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    3,703 mile 1981 450L

    Drug it home for just 300 bucks. Needs the usual brakes gone through, new brake fluid resoviour, tank had gas in it so that saved it from dry rotting from the inside out. Needs a seat cover, new chain, headlight bulb, 1 front turn signal, and the rubber signal mount cushions. Decent overall condition. I will take pics soon as it stops raining and i can roll it outside. Has original paint but the clear is peeling so it will get a repaint.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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    450 L home comming.jpg

    Click thumbnail for larger view.


    Backed down the ditch ready to be unloaded. Lay the ramp from the gate to the front yard and roll it off.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      Side covers and tank stripped and primed. Gonna shoot the blue tomorrow after work. Then a shot of clear before applying the pinstripe tape Saturday and Sunday. Got the new side cover badges in the other day so they will look amazing when done.
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Is this a flipper ?
        82 1100 EZ (red)

        "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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          #5
          Yeah..most likely. Got a few guys already interested in it for thier women folk.
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #6
            Got some color on the parts tonight. Wet sand tomorrow at some point and shoot a clear coat in prepperation for doing the pinstriping.





            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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              #7
              Got the first shot of clear applied. Gonna wet sand that this afternoon at some point, lay another coat and let it set till tomorrow morning. Then when satisfied with them I will be laying on pinstripes. This will be my first time doing actual pinstripe off a roll and having to make the corners and all that so wish me well. All the other stuff i have done I had precut decal kits for..not this time though!!!
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                #8
                Did you do that with rattle cans, Chuck? Looks like lots of dark spots in it. They're gonna stand out like sore thumbs with clear. Normally I wouldn't say anything, but your skills as a painter have advanced enough that I thought I would comment. Fogging a couple of light coats of blue, front to back w/o stopping would remedy the look.
                1979 GS1000S,

                1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                  #9
                  Camera lens was dirty as all get out Larry..I saw that too but the pics were already taken and i had gone thru the Photobucket crap already. I assure you its uniform and spotless top to bottom.
                  Last edited by chuck hahn; 08-27-2016, 05:34 PM.
                  MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                  1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                  NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                  I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                    #10
                    Awright, man..just keepin' you on yer toes...
                    1979 GS1000S,

                    1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                      #11
                      Carb orings came in and carb mounted tonight. Had to short across the selinoid to crank it but it fired up. ran maybe 5 minutes and sounds like its still new.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        #12
                        Cleaned all the connectors and installed another left front turn signal this morning. Got all the electrical working as it should. Next will be fork seals and rebuilding the front brakes. I have a new fluid resivoir and new caliper seal and piston in hand. Maybe by this afternoon I can ride it for the first time.

                        I also will cop to being absent minded on the issue of why the starter button wouldnt work. After disassembling the switch and cleaning all the contacts it still wouldnt crank the bike over.

                        HOWEVER..if one squeezes the clutch lever in so the clutch safety switch works that dammmm starter button works every time!!!! LOL
                        Last edited by chuck hahn; 09-03-2016, 12:27 PM.
                        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                          #13
                          Ahem, the switch probably needed cleaning anyways.
                          "HOWEVER"...been there done that.
                          2@ \'78 GS1000

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                            #14
                            Fork seals and caliper rebuild done. But in my ordering spree I had forgot the new brake pads. Email says they were shipped today so 3 or 4 days till I can bleed the front brakes.
                            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                              #15
                              When I saw the picture of your bike tied down in your truck it reminded me; What do Harley's and ranch dogs have in common?

                              Most spend about half their life in the back on a pickup truck.

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