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« on: March 27, 2011, 05:46:33 PM » |
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Hi all from Chicago. I just put a "new" '83 650 in the garage. Was thinking about a dual headlight satin black job, but I think I'll go with a slow OEM resto. I picked it up as a commuter/beater, and as my bad habit goes, I start to restore things back to original condition. Looking forward to putting some tall road miles down.  |
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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2011, 05:53:19 PM » |
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nice find....and  to the forums.... |
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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 06:18:00 PM » |
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Welcome to the group - ride safe.
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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2011, 06:27:59 PM » |
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to the addiction. Tyvm for saving that poor bike.... who thought that was a good idea? 
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2011, 06:35:20 PM » |
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With all those riding jackets in the back you must have another bike or two.
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 06:46:17 PM » |
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Welcome to the forums Merle!
I'd take a hair dryer to all those stickers and see what ya have underneath- might have nice paint under there!
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2011, 07:19:57 PM » |
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, drop me a PM when you're ready to ride that bike (them hideous stickers have to go), there are a few chicagoland members here.
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2011, 03:07:27 AM » |
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Another IL nighthawk!! 
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2011, 06:25:47 AM » |
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from Kenosha.
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2011, 06:26:49 AM » |
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Hi Merle and welcome to the group. I couldn't help but think of those old time luggage with port of call stickers plastered all over them.  |
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2011, 06:46:03 AM » |
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hmmm, as the high schoolers in their mother's honda civic's seem to believe... each sticker adds 5 hp..
so that thing must be the fastest bike in the world!
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« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2011, 06:46:38 AM » |
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to the forum! Now if you could just get some cool stickers for your bike...  Keep us posted on the progress and ride safe. 
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What is good Phaedrus, what is not good? Need we ask anyone this?
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« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2011, 08:00:09 AM » |
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Wow. If ever a bike needed to be rescued...
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« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2011, 09:59:25 AM » |
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Thanks for the nice welcome everyone. I gave the 'Hawk some love this weekend with a regular maintenance, fresh gas, and some air in the scaryold tires, followed by a triumphant shakedown ride. Seals/Prog springs from BikeBandit, and seatcover and some body panels coming in from ebay. It gets the hairdryer treatment and new shoes next weekend. Dang, it's still in the 30's in Chicago. Can't wait for some roadtrips this summer! Over the past few years, most of my riding has been offroad- DRZ400, KTM 450EXC, and now an RM250. With the exception of a VStrom I had a few years ago (nice trip to the Dragon) I haven't done more than an hour on the road. https://picasaweb.google.com/rossanzalone/CurrentBikesPhotoTagsMisc#Chicagoland Hawk meetup anyone? hey- where's the chain go? |
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« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2011, 10:06:03 AM » |
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This coming Saturday might be in the 50s , let me konw where you want to ride ...i'm down with that  |
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« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2011, 10:16:47 AM » |
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I`ve got some extra stickers I`m not useing if you want them ...I mean if you can find a place to put them ...  welcome ...and I hope you find a nice paint job under those stickers . |
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« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2011, 10:49:29 AM » |
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Welcome to the forums. hey- where's the chain go? That's the beauty of a shaft drive. |
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Merle
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« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2011, 11:41:53 AM » |
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Any advice on where to look for one of those swell rear racks?
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« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2011, 03:18:47 PM » |
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Ebay is your only option. They have been going for a couple hundred $$ when the do show up. Good luck.
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Merle
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« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2011, 04:19:27 PM » |
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a little sweat equity and some ebay pieces...  |
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« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2011, 04:24:35 PM » |
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Damn , looks good....How was the party?
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« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2011, 04:56:16 PM » |
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Thanks - Porkfest IV was cholesteriffic!
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« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2011, 05:20:29 PM » |
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Wow, that thing cleaned up nice |
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« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2011, 05:26:53 PM » |
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I figured it would probably be raining that day (weather man lied again)...let me know if you want to ride somewhere next weekend , i should have my seat back by then .
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« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2011, 05:28:53 PM » |
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That looks great Merle. That Goo-Gone stuff is good stuff |
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