kauai1800
New Member
Got thrown in the deep end last month.
Found a 1981 Honda CBX "school bike" on Craigslist for $400. It was actually $250 for the motor and $150 for the frame and a bunch of NOS parts. I could've parted it out and made some $$ (the OEM exhaust, carbs and NOS bodywork that came with it are worth at least $2K) but I've decided to make it live. It's never been on the road as it was meant to be used for vocational training...so all the bits are basically new...4 miles on the odometer - probably from being pushed.
Unfortunately some of the bits were left in the open air and need some love to work again. But it's "all there" and is cleaning up pretty nice.
The CBX is a 6-cylinder, 6-carb, 24-valve DOHC bike that makes 105 HP from 1049cc; they were the first official "sport bike" capable of making 100HP/liter; made from 1979 til 1982.
I've never actually seen one running, but with some help from some CBX guys on the forums we're gonna get the motor assembled (it's in pieces), then the rest of the bike.
Unlike the other bikes I've owned, once on the road this one will do the ton no worries. Top speed should be about 145. ;D
I'm excited because the bike will be true to the idea of being really fast and loud - but built for as cheap as possible. The goal is to keep the entire budget under $1000 even with new Avon tires. Might be a little more than this but under $1200 seems possible.
I'll post some pics once it starts to look like a bike again.
Found a 1981 Honda CBX "school bike" on Craigslist for $400. It was actually $250 for the motor and $150 for the frame and a bunch of NOS parts. I could've parted it out and made some $$ (the OEM exhaust, carbs and NOS bodywork that came with it are worth at least $2K) but I've decided to make it live. It's never been on the road as it was meant to be used for vocational training...so all the bits are basically new...4 miles on the odometer - probably from being pushed.
Unfortunately some of the bits were left in the open air and need some love to work again. But it's "all there" and is cleaning up pretty nice.
The CBX is a 6-cylinder, 6-carb, 24-valve DOHC bike that makes 105 HP from 1049cc; they were the first official "sport bike" capable of making 100HP/liter; made from 1979 til 1982.
I've never actually seen one running, but with some help from some CBX guys on the forums we're gonna get the motor assembled (it's in pieces), then the rest of the bike.
Unlike the other bikes I've owned, once on the road this one will do the ton no worries. Top speed should be about 145. ;D
I'm excited because the bike will be true to the idea of being really fast and loud - but built for as cheap as possible. The goal is to keep the entire budget under $1000 even with new Avon tires. Might be a little more than this but under $1200 seems possible.
I'll post some pics once it starts to look like a bike again.