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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Finally all back together after painting, just waiting on replacement cables for throttle & advance/retard from the states.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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She looks very nice...
 
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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You done good! That is sweet.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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Bro, thats better that ****,,,,, almost,, no it is !!! I'm so jelous, mine is still waiting on spokes & i'm still trying to find a solo seat & in line handle bars !!! So far, every things original h-d & all era correct. I've been collecting for a year & a half now & just found the Kelsey Hays rims still in kosmoline !!! Let me know if you have spares you'll part with
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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looks fun.. i remember when you couldnt give a 45 away.. wish i bought one then.. i cant afford one now..
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Nice!!
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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really neat old bike

how about a vid of it running hmmm hha
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Nubz
really neat old bike

how about a vid of it running hmmm hha
This was taken about a month ago, before I took off the tinware for final painting, was not sure on colour then, so I had just painted tank with aerosols to see what the black was like.
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Wow dude shes a beauty!!!!!!
 
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Very nice. Brings back a lot of memories. I had a 1942 "45" back in '56. My spark advance cable was broken, and I just reached down and retarded and advanced by hand. Front brake cable was broken also. Made for lots of fun starting out from a stoplight on a hill. Sold mine for $50.00.
 
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