08-03-2018, 11:31 AM
So, there I was last summer at the local Honda dealership parking lot loading up oil into the saddlebags of my CB1100 when I'm approached by a gentleman who comments on the bike. "That reminds me of my CB750 that I haven't ridden in over 30 years." "It's been in my shed since I last rode it...it's a low number too...seventy five sixty four...a 1970 model."
Would you be interested in selling it? Says I. "Heavens yes, I'll never do anything with it." We agreed on a price, sight unseen, but I was hoping that he'd forget about it since my garage is full-up up with projects.
Well, I saw him this week and he reminded me that I'd better pick up "my" bike because there were several people who were interested in buying it. But, since he'd promised it to me, he was holding on to it.
So, now I'm in possession of a 1970 CB750 that is a true "barn find". Yep, cows and all. NOT a sandcast model and it's been subject to the weather since it was positioned near an opening in the building.
The past few days I've been cleaning it, put a new rear tire on so it'll roll around the shop, and generally figuring out what to do with it next.
Funny how these things work out. BTW, I've also acquired several Yamaha SR500s by riding mine around and meeting people who wanted to sell theirs.
I'll post some pics once I figure out how to do it.
Would you be interested in selling it? Says I. "Heavens yes, I'll never do anything with it." We agreed on a price, sight unseen, but I was hoping that he'd forget about it since my garage is full-up up with projects.
Well, I saw him this week and he reminded me that I'd better pick up "my" bike because there were several people who were interested in buying it. But, since he'd promised it to me, he was holding on to it.
So, now I'm in possession of a 1970 CB750 that is a true "barn find". Yep, cows and all. NOT a sandcast model and it's been subject to the weather since it was positioned near an opening in the building.
The past few days I've been cleaning it, put a new rear tire on so it'll roll around the shop, and generally figuring out what to do with it next.
Funny how these things work out. BTW, I've also acquired several Yamaha SR500s by riding mine around and meeting people who wanted to sell theirs.
I'll post some pics once I figure out how to do it.