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Offline GFM100G

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Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« on: January 07, 2025, 04:13:39 PM »
I'm new to the site but my 1969 CD175A Sloper and I have been together for 47 years now.
I bought it in the summer of 1977 for the princely sum of £40!
I restored the bike about 25 years back and although it's a long long way from concourse, it's pretty tidy for a 55 year old bike.
At the time I restored it, there wasn't the same access to parts, new or secondhand, unless you could find them locally.
My seat was shot, and the seat pan was in pretty bad shape too, so I replaced it with a later seat.
If anyone has a seat for a sloper available then please get in touch.
It also needs the correct center stand (not sure which model my one came from).
I can live without the fully enclosed chain guard but I think its pretty close to being original other than that.
Thanks
Gordon

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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2025, 05:47:57 PM »
Hi Gordon, welcome to the forum. That’s a nice old 175, two quite different bikes there. Nice classic car there too. There’s a couple of us members up in Orkney and quite a few in Scotland now. Very fine bunch to be associated with here.
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2025, 05:50:27 PM »
Welcome to the forum Gordon.
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2025, 06:01:31 PM »
Thats lovely Gordon, good man for keeping it that nice. Love the 750ss and especially the Esprit 8)
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2025, 06:28:45 PM »
And the massive garage


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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2025, 06:46:10 PM »
I didnt want to say anything for fear of creating a bias, he's only been on here two minutes bless him ;D ;D
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2025, 06:50:38 PM »
I know, two double sockets….absolute hedonism.😁
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2025, 07:59:56 PM »
Pa Ha ha haaaa ;D ;D ;D ;D

Never mind the twin outlet, it's dry! :o

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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2025, 08:04:12 PM »
Might be Gordon has used  an estate agents camera that makes a box room look like a triple garage.😁😁😁

Welcome Gordon, some if us have an envy chip that we hide using humour.👍👍👍

When I find the Panoramic setting on my phone I'll dob a photo up of my garage.
« Last Edit: January 07, 2025, 08:06:54 PM by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) »
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2025, 09:10:49 PM »
Quote from: Sesman on January 07, 2025, 06:50:38 PM
I know, two double sockets….absolute hedonism.😁

😂😂🫢
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2025, 10:37:19 PM »
Welcome to the forum Gordon. Good to see you've already found out we like a bit of humour  :).
The bikes (and car) look fantastic, nice history of you and the Sloper. The bikes look a bit lost in that mansion of a garage, you need some work benches, cupboards, pictures and lots of tools on show in there (and a couple of project bikes in large pieces over the floor)😁.
Have fun 👍
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2025, 01:10:15 AM »
Welcome to the forum.  👍🙂
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2025, 02:28:09 AM »
Welcome here Gordon, happy new year!  ;D
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2025, 07:57:24 AM »
Quote from: Sesman on January 07, 2025, 06:50:38 PM
I know, two double sockets….absolute hedonism.😁

Not to mention the wiring conduit in matching wall paint. ;D ;D ;D

A lovely looking Honda  CD175S Sloper in one of my favourite colours, same bike for 47 years, impressive.
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Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
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Re: Hi all.... New member from Aberdeen, Scotland
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2025, 08:00:29 AM »
Welcome Gordon, I have just finished my sloper, hardest bit to get was the original exhaust.
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