Topic: Do you think this price is crazy.

[theslayedsaint]

So I'm trying to sell one of my CB750s I've put about 3k of new parts over the last few months here's a list of everything. I've got a few people to come out and look at it but everyone wants to pay 2k -2,500 to me that's insane a none running CB750 can go for 1k-1,500. I wanted to make 5k.... however I know that's not happening but I think 3,500 for this bike is a great deal! Am I crazy??


Title in HAND

HAS $3,000 in new parts and work.

Ready to ride! ask any questions you have and if you need a video showing it running let me know

CB750 F with a K engine
engines been rebuilt and has new rings and tons of other things.


CB750 Super Sport with a CB750k engine SOHC

Are you looking for a sweet vintage motorcycle? but thats still reliable! look no farther Ive got the perfect bike for you. this 1978 CB750 SS has a CB750K SOHC came engine put into it for even more performance then the new styles of the day. this bike came to me almost falling apart… But it got lots of TLC, let me give a little run down of everything that was done.
 The bike was pulled apart, everything came off. anything broke was replaced and then everything got powder coated. the engine was tore down to the crank it got honed and OEM piston rings replaced. almost everything now on this bike is new or like new. I've listed most everything that is new on the bike, please ask any questions.
Work Done to the bike
Honed Cylinders & new Honda OEM piston rings
Top half of engine dissembled cleaned and new seals
Powder coated frame and front fork tubes
Complete rewire of electronic system
Carbs dissembled, cleaned, jets replaced and new seals


New Items (everything listed is NEW not used at all)

Engine
OEM Piston rings $90
Stainless steel engine bolts
OEM Cam chain tensioner cam $115
Vesrah Complete Gasket $72
Clutch lifter plate $100


Frame
IRC Tires $185
Powder coated $375
Cycle-x 4-1 $379
Chain $100
Clutch Cable
Shocks $105
Grips $17
Sprockets front and rear


Brakes
Front Master cylinder
Brake pads $60
Seals for front and rear calipers $108
Speed bleeders


Electrical
Motogadget M-unit system  (https://revivalcycles.com/products/motogadget-m-unit-controller) $299
K&S switch
Deluxe cables (https://revivalcycles.com/products/revival-cycles-deluxe-cable-kit) $80
Ricks Motorsport Starter Solenoid $40
Ricks Motorsport Rec/Reg $105
shorai battery
Points and plate $50


Gas
Carb gasket set
Slow Jets $50
Gas lines
Petcock
Push/Pull cable $27

[flybox1]

Certainly not unreasonable for my area.  Your area might be another story 
If you really need to sell it, lower the price. 
Might have to sit on it for a while to get what you want.

[theslayedsaint]

To be honest it's stupid hipster kids that want a cool old bike but also know nothing about them!  Which  is fine I used to be one haha but I didn't try and act like I knew seems they want a brand new motorcycle that starts every time with zero issues ever. When I inform them it's 40 year old bike that is going to need some love over time there like oh no thanks! "Thought you said it was restored.

[BomberMann650]

A dealership would price it around 4k i bet.
You could probably get a better sale with an ebay auction.  It opens up the market area a lot.  More complex in the end but its an idea.

[Dunk]

Doesn't sound like a rebuilt engine from your description, just hone and rings. No mention of valve guides replaced (or at least measured) and seats cut, or at least lapped. If it was tore down to the crank why were nothing done with the transmission, crank, rods? If anything was done you should mention it. Those look like cheapo China shocks, no better than 40+ year old Honda and make me suspect of the rest of the bike and work (cutting corners, penny wise pound foolish). What's with the side covers bolted on? I'm not that familiar with F or SS models but I thought they all were retained by grommets.

While it looks like a nice presentable rider from the picture, several things jump out at me as as this being a quick and dirty with corners cut. Whether that's the case or not I don't know but I wouldn't pay more than $2500 for it without knowing and seeing more. Also consider it's a late bike, 77-78 are not as desirable as early bikes. That being the case, having the wrong engine may or may not affect the value in either direction... I'm not that familiar with 77-78 bikes.

[theslayedsaint]

I understand what your saying. Yes cheap parts for sure. Not sure where you live or what your buying but I've bought 3 CBS and two where barn finds for $500 and the other was missing a lot and didn't start and it cost 1400. Again not sure where you live but I can't think of buying any bike with even cheap parts that runs with new tires for anything less then 2500-3000. But again maybe I've always seem over priced bikes. At this point maybe I'll pull it apart and sell for parts haha I know people buy any crap parts on eBay. Bet I could sell the motor it self for 800. 
And yes the inside was inspected of course and I miss spoke when it says "torn to the crank" however the transmission works great. If you now where to buy a bike like this for under 2500 let me know seems cheaper then me building one next time.

[754]

Stick to your price if you put that much into it. We are coming up on prime selling season.
I would say here is a 3k pile of parts, you get the donor bike with it for 500.
 If thats too much for the buyer, let them walk.. Did you put Firm in the ad ?
 I hate people that read an ad for say 5k, then they start calculating in their warped head ..hmm if I got it for 3800... Etc etc.
 Now if someone calls and says what will you take, I just tell them..We can end this right here and now..

[Kevin D]

Red bikes are worth more.

I would put 1000 good miles on it and say "1000 good miles since engine work". There is another thread up now, the guy bought a bike, found that there was a missing tappet locknut, dropped the oil pan looking for the nut and found a broken gear dog.

[theslayedsaint]

Just read that post... feel bad for guy. I kinda like the idea of putting 1k miles on it. I love the thing wish I could keep it.

[Ridem32]

Bike looks nice & clean but, here in Mississippi maybe $2500 tops. Wrong motor, paint looks nice but wrong color no stripes or emblems.  That just kills the resale of the old 750,s.  The F models even new never sold very well.  The 78 models was the last year of sohc and the 78 models bring the less money.    I think you could part it out on eBay and make $3500 or more. JMO


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[iFart]

I met up with a guy selling a '73 CB750 in the Dallas area to check it out and he ended up selling his for $5k; it was all factory original, pristine, and apparently had Fox upgrades from the factory(something I never knew about). Boner and drooling may of occurred.

I'm kinda thinking like 754. Stick to your guns. You got what they want but everyone wants to win. I'll give you my honest $.02 and share how I'd do it. Don't hate me.

You might be advertising wrong. If you're on Craigslist you should definitely be marking up higher than your bottom dollar. The ol, "craigslist's game". I read you should go 10-15% higher than your ideal target to give room to negotiate down a bit. Check eBay completed listings to make sure you know what prices have been averaging lately.

Everyone wants to play "Pawn Stars" and you just have to play along. If people contact me asking price I'd tell them "I don't talk prices over the phone/emails, that's an in-person conversation after you check out the bike and see what you're getting." Then you can cut the crap of the low ballers and those who aren't serious.

The ad comes off a little too "SALE!!" to me. I'd probably lose the sales stickers at the opening (Title!, $3k of parts!) and the pitchy stuff ("looking for a sweet vintage bike?") and keep it simple and factual. I'd also say market to the folks that don't know or need to know the fancy terminology and other stuff like models, you'll just confuse them!

Any Honda head will contact you and ask the important questions. Keep it simple for those that don't know what "honed" means. Aim for the kid with daddy's money that wants a ready to go bike. (Yes I'm going to hell)

I'd also lose the itemized pricing of parts; it makes it feel like you're trying to get your money back. Then I ask myself, well if it has all these badass parts why's he getting rid of it? Is it a botched restore? What's being hidden? If I tally what you listed I come up with $2,358 and not $3,000; some bozo out there will bust your balls for this.

My take, [reasoning/text to you/what the reader will think in brackets]

"Up for sale is a titled 1978 Honda CB750 Four Super Sport street motorcycle [tags for search hits]. Bike has original keys and has been completely restored and had an overhauled K(performance version) engine installed and is ready to ride [overhauled, performance AND ready to ride!?]. Bike runs, drives, shifts through all gears, stops, holds idle and has no issues [knock out stupid questions to your email]. This thing has $3,000 worth of parts and upgrades but keeps it's 70's style with 21st century performance. [ok, just a little pitch ]

Here's the short and sweet.

Engine overhaul
OEM Piston rings
OEM Cam chain tensioner cam
Vesrah Complete Gasket
Clutch lifter plate
Stainless steel engine bolts


Frame
Powder coated
New IRC Tires
Cycle-x 4-1 exhaust
Chain
Front and rear sprockets
Clutch Cable
Shocks
Grips
 


Brakes
Front Master cylinder rebuilt
Brake pads
Seals for front and rear calipers
Speed bleeders


Electrical
Smart [people love smart stuff] Motogadget M-unit system  (https://revivalcycles.com/products/motogadget-m-unit-controller)
K&S switch
Deluxe cables (https://revivalcycles.com/products/revival-cycles-deluxe-cable-kit)
Ricks Motorsport Starter Solenoid
Ricks Motorsport Rec/Reg
Shorai lithium ion [hey my phone's got a lithium ion, that's smart!] battery
Points and plate


Gas
Carb gaskets
Slow Jets
Gas lines
Petcock
Cables

Clean and clear title in hand. Asking $5,500 OBO. [give room for both parties to win/ start high and let them take you down or knock it down yourself (I'll tell you what Brad, you seem like a cool kid so I'll let it go for $5k)  ]

CB, 750, 754 [I found my K2 project titled like this], classic, antique, vintage, original, restoration, cafe, racer, yamaha, kawasaki, suzuki [muhahahah they wanted a suzuki till your ad popped up in their search!]
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I said don't hate me

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Realistically the only true upgrades are the electronics. The rest is just frreshening up stuff. I'd like to think it should bring more than the average CB750 but probably not as much as you'd like. Main thing is to find the right audience that knows the CB's and appreciates the extra effort you have put into it and realizes they will not have to do it. 

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

No such thing as Fox Upgrades FROM THE FACTORY. But.... I'd like to hear about them 

[SKTP]

I think you are getting good advice here...my 2 cents are: TAKE WAY BETTER PHOTOS and make sure they are turned the right way

[theslayedsaint]

Thanks guys good info. And mostly posted the list for you guys it's on my eBay listing but not others. And there's lots of good photos just didn't post here. If I can't sell it for 3k I'll part it. I know someone wants a tilted fresh powdered frame for a "cafe" build haha. Thanks for the advice guys

[700504]

I check craigslist regularly and have seen your bike numerous times when I was searching for my F model, take some more wide shots of the bike rather than so much close up. I've found it beneficial to not list so much of the work you've put in to a bike, let dialogue happen with your prospective customer when it comes to that, it will get them more interested in it rather than just seeing everything on the post and never contacting you since they have all the info they need.

[DaveBarbier]

It's a little old school, but I sold my CL200 by having it at the end of my driveway. I had it on Craigslist and got a nice handful of hits, but when I put it outside with a for sale sign on it I got about 5 calls a day. I don't really live on a busy street either. Eventually sold it to a girl who is obsessed with giraffes.

If you know someone on a main street it would be even better, just chain it up.

[Duanob]

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