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 Post subject: May 1972
PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:02 pm 

Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:18 pm
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Location: San Francisco, CA
Today I was finally able to go for a 100 miles ride on my redone -72 S2. I finished over 2 years ago, made the mistake of putting 3x6 v coils, changed the alternator and reg couple of times till someone explained me the ohms law.... Then got into an accident which left me with an invalid arm....
I was 17 again like when I picked up my brand new S1, white, grinding from ear to ear, respecting the break in rpms and being overjoyed with the nimbleness and good manners of the engine (Boyer helps!). With my screwed arm I cannot grab the front brake strongly enough so I will install my spare disc fork... Too bad for originality !!
Have to tighten the right head it's leaking a little...
What a great day!!
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 Post subject: Re: May 1972
PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:43 pm 

Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:25 pm
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Location: Southwest Kansas
Congrats on your ride! The 1972 S2 is my favorite triple, hands down. I may be biased though as that was my first triple that I got from my dad for my 16th birthday, and I am 34 now...


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 Post subject: Re: May 1972
PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:39 pm 
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Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:07 pm
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Location: houston texas
the bike looks great in white. :clap:
sweet ride.
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 Post subject: Re: May 1972
PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:51 pm 

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:13 am
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Location: Auburn Ca
Good fer you Philipe


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 Post subject: Re: May 1972
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:35 am 
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Location: Milang, South Australia
Good story, I am very happy for you! :D

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 Post subject: Re: May 1972
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:31 am 

Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:39 pm
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Location: Narooma NSW Aus
Great looking bike have fun on it


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