Topic: Bike for First Build - Should I Buy?

[jason405]

Hey guy, long time reader of this forum.  Been wanting to build a brat tracker style bike for a long time and having never done it before, I have just spent a lot of time reading over some great builds people have done on this forum.

So I'm at the point where I am looking for a bike to buy to start the build with.  I have a friend with a CB350F in good shape, but completely torn down.  He is wanting $500 for it.

Then there is this bike:
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/mcy/4139958896.html

It's a CB360E.  No title or key and it was running over a year ago the guy said.  He wants $350 for it.

I would love to start with an assembled bike and tear it down myself, which is what makes the second one a good option, plus its cheaper.  But I have been reading on the 350 vs the 360 and it seems like the 360 had problems and potentially harder to get parts for etc.

So I would love to hear your thoughts on the two options.  Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
Jason


Update: Just heard through the grapevine that I should be able to get the CB360 for $180!!!  Should I just go for it? This will be my first bike, so I'm not concerned with getting super high performance out of the 360 motor.

What are some basic things to check if I go look at it?

[madmtnmotors]

Two threads for the same question? 

[jason405]

Ya sorry, wasn't sure where this thread should go.

This thread can be closed or deleted.

Thanks,
Jason