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Offline Scott S

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CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« on: January 19, 2017, 03:12:41 AM »
 Check out the frame mods on the latest pile I hauled home. Lots of chrome parts, too. I'll probably try making a quick flip on this one as-is, but I may keep a couple of chrome parts and sell the rest if nobody wants to come haul it away.




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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2017, 09:37:28 AM »
Sitting here at lunch with my chopper buddy and showed him the pics...He got excited over the frame molding...And he doesn't even like Honda's.  I'd try to preserve that
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2017, 10:02:36 AM »
Great find. Must have really looked cool back in the day !  8)
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2017, 11:02:57 AM »
 I'm torn between grabbing a few of the chrome pieces for my next build, or just flipping the whole bike as-is. (they clean up OK, but not perfect....and I'm trying to "step up my game" a little bit in the next build. Not sure I'd be happy with the results).
 If I use some parts, I'd have to sell the rest, and the LAST thing I need to do is start creating a new parts pile.
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2017, 12:20:28 PM »
Get it running, clean it up some, put a tank and seat on it in gray primer and sell it as a "customizer special"
You'll probably make a tidy profit.  Sit back and congratulate yourself on preserving a bit of history.  Some kid would be thrilled to "make it his own"
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2017, 12:57:22 PM »
 Too much work to do that. Not while I'm elbow deep in another build. And no title, either.
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2017, 02:18:23 PM »
Do you have tank and seat ?
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2017, 03:21:59 PM »
No. Not for this bike.
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2017, 03:41:02 PM »
Classic keep it fix it up and run it as it is  8)
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2017, 08:36:02 PM »
Someone on here may oay enough for you to part with it..love to see it be reborn..
 Sell with or without the chrome covers. 
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2017, 03:28:42 AM »
 It could be had really, really cheap.
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2017, 07:38:27 AM »
Agreed, flip it to someone that has a passion for a choppa. Could be a very cool period piece...
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2017, 07:44:56 AM »
How much?


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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2017, 08:56:53 AM »
 I have it on Craigslist for $200 OBO.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/5966673115.html

 I can part it out for more but just don't want to deal with that or the leftovers.
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Re: CB500 chopper - sweet '70's goodness
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2017, 11:30:34 AM »
Quote from: Scott S on January 20, 2017, 08:56:53 AM
I have it on Craigslist for $200 OBO.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/5966673115.html

 I can part it out for more but just don't want to deal with that or the leftovers.
Jesus h Christ. I wish I lived near you I'd pick it up right now.


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