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    Should I attempt an Ironhead build as a novice?

    Alright I went to see the bike last night. The guy was a young kid -- probably in his early 20s and lived in a the rural ghetto WAY out in the country. When I pulled up to his place at like 10pm I was uncomfortable. Partly because I was surrounded by hillbillies drinking shine and partly because...
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    Should I attempt an Ironhead build as a novice?

    I just finished my first ever build, which was a Suzuki Savage bobber. I kept it simple and I didn't have to do much in the way of mechanics on the engine. Turned out ok, nothing spectacular, but I like it. I'm looking for my second project and came across a good 1981 Ironhead rigid rolling...
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    Broken spark plug extraction - '73 CB125

    Good call, I'll try that first!
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    Broken spark plug extraction - '73 CB125

    Alright I'll grab a set of easy outs and let you guys know how it goes. Inauspicious start to my first build. :-\
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    Broken spark plug extraction - '73 CB125

    No I did not use very much force. In fact, the porcelain is all intact. It came out in one piece. Literally just the threads and electrode twisted offtake a look at the pics http://imgur.com/5xo0aHr http://imgur.com/pH4huij
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    Broken spark plug extraction - '73 CB125

    Hi all - This is my first post here, and I'm also working by very first build. I picked up a pretty decent 1973 CB125 on CL last week for $250. Last night to went to swap the spark plug to see if I could get her to fire up. The plug twisted right apart on me. Basically the threads are still...
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