Author Topic: Wish I could afford this one. (Read 4218 times)

ElCheapo · « **on:** May 06, 2006, 07:32:10 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-cb-750-chopper-750-motor-show-chrome-complete_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10066QQitemZ4636204549QQrdZ1

This motor is damn sweet

was $610 when I last saw it. Would even get Carpy drooling.

Dusthawk · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2006, 08:10:09 PM »

OH, GOD TOM, WHY MUST YOU TORTURE ME SO?

?? what have I ever done to you to treat me so horridly, tempt me so cruelly, oh, why oh why Tom?

Peace and Long Rides,

Jeff

I'm ready for my close up Mr. DeMille

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2006, 08:13:26 PM »

Seriously dude, that is not cool.

God, I wish I had money.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2006, 08:39:26 PM »

no torture meant

Thrills are cheap, chrome motors are not apparently.

bill440cars · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2006, 09:26:32 PM »

My,My,My, that motor should belong to ME,ME,ME!!!!!

You'll have to excuse me, I'm prejudice.

Later on, Bill

74cb750 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2006, 05:14:54 AM »

I notice in the picture there is a walking cane. Could this be why there
is no frame with this motor? Hmmmm

Tim. · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2006, 05:27:14 AM »

Seems to me, if you already have a good 750 engine, for a lot less than US$600+ you could chrome out the small handfull of peices needed to make yours look like this (if you really wanted to).

A lot of it is bolt on aftermarket stuff - the finned covers, the cylinder/head 'covers'. Looks like they are covering up a very average engine. For this much you'd likely be able to pick up an entire CB750 somewhere let alone just the engine.

Noel · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2006, 10:52:46 AM »

I always seem to end up disagreeing with you guys about this stuff, so "surprise": I think it's ugly.

I hate chrome, and I don't much care for highly polished aluminum. I also hate adding stuff to a bike rather than removing it. Those silly chromed fireplace grates bolted to the sides of the motor give me the dry heaves.

Maybe you guys should sell your SOHCs and buy a Harley and a Custom Chrome catalog to go with it. Then you can bolt on chrome #$%* until you can't even get the bike off the sidestand.

lassenc · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2006, 10:56:08 AM »

And it is so special because?

clarkjh · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2006, 10:59:12 AM »

Got to agree with Noel on the chrome, you would spend more time polishing the riding. As for removing a lot of stuff from my bike, my poor back couldn't handle a cafe machine

James

mrbreeze · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2006, 11:06:00 AM »

That motor went for $1049.Yeah,I have to agree.....you could get a whole bike for that.

pmpski_1 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2006, 11:13:25 AM »

The carbs look kinda green, and the collars and threads around the exhaust port look dirty and rusty. If you look closely you'll see other areas that look like they weren't cleaned very well. I think he just bolted on as many chrome pieces as possible to an old engine and threw it up on ebay. I've seen much nicer engines here in the gallery.

Of course, "This is much nicer thaan pics show!!! ". Somebody paid over a grand for that! For that much money I want a documented rebuild with top of the line internal.

bill440cars · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2006, 12:20:09 PM »

I thought it looked good but, the appearance could have been camouflage to distract
from imperfections or what ever. No way would I have given $600 much less give more. I like
the look of the polished engines, they are attractive, but that doesn't mean that I'll have the
energy to accomplish this on mine. I also like a satin black look with the edges of the cylinder
fins polished and other occasional edges to set it off. Later on, Bill

ElCheapo · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2006, 02:22:06 PM »

The diver that has just run out of air = I hate Air
The guy who truck is a rusty crapper = I hate paint
The guy who has no motorcycle - I hate motorcycles
The guy who can not afford a nice house = I hate rich people
The guy who just can not get his sorry aluminum polished up so it looks nice = I Hate Polished Aluminum

Quote from: Noel on May 07, 2006, 10:52:46 AM

Maybe you guys should sell your SOHCs and buy a Harley and a Custom Chrome catalog to go with it. Then you can bolt on chrome #$%* until you can't even get the bike off the sidestand.

I'm sorry what did you say, I could not hear you - it was a bit muffled. You might be cutting off your airflow with your head stuck in there, and thats a crappy spot.

You might want to take a breath now.

I dont think the motor was worth the money it sold for either. But nonetheless it was a nice looking combination.

Noel, maybe I should go and buy a new Harley, at least I will get support from the dealer unlike the dealerships in this thread.
http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=8892.0

Honda does not service older Hondas, Kawasaki does not service older Kawasakis, Yamaha does not service older Yamahas, Suzuki does not service older Suzukis....

1950's Harley?? Harley will service them.

Only real men ride vintage bikes. Or did we forget?

lassenc · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2006, 02:27:35 PM »

What've you guys against HD riders? I don't get it...

ElCheapo · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2006, 03:44:13 PM »

I really dont have anything against Harley riders or the brand. I just remember nice people ride bikes of ALL brands, and a holes ride bikes of all brands.

I am an a hole sometimes and I ride a Honda, so go figure. The disease of being an a hole knows no brand or gender.

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2006, 03:49:25 PM »

Quote from: lassenc on May 07, 2006, 02:27:35 PM

What've you guys against HD riders? I don't get it...

I think THEY started it with all the "jap crap" "riceburner" "moped" comments.

I've met some nice ones, but I've met others that are, (to sanitize it for the board), not so nice.

clarkjh · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2006, 04:06:34 PM »

every one is an A hole at some point in time to some one, I try not to be one all the time, doesn't alway work

James

ElCheapo · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2006, 04:22:49 PM »

For those interested in all this bling. You can have all of these parts done for a fraction of the cost of this final auction. I figure the final product would cost about $350-$400 at worst. It could be cheaper. after all who really gives a crap if you chrome your tappet covers and the timing chain cover in the middle of the valve cover. Fact is no one will see it.

siter81 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2006, 06:20:12 PM »

I will stick to the running k5 750 motor with carbs, i just bought on evil-bay for 200.00 bucks.I will spend the time and clean and paint the motor myself and chrome the pieces i want and pocket the excess bills left over. Instead of paying a grand.

Siter81

heffay · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2006, 06:52:07 PM »

hey! before you guys go "naysaying" the polished look of that motor... please realize that for the price of 1-3 days that you spend on this forum you could polish your motor to the spec of the motor in discussion.

maybe you wouldn't spend the money to buy the motor "pre-polished"... but, in a year and a half... i've spent 11 days, 2 hours and 50 minutes... "polishing".

damn! what would my 350 and 400 look like if i didn't spend so much time on here?

pmpski_1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2006, 09:01:13 PM »

Polish it all you want - you'll never have this kind of bling unless you buy it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NAKED-GIRL-POINTS-COVER-HONDA-CB750-CB-750-CHOPPER-CUST_W0QQitemZ4636661545QQcategoryZ35581QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Noel · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2006, 10:08:37 PM »

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The guy who just can not get his sorry aluminum polished up so it looks nice = I Hate Polished Aluminum

Considering how much time and effort I've put into polishing, ElCheapo... bite me.

I just prefer to end up with a matte finish rather than a high polish, blingbling,gold-fillings-in-the-teeth-Mercedes-hood-ornament-around-the-neck inner city drag bike look.

You may be different.

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1950's Harley?? Harley will service them.

Well sure. And they can do it with a 2006 service manual too, because the bikes haven't changed since the forties.

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Only real men ride vintage bikes.

Too true, too true. So what kind of man loves shiny trinkets and lots of functionless accessories? Oh, THAT kind of man!

PS. I'm just "taking the piss, mate" as Terry likes to say. I like Harleys just fine, and I like you too, Cheapo. I'm sure we can agree to disagree about that ugly-assed motor that only a blind African-American homosexual could like.

Right?

ElCheapo · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2006, 10:18:12 PM »

<<DISAGREES WITH EVERYONE. ALWAYS AND SIMPLY DONT F'IN CARE WHAT OTHER PEOPLES OPINONS ARE.

Anyone who has met me in person knows this, as I always make a lasting impression.

Dont give a #$%* what anyone thinks. I like the chrome and that is that. I dont care if anyone else does not. I like the bling I have on my bike, that is why it is my bike.

Remember I am the guy at a rally ride that would stop in the ride, go back get the car with the trailer, come back get your bike, trailer you back help you fix your bike, and then get back on mine and ride out with you. And that is if I did not know you.

siter81 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2006, 03:38:21 AM »

Siter81
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