Grand Rapids, MI (and surrounding areas) Thread

[AfistfulofDEAN]

Hey guys, does Kalamazoo count? We East siders have to stick together, right?


I'm Dean, I've got an '80 CB750C, that's my daily, I've got an '81 Yamaha SR250 that's in the midst of a cafe job, and a '77 KZ650 with a seized motor that'll either get a bob job or sold off as a parts bike when i get sick of it taking up garage space. All I've got are a few shitty outdated pictures, but here's the 250 before the tank was sandblasted again, the exhaust was wrapped, and the clip-ons were added, and the 750.

 

[ewd]

Hey guys, does Kalamazoo count? We East siders have to stick together, right?


I'm Dean, I've got an '80 CB750C, that's my daily, I've got an '81 Yamaha SR250 that's in the midst of a cafe job, and a '77 KZ650 with a seized motor that'll either get a bob job or sold off as a parts bike when i get sick of it taking up garage space. All I've got are a few shitty outdated pictures, but here's the 250 before the tank was sandblasted again, the exhaust was wrapped, and the clip-ons were added, and the 750.

Very nice! Now if this rain would just go away, we could all go out and ride!

 

[Ryan P]

Name: Ryan P
Location: Comstock Park
Bike & Picture of Bike: 1972 Honda CL 350 (sorry no pics yet - working on it)
Any other deets you want to share: This is my first bike but I'm excited to meet some people, do some riding, and learn as much as I can here.

 

[psirus]

Going to be riding around downtown GR tonight if the rain holds off. Text if your riding around and we'll try and catch up. (616) 805-9133

 

[abakerman]

Name: Andy
Location: Grandville
Bike & Picture of Bike: Now its a 76 CB550F

Just sold my 72 CB500F and picked up this little beauty...Bars and Seat Pan are in the mail!

 

[grizwold]

Would anyone in GR be able to lend a hand this weekend? I finally got my bike running a couple days ago and took about a 20 min ride without problems. Yesterday I started it up and gas began to pour from the right carb, which never had problems before. I rechecked the float height and put the carb back together, now it starts hard and won't stay running. Basically if anyone has some experience with these bikes I'd appreciate the help. I"d like to get it running smoothly before winter. Bike is a CB500t btw. Thanks guys.

 

[hurley209]

pm me, i have the same bike, il help you figure it out, ive fixed that problem a few times, its normal

 

[1976cb356]

Just bought a cb500t tank for my 360, and man that looks sweet. Thats a good looking 500t, cant wait to get my tank!

 

[hurley209]

awesome, cb500t tanks have that cool natural sporty look that flows so well

 

[Dirty Dan]

Would anyone in GR be able to lend a hand this weekend? I finally got my bike running a couple days ago and took about a 20 min ride without problems. Yesterday I started it up and gas began to pour from the right carb, which never had problems before. I rechecked the float height and put the carb back together, now it starts hard and won't stay running. Basically if anyone has some experience with these bikes I'd appreciate the help. I"d like to get it running smoothly before winter. Bike is a CB500t btw. Thanks guys.

Is that windscreen an old helmet visor, grizwold?

 

[grizwold]

Sure is. It just fit, so I left it on there.

 

[Dirty Dan]

Sure is. It just fit, so I left it on there.

I Like It

I do, seriously. Great idea.

 

[RustyGP]

Name: Ben Mitchell
Location: Zeeland
Bike & Picture of Bike: 1974 CB360, 1974 TS125 'zuki enduro
Any other deets you want to share: Got the cb as a basketcase winter project. It's all there, just hasn't been road worthy in years.
Auto tech for a living, so if anyone needs help... Anyone by Zeeland?

 

[createdestroy]

Hey Guys, Ya'll still around? I have a CB400T project coming to fruition along with a friend that is Bratting out a CB350. It is juuuuuuust about time to start rolling around town and I was just wanting to see if there are still any cool bikes left in this town (mine not included.). Ha.

 

[grizwold]

Any chance there's someone around who can help me troubleshoot a carb and petcock problem on my CB500t?

 

[mavmcgee]

Yo. New rider here. Just picked up an 81gs450 cafe. Im having spark problems. Pretty sure its my cdi. Anyone knowledgeable on this issue?

 

[cafenoir]

Martel
Grand Rapids downtown
1972 Honda cl350
almost done waiting on my accel coils to come in need to get the battery box I made welded in

 

[cafenoir]

This is a vid of my progress almost done

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whq76esLo_U&feature=g-upl

 

[Molerat]

Hey All
Moved our shop we are now at 351 summer ave nw off of Bridge st. Machine shop is partially running and we now have a water jet.stop by and say hi

 

[Chef Scotty]

Chef Scotty
Live in Grand Haven
Work Downtown Grand Rapids
1975 CB200
In Dire Need of a Cafe Seat!