"Thrifty" back in service

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Chainman
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"Thrifty" back in service

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Hello all
Another vintage Honda back on the streets :-D
The name's Thrifty (it was a $75 motorcycle)
I wanted share with y'all, this (NGW) is where I gained the confidence to take on another project; thanks.
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Very nice work …

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Nice job hope she runs as good as she looks. Cool little commuter but cant read the side panel and wondering the model.
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Jonesz wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:05 pm Nice job hope she runs as good as she looks. Cool little commuter but cant read the side panel and wondering the model.
1980 cb400T, runs like a scalded dog :-D
Really comes alive at 5000 to 7000 rpm :orange
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Very Nice!!
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Wow, what a transformation! Nice work!
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