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Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: A message from Oddjob
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2025, 10:14:19 PM »
Wow Ken you could always do a lengthy post!! Thanks for sharing.Crikey you have been through the ringer. Thats an experience none of us would want. Enjoy being home at last with your loved ones!
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

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« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2025, 10:39:14 PM »
Glad to see you back mate, hope the recovery goes well.
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« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2025, 11:10:43 PM »
Keep getting better Ken, us old fogeys need to stick together and i agree, thank god for the nhs, like Dave it saved me 6 years ago.

All the best
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« Reply #18 on: August 18, 2025, 11:54:23 PM »
Great to hear from you Ken and that you're home recovering.
Such a relief for you and your family. Take it real easy and don't run before you can walk! 👍🏍😁
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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2025, 02:33:06 AM »
Ken you have survived thank goodness.

Take it easy for a while and build your strength up.

Cheers Ted
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Offline TezzerTel

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Re: A message from Oddjob
« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2025, 06:33:25 AM »
Wow glad your on the mend and hope you make a full recovery

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« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2025, 08:08:59 AM »
Great news Ken, take it easy. It`s great to have you back.
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Offline Sesman

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Re: A message from Oddjob
« Reply #22 on: August 19, 2025, 08:22:55 AM »
Hi, Ken.

That was quite some journey and thank goodness you will make a full recovery.

Personally I’m extremely grateful as it saves the petrol I would have used driving over for your ‘shell collection’😁.

Get well and get that Honda finished…you never know how much time you have.

Best wishes always.

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« Reply #23 on: August 21, 2025, 01:08:04 PM »
Hi, Ken.

That was quite some journey and thank goodness you will make a full recovery.

Personally I’m extremely grateful as it saves the petrol I would have used driving over for your ‘shell collection’.

Get well and get that Honda finished…you never know how much time you have.

Best wishes always.
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« Reply #24 on: August 21, 2025, 01:21:31 PM »
When my legs start to work again I’m gonna kick you up the arse Roo.

Doctor came for a visit yesterday, said it may be months before I’m fit enough to ride again. Just in time for winter to stop me. Typical.
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Re: A message from Oddjob
« Reply #25 on: August 21, 2025, 02:08:03 PM »
Good to see you posting again Ken.👍👍👍
Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

Offline Johnny4428

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« Reply #26 on: August 21, 2025, 02:43:51 PM »
When my legs start to work again I’m gonna kick you up the arse Roo.

Doctor came for a visit yesterday, said it may be months before I’m fit enough to ride again. Just in time for winter to stop me. Typical.

Main thing is to build slowly Ken, even if it takes all winter. After all need to get that kicking leg up to strength! 😂
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Re: A message from Oddjob
« Reply #27 on: August 21, 2025, 06:53:05 PM »
Don't think of it as being unwell....

You are just being taken off the road for a winter rebuild...
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Re: A message from Oddjob
« Reply #28 on: August 21, 2025, 09:31:52 PM »
Oh God the 6 1/2 P Oddjob!!!

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« Reply #29 on: August 21, 2025, 10:43:24 PM »
I have visions of Ken with a polishing wheel on a lap tray
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