Sooooooooooooooooooo
I'm about 99.5 % done with a million projects I had Pcar "to-do" list.
No more $$ is going into the bucket of bolts that is my 911.
I've had the time and motivation to do A LOT of small projects over the last 6mo.
(BTW.... an expected, not asked for, could have done without, Covid by-product)
Since there were no more projects on tap my mind started wondering........ what about that BOBBER on the wish list of over 15 years................. Hummmm just for schits and grins... let me take a look around and see what I can see....... (FUCH-UP #1)
So I find a project bike that seemed to have jumped out of my head/vison/mind and onto this guys "for sale" page............ he was asking $2200 for the skeleton of this bike..... i also noticed that it had been for sale for 3 months.
So Genius (stupid-ass) me say to myself "oh what the h3ll why not ! (Fuch-up #2) and I got an offer Homie $400 and I would pick it up within the hour..........
SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD...................... OH-OH..... what the hell did I just do ?????????
I picked it up within an hour and now its in my garage. a new project.... GRREAAATTTTTT.
Its a 1975 Honda CB750 that has been heavily modified, chopped stretched and lowered 1.5 inches. The engine is supposed to be strong so is the tranny (YES, I know it probably is NOT and needs a full rebuild)
No Pink Slip (Probably a reason for that, right?) The Vin on the engine is different than the VIN on the frame, probably for a reason for that right?
I pay to have the Vin on the engine AND frame checked.... all clear. Then I find a company that Titles and Registers no title bikes for $150.00. Already paid for getting the process started. (Few biker friends have used this company and are thrilled with the results)
Fuch-Up #3 I have NOOOOOOOO idea about anything when it comes to motorcycles...... NOTHING! (But I did learn how to spell my name so I know I am capable of learning stuff)
Sooooo I am edumacting (as SAMMYG) says on as much as I can to build this garage/build project!
I'm looking to build on a ridiculously tight budget KNOWING I am going FUCH-UP more things than I am going to get right but I think its gonna be fun.
Leaving the engine and tranny to the pros but bolting on the other stuff I figure I can do (maybe 7-10 times before I get it right)
This is going to be a build that my oldest son and I are going to try.... (YES FELLAS THIS THE WHOLE IDEA/POINT to this build, time with my oldest in the garage, so stop yelling at me!)
Did I mention I paid 400.00 for this thing?
NOTHING is going to change on the overall "LOOK" of the bike as it stands.....
It will end up with the Same:
- Engine
Tank
- Handle-bars
- Rims
- Seat
- Forks
It will obviously be cleaned up and Painted a Matte black to include all the above.