The time has come for me to post a project !!!
This is something new for me. I have never been much of a picture taker.
One common theme with projects and I quote "Its just become too much for me so I am selling it please take it away" .
Another quote "I didn't know how expensive it was going to be"
Goal to do a driveway build with tools that most hobbyists should have can rent or borrow.
So I went and got the cheapest nastiest CX500 on Craigslist a 1979 Standard Plastic Maggot .
I am going to count every dollar spent and an approximation of hours to complete.
Some may say: You can't count gas or insurance or license ,to those I say if its out of pocket it counts,
if it came with the bike and its sold it is a credit . Basic TCI :total cost involved . KIR:keep it real !!
Spare parts that are in stock will be assigned a fair market value.
I will not give a running total those who follow can add as well or better than I can .
Definition of complete: clean safe roadworthy well maintained and fits my personal needs and likes
and resembles the low budget builds that are inspiration for Cafe Racers all over the planet . Less is more.
Went to Clovis Ca. to look at the bike made toe deal paid $125 had to put in an extra $35 saved about $12 by combining
a trip to Bakersfield ,ordered a set of Harley mufflers from ebay the best price found $27.50 free shipping.
rattle bombs from local hardware store on sale $ 12 .
This is what I got to start with. Sat under a tree for at least 14 years.
More to come........ hope this will inspire someone to bring a bike back to life.
Don't junk them save them....the sad reality is some will give their parts so others may live .
This is something new for me. I have never been much of a picture taker.
One common theme with projects and I quote "Its just become too much for me so I am selling it please take it away" .
Another quote "I didn't know how expensive it was going to be"
Goal to do a driveway build with tools that most hobbyists should have can rent or borrow.
So I went and got the cheapest nastiest CX500 on Craigslist a 1979 Standard Plastic Maggot .
I am going to count every dollar spent and an approximation of hours to complete.
Some may say: You can't count gas or insurance or license ,to those I say if its out of pocket it counts,
if it came with the bike and its sold it is a credit . Basic TCI :total cost involved . KIR:keep it real !!
Spare parts that are in stock will be assigned a fair market value.
I will not give a running total those who follow can add as well or better than I can .
Definition of complete: clean safe roadworthy well maintained and fits my personal needs and likes
and resembles the low budget builds that are inspiration for Cafe Racers all over the planet . Less is more.
Went to Clovis Ca. to look at the bike made toe deal paid $125 had to put in an extra $35 saved about $12 by combining
a trip to Bakersfield ,ordered a set of Harley mufflers from ebay the best price found $27.50 free shipping.
rattle bombs from local hardware store on sale $ 12 .
This is what I got to start with. Sat under a tree for at least 14 years.
More to come........ hope this will inspire someone to bring a bike back to life.
Don't junk them save them....the sad reality is some will give their parts so others may live .