The restore begins

Thanks for the in-depth answer. Now you have me curious. I want to see if any CBX's are up for sale and if so how much. I was 19 in 1979 and wanted to buy one just to preserve as an investment. Were they not $3,400 ish?

Nice!!! Now all you need is another one for all the left over parts. I have 2 spares

I hear you. Its addicting isn't it?

And that 6000 doesn't include labor does it?
Damn cool bike. You do fantastic work.

nice save man


leon

westmiltonfab wrote: Does anyone know where I can find out how many models and how many were made of each per year?

www.zedder.com/msg1.htm

here is the most complete listing i know of.

leon

westmiltonfab wrote: Thanks for the in-depth answer. Now you have me curious. I want to see if any CBX's are up for sale and if so how much. I was 19 in 1979 and wanted to buy one just to preserve as an investment. Were they not $3,400 ish?

Yeah, something like that. I know the '81 CBX MSRP was $500 more than the '81 Gold Wing Interstate, until Honda couldn't sell any of them and started discounting the price.

When my new truck loan is paid in full, I'm going to buy another '81, a completely stock one. Mine had to have paint and a complete re-work when I got it; it was really rough. I only paid $500 for it in 1987. It looks nice now (or it did before I had to put it in bad storage for 8 years - divorce - and the roof leaked right onto the bike, so it needs to be re-done again) but I want one in the original silver color scheme now.

My resto "79 model should get appraised at $22,000 when it is done....don't ask what I have into it, though....

westmiltonfab wrote: And that 6000 doesn't include labor does it?
Damn cool bike. You do fantastic work.

First, love your bike, well done. Now we have to find a cream that removes a smile off our faces when we ride our bikes. I could never work out why older riders (pre 60's) loved their bikes so much, now I do.

Yes you are correct 6K was without labour, I did get carried away, -
New exhaust
GPS Speedhut speedo, even 20% off special was around A$430 - BUT well worth it.
I had to buy new dyna coils and ignition - I accidentally blew my spare ignition when a coil failed.
Because its totally rebuilt the rego will be around A$500.

If it wasn't for this I'd be close to my original build figure (without rego)

Lets face it, did you or anyone here really considered counting their time spent, I loved every minute of this build. Unfortunately my leftover spares would be lucky to make a Vespa (with a Z1 motor)...........................hold on now you have me going, can I use my wheelbarrow wheels????????????hem :woohoo: :woohoo: :silly:

Beautiful bike! Ed

I took her for a spin the night before and she was cutting in and out. Running like crap. Last night after a new set of plugs and she ran flawless. I was pleased with her performance. I thought that removing the header and air pods would greatly reduce her power. Im sure that it did do something but she has enough pep for me.

After some rubbing compound, mothers and a wax job the ugly duckling shines!
Before and after