Old_Crow

I used to own a hot rod and restoration shop back before I "retired". My choice (probably made obvious by the thread I currently have...

Not sure how costly it is, but I found several sites that will convert the microfiche to digital pdf files. I've got the factory...

Just FYI, I got my first bike in '67 when I was 16, a Honda 160 Scrambler. My first interaction with an HD rider was the first night I...

My wife and I did the whole Yellowstone, Gillette, Sturgis, Custer thing back when we were riding American made machines. My wife would...

Some of you have been following my quest for the correct paint colors for a '79 CB750L 10th Anniversary Edition. All that is past now...

Ah, in this country that would be referred to as a "SEMA build":bike:. It refers to the practice of sending cars/bikes/trucks to the...

Once again.

Wow, you do excellent work. Nice job. Looking at the picture of the painted engine, I can't help but think how cool it would look if...

OP hasn't been on the forum since '13, so pretty hard to tell.

The replacement tank I bought for my '79 Ltd bike was a shade of poop brown. I rode it like that for a whole summer before I got it...

Okay boys and girls. Got the paint on my bike done finally and in the next day or so she'll be back on the road. As noted above I...

I'm in

I think the limit is 5 posts, so you should be golden now. OTOH, @wwccll (that's surprisingly hard to type ;)) can message you. He's...

Yes, the '79 Ltd bike is electronic ignition from the factory. Also has the CV carbs, so unless you want to be constantly messing with...

In 2011, when I was 60, a new friend asked me if I had anything but "toys". At the time, between my wife and I, we had 2 Jeep...

Depiite what Digger said (becasue he dosn't much care for the DOHC bikes), that is the anniversary edition, and they only made 5000 of...

Wow. The 175 was my 3rd bike. Had a Trail 50 and a 160 Scrambler before that. Got away from Hondas for a while with a couple of...

Can't win if you don't play. I'm playin'.

See, now you're making assumptions about my skills. You're assuming that I don't have the know how or skills to maintain and ride a...

With the exception of the gaskets, seals and the cam chains and tensioners I don't think I'd just preemptively replace any of that stuff...

You know who in the world hates engineers the most? The mechanics that have to fix the shit you design when it breaks...and it all...