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JaySmith
MB-5


Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 19
Location: Port Elizabeth; South Africa
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Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:14 pm |
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Hi, I am from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and am the proud new owner of a CB900F that i plan to restore/mod a bit. This is the reason I joined this forum, for technical help and general advise.
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smurdoch
CB1100F


Joined: Jan 22, 2004
Posts: 3200
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
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Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:08 am |
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Welcome to the site, Jay.
Tons of help and advice available here....but first we need some pics. |
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Wayne750F
Black CB750F


Joined: Mar 29, 2015
Posts: 806
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
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Tue Aug 02, 2016 2:17 am |
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Welcome aboard Jay...Congrats on the bike!!! All you need is right here. Learn to use the search function and just about everything has been covered on here over the years. We love pics so post some up of the new bike mate!!!!
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_________________ 1981 Black CB750F 887 Project Sleeper 750
1983 Red CB1100F
1991 Suzuki GSXR1100
1993 Yamaha FZR1000 |
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Noblehops
Twinstar


Joined: Dec 18, 2009
Posts: 199
Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:21 am |
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Hi, I am from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and am the proud new owner of a CB900F that i plan to restore/mod a bit. This is the reason I joined this forum, for technical help and general advise.
Cheers |
Welcome Jay,
I've toured South Africa on a motorcycle, incredible country. Welcome, and I hope I can find a way to help you.
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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krgood0
CB1100F


Joined: Jun 18, 2006
Posts: 2527
Location: UK
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Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:04 am |
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Hi Jay and welcome
You have found the right place for all the help and information you will ever need to get you bike up and running
I lived in SA from 1982-1996 and have visited PE and stated at Cape St Francis,lovely part of the country
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_________________ 1982 CB1100RC
1983 CB1100F/R rep
1981 CB985
1978 Honda CBX1000
1983 CB1100F |
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JaySmith
MB-5


Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 19
Location: Port Elizabeth; South Africa
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Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:26 am |
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Ok so at least is a couple of you that know we do not keep elephants as pets here in SA
Here is some pics: |
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krgood0
CB1100F


Joined: Jun 18, 2006
Posts: 2527
Location: UK
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Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:18 pm |
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Lots of work to do there then Jay
here is a photo of me with my CB900FB taken in 1983 outside my in-laws house in Germiston in the Transvaal
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_________________ 1982 CB1100RC
1983 CB1100F/R rep
1981 CB985
1978 Honda CBX1000
1983 CB1100F |
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JaySmith
MB-5


Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 19
Location: Port Elizabeth; South Africa
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Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:39 am |
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.... and those old Escorts with the old Transvaal number plates - brings back memories |
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krgood0
CB1100F


Joined: Jun 18, 2006
Posts: 2527
Location: UK
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Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:11 am |
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Hi Jay
And a Mazda Capella with a rotary engine in front of the Red Escort, wish i still had the Red Escort, they are worth a fortune now
Keith |
_________________ 1982 CB1100RC
1983 CB1100F/R rep
1981 CB985
1978 Honda CBX1000
1983 CB1100F |
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