I'd enter it in a bike show before I let it go. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 18:10:38 To: [email protected]<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 1978 Honda CB750k Yes, I haven't settled on what I'm going to do with it yet - probably sell it. I can't keep every bike I like. This bike sat because the original owner died and he hadn't ridden it for twelve years prior. I don't want to do that. Sent from my iPad > On Nov 2, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Tim Barber <[email protected]> wrote: > > So for $1,000 in parts, some sublet labor & some DIY labor, you now have a > nice bike in EXCELLENT working order, that looks GREAT and will last for > thousands of more miles! > I say that this is a very good value. :-) Congratulations! :-) > And, if you want you can enter it in shows (win awards), get a "historic" > registration, sell it for a profit, etc. > > >> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> No, not a lot of money. I paid $100 for the bike, $200 for the paint job, >> $137 for the full decal kit, $60 for the tank or $65 for the carbs, can't >> remember, probably a $50 on other things I can no longer remember, over $100 >> for the battery, tires, about $200 I think. So what's that come to - about >> $900 to $1000 total. >> >>> On Nov 2, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Tim Barber wrote: >>> >>> Graham, >>> So, this is the result of your restoration efforts! EXCELLENT work! (from a >>> fellow motorcycle restoration person). >>> This is a big accomplishment. And you JUST put it back on the road?! :-) >>> This must have taken a WHOLE LOT OF TIME AND MONEY. >>> Did you know about how much time & money? >>> Tim >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 1:59 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> Oh sure. The tank was solid rust. I got another one off eBay. The carbs >>>> were useless to - again, eBay. Then I had to clean those. I had the >>>> 'new' tank and side covers painted, bought decals and put them on and then >>>> had my painter clear coat again. I put new tires on, a new battery and >>>> cleaned, cleaned, cleaned - steel wool and polish. Dust, dirt and some >>>> corrosion, it pretty much all came off with steel wool and polish. The >>>> front brake system was full of 'tar' and that took some rebuilding but >>>> works good now. I took the rear wheel apart and cleaned, cleaned, cleaned >>>> - scrubbed the chain and then soaked it. Everywhere I could clean I did >>>> without taking the engine out of the frame. So It's nowhere near a true >>>> restoration. Graham >>>> >>>>> On Nov 2, 2013, at 4:49 PM, Tim Barber wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Graham, >>>>> But there is NO RUST, NO DIRT, NO WEATHERED RUBBER PARTS.... >>>>> Didn't you have to deal with a whole lot of stale fuel, clogged carbs, >>>>> dead battery, dust, dirt, rust, corrosion, etc??? >>>>> Tim >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Graham Rogers >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Tim, The bike had been sitting in a big garage, on the side stand, >>>>>> uncovered for 30 years without being started. I just finished having it >>>>>> repainted and putting it back together this week. I just returned from >>>>>> a 10 mile ride and it ran great, very strong. I love the upright riding >>>>>> position, Graham >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 2, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Tim Barber wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Graham, >>>>>>> WOW! Looks like it just rolled out of the showroom! :-) >>>>>>> VERY WELL DONE PHOTOGRAPH! >>>>>>> I am confused. Is this a recent restoration? Or, has this machine been >>>>>>> in storage and unused since 1983? >>>>>>> Tim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Friday, November 1, 2013 1:11:27 PM UTC-7, kiwinPA wrote: >>>>>>>> Here it is. Put it's first 10 miles on it in 30 years this afternoon, >>>>>>>> Graham >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>>> Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/nighthawk_lovers/UbxL1vDnhfA/unsubscribe. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/nighthawk_lovers/UbxL1vDnhfA/unsubscribe. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/nighthawk_lovers/UbxL1vDnhfA/unsubscribe. >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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