68riviera430
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I know, I know...very subjective. But just looking for a couple different answers on the average build with a running bike, teardown to just frame, paint, rear sets etc. nothing crazy.
Average price to build cafe?
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crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
Clubman bars, $35.00 ish.
Flat black rattlecan about $10.00 for couple of 'Dollar Store' specials.
Battery about $35~45 from batteries+
Less than $100.00 total. (after cost of 'doner'
)
Probably not very safe (15~40 yr old tyres, brake lines, etc)
Someone will say it looks great and doesn't need any further work.
I may tell the truth though ;D
Flat black rattlecan about $10.00 for couple of 'Dollar Store' specials.
Battery about $35~45 from batteries+
Less than $100.00 total. (after cost of 'doner'
)Probably not very safe (15~40 yr old tyres, brake lines, etc)
Someone will say it looks great and doesn't need any further work.
I may tell the truth though ;D
Do you know any of the skills needed? Like how to pain? How to Fab? Anything like that? I just got done getting everything and building a bike for less than $2000 with buying the bike too...But Im a painter/body man and my brother is a fabber...Its all in who you know...Or who you are...
Crazypj, you beat me to the black spray paint and clubman joke!
68Riveria430, Your bike must first be mechanically solid, running well and in tune before worrying about appearance. If so, then think about the following for the standard issue cafe: (Assuming its a Honda CB something)
$175 tires and tubes
$250 rims and spokes
$100 rear shocks
$50-250 cafe seat
$0-1500 tank
$225 rear sets
$40-100 clip-ons
$20-100 headlight holders
$60-80 new shorter control cables
$120 stainless brake line and master cylinder kits (if using disc)
$80-100 pod filters and larger main jets
$100-200 new chain, motor and rear sprockets
$50-100 AGM battery
$200-1000 exhaust headers muffler, hardware etc
Aesthetics:
0-$800 paint
$125 re-zinc all hardware
$50-200 gauge restoration/customizing
Hours and hours of polishing, beer and tools add up. Factory service and parts manuals, basic and specialty tools. It adds up-you gotta pay to play for a nice bike.
If you are really in the mood to spend money, research head porting, hotter cams, big bore cylinders, pistons etc.
Again concentrate on the "go" before worrying about the "show".
68Riveria430, Your bike must first be mechanically solid, running well and in tune before worrying about appearance. If so, then think about the following for the standard issue cafe: (Assuming its a Honda CB something)
$175 tires and tubes
$250 rims and spokes
$100 rear shocks
$50-250 cafe seat
$0-1500 tank
$225 rear sets
$40-100 clip-ons
$20-100 headlight holders
$60-80 new shorter control cables
$120 stainless brake line and master cylinder kits (if using disc)
$80-100 pod filters and larger main jets
$100-200 new chain, motor and rear sprockets
$50-100 AGM battery
$200-1000 exhaust headers muffler, hardware etc
Aesthetics:
0-$800 paint
$125 re-zinc all hardware
$50-200 gauge restoration/customizing
Hours and hours of polishing, beer and tools add up. Factory service and parts manuals, basic and specialty tools. It adds up-you gotta pay to play for a nice bike.
If you are really in the mood to spend money, research head porting, hotter cams, big bore cylinders, pistons etc.
Again concentrate on the "go" before worrying about the "show".
my-79-750-k
Therapy is expensive. Riding is cheap. You decide.
Right now, I have:
$1200 in core, roughly running bike CB750K
$500 for the original shop adjustment of carbs, which they half-assed
$220 in "junkyard" parts including (Front and rear wheels, front dual disc brakes, front forks, tank, rearsets, front fender, brake calipers and lines, triple trees)
$220 for brake caliper rebuild kits, caliper pistons, starter cover gasket, valve cover gasket, carb float bowl gaskets, GP grips, front brake pads.
$40 so far in rattle cans
$100-200 in beer, snacks, cigars
Countless hours searching online for parts, both new and used.
And I've still got another $500-$800 to buy, and haven't touched the internals yet... Only because it runs good, just had horribly adjusted carbs.
Basically, with a half-decent running bike, you're looking in the $1500-$2500 range AFTER you have bought the bike. This is of course if you have decent mechanical skills and access to a salvage yard or bike yard of some kind. And of course tools if you don't already have them. I probably have another $200 in tools, and I work in a machine shop. Had to buy all new stuff in metric sizes.
$1200 in core, roughly running bike CB750K
$500 for the original shop adjustment of carbs, which they half-assed
$220 in "junkyard" parts including (Front and rear wheels, front dual disc brakes, front forks, tank, rearsets, front fender, brake calipers and lines, triple trees)
$220 for brake caliper rebuild kits, caliper pistons, starter cover gasket, valve cover gasket, carb float bowl gaskets, GP grips, front brake pads.
$40 so far in rattle cans
$100-200 in beer, snacks, cigars
Countless hours searching online for parts, both new and used.
And I've still got another $500-$800 to buy, and haven't touched the internals yet... Only because it runs good, just had horribly adjusted carbs.
Basically, with a half-decent running bike, you're looking in the $1500-$2500 range AFTER you have bought the bike. This is of course if you have decent mechanical skills and access to a salvage yard or bike yard of some kind. And of course tools if you don't already have them. I probably have another $200 in tools, and I work in a machine shop. Had to buy all new stuff in metric sizes.
my-79-750-k
Therapy is expensive. Riding is cheap. You decide.
bryantr said:
Most definitely. Bad thing is, it's the only shop in town that would even work on a bike as old as mine. The damn HONDA DEALERSHIP didn't even have anyone qualified to work on an antique engine. I still can't prove that the shop screwed up on the floats. But considering they started leaking within 100 miles of them "rebuilding" them, I'd say it's a damn fine coincidence. From here on out, I think I'll just stick to wrenching myself and take the time to do things right.
