Yesterday, picked up a 1983 CB1100F that has been parked for over 20 years. It needs a lot of love. Great winter project. It does turn over thankfully. I was having second thoughts about, buyer's remorse, until 2 people at the ferry terminal talked about what a great bike it is and one saying he wishes he bought the 1100 instead of the CX turbo. That made me feel better about it. Cliff.
As far as that feeling when “it turns over” after sitting 20 years is a smiley kind of internal feeling. Gives you a sense, “I’m sure I can get this puppy to run”.
Same feeling when I purchased my ‘78 750. It turned over so that in itself eliminated a lot of the fears at least for me. It had sat for 12 years, but turned over. IIRC, I sought advice from members here as to how much would someone pay for a non runner. Some were like, “I wouldn’t offer but $500”. Others were like “no more than $1,500”. So I went the $1,500 route and the lady even said, “ It’s (your offer) is a bit low, but since you’re my neighbor…..” SOLD! I’m not sure where she was getting her info, but she might’ve been correct.
But congrats on the new to you project.
That faring…not OEM is it?
