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Post by fastfred on Jan 12, 2007 19:00:14 GMT -5
 Just inhereted my first street bike, my fathers 1979 SR 500 with 4,000 original kilometers. Problem is, it's in Ontario Canada and I live in Central Valley Califonia. So the plan is to fly back home in August 07 then drive the bike to Sturgis meet some friends and drive back to CA. On a thumper that should be interesting, to say the least. Cheers, Fred
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Post by G Man on Jan 12, 2007 20:33:40 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]WELCOME TO THE SR500 FORUM FRED![/glow]
Wow, low mileage SR. Anywhere in Ontario to California is definately going to be a long ride on a single for sure! From where I am, Sturgis is about half way there.
Looking forward to hearing about your adventure.
Talk to you soon,
G Man
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Post by hopwheels on Jan 13, 2007 17:03:05 GMT -5
Welcome aboard! That sounds like quite the SR saga! Pics and posts from the ride would be awesome... Take care.
Gary
Hopwheels
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Post by fenz on Jan 13, 2007 22:05:16 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum.Sturgis sure sound like a good time pity its so far away for us aussies.
Enjoy your time here.
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Post by fastfred on Jan 15, 2007 22:36:46 GMT -5
Here is a picture of when I got it started after 2 years sitting in the garage. Should have seen the color of the gas coming out of the carburator (of course drained it and put in some fresh gogo juice)  I'll make a webblog of this expedition, should be very interesting. Mark from Thumper Stuff was very nice and as given me some solid advice on parts I will need for this trip. Fred
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Post by hopwheels on Jan 16, 2007 0:13:11 GMT -5
Sweet bike there man. Can't wait to read how the ride goes...
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Post by davedunsboro on Jan 16, 2007 6:51:41 GMT -5
Nice looking 5ton1 ! Clean the carbie , give it a run , dump the oil , put in some good fresh oil & ride like the wind ! I don't know how far you're going but I bet you will double the odo reading ?
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Post by fastfred on Aug 19, 2007 17:42:00 GMT -5
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Post by wotavidone on Aug 19, 2007 18:09:31 GMT -5
Looks like you have the rarest SR500 of all.
A mint original bike. I urge you to give serious thought to keeping it that way, and score a rat bike with which to indulge your urges to modiy and customise.
Good luck on the long ride.
Mick
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Post by G Man on Aug 19, 2007 20:18:02 GMT -5
Sounds like an exciting beginning to a great trip! Looking forward to reading the remainder. Take care and talk to you soon, G Man |
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Post by StewRoss on Aug 20, 2007 2:43:30 GMT -5
Great story...keep it up. Beautiful bike as well. We only ever got the black ones here...the red looks great. SR |
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Post by cordodor on Aug 20, 2007 11:40:38 GMT -5
great story. look forward to the next entry
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Post by fastfred on Aug 20, 2007 17:30:56 GMT -5
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Post by cordodor on Aug 20, 2007 23:14:13 GMT -5
wow, those are some great pictures. I wish the story had ended better for ya. I'm glad you're alright though. Known head shake? This is the first I've heard of it. I'm a noob when it comes to the SR still though. any more details on that?
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Post by milkman on Aug 21, 2007 9:07:25 GMT -5
I'm not familiar with the head shake either?
Maybe I haven't had mine fast enough.
I'm assuming you mean a bad speed wobble?
Hope you don't go sour on the old girl for throwing you over.
At least she waited till you put your lid back on
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