Topic: WTB: CB350G

[Accolay]

Are parts readily available/inexpensive for these twins? What do you think about these bikes?

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mcy/1833559707.html

I'm trying to figure out how much money I'd have to put into it IF I bought it. I'm guess tires/tubes, exhaust, possible chain, plugs, carb gaskets, Front brake- MC, brake hoses and stuff, possible points. Probably about $400-500.

[RRRToolSolutions]

I would not buy that bike. You can look/wait and you'll see much nicer, running examples go for $1,000~1,500 and you'll have twice the bike. Seriously, the only way you take on a project like that is if you want to be busy for the next 6 months. Everything on that bike needs to be handled, replaced, fixed, re-plated, repainted, or rebuilt. I've done several like that and it's not done cheap or quickly.

Regards,
Gordon/I like bikes

[Accolay]

I can dig it Gordon. I was just kinda looking for a new project bike, since the old project bike is about done. I'm not sure I'm looking to restore one this time, just maybe looking to see if I can get a real junker working and running. Increase my technical proficiency. That one is a real turd. I wasn't really thinking about offering the full price either.

[RRRToolSolutions]

You can do that and I've made a hobby out of it, but I don't have kids, don't make car payments, and the wife is ok with me spending an hour in the garage every night. It's hard to do with kids and a social calendar.

It is expensive though, so throw the budget out the window. Check out the CL77 restoration in this same thread catagory.

Gordon

[Accolay]

No kids or car payments here either, although I think the girlfriend gets jealous of the 550.

I'm just looking I guess. One project at a time though: first change civic timing belt, then go get the Type II waiting in storage.