Project Hobber - Bigg's Big Adventure

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Re: Resurrecting my baby from her deep sleep

Postby Bigg » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:06 am

thanks for the great info guys, pics up this weekend.

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Re: Resurrecting my baby from her deep sleep

Postby cb650 » Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:07 pm

Finally someone gets it. :lol:
Did you clean the tank out?!?!?!?!

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Re: Resurrecting my baby from her deep sleep

Postby Volker_P » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:11 am

We could make it the forum background picture? :lol:
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Re: Resurrecting my baby from her deep sleep

Postby Bigg » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:16 pm

wooo boy this is gonna be fun, keys aren't in it. Anyone know a spot online to order replacement keys or should I just swap the whole ignition switch out?

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Re: Resurrecting my baby from her deep sleep

Postby onepieceatatime » Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:29 pm

I have not used this site, but the SOHC4 forum has several people who are happy with them: http://hondakeys.com/
Folsoml wrote: Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement. :lol:


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Re: Resurrecting my baby from her deep sleep

Postby Bigg » Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:32 am

the years haven't been kind (though they've been a bit kinder) to mine either. I didn't get a chance to get her out of storage yet (parents truck isn't registered on the road again this year, and I don't think it would fit in the back of my Jeep :lol: ) so I had to leave her there a little longer.

Did snap a picture though, after moving 2 storm doors and a bunch of stuff that my father had piled ontop of her.

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I found a key but I don't think it's it (it's been 10 years since I held it in my hand but I could have swore it was 2x the length of this key. I wanted to say it was from a 70's Honda but I don't think my father owned one in those years.

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Re: Resurrecting my baby from her deep sleep

Postby Volker_P » Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:22 am

Does not look that bad. Build it up again could still make sense also with regard to money and effort here.
I confirm this is no CB650 key. Maybe from the steering lock at the frame in case you had these over there at all. Not sure if Canada got the U.S. models however.
However this would be typically a "Neiman" key without a Honda number.
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Re: Resurrecting my baby from her deep sleep

Postby Folsoml » Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:30 am

Before you start working, say goodbye to those nice clean fingers and nails. :lol:
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Re: Resurrecting my baby from her deep sleep

Postby Bigg » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 pm

Lol I'm no stranger to dirty hands, but I've just been spoiled as my job involves servers and computers all day. I've left plenty of blood on our server racks, servers and PC cases.

I honestly can't wait to get my hands dirty on this project. Wish I still had my old GMC truck, I'd have started already :P

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Re: Project Hobber - Bigg's Big Adventure

Postby Bigg » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:44 pm

lol renamed the thread to a friends suggestion for the project name.

Honda + Bobber style bike = Hobber :lol:

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Re: Project Hobber - Bigg's Big Adventure

Postby Bigg » Wed May 23, 2012 8:55 am

Finally got it home and in my garage. I'm not sure if the neighbours saw me, but I sat on it in my garage for a bit remembering all the time I spent driving on it and I had the biggest smile on my face. Then I looked down at the bent forks, dent and remembered the accident. :x

Picking up a decent digital camera tonight and taking some before pics and uploading them. The years haven't been that kind to her, but it's going to be a fun project.

* was thinking, could we get a project subforum to put posts regarding builds/rebuilds/updates on or would go in the bikes forum?

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Re: Project Hobber - Bigg's Big Adventure

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Re: Project Hobber - Bigg's Big Adventure

Postby Folsoml » Wed May 23, 2012 6:43 pm

Looks good. I can't wait to see the progress!
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Re: Project Hobber - Bigg's Big Adventure

Postby Bigg » Wed May 23, 2012 8:42 pm

Going to disassemble the ignition tomorrow and get the code off of it and send away for a key :lol:

While I'm waiting, I'll complete the recommended prep before I try and turn her over. Plus I'll have some time to clean the tank! :D

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Re: Project Hobber - Bigg's Big Adventure

Postby Volker_P » Thu May 24, 2012 1:40 am

Good to have some "before" pictures.

Bigg wrote:* was thinking, could we get a project subforum to put posts regarding builds/rebuilds/updates on or would go in the bikes forum?

Several people just start in the "show it off" section at the "before" status and add progress there.
I could move this thread there if you like.
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