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  1. rufio

    would you trade an old cb500 for 99 triumph thunderbird?

    Hey guys- I have the chance to sell my 500 and with that I have the option to buy a pretty clean triumph thunderbird. Basically it would be an even swap for it. I love my bolt on 70's chop and I get some nice compliments since no one does the 70's bolt on stuff around here. The 500 has been...
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    trade advice please

    I have a survivor 1972 cb350. All original except the 1972 Rickman cafe bars. Runs like a top. I'm thinking about selling it and replace it with a 1987 savage 650 bobber. Pics below. Would you rid the 350 for the 650 thumper if you were me. I have a couple other bikes but not a bobber.
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    help needed with spark problem.

    OK.....so we are tearing hairs out of our head here. My buddy owns a little 1971 Yamaha CT1. We were running around town one day and in to the hills when he lost power and weak compression. It also had very very weak spark. So we bored and honed top end. Everything is good there, but...
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    new seat and rattle can paint on my cb500

    Hey guys.... I rattled my tank, side covers and fenders on one of my motos. I painted them last week. I was going with a weathered look. i clear coated yesterday, and the weathered look dissappeared. It looks black in the full pics but its a wine and royal blue with a flat black pin stripe...
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    some front hub help

    Hey guys, it might seem like a stupid question, but I put my front tire back on the 500. I've ridden around a little on it, and noticed there is a little play from side to side. Very little play I might add almost like a couple mm. like a washer not placed. But I'm not sure.... What would you...
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    Another cb500.....

    OK gang. I finally dialed the 500 in. If you recall, I have been working on and off on the thing. It used to be a non working gunked up 70's chopper like bike. I need to rework the seat, but Meh.....I really don't care as it works and is comfortable. And who knew Pods were a bad idea. ;)...
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    My CB500

    I started a thread in the lounging in the club section but I thought as I change the bike, I'll put the progress and pics here. It started off by acquiring a 1971 cb500 site unseen from my buddy as he offered me the bike so that he could acquire an old BMW moto while we were looking around...
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    My new ride....Frankenbike

    picked this up from a friend of mine, so that he can finance his newly acquired BMW he picked up at the IRWINDALE speedway swapmeet. I bought his 500 sight unseen, and he told me we can team up and build the bike. So I get to the house and find this era correct ugly as fuck cb500 with a rotted...
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    bought a new bike, but not a "ton" runner by far.

    So I picked up a little Suzuki Ts185 for pebbles. Its a cool little dirt runner as I brought it up to El Mirage over the weekend, and I loved it. WOT on the drylake bed and served a purpose in the little pit track by our campsite. The bike needs a lot of love and attention bcosmetically. It...
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    Dirtbike question

    I know some of you also ride dirt bikes, so I have a question. I'm thinking about buying one of two choices and want to find out what you guys think. Option 1: 1980 Yamaha IT250 Option 2: 1986 Yamaha TT350. Both are in good condition and in the right price range. both are stickered and...
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    Another new guy from So. Cali

    Hello All- Just got A 72 CB350 a couple weeks ago. New to the CB, but not 2 wheels. I been into Vintage lambrettas and Vespas for some time, and finally took the plunge and picked up this little twin. I love it SOOOOOOO much! My mechanic told me to keep it as stock as possible, because it...
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