New guy from Toronto with first project bike.

[Holiday]

Been lurking around the forums for a bit. Finally got my first motorcycle (project) this afternoon. It's a '72 CB750:

Big ordeal in getting the bike. Owner wanted $700 for it. I told him I had to arrange transport and would call him back in 15 minutes. By the time I got someone who could move the bike for me (Tony) the owner was now asking $900 as he was getting offers of $1000 for the bike. Those of you with more experience in buying motorcycles would've probably passed at this point but I decided it was worth it so I went ahead with the deal. Went to the bank machine and was surprised to find out I could only withdraw $500. Which kinda pissed me off, but then I figured I could buy a can of soup at the Metro and get cash back. Went to the grocer and when I opened my wallet my card was gone! I left it at the bloody bank machine! So I went home and scrapped every last penny I had together and managed to have just enough for bike and transport.

Bike doesn't run, is missing front tire and seat, exhaust header is rusted out, no rust anywhere else. No key for the ignition either so I guess I'll have to replace that whole system. I'm taking a homestudy motorcycle repair course over the winter and I'm gonna make this bike my 1st project and something to learn on as I build up.

Big thanks to locO leoN and Tony for all their help.

P.S. Damn this bike is heavy, word to the wise pushing a CB750 around with no front tire on grass is a pain in the arse.

 

[locOleoN]

Hey dude.. congrats on your first bike!!..
Im glad everything worked out Ok for ya!!.. ;D

 

[CityConnection]

Hi, I'm new to bikes too and thinking of starting a project this winter. What kind of course are you taking? I would be interested in taking a similar course. Any info would be great. Thanks!

 

[Holiday]

Hi, I'm new to bikes too and thinking of starting a project this winter. What kind of course are you taking? I would be interested in taking a similar course. Any info would be great. Thanks!

ICS Canada. Motorcycle Repair course. Cost is under a grand and the course can be completed anywhere from 6 months to a year depending on your study habits. There is no practical that I know of, it's all books. Ideally I'm thinking by building a bike during the course (more than just superficial work) come next year I can hopefully have more than the ICS diploma to show a potential employer. Of course you can just take the knowledge and so as you like with it.

 

[CityConnection]

ICS Canada. Motorcycle Repair course. Cost is under a grand and the course can be completed anywhere from 6 months to a year depending on your study habits. There is no practical that I know of, it's all books. Ideally I'm thinking by building a bike during the course (more than just superficial work) come next year I can hopefully have more than the ICS diploma to show a potential employer. Of course you can just take the knowledge and so as you like with it.

So you plan on working in the industry once completing this course? How is it viewed upon to do just a "theory" course as opposed to doing like a powersports course at Centennial College? Personally, I dont plan on working in the indsutry, I just figure I would learn enough that I could work on a bike as opposed to outsourcing it.

 

[Holiday]

I figure the course can at least get my foot in the door. For less than a grand and I can study on my own time, it's worth it for me. My bike is my practical. You can go to college for motorcycle mechanics, which is preferred, but also costs considerably more and requires you to have the time to go to regularly scheduled classes. As far as bike building goes you'll probably need to also learn how to weld and perhaps how to properly prep and spray paint a bike.