Author Topic: If this is restored I can tell you I dont want one (Read 3925 times)

ElCheapo · « **on:** December 07, 2005, 02:32:51 PM »

Here is the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB-Very-Nice-750-Four-Restored-1975-Vintage-Honda-CB750-Four_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ80647QQitemZ4595156116QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Might I add
1. Ghetto chopper seat
2. Wrong exhaust
3. Bent to hell rear fender or tailight (hard to tell)
4. Incorrect fuel mixture - Look at the color of the pipes!
5. The jig saw puzzle left side cover
6. Super yucko pod filters
7. Nice fashionable rusty exhaust - NON O.E.
8. Ultra Faded tach
9. First electric start on big bikes?? I thought KO's had electric start?
10. Clean and free of gunk. - This is what carpy would call a SNOTTER
11. Signals are crooked
12. Pegs are crooked, has this thing been down?

This thing makes my $150 garage sale special look like a show bike.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2005, 03:35:29 PM »

I saw that POS yesterday.
Funny what people will try and pass off..........

DiscoEd · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2005, 03:51:26 PM »

At first I thought that this had been restored to the condition of a newbie having dumped it. Just after rolling off the showroom floor and after the dealer had just finished putting on a bunch of cool aftermarket accessories.

But then I thought to myself... No, this probably didn't get purchased at a HD dealer.

Oh, and then I saw the crud on the Aluminium.

I was most impressed by the seller stating "we added a sissy bar". Too bad they didn't take the time they spent adding that POS to straighten out that taillight.

Regards,
DiscoEd

kaysystems · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2005, 04:11:53 PM »

Dual Overhead Cams too!!

Must be a real special

David

eldar · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2005, 05:29:45 PM »

while The bikeitself looks like crap, the engine looked pretty nice. paint appeared to be decent on it. I would not spend 600 for sure but it would still have quite a few parts. There have been many worse bikes to be sure.

6pkrunner · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2005, 05:35:54 PM »

Another example of how overused and worn out the word restored is. Looks like someone found a 25 year old veteran hiding and dusated it off. Rather than lis the mistakes and errors, it would be a much shorter list to mark down what is correct.
Although it would be a good core for a restoration.

GeoffT · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2005, 01:58:12 AM »

Cool Avitor DiscoEd

oldbiker · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2005, 02:18:03 AM »

I am so impressed by this bike, I sent a message offering $200 if he would pay the shipping to the UK.

Duck · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2005, 04:32:38 AM »

barely resucitated would seem most apt

ElCheapo · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2005, 06:52:29 AM »

This is one of those if you could get it cheap, you bring your battery powered circular saw with a metal blade and a spare seat.

Cutting up the seat would save another Honda later from the same disaster. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to cut up that seat and slap on a respectable seat right in front of the seller. I'd even ride it with out a seat to avoid having to ride it with that seat.

Then ask him where the nearest pressure washer was so I could clean all the snot off the motor.

jaannaktin · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2005, 07:47:00 AM »

what a tough crowd! market forces will probably bear about 750 to 1000 bucks -- lots of redeeeming factors here. seats, side panels, air filter -- all easily replaced. surely someone at christmas time must have room in their manger for this little baby?

cbjunkie · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2005, 03:08:18 PM »

um...yeah.

On Dec-03-05 at 07:29:39 PST, seller added the following information:

Please note this is a single overhead cam, not a dual. I got it mixed up with our 1979 bike. Sorry.

siter81 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2005, 04:02:23 PM »

I guess i got i steal for 200.00 for my seven year outside rusted 750k5 i bought to (TRULY RESTORE).WHAT DO YOU THINK?Check out my avitor.

DiscoEd · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2005, 04:06:23 PM »

Quote from: GeoffT on December 08, 2005, 01:58:12 AM

Cool Avitor DiscoEd

Geoff,
TY. The darn thing still makes me chuckle every time I look at it!

Regards,
DiscoEd

oldbiker · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2005, 01:11:40 AM »

DiscoEd, I like your avatar as long as you don't think all us Brits are as stupid as him. We actually have special homes with heavy locked doors for people like that.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #15 on:** December 09, 2005, 02:01:05 AM »

Quote

We actually have special homes with heavy locked doors for people like that.

We use to also, but Ronald Reagan decided to let them all out.

iandux · « **Reply #16 on:** December 09, 2005, 06:10:35 AM »

Perhaps we're all missing the point here.......did the seller ACTUALLY mean 're-stored' (i.e. stored twice!

) and just forgot to put in the hyphen? Certainly would make more sense! If not, Gawd help us!!

ElCheapo · « **Reply #17 on:** December 09, 2005, 01:07:32 PM »

Quote from: iandux on December 09, 2005, 06:10:35 AM

Perhaps we're all missing the point here.......did the seller ACTUALLY mean 're-stored' (i.e. stored twice! ) and just forgot to put in the hyphen? Certainly would make more sense! If not, Gawd help us!!

This would be the gem that would keep you in the SOHC world.

cbjunkie · « **Reply #18 on:** December 09, 2005, 01:14:16 PM »

DISCO, my CAT loves your avatar...

kinda makes it hard for me to read the posts though, but she sits in front of me and just stares at it - occasionally gives it a swipe...

DiscoEd · « **Reply #19 on:** December 09, 2005, 08:43:47 PM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on December 09, 2005, 02:01:05 AM

Quote
We actually have special homes with heavy locked doors for people like that.

We use to also, but Ronald Reagan decided to let them all out.

Are you referring to the Air Traffic Controllers?

DiscoEd · « **Reply #20 on:** December 09, 2005, 08:45:50 PM »

Quote from: cbjunkie on December 09, 2005, 01:14:16 PM

DISCO, my CAT loves your avatar... kinda makes it hard for me to read the posts though, but she sits in front of me and just stares at it - occasionally gives it a swipe...

Ummm...Well I'm not sure how I should take that? I bet your cat make the same motions when trying to catch birds and mice!

oldbiker · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2005, 01:04:18 AM »

When our lot were released from behind locked doors, they all became polititions.

cbjunkie · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2005, 01:08:21 AM »

well don't take it personally...she's a CAT after all...brain the size of an acorn

i doubt it has anything to do with office space.

...that said, i'd stay away from around here if i were you...

cbj

Philly550K1 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 10, 2005, 02:45:51 AM »

this acorn-brained cat. please tell me it's spayed or neutered. god help us all...

actually, as i was just mentioning to ghost, my dog paid rapt attention to this honda commercial:

http://picapic.net/media/DJ7F6HP84Q8GV4

DiscoEd · « **Reply #24 on:** December 10, 2005, 05:48:02 AM »

Quote from: cbjunkie on December 10, 2005, 01:08:21 AM

well don't take it personally...she's a CAT after all...brain the size of an acorn

i doubt it has anything to do with office space.

...that said, i'd stay away from around here if i were you...

cbj

Ah yes, a brain the size of an acorn... but what evil and devious plans exist within that brain?

-DiscoEd

dusterdude · « **Reply #25 on:** December 10, 2005, 01:17:47 PM »

ed,is that supposed to be disco dancing,i dont remember dancing like that to disco music.

DiscoEd · « **Reply #26 on:** December 10, 2005, 06:00:47 PM »

Quote from: dusterdude on December 10, 2005, 01:17:47 PM

i dont remember dancing like that to disco music.

Duster, I don't remember dacing like that either. Perhaps it's better that way.

DiscoEd

ElCheapo · « **Reply #27 on:** December 10, 2005, 06:29:20 PM »

If we all got together for a Rally we would have to learn those moves.

Scarry thought huh?

DiscoEd · « **Reply #28 on:** December 10, 2005, 06:46:58 PM »

CBJ,
What's up with that avatar change? You are scaring the hell out of my son and I.

We went to a wild animal park this past summer and were feeding an ostirich. When the food ran out he started to get more interested about what was inside the car. I quicly rolled up the window, damn near got the ostrich's head caught. He was then pecking at the glass which was actually quite funny. That quickly turned to horror when I realized he was starting to peck at the paint on my custom PT crusier!

Arrrggggghhhhhh...run away!

DiscoEd

cbjunkie · « **Reply #29 on:** December 10, 2005, 07:02:06 PM »

a couple of years ago at Amboseli game park in southern Kenya a Japanese businessman, on tour with his wife and collegues, walked down an embankment just of the veranda bar of the main house...he wanted to pose next to a hippo that was feeding at the edge of a stream. in front of his fellow travelers the hippo stuck out its head and bit him in half.

similarly, an ostrich, far from being the cutesy, dorky creature portrayed by disney, is an agressive bird and is able to kick a hole in a human torso or sever a head with its rear claw with one swift swipe of the foot.

do't f*%k with mother nature.

as for my avatar - it's an emu - isn't it just the cutest thing?

ElCheapo · « **Reply #30 on:** December 10, 2005, 07:05:07 PM »

Quote from: cbjunkie on December 10, 2005, 07:02:06 PM

a couple of years ago at Amboseli game park in southern Kenya a Japanese businessman, on tour with his wife and collegues, walked down an embankment just of the veranda bar of the main house...he wanted to pose next to a hippo that was feeding at the edge of a stream. in front of his fellow travelers the hippo stuck out its head and bit him in half.

similarly, an ostrich, far from being the cutesy, dorky creature portrayed by disney, is an agressive bird and is able to kick a hole in a human torso or sever a head with its rear claw with one swift swipe of the foot.

People make this mistake every year with buffalo. They get close thinking they are just like cows. If they dont like your car, trust me you wont beable to get the door open after he nails your car once broadside.

cbjunkie · « **Reply #31 on:** December 10, 2005, 07:10:51 PM »

my dad and i used to drive into Nairobi Game Park in the Land Cruiser just for a day of lion-spotting and rhino baiting...

rhino baiting, you ask? it takes some skill...

involves finding a couple of rhino out minding their own business, getting about 30 yards away and then cat-calling them until they charge... at that point you better already have the car running and an escape route planned out.

an african man was found hanging from a small tree, bled to death ...his feet were missing. rhino some claim.

DiscoEd · « **Reply #32 on:** December 10, 2005, 07:59:45 PM »

Quote from: cbjunkie on December 10, 2005, 07:10:51 PM

an african man was found hanging from a small tree, bled to death ...his feet were missing. rhino some claim.

Had me worried for a moment there... I was afraid it was poachers!

-DiscoEd

DiscoEd · « **Reply #33 on:** December 10, 2005, 08:11:49 PM »

Quote from: ElCheapo on December 10, 2005, 07:05:07 PM

They get close thinking they are just like cows.

Obviously they've never seen what a cow can do to the sides of pick up truck.

-DiscoEd

P.S. ...and speaking of Buffalo... another pic from my collection.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #34 on:** December 10, 2005, 08:17:23 PM »

Quote from: DiscoEd on December 10, 2005, 07:59:45 PM

Quote from: cbjunkie on December 10, 2005, 07:10:51 PM
an african man was found hanging from a small tree, bled to death ...his feet were missing. rhino some claim.

Had me worried for a moment there... I was afraid it was poachers!

-DiscoEd

Maybe he was supposed to be a soylent green and easy cheese sandwich?

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