New guy from NOLA

MB-5 Joined: Feb 11, 2011 Posts: 15 Location: New olreans

Just wanted to introduce myself because in new to the site. My name is Gary I'm from New Orleans I'm 29 years old. I'm a police officer in the city but im currently deployed in Afghanistan. I just purchased my first dohc bike it's a 1982 cb750 f with 10,000 miles on it. I payed $400 dollars for it running with a clean title. I plan to make it a ratracer / cafeish style bike. Anyways if I ask any dumbass questions I apologize up front. And anything that I should know please give me a Holla !

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:44 am

Welcome!

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:26 am

Hi Gary

I live in Egan La. About a 154 mi's west of ya. Welcome to the site. I was wondering when someone else from La. was going to come along. I picked up an 1100f around '08. Love the bike. Are you home or are you over seas now. Be safe, Doug.

MB-5 Joined: Sep 30, 2007 Posts: 26 Location: NEWPORT. TN

WELCOME GARY I am from SLIDELL but live in TN now.I worked at CYCLE SHACK in SLIDELL a long time ago.I have a 1981 750F now.Hope you enjoy your bike.If you need to ask questions feel free to do so.The people on this site know a lot about the F bikes.Stay Safe.

MB-5 Joined: Feb 11, 2011 Posts: 15 Location: New olreans

Hey thanks for the welcome guys. Yes I'm still over seas. I bought the bike last week when was in town on leave. I only got to ride it once before I left haha. It's parked in my buddies garage in Slidell. He also use to work at a cycle shop on old Spanish trial in Slidell....his name is jeric....I'm pretty sure his wife is getting pissed at me because I keep ordering parts and sending sending them to his house. Anyway the bike runs and rides fine buy needs alot of work. The guy I bought it from streched the swing arm like 6 inches and lowered it.

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:07 am

Welcome Gary, be safe!

MB-5 Joined: Sep 30, 2007 Posts: 26 Location: NEWPORT. TN

I don't know Jeric.I worked there from 1975 to 1981 when it was CYCLE SHACK when GARY owned it.I know VIC and RANDY.I bought a cb500 there in 1971 when they were in old town.Before GARY open the shop hondas was sold at a hardware store on front street.A long time ago.Just a little info.I still talk to them all the time.

Hawk Joined: Jan 15, 2009 Posts: 406 Location: Plymouth

Any Pictures.

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:05 am

Congrats and welcome!

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:04 am

Yea, welcome Gary from one of the submerged whom the blind of the
site are kind enough to lead stumbling through the F world.
Please remember that Sarge was right!!!!
Keep your head down and you ass low.
Allow them the honor of dying for their countrry and come home safe.
We need folks like you here at home!

MB-5 Joined: Feb 11, 2011 Posts: 15 Location: New olreans

Hey roger that guys....We are taking it to the enemy everyday!! Our platoon leader is a very sharp guy his moto is a good offense is a good defense so we keep taking it to them and never let up.... But my deployment is wrapping up I should be state side by april just in time to start working on the bike and riding a little.... As far as pics go I have some in my email but not sure home to post them. So if y'all have any advice there that would be greAt...... I can describe the bike to yall though....the guy I bought it from streched the swing arm like six inches and bolted struts In where the shocks would go he also lowered the front 2 inches sooo it's pretty low... I was gonna keep it like that but to get rear shocks it was $800 dollars sooooo I was bought A stock swing arm and it's enroute to my buddies house now!

MB-5 Joined: Feb 11, 2011 Posts: 15 Location: New olreans

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