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Title: One winter project down...
Post by: BaltimoreGS on March 08, 2012, 07:26:31 PM
Still needs a some detailing but the old Honda Shadow 500 I picked up is now a running, ride-able bike again   :D  So.... who wants a Shadow???   ;)

-Jessie

Before

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/shad1.jpg)

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/shad2.jpg)

After

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/shadow01.jpg)

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/shadow02.jpg)

Even a good detailing won't remove the rust from some of the chrome...

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/shadow03.jpg)
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: codajastal on March 08, 2012, 08:40:58 PM
Ill have it I love the old honda shadow
too bad you are in another country :cry:
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: The Buddha on March 09, 2012, 06:24:30 PM
I am so close to that on my MZ.
I cannot wait for tomorow, should have it kicking ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: BaltimoreGS on March 09, 2012, 06:37:20 PM
Good luck Buddha!   :thumb:

-Jessie
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: Toogoofy317 on March 09, 2012, 09:14:24 PM
The BF has a Honda Shadow 750 Aero. Not my style of bike though hurts my back.

Mary
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: steezin_and_wheezin on March 12, 2012, 08:14:04 AM
My pops is! haha he's actually waiting for my roommate to get a new bike so he can buy his old shadow.

Bike looks good! This season i'm going to expand my models, still sticking with zuki's though. Last season was a learning experience, but i felt only comfortable enough going after gs5's. Hopefully will be getting an 03 gsxr600 with 7kmiles for ~1750 below book, clean it up ride for a bit the on to the next owner. hopefully..
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: BaltimoreGS on March 12, 2012, 10:01:35 AM
Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on March 12, 2012, 08:14:04 AM
My pops is! haha he's actually waiting for my roommate to get a new bike so he can buy his old shadow.

Bike looks good! This season i'm going to expand my models, still sticking with zuki's though. Last season was a learning experience, but i felt only comfortable enough going after gs5's. Hopefully will be getting an 03 gsxr600 with 7kmiles for ~1750 below book, clean it up ride for a bit the on to the next owner. hopefully..

Tell him I'll cut him a good deal   ;)  2 to chose from!   :laugh:

I think I'm going to thin out my herd this year.  Never thought I'd say it but I have too many bikes!!  What's worse, picking up a DR200 tonight.  Someone help me!!!!

-Jessie
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on March 13, 2012, 03:27:46 AM
Quote from: BaltimoreGS on March 12, 2012, 10:01:35 AM
Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on March 12, 2012, 08:14:04 AM
My pops is! haha he's actually waiting for my roommate to get a new bike so he can buy his old shadow.

Bike looks good! This season i'm going to expand my models, still sticking with zuki's though. Last season was a learning experience, but i felt only comfortable enough going after gs5's. Hopefully will be getting an 03 gsxr600 with 7kmiles for ~1750 below book, clean it up ride for a bit the on to the next owner. hopefully..

Tell him I'll cut him a good deal   ;)  2 to chose from!   :laugh:

I think I'm going to thin out my herd this year.  Never thought I'd say it but I have too many bikes!!  What's worse, picking up a DR200 tonight.  Someone help me!!!!

-Jessie
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :cheers: :bowdown: :bowdown: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: BaltimoreGS on April 07, 2012, 06:16:36 PM
Sold!  A kid at work was looking for a first bike so I gave him a good deal on the Shadow.  Off to the next project.  I have a 1980 GS550l and an old Yamaha Chappy in storage to choose from....

-Jessie
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: PachmanP on April 08, 2012, 05:18:05 PM
Quote from: BaltimoreGS on April 07, 2012, 06:16:36 PM
Sold!  A kid at work was looking for a first bike so I gave him a good deal on the Shadow.  Off to the next project.  I have a 1980 GS550l and an old Yamaha Chappy in storage to choose from....

-Jessie

Darn I was gonna offer you a trade.
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: mister on April 08, 2012, 07:33:03 PM
I'd love a older retro project bike. Alas, the dweebs around here with such bikes want "fully restored" type money for them. Then whine about the bike market dropping off.

Michael
Title: Re: One winter project down...
Post by: BaltimoreGS on April 09, 2012, 03:45:14 AM
Quote from: PachmanP on April 08, 2012, 05:18:05 PM
Quote from: BaltimoreGS on April 07, 2012, 06:16:36 PM
Sold!  A kid at work was looking for a first bike so I gave him a good deal on the Shadow.  Off to the next project.  I have a 1980 GS550l and an old Yamaha Chappy in storage to choose from....

-Jessie

Darn I was gonna offer you a trade.

Got another one Danny, whatcha got??

-Jessie

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/assembled3.jpg)