Magpie
Replies: 8
Views: 3465
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:56 am Subject: Replacement seat cover |
Hi! 2 listed on ebay, what is the better one? I have a 1980 CB750F.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201102840231?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT#shpCntId
http://www.ebay.c ... |
| Topic: Magpie's 1980 CB750F Project |
Magpie
Replies: 42
Views: 16778
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:26 pm Subject: Magpie's 1980 CB750F Project |
| Still puttering with it. I got some nicer footpeg/muffler mounts with good warning labels on them so on they went. Unfortunately the seams in the seat are opening up and I've used some black duct tape ... |
| Topic: Surrounded By Beauty! |
Magpie
Replies: 3
Views: 1352
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:11 am Subject: Surrounded By Beauty! |
| The Enfield is one of the newer ones from India. Cliff. |
| Topic: Surrounded By Beauty! |
Magpie
Replies: 3
Views: 1352
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:29 pm Subject: Surrounded By Beauty! |
My coffee buddies' bikes. Cliff.
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/chalayko/Coffeebikes1_zps1d37687a.jpg
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/chalayko/Coffeebikes2_zps4893f992.jpg |
| Topic: Coming to America, CB1100 |
Magpie
Replies: 73
Views: 15370
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:20 pm Subject: Coming to America, CB1100 |
| Jeeeezzzzzzzzzzz, this is a tough crowd!! I thought I was on the Goldwing forum for a minute. I like it but then I'm older than most of you here and still obsessed with the SOHC4's and enjoy riding my ... |
| Topic: Magpie's 1980 CB750F Project |
Magpie
Replies: 42
Views: 16778
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:06 am Subject: Magpie's 1980 CB750F Project |
| Cold. It sounds like that until it warms up. Cliff. |
| Topic: Magpie's 1980 CB750F Project |
Magpie
Replies: 42
Views: 16778
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:09 pm Subject: Magpie's 1980 CB750F Project |
| Mac exhaust sounds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILeghog2W04&feature=plcp and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9n8UMMQL6I&feature=context-cha cliff. |
| Topic: what's your nickname all about? |
Magpie
Replies: 433
Views: 120247
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 4:09 pm Subject: what's your nickname all about? |
| Magpie - from the dictionary "a person that collects trivial objects". I change that to "a person that collects shiny trivial objects". A friend named me that after going through t ... |
| Topic: Check out the progress on my GL1000 build/customizing! |
Magpie
Replies: 30
Views: 6734
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:43 pm Subject: Check out the progress on my GL1000 build/customizing! |
| THAT is a very nice bike! Cliff. |
| Topic: 1980 CB750F- People Are Yelling At Me! |
Magpie
Replies: 9
Views: 2938
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:53 pm Subject: 1980 CB750F- People Are Yelling At Me! |
| Ha! You young guys! An 1980's bike is "old school muscle"! Or maybe I'm just older than most of you and my old school muscle is a Vincent, a Triumph Bonneville or a 1969 SOHC sandcast. I rea ... |
| Topic: 1980 CB750F- People Are Yelling At Me! |
Magpie
Replies: 9
Views: 2938
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 2:23 pm Subject: 1980 CB750F- People Are Yelling At Me! |
| "Hey, what year is that!?" "I had one of those!" "That's in great shape!" "Where did you find that!?" What a blast! This is coming from guys much younger than ... |
| Topic: 3people |
Magpie
Replies: 3
Views: 1537
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:41 pm Subject: 3people |
| I usually get asked what's it worth, especially with my K1's. Drives me crazy! Cliff. |
| Topic: Classic & Vintage Motorcycle Show, Vancouver Island |
Magpie
Replies: 0
Views: 711
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:46 pm Subject: Classic & Vintage Motorcycle Show, Vancouver Island |
| One more show, put on by Andy Jones, a local collector, enthusiast and colourful character. Cliff. |
| Topic: Vancouver Island Vintage Japanese Bike Meet/Show |
Magpie
Replies: 2
Views: 979
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:26 pm Subject: Vancouver Island Vintage Japanese Bike Meet/Show |
| Coming soon! |
| Topic: Newbie CB750 |
Magpie
Replies: 189
Views: 27580
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:42 pm Subject: Newbie CB750 |
| Nice work! Cliff. |
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