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Oldfishguy
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2020, 07:21:40 AM » |
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I’ve owned quite a few vintage Honda’s over the years. Always a project in the works it seems; more of a hobby than a money maker. 1970 Honda CT70 1975 Honda CL360 1971 Honda CL450 1971 Honda CB500 Four 1973 Honda CB750 K3 2001 Honda Valkyrie Interstate (Classic Plates next spring) The CL450 was a summer barn find but has a transmission issue as it pops in and out of 1st gear. I’ll tear it down this winter, probably a bent fork. A bit nervous though as I’ve never had to dig into a Honda transmission before.  |
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f6john
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2020, 07:24:09 AM » |
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I like your entire lineup!  |
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2020, 07:28:59 AM » |
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What's the green one?
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2020, 07:29:15 AM » |
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I don't know how much it costs to find the parts needed to refurbish them, but good Trail 70s seem to go for between $3000 and $4000 now  ... I so wanted a Rupp mini bike, and then a Trail 70... my paper route finally netted me a Yamaha 100 Lt-2 enduro by the time I was 14... -Mike |
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Oldfishguy
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2020, 07:44:14 AM » |
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What's the green one?
71 CB500, the only one I have literally done nothing to, I picked it up a few years ago in Indiana. I was there on a business trip and took a half day for a visit when I spotted it on Craigslist. Bought it on the spot and had it shipped. It is a Japanese original machine imported by a Vietnam Vet after it spent a few years “in country”. Japanese script on the bike in a few places and other odd things. Runs like a Swiss watch.  |
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2020, 07:50:57 AM » |
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What's the green one?
71 CB500, the only one I have literally done nothing to, I picked it up a few years ago in Indiana. I was there on a business trip and took a half day for a visit when I spotted it on Craigslist. Bought it on the spot and had it shipped. It is a Japanese original machine imported by a Vietnam Vet after it spent a few years “in country”. Japanese script on the bike in a few places and other odd things. Runs like a Swiss watch. This bike is a Beauty!! I like your entire lineup as well |
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2020, 07:52:10 AM » |
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What's the green one?
71 CB500, the only one I have literally done nothing to, I picked it up a few years ago in Indiana. I was there on a business trip and took a half day for a visit when I spotted it on Craigslist. Bought it on the spot and had it shipped. It is a Japanese original machine imported by a Vietnam Vet after it spent a few years “in country”. Japanese script on the bike in a few places and other odd things. Runs like a Swiss watch. |
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2020, 07:53:47 AM » |
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When I had my CB400A, my oldest brother (2 years younger) and my Dad bought a CL360 / CL350, respectively. The 360 would have looked like yours if it had been restored. We were quite a sight - the 6 of us ( my immediate family) all out on a ride together.
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Oldfishguy
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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2020, 07:55:33 AM » |
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I don't know how much it costs to find the parts needed to refurbish them, but good Trail 70s seem to go for between $3000 and $4000 now ... I so wanted a Rupp mini bike, and then a Trail 70... my paper route finally netted me a Yamaha 100 Lt-2 enduro by the time I was 14... -Mike Yes, these CT70’s are really cool, and a hot ticket these days. I’ve bought and sold probably a dozen of them over the years. Although the last 5 years, not so much, the price has escalated greatly. This one I have had for 25 years and my neighbor repainted it to the original color this summer. I’m working a bug out of the headlight short now I seem to have created when I reassembled it; tough to trouble shoot when the wiring is in the frame.  |
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2020, 08:17:30 AM » |
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A true Honda guy! Beautiful collection. My poor gals have been asleep for awhile now.  |
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2020, 05:25:04 PM » |
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I don't know how much it costs to find the parts needed to refurbish them, but good Trail 70s seem to go for between $3000 and $4000 now ... I so wanted a Rupp mini bike, and then a Trail 70... my paper route finally netted me a Yamaha 100 Lt-2 enduro by the time I was 14... -Mike . Parts are easy to find, as there are very few parts on the CT70’s to begin with. |
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2020, 05:50:14 PM » |
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When I had my CB400A, my oldest brother (2 years younger) and my Dad bought a CL360 / CL350, respectively. The 360 would have looked like yours if it had been restored. We were quite a sight - the 6 of us ( my immediate family) all out on a ride together.
That would be an awesome sight. My son and I take the 500 and the 750 out; I need to take more pictures of that. |
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« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2020, 06:00:34 PM » |
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That's a beautiful collection . Is that an "A" body under the cover?
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« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2020, 08:20:40 PM » |
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That's a beautiful collection . Is that an "A" body under the cover?
Your guess is close, actually a “B” body; think B for Big! |
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« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2020, 08:22:37 PM » |
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1966 Impala SS, original 396. I’ve owned since 1977 in high school, and lucky to be alive. The car was parked for many years and then about 1995 I started a restoration. An ugly process as the deeper one digs the more issues surface; I’d do it again though. That was a time period when one could roam a salvage yard for hours on end with a nap sack full of tools and a few lunch sandwiches looking for a few pieces the machine needs. A peaceful walk. An honest 3 out of 5 in showmanship. Those of us that do these things know if you use them, you are never done with the restoration process; they are always in a state of “A work in Process”. The same neighbor painted the car back to the original color.   |
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« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2020, 08:45:28 PM » |
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Nice looking Impala ! The 396's and the 283's hold a lot of fond memories in my heart. Had a '69 Caprice with a hopped up 396. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2020, 03:14:59 AM » |
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That's sweet ...a legit 3 pedal car. Yes,a "B"ig car. Thanks for the photo. I was trying to make out the roofline and quarter window shape. In my area I think there is only one U Pullit yard , and the legals may have stopped that one. I havent been to it in several years.
My uncle had a sister to that car. Same engine/ year/color but white interior and automatic.
My retirement project will be resto work on my 70 MonteCarlo. Now if that day hurries along LOL.
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Oldfishguy
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« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2020, 07:19:07 AM » |
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That's sweet ...a legit 3 pedal car. Yes,a "B"ig car. Thanks for the photo. I was trying to make out the roofline and quarter window shape. In my area I think there is only one U Pullit yard , and the legals may have stopped that one. I havent been to it in several years.
My uncle had a sister to that car. Same engine/ year/color but white interior and automatic.
My retirement project will be resto work on my 70 MonteCarlo. Now if that day hurries along LOL.
Monte Carlo's are cool classic machines. I love the vibrant colors of that era; a worthwhile project no doubt about it! A lot of quality reproduction items available these days: seat skins, carpet, headliner, etc. My theory is to restore it to nice, but not too nice where one is afraid to take it out and use it. |
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« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2020, 12:04:16 PM » |
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Nice collection.
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“I am not a courageous person by nature. I have simply discovered that, at certain key moments in this life, you must find courage in yourself, in order to move forward and live. It is like a muscle and it must be exercised, first a little, and then more and more. A deep breath and a leap.”
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« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2020, 02:24:42 PM » |
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old2soon on my Bros puter. I had a 73 CB500/4 I would LUV ta have back. When I bought it she were crap brown and black. Til the first winter I owned her then the paint mods started. Also swapped the stock exhaust for I believe a Kirker 4into1. She would scream with the baffles removed and that cone end on it-specially past red line.  Those SS 396s could be stupid fast even them.  Good lookin group of older Honda Iron! RIDE SAFE. |
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Oldfishguy
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« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2020, 05:28:36 PM » |
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old2soon on my Bros puter. I had a 73 CB500/4 I would LUV ta have back. When I bought it she were crap brown and black. Til the first winter I owned her then the paint mods started. Also swapped the stock exhaust for I believe a Kirker 4into1. She would scream with the baffles removed and that cone end on it-specially past red line. Those SS 396s could be stupid fast even them. Good lookin group of older Honda Iron! RIDE SAFE. Removing the original exhaust was really common back in the day. These days original exhaust for these 4 cylinder machines are highly sought after. Remanufactured new sets sell for about $1500, and good used ones command about 7-800 (if you can find them, very rare). Since most of the 4 cylinders in good running condition are only worth between $2500-$4000 with original exhaust, the original exhaust is one of the first things I look at when examining a possible purchase. Fun hobby, no doubt about it. Not a lot of money invested in the bikes when compared to even one new machine of any brand. What started me down this path was a mechanical interest I have for things along with the beauty in design and colors of that era. That and I have a friend that is a long time collector of pre WWII Indians; he has seven of them, says they are his retirement plan to sell some day. All running, most of them in sweaty original condition; they are time machines. As far as the Impala for performance. The short light body Chevelle’s and Camaro’s could take me off the line in high school but by the 1/4 mile mark I was winding them in, and nothing could touch the Impala SS on the top end. Like I said, I’m lucky to be alive. But I think I owe much of that to understanding the handling of machines as I was riding motorcycles for 5-6 years prior. (Including a Kawi H1). |
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« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2020, 07:41:19 PM » |
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I'm almost embarassed to post mine after all the man caves that have come before, but..... (The fact that to the right of the SUV is a minivan doesn't help any, but meh...)  |
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« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2020, 09:18:26 PM » |
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Reliving my childhood but I bought stuff like that and it was well used by the time I got to it. I'm amazed such good examples still exist.
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« Reply #24 on: December 02, 2020, 08:25:38 AM » |
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my dad bought a new 1966 El Camino, in 74 he gave the car to me and i rebuilt the 283. it was a standard 3 on the tree.
I put many miles on that car and sold it around77 or 78, something like that. It turns out that the 66 El Camino was a one year body style, the rear tail lights were the only change in 67.
Now every time I see a 66 Impala or El Camino or big car, i just sit and cry...dam how i miss that car, and my Dad
Your car is a beauty,, love it, and your bikes, i could spend all day there looking at them...
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« Reply #25 on: December 02, 2020, 05:28:39 PM » |
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my dad bought a new 1966 el camino, in 74 he gave the car to me and i rebuilt the 383. it was a standard 3 on the tree.
I put many miles on that car and sold it around77 or 78, something like that. It turns out that the 66 el camino was a one year body style, the rear tail lights were the only change in 67.
Now every time I see a 66 Impala or el camino or big car, i just sit and cry...dam how i miss that car, and my Dad
El Camino! That is awesome! Those machines are so nostalgic, nothing else like them in that era. And then to have your dads ride for a time . . . priceless. I think you were lucky to get even that amount of time with the machine. Most kids have little interest in their dads ride; you recognized it and ran with it for a lengthy time. The CB750 I have I picked up in Chicago’s north side about four years ago, I literally ran for it on an overnight run of 7 hours arriving at the owners doorstep at 9am. It was the original paint color I wanted and looked to be mostly complete. I bought the machine on the spot from an elderly Gentlemen, and then had a look at the title. I quickly realized it was the original issue title of the machine and then the real conversation started. Where the bike had been, etc. I asked if any of his kids wanted the machine and he just shook his head. He showed me a picture hanging on the garage wall of him sitting on the machine at a young age, big grin, and a bigger afro hair style, nostalgic no doubt. I took a picture of the picture and started to load the bike. That was a tough moment for the Gentleman, I stopped for a moment before speaking; I asked him if he wanted to keep the bike. He shook his head again. I loaded up the machine, thrilled, but a lump in my throat. I send him an email every so often and tell him what I have done to the machine, where it goes, etc. I carry the copy of the Gentlemen’s picture on the machine. It needed some work (exhaust pipes, carb work, a few oil gaskets) but I can see I will have this machine till the end too. Here is the picture I will send him just before Christmas:  |
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« Reply #26 on: December 02, 2020, 05:59:23 PM » |
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Old Fish Guy,
Thanks for posting your original photo. The CB500 brought me back to early rides on motorcycle with my father. His was a CB200 but it was the color that caught my eye. We lost him this past summer but I can remember before his Alzheimer's got too bad I was able to take him on a ride on my 97 Valkyrie. A picture is worth a thousand words (don't worry I'm almost done...lol) but the memories and good times are priceless.
Michael
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« Reply #27 on: December 02, 2020, 06:31:29 PM » |
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Old Fish Guy,
Thanks for posting your original photo. The CB500 brought me back to early rides on motorcycle with my father. His was a CB200 but it was the color that caught my eye. We lost him this past summer but I can remember before his Alzheimer's got too bad I was able to take him on a ride on my 97 Valkyrie. A picture is worth a thousand words (don't worry I'm almost done...lol) but the memories and good times are priceless.
Michael
CB 200”s are nice machines . . . was it green? silver? I see some for sale in really nice condition, mostly with low miles as they were not long haul machines. Pictures, good reminder . . . I need to take more of my son and I riding. Thanks. |
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