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Old 07-07-09, 05:07 PM   #1
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Default Honda C90 Restoration

Well, not a real C90, the Yamaha knockoff with shaft drive

Has sat for years rusting outside the business centre where I work, until last winter when the guy I know restored it in the business colours:





I've saturated the images slightly cause the camera phone failed to capture the orange colour properly
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Old 07-07-09, 05:26 PM   #2
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lmao, my dad tort me how to ride on a townmate 80 when i was 12
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Old 07-07-09, 05:28 PM   #3
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lmao, my dad tort me how to ride on a townmate 80 when i was 12
Is he a chef?

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yeah yeah i couldn't remember how to spell it
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Old 07-07-09, 05:30 PM   #5
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Old 07-07-09, 05:37 PM   #6
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Whens it being restored then?
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Old 07-07-09, 05:44 PM   #7
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Whens it being restored then?
Harsh dude...

On the plus side it's never failed to start , so I guess that makes it more reliable than your triple...
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Old 08-07-09, 07:39 AM   #8
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haha! awesome! I love a good restoration, no matter what the vehicle is
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It's had a good job done on it........looks lovely!
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I used to deliver pizzas on a C90, seeing that brings back all those awful memories . Thanks.
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