Author Topic: garage sale score: a '78 750k (Read 4575 times)

73hutch · « **on:** May 31, 2009, 08:24:33 PM »

i pick this one up over the weekend for $200 with title! the previous owner said it hasn't been started in 2 years, but ran when he parked it. i'll get a battery and gas and see what happens from there. it's missing a side cover, the exhaust has some holes, and there is some oil around the head gasket. i'm going to try to keep a log on here of what i do to it. who knows what it will look like a year from now. it might be chopped and bobbed or it might be restored with a more classic feel. only time (and $) will tell...for now here is what i have...

Johnie · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2009, 05:40:29 AM »

Man...what a nice find with a stealer price. Good one...looks real nice. I bet she starts right up!!!

Inkscars · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2009, 06:06:20 AM »

Pretty close to what I picked up mine for. Thank god for ungreedy PO's.

Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Congrats!

volkswagendan · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2009, 06:24:55 AM »

wow!
he shoots... HE SCORES!
congrats.

cafeconleche · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2009, 08:18:53 AM »

Lucky!

Alan F. · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2009, 07:28:47 PM »

Excellent, it's nice to know there are bikes to be had for low prices with titles...still. And it hasn't even been sitting that long.
Great buy!

Do0ki3 PWNS · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2009, 07:36:32 PM »

wow looks nice. keep us posted with the progress.

malcolmgb · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2009, 07:51:33 PM »

You did better than I did the weekend before last, called at a yard sale in NJ on a Sunday and bought a bicycle, while talking to seller he told us he had sold 2 early 70's Honda 70cc Trail bikes and a Yamaha YZ80 on the Saturday.

750goes · « **Reply #8 on:** June 02, 2009, 12:37:07 AM »

Great investment for $200 - you stole it lol........

carlsboss550kay1 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 02, 2009, 03:24:30 AM »

Quote from: 750goes on June 02, 2009, 12:37:07 AM

Great investment for $200 - you stole it lol........

at $200, he not only stole it...he framed up PO to take the fall for the crime!!!

manjisann · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2009, 06:15:49 AM »

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Great investment for $200 - you stole it lol........

at $200, he not only stole it...he framed up PO to take the fall for the crime!!!

Thats no crime, it was the bequeathing of one generations treasures to another

Seriously though, nice find and killer price!

Brandon

Roach Carver · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:45:25 AM »

dont be suprised if you have to got thru the carbs. not hard though. I f you need help there are lots of how to's on here.

Congrats on the purchase. I have never gotten a deal like that!

73hutch · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2009, 02:20:05 PM »

Quote from: 71cb750 on June 03, 2009, 09:45:25 AM

dont be suprised if you have to got thru the carbs. not hard though. I f you need help there are lots of how to's on here.

Congrats on the purchase. I have never gotten a deal like that!

someone told me that the carbs on the 77 and 78's are crap and that i should run older carbs on it. do any of you back this?

seaweb11 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2009, 02:52:12 PM »

NO!!!!!!!!!

Treeguy · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2009, 03:38:03 PM »

It is my understanding that those carbs were an improvement over the older ones.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2009, 01:29:46 PM »

i second the no. the later carbs have accel. pumps and I think are better carbs. I think the rub is getiing kits for them, but you likely wont need kits. just a thorough cleaning.2 cents

torrinh · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2009, 02:37:11 PM »

How much for those exhausts?

Hush · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2009, 08:01:51 PM »

Wicked find, when it's going you'll really be able to ride it like you stole it.

Those kind of deals are insanely few and far between.

candlesniff · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2009, 08:20:57 PM »

Only if all garage sales ended this way!

73hutch · « **Reply #19 on:** June 18, 2009, 04:09:17 PM »

finally got around to buying a battery. put some new plugs in also. the electric starter didn't work so i kicked it. fired up in 3 try's! it rides great! now i'm starting to dream...anyone have a 4 into 1 header they want to part with?

luder · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2009, 12:26:43 PM »

Sweet deal and congrats keep us posted....luder

Caminokid · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2009, 05:35:59 PM »

Mine wasnt a garage sale...but sold in a garage!

but I did get it for 750.00. Only costed me 59.00 to get mine running. I think i got off pretty easy on this one.

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Author Topic: garage sale score: a '78 750k (Read 4575 times)

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