Recent content by Vincenthdfan

We had one heck of a freakish day here in the Northwest today...mid 80's! Couldnt resist taking out one of the bikes that had no windshield on it cause were talking t shirt weather today! So, I took out the crustier of my two 1980 Specials out. Ironically, its probably the best running &...

Not difficult at all honestly....but its not really the kind of bike you'd want as a daily rider, its more of a collectable (in my opinion anyway). I have the 1st three years and love em. That bike is a great example and is certainly worth that price.

I can almost absolutely guarantee you that I would forget to pull that padlock out of my front disc brake before I unstrapped that bike and started rolling it backwards. :laughing:

If you know, you know.... :laugh: @Jim

Someone may have tried pressurizing that tank to pop a dent out at one time. I've seen them turtle out before when folks attempted it.

Man I hate seeing em neglected like that. 🥺

I just sold two titled but rough looking project XS-650s on facebook for $800 for the pair. One was an 80 with spokes and an 81 with mags and rear drum brake. I bought them 10 years ago and got tired of them taking up space, so I'll let someone else make something out of them.

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I see what you did there.... :laugh:

Sure doesnt on my 350G (first year disc for that model). I've done everything to try to get better feel....wooden.

That had to make that pilot a little weak in the knees when he got back in chocks and took a look at that! :yikes:

If it makes you feel any better, the first year Honda front disc brake on my 1973 Honda CB350G feels like absolute wood compared to my early Yamahas...it really is terrible, despite being 100% rebuilt/refurbished by me. It looks good and is a great idea in theory but it works very, very poorly.

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An F-80C of the 144th Fighter-Bomber Squadron AK ANG cruises down 4th Avenue during the Veteran's Day parade in Anchorage, Alaska circa 1954 :yikes:

No title=no bueno, really not that great of deal for what it is...sorry.