I've been meaning to make a follow up to this video to show what it took and how far off I was/wasn't. All you do is pick up a single tool here and there as you really need them and eventually you have a sizeable collection.
I'm hooked. No religion and no crazy music. It's a no brainer. I have an '83 V45. Had a '73 cb750. Sold and stolen from the next owner. Loved that bike. Thanks for the video input.
I would like have paint here and their and bit off more than I wanted to get into it runs only when you spray starting fluid in the whee the air filter does needs one battery tires chain everything that comes with coils and everything you mentioned where do you find the after market for the covers or side plates mine is is a 650 night hawk SC 1982
Hey Robert you actually have many many sources for parts. Just takes a quick search but the main sources are Partzilla, CMSNL, david silver spares, dime city cycles/randakkas/z1, old bike barn, 4into1, and of course ebay for harder to find stuff.
To the fans taking bikes apart & losing interest🤪. tiny cameras “wear one”on your hat when you take things apart you’ll have a record, 👍🏻📙🎥🤓you’re all set to go to Saturn if necessary👍🏻✨🛸🪐👋🏻😜.
Don't buy used running motorcycle unless you have extra $2000 to fix it. (do it yourself ) Don't buy NOT running motorcycle unless you have extra $3000 to fix it . (do it yourself ) 30 years doing it I go it.
Check out my GS550 series as a good example of a bike that took minimal work to make run. That was a great bike. My Bandit 1200 series took maybe $150 to make run. I could go on and on with doing 50 or so bikes here.
Hi mate, I’ve never worked on a bike ever, not even a service. I’m looking at a Kawasaki GPX250 R2 tomorrow, it turns over but leaky carby I’m going to have a go at my first build, an turn this into a cafe racer. No time frame I’m a coded welder here in Australia so fab/welding is easy. Would you say this is a good start for a first timer? Thanks mate, love your channel so much info 💪
This won't be much of a build but rather just a revival similar to the GS550. I figure each season I can make a cool project like this to ride while I have others to build!
Right, that's what I am doing. I brought the bike into the shop in this video to make up that parts list and determine the budget but I won't do anything until I can title it
Hundred bucks is not a big risk for me, but there will be no risk at all taking into account that I will never manage to get something like this running. My level is "I won't brake a caliper while changing pads probably."
Great video, people don’t understand that a $100 deal can end up turning into thousands of of dollars projects, I just took on a get it running and roadworthy 73 cb750four for a 92 year old buddy from church that I rode with for 20 years, the bike was in terrible shape hadn’t ran in who knows for how many years and already into it for $1100 in parts alone, so your video is very good info for those out there thinking about one of those$100 great deals, keep lookin up 🙏🏻
back in 1993 a guy i knew was in maine sitting in his car waiting for his girlfriend who was in a quilt shop all of a sudden he looks over and a mint 1974 honda cb 550 four with a windjammer fairing and police bags rollsup and a sign is put on it FOR SALE he goes over and buys it just like that he even drove it original owner 700.00 the following week he drives it home then takes carbs off floats were sticking on his way home after that we went riding i rode his 400 supersport great bike a real barn find the guy was a maine police officer he bought it from but retired 10 years earlier
I've had a 550 four, 400 four, and 350 four actually. The 350 I found leaning against a barn for over 15 years. Engine was seized. Had it running that weekend. Id love another 350 or 400 to do a period race bike out of
Great, great, great. I hope what people take away from this is two things. One, tearing into something is very fun and can be rewarding, but the ability to stick with it comes from you (the person doing it) you can't expect everything to be "free" and when you come up against an unknown you can't just throw up your hands up and quit. BJ is gracious enough to show us the "minimums" to get it up and running safely. Should be a great series. Two - when you see the price tag on something custom, something like what he has just finished and and think that much for that....its old, well its not old anymore and it took many hours to make it not old even if it still carries a 1980 something name!! We appreciate all you do!!
Thank you Mike! I hate seeing people get discouraged and abandon projects but it happens so often unfortunately. The buy in price is very appealing but without planning or an understanding of what these old things take to bring back to life it is the most likely outcome. Hopefully I can coax this rig back to life but we will see!
@@ACECafeBikes Well I'm weighing the costs of doing the labor of a top end job if it needs rings versus sourcing a different engine entirely if it doesn't want to play nice. Just need to keep it cheap
100 BUCKS!?!?! I'm not an American and must live in a different world. I will buy any CB 750 for 100 bucks. Your right hand side cover with the original emblem on it probably will fetch you that on eBay where I am. I look forward to seeing this bike back on the road. She's a beauty! Thank you for posting.
Hi BJ, just started watching your videos and i love your no nonsense approach..this is the best video I've seen for anyone thinking about a project.. you've got to do it for the love of it..love your vids Keep up the excellent work...😁 Neil from England
Thank ya Neil! Having done so many of these I have a pretty good idea of what it will take and have had to get on all my friends about how to budget lol
While they aren't quite as in depth I tend to use Clymer. Factory manuals can get very pricey. I have a factory manual for my cbx and it doesn't even have a wiring diagram yet costs $147
Were you formally trained as a motorcycle mechanic or did you teach yourself? Great video. I would love to work on my motorcycle myself but at this point I think i'll just have to bring it in to get it working. You are very talented at this! Great presentation energy as well. Thanks for the videos bud. Love the channel.
No I'm pretty much self taught on 90% of what I do. There has never been a better time in history to make information available and accessible for those who wish to learn. You 1000000% can do this stuff. I wasn't a pro on day 1 and still make a ton of stupid mistakes so don't feel there isn't room for that
Like and subscribed (and commented)! Just fyi, it looks like you forgot to throw these into a playlist. Only the first vid is there. Thanks for the awesome info and series!
I had the same experience about 15 years ago; I was given a Yamaha RZ350, but when I did the math I was looking at a $3000 outlay 9that I didn't have at the time) so I had to pass on it. Too bad, I'd love to have that bike NOW...
To fully revive this thing and get it back on the road (not a restoration) I could have as little as probably 60 hours but I am betting I could surpass 100 on this thing depending on how hard it wants to fight me.
Muito bom os videos , tenho uma 750 k 75 e restaurei ela toda nos padrões originais , fiz varias outras classicas e hoje o custo esta muito alto para restaurar , estou no Brasil e por aqui não é diferente , hoje estamos tendo muita dificuldade de mão de obra com qualidade e peças Saudações do Brasil e parbens pelo seu trabalho sendo bem jovem , adimiração por isso .
You are so right, I’ve always bought a manual for every car or motorcycle every machine I own has to have a manual associated with it or you can’t do the job right 🤓📖🪄✨📘📗📕📙✨😺🙌🏻 🚗🏍
I saw it in the background of a photo for a scrap hauling post local to me on marketplace. I messaged to see if it was for sale and it was. I see deals like this very often around here. You just have to jump on them.
Have the carbs rebuilt by a pro . Everything else is a cake walk. I spent 580 . Best investment I've ever made . I'm a carpenter not a inline 4 mechanic .
@@BrickHouseBuilds it's a 78 cb750f . It just turned 20 k miles . It's complete and stock but the 4into 1 pipes . I had this bike on a poster on my wall as a 18 years old . Front fork tubes are all I have left to 100% . The chrome has a few pits from time . It's a rider/survivor not a museum piece . I'm looking forward to checking out you videos old and new . Thanks
While its running well and looking decent id still probably have a hard time getting 5k out of it. People would view this bike as something to fully restore and not really to ride.
In my experience by the time you buy these old bikes and then fix them you end up with more in them than they are worth. Unless of course you plan to keep it forever then it’s OK.
So far the 40 plus bikes Ive done I have been able to break even or make a tiny profit. This of course is all dependent on the bike condition and what model it is as a CB750 can bring more money than say my GS550 I recently did. This specific bike has made a giant leap forward on potential return with obtaining a title and unseizing the engine so there is much hope.
Brother if you picked up that bike for $100 then you absolutely scored!!! regardless of how much it's going to cost to get it back on the road, as long as it is pretty much complete and you actually have spark! then it's just a rebuild of the carburetors, new tires and other things here and there like cables, dude did you really get that 75 CB750 for $100??? Even with a seized engine and no title it is still well worth $100
Well I'm happy with the price but its not the best deal I've got on a cb750 by far. This one not having a title or a free spinning engine really does complicate the situation. This isn't a sandcast or anything so the most I could likely sell it for in running condition is like 3k which is not filling my pockets with cash lol
@@BrickHouseBuilds If you take the time to clean it up really good and get her running really reliably and solid, if you bring it out to California you can get well over 3,000, especially with original paint! and you're telling me that you got a better deal than $100? Okay you got to be the luckiest guy I have talked to yet if you got a CB750 for under $100! So what kind of better deal did you get on that other one you're talking about?
@@oilinmyblood3906 I found a 75 cb750 a mile from my house a few years back. Sat under a cover for 20 plus years. Had a clean 1 owner title. Bought it for $300. Took it home, lightly cleaned the carbs, fresh oil, new plugs and fired up no-joke first kick. Obviously needed tires but was in MUCH better shape than the bike you see here. I very rarely pay more than $500 for any bike
@@BrickHouseBuilds hell yeah brother take advantage of it! if you can pick them up for 500 hell yeah man all day long! Classic motorcycle projects are much cheaper on the East Coast I've noticed, prices are skyrocketing out here on the west coast! I know you can make more than $3000 on that bike out here after you're done with it, especially if you had the original exhaust pipes! It seems like that's what everyone wants out here, all original, can't wait to see the next videos on this one bud, take care out there in Vermont!✌
@@oilinmyblood3906 Oh I'm not in Vermont. I'm in Missouri but mentioned Vermont in regards to the registration process people use to obtain a title in their state
@@BrickHouseBuilds I personally enjoy putting time into projects like this. The satisfaction is doubled. Where should I look to find one of these for a restoration project? How much cash should I have in hand? I want to get a CB750 project started but don’t know where to begin. Thanks
Bought a rough looking but running 1980 cx500 for $850, overpayed a bit. I'm already $900 in on getting it running better, including getting it titled, registered, insured that was almost $400 of that 900.
Well I don't as I mention. I tried to keep this short and not have all the speculative scenarios in it as that would take time. I'm currently working on plan B just in case I can't dave this engine if that tells you anything. I know it shifts through each gear with ease but so far I have not freed it up to go beyond that. I also know the valvetrain looks pretty good from visual inspection
Great video. I wish I'd watched this before I bought my first "100" dollar bike. lol. I'm only a couple bikes into my "collection" but I now know to budget about 2k each. Which is cool, but good to know ahead of time. I was wondering what you use in you ultrasonic cleaner? I have one and have cooked up a couple kz400 carbs and engine parts and while it did clean em everything came out gray and dingy.
Thanks Don! For the U.C. I use mean green cleaner which is aluminum safe. About a half gallon with the rest in water and some squirts of dawn soap. I have a 30l tank.
I'm curious to your avenue for searching out a title ..many stories ..its easy.."all ya gotta do is ."..or ..oh man.."my buddy "tried it ..he got jail time blah blah blah.. Good luck..I'll stay tuned ..👏👍👏
I couldn't agree more on what others say. Its absolutely ridiculous and untrue. You can't just sign one thing and get a title lol. Definitely watch my Vermont title video to see how I did that one. I may not go that route with this bike as there are new developments in the last day.
People laughed at me in FB when I said it took me $2500 to get bmw airhead back on road. The one with low miles and in perfect condition just parked for 30 years
People are weird when it comes to value and what they think things cost. I have many saying I should restore this bike because im into it cheap. A set of perfect stock pipes for these are bringing $4000...not a typo. I could vaporize $10k to restore this and have it be worth $8k lol
@@BrickHouseBuilds I know. In my case there was no parts. Just consumables. Tires, battery, brake kits, wheels seals, engine reseal, forks kit, rear shocks. Small things add up really really fast and if you don’t count it feels like $500
Brick House Builds, I just noticed your intro has a honda CX650 and it is gorgeous!! I hope the parts for it were not too hard to find. I had forgotten it was a shaft drive. I would be so happy to have been able to buy that from you. I got a '76 CB750SS (Supersport) from my uncle and I fixed it up. I could send you photos if you like. It's been sold, but I like what I did to it for a first-time project. Nothing major. Just a few bits and a paint job.
Thank you. That is a CX500 that I have swapped a 650 engine into. I have a full playlist on it if you want to see more. Parts aren't bad at all to find except for connecting rod bearings.
@@BrickHouseBuilds Is it for sale?!?! Probably not, but it is a sweet ride you created. I n new about the 500 engine, but not the 650. Looks fantastic! Great job.
@@colinellicott9737 Oh you would vaporize 10k for that. This specific bike is on the threshold for a resto candidate. I'm on the fence for that aspect but I plan to ride it in its survivor state and if a resto happens in a couple years it will be cool
I got a 1978 Suzuki gs550e last Saturday and it turns over and runs for a second or two but doesn't wont idle. Your channel is going to be one of many that I reference as I try to get it running right. I am mechanically inclined but have never pulled an engine apart yet I am confident in my abilities. I know it could be easy or a pain in the ass but I'm excited to get started on it! Thanks for all the useful content you put out.
Sounds like a fuel flow issue either from the tank to the carbs or clogged carb passages. I actually have many dedicated gs550 videos that may be helpful
@@BrickHouseBuilds when it ran it was on an iv tank so I think its carb related. I also wouldn't risk filling the tank without knowing how bad it is.I appreciate you sir!
Good stuff as always BJ. I agree 100% about keeping a realistic budget and expectation. See ya in the next one!
Thank ya sir! I get lofty goals and wants as well so being realistic is very important and something I can work on myself.
I'm speachless BJ It's like your reading my mind. Thanks so much for this.
Well I hope it helped!
Ha $100 I was considering buying one in way worse condition with no pipes for $6,500 in Sydney Australia, they are worth 15k-35k restored
It's pretty crazy what some things go for in other parts of the world
$1,800 for a CB750? I'll take that any day. I wish my tool collection was big enough to fix up bikes like that lol.
I've been meaning to make a follow up to this video to show what it took and how far off I was/wasn't. All you do is pick up a single tool here and there as you really need them and eventually you have a sizeable collection.
I'm hooked. No religion and no crazy music. It's a no brainer. I have an '83 V45. Had a '73 cb750. Sold and stolen from the next owner. Loved that bike. Thanks for the video input.
Glad you enjoyed!
I would like have paint here and their and bit off more than I wanted to get into it runs only when you spray starting fluid in the whee the air filter does needs one battery tires chain everything that comes with coils and everything you mentioned where do you find the after market for the covers or side plates mine is is a 650 night hawk SC 1982
Hey Robert you actually have many many sources for parts. Just takes a quick search but the main sources are Partzilla, CMSNL, david silver spares, dime city cycles/randakkas/z1, old bike barn, 4into1, and of course ebay for harder to find stuff.
I seen an OEM CB750 like this one a week ago in front of my house and,believe me or not,the bike has the OEM exhaust system!!!
Very cool! If its in good shape that exhaust brings good money!
And,by the way after I saw that,I bought a lottery ticket and won 20 bucks for beers :O)
Greetings, I'm from Peru, how do I buy a cb 750 motorcycle and send it to Peru or just a motor, do you recommend
Hello, I am not sure. Id say seek out an importer in Peru to see what is required
To the fans taking bikes apart & losing interest🤪. tiny cameras “wear one”on your hat when you take things apart you’ll have a record, 👍🏻📙🎥🤓you’re all set to go to Saturn if necessary👍🏻✨🛸🪐👋🏻😜.
Always take a ton of photos
I their now with 650 Honda night hawk SC
I’m about $2k into my ‘74. Total rebuild…about $1.5k left
Seems like a good low number so far for a total rebuild
Don't buy used running motorcycle unless you have extra $2000 to fix it. (do it yourself )
Don't buy NOT running motorcycle unless you have extra $3000 to fix it . (do it yourself )
30 years doing it I go it.
Not accurate. Every bike is different and every goal is different.
Check out my GS550 series as a good example of a bike that took minimal work to make run. That was a great bike. My Bandit 1200 series took maybe $150 to make run. I could go on and on with doing 50 or so bikes here.
Very good advice.
The chances of making money on restoring a bike are almost nil for normal people.
Accurate lol. Its a passion thing
$1700 is nothing to bring CB750 back to life.
You should definitely be sure to watch this series as I have so much fun with this bike. Uploading a timelapse of it now
Hi mate, I’ve never worked on a bike ever, not even a service.
I’m looking at a Kawasaki GPX250 R2 tomorrow, it turns over but leaky carby
I’m going to have a go at my first build, an turn this into a cafe racer.
No time frame
I’m a coded welder here in Australia so fab/welding is easy.
Would you say this is a good start for a first timer?
Thanks mate, love your channel so much info 💪
Very Cool, looking forward to the build. I love the old Hondas, would love to find an old CB myself....
This won't be much of a build but rather just a revival similar to the GS550. I figure each season I can make a cool project like this to ride while I have others to build!
Yeaa I got one that's stretched and lowered and bored out
Dont spemd no money tell you hav a title so if nothing else you can part it out and make some money.
Right, that's what I am doing. I brought the bike into the shop in this video to make up that parts list and determine the budget but I won't do anything until I can title it
Hundred bucks is not a big risk for me, but there will be no risk at all taking into account that I will never manage to get something like this running. My level is "I won't brake a caliper while changing pads probably."
I can think of a few more things to add to your list. Battery, any special tools you might need, decent chain and sprockets.
Yea my list was only partial for sure but it was keeping things at a minimum
Just got an '81 Cb750C! Stoked to see how you go about working both of yours!
Awesome! Just such good bikes from either generation. Can't go wrong with them
$100 isn’t a huge risk for anyone. Just the tank can make someone profit, let alone everything else Lool
Right, it's definitely an appealing number but the idea is to not get fooled into thinking thats all it will take!
Great video, people don’t understand that a $100 deal can end up turning into thousands of of dollars projects, I just took on a get it running and roadworthy 73 cb750four for a 92 year old buddy from church that I rode with for 20 years, the bike was in terrible shape hadn’t ran in who knows for how many years and already into it for $1100 in parts alone, so your video is very good info for those out there thinking about one of those$100 great deals, keep lookin up 🙏🏻
Exactly the idea. Buy in is cheap buy they can get expensive quickly
A lot of good info. When purchasing the manual, check the types of tools you may require. Take care and be safe.
Good tip there for sure. If you don't have JIS drivers and an impact set don't even touch these old Japanese bikes!
back in 1993 a guy i knew was in maine sitting in his car waiting for his girlfriend who was in a quilt shop all of a sudden he looks over and a mint 1974 honda cb 550 four with a windjammer fairing and police bags rollsup and a sign is put on it FOR SALE he goes over and buys it just like that he even drove it original owner 700.00 the following week he drives it home then takes carbs off floats were sticking on his way home after that we went riding i rode his 400 supersport great bike a real barn find the guy was a maine police officer he bought it from but retired 10 years earlier
I've had a 550 four, 400 four, and 350 four actually. The 350 I found leaning against a barn for over 15 years. Engine was seized. Had it running that weekend. Id love another 350 or 400 to do a period race bike out of
Sportster tank..6-8 over springer ..maybe cut and rake the neck..painting up the tank..polishing up the alunimum...???
While I do love choppers and have built a CB750 chop this is not the direction I go
Great, great, great. I hope what people take away from this is two things. One, tearing into something is very fun and can be rewarding, but the ability to stick with it comes from you (the person doing it) you can't expect everything to be "free" and when you come up against an unknown you can't just throw up your hands up and quit. BJ is gracious enough to show us the "minimums" to get it up and running safely. Should be a great series.
Two - when you see the price tag on something custom, something like what he has just finished and and think that much for that....its old, well its not old anymore and it took many hours to make it not old even if it still carries a 1980 something name!! We appreciate all you do!!
Thank you Mike! I hate seeing people get discouraged and abandon projects but it happens so often unfortunately. The buy in price is very appealing but without planning or an understanding of what these old things take to bring back to life it is the most likely outcome. Hopefully I can coax this rig back to life but we will see!
@@BrickHouseBuilds You say that like you won't be able to, ha! Im sure that mystery oil will do its thing and you'll be golden.
@@ACECafeBikes Well I'm weighing the costs of doing the labor of a top end job if it needs rings versus sourcing a different engine entirely if it doesn't want to play nice. Just need to keep it cheap
100 BUCKS!?!?! I'm not an American and must live in a different world. I will buy any CB 750 for 100 bucks. Your right hand side cover with the original emblem on it probably will fetch you that on eBay where I am. I look forward to seeing this bike back on the road. She's a beauty! Thank you for posting.
These are common over here and still today I can find these deals. You will love this series I can promise you that. Keep watching and enjoy!
Hi BJ, just started watching your videos and i love your no nonsense approach..this is the best video I've seen for anyone thinking about a project.. you've got to do it for the love of it..love your vids Keep up the excellent work...😁 Neil from England
Thank ya Neil! Having done so many of these I have a pretty good idea of what it will take and have had to get on all my friends about how to budget lol
You mentioned buying a service manual - I tried looking online and there's a ton of OEM xerox copies or Clymers versions - what are you using?
While they aren't quite as in depth I tend to use Clymer. Factory manuals can get very pricey. I have a factory manual for my cbx and it doesn't even have a wiring diagram yet costs $147
Were you formally trained as a motorcycle mechanic or did you teach yourself? Great video. I would love to work on my motorcycle myself but at this point I think i'll just have to bring it in to get it working. You are very talented at this! Great presentation energy as well. Thanks for the videos bud. Love the channel.
No I'm pretty much self taught on 90% of what I do. There has never been a better time in history to make information available and accessible for those who wish to learn. You 1000000% can do this stuff. I wasn't a pro on day 1 and still make a ton of stupid mistakes so don't feel there isn't room for that
Wait for the cost if you want reproduction 4 into 4 pipes!! Lol. Buy the way, these bikes are bringing in big bucks these days.
Luckily I have no interest in stock exhausts. People are insane. I'm having much more fun simply enjoying the bike
Like and subscribed (and commented)! Just fyi, it looks like you forgot to throw these into a playlist. Only the first vid is there. Thanks for the awesome info and series!
Thanks for the sub and comments. They are in a playlist though
O fuck I love it Honda cb750 cafe racer
Excellent stuff, glad I found your channel, subscribed.
Thank you much for the sub Trevor! Glad to have you aboard! The cool-aid flavor this week is black cherry 😉
Wish I could find one for that money in the UK we would be looking at £2500 and up
Well its cheap because it will cost so much to get going
Good info. Guess also depends on the bikes value at the end of it. Honda CB750 are worth a bit.
Correct on the bikes end value. A lot of times its simply a passion deal and not a good ROI
I had the same experience about 15 years ago; I was given a Yamaha RZ350, but when I did the math I was looking at a $3000 outlay 9that I didn't have at the time) so I had to pass on it. Too bad, I'd love to have that bike NOW...
It can easily happen!
How many hours do you estimate a project like the CB to complete?
To fully revive this thing and get it back on the road (not a restoration) I could have as little as probably 60 hours but I am betting I could surpass 100 on this thing depending on how hard it wants to fight me.
I can relate to this. I'm trying to restore a Canadian 2003 Jeep TJ...lol
For sure! Whatever you are working on its important to plan a budget
Muito bom os videos , tenho uma 750 k 75 e restaurei ela toda nos padrões originais , fiz varias outras classicas e hoje o custo esta muito alto para restaurar , estou no Brasil e por aqui não é diferente , hoje estamos tendo muita dificuldade de mão de obra com qualidade e peças Saudações do Brasil e parbens pelo seu trabalho sendo bem jovem , adimiração por isso .
Thank you. Glad you enjoy the videos!
You are so right, I’ve always bought a manual for every car or motorcycle every machine I own has to have a manual associated with it or you can’t do the job right 🤓📖🪄✨📘📗📕📙✨😺🙌🏻 🚗🏍
Your videos are outstanding , makes me feel like i wouldn't mine having you fix me a bike keep it up .
Well I appreciate that 🙏
Where do you get a bike for 100 bucks. Side pan worth that.
I saw it in the background of a photo for a scrap hauling post local to me on marketplace. I messaged to see if it was for sale and it was. I see deals like this very often around here. You just have to jump on them.
Have the carbs rebuilt by a pro . Everything else is a cake walk. I spent 580 . Best investment I've ever made . I'm a carpenter not a inline 4 mechanic .
Yea I fix a lot of bikes that had their carbs done by "pros" and you definitely need to spend real money to have it done right.
@@BrickHouseBuilds it's a 78 cb750f . It just turned 20 k miles . It's complete and stock but the 4into 1 pipes . I had this bike on a poster on my wall as a 18 years old . Front fork tubes are all I have left to 100% . The chrome has a few pits from time . It's a rider/survivor not a museum piece . I'm looking forward to checking out you videos old and new . Thanks
Just asking what do you think she is worth now that you have her running and looking good?
While its running well and looking decent id still probably have a hard time getting 5k out of it. People would view this bike as something to fully restore and not really to ride.
In my experience by the time you buy these old bikes and then fix them you end up with more in them than they are worth. Unless of course you plan to keep it forever then it’s OK.
So far the 40 plus bikes Ive done I have been able to break even or make a tiny profit. This of course is all dependent on the bike condition and what model it is as a CB750 can bring more money than say my GS550 I recently did. This specific bike has made a giant leap forward on potential return with obtaining a title and unseizing the engine so there is much hope.
@@BrickHouseBuilds My current ride is a 2014 CB1100.
Those are cool bikes although I've yet to ride one still
@@BrickHouseBuilds If you ever do ride one you will have one.
Brother if you picked up that bike for $100 then you absolutely scored!!! regardless of how much it's going to cost to get it back on the road, as long as it is pretty much complete and you actually have spark! then it's just a rebuild of the carburetors, new tires and other things here and there like cables, dude did you really get that 75 CB750 for $100??? Even with a seized engine and no title it is still well worth $100
Well I'm happy with the price but its not the best deal I've got on a cb750 by far. This one not having a title or a free spinning engine really does complicate the situation. This isn't a sandcast or anything so the most I could likely sell it for in running condition is like 3k which is not filling my pockets with cash lol
@@BrickHouseBuilds If you take the time to clean it up really good and get her running really reliably and solid, if you bring it out to California you can get well over 3,000, especially with original paint! and you're telling me that you got a better deal than $100? Okay you got to be the luckiest guy I have talked to yet if you got a CB750 for under $100! So what kind of better deal did you get on that other one you're talking about?
@@oilinmyblood3906 I found a 75 cb750 a mile from my house a few years back. Sat under a cover for 20 plus years. Had a clean 1 owner title. Bought it for $300. Took it home, lightly cleaned the carbs, fresh oil, new plugs and fired up no-joke first kick. Obviously needed tires but was in MUCH better shape than the bike you see here. I very rarely pay more than $500 for any bike
@@BrickHouseBuilds hell yeah brother take advantage of it! if you can pick them up for 500 hell yeah man all day long! Classic motorcycle projects are much cheaper on the East Coast I've noticed, prices are skyrocketing out here on the west coast! I know you can make more than $3000 on that bike out here after you're done with it, especially if you had the original exhaust pipes! It seems like that's what everyone wants out here, all original, can't wait to see the next videos on this one bud, take care out there in Vermont!✌
@@oilinmyblood3906 Oh I'm not in Vermont. I'm in Missouri but mentioned Vermont in regards to the registration process people use to obtain a title in their state
Boss
I’d dump 2k into that in a heartbeat…. cheap entertainment
Thats about what I have into It. Very worth it. I'm planning to do a follow up for cost hopefully next week
Hell ya love ir stay safe 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thanks Brent!
This is still kinda cheap compared to buying a brand new model year.
Much cheaper of course but you have to invest lots of time. A new bike you just ride
@@BrickHouseBuilds I personally enjoy putting time into projects like this. The satisfaction is doubled. Where should I look to find one of these for a restoration project? How much cash should I have in hand? I want to get a CB750 project started but don’t know where to begin. Thanks
Bought a rough looking but running 1980 cx500 for $850, overpayed a bit. I'm already $900 in on getting it running better, including getting it titled, registered, insured that was almost $400 of that 900.
It adds up really quick to say the least. Budgeting is a real skill that takes practice too
Would be nice if you could rebuild the Benelli 👍🏻 I know it is a lot of work🤷🏻♂️✨ might not be worth it
Thats the plan. This video is over a year old so long before the Benelli
How do you know the state of the engine & gearbox?? If busted it could be very costly...
Well I don't as I mention. I tried to keep this short and not have all the speculative scenarios in it as that would take time. I'm currently working on plan B just in case I can't dave this engine if that tells you anything. I know it shifts through each gear with ease but so far I have not freed it up to go beyond that. I also know the valvetrain looks pretty good from visual inspection
Great video. I wish I'd watched this before I bought my first "100" dollar bike. lol. I'm only a couple bikes into my "collection" but I now know to budget about 2k each. Which is cool, but good to know ahead of time. I was wondering what you use in you ultrasonic cleaner? I have one and have cooked up a couple kz400 carbs and engine parts and while it did clean em everything came out gray and dingy.
Thanks Don! For the U.C. I use mean green cleaner which is aluminum safe. About a half gallon with the rest in water and some squirts of dawn soap. I have a 30l tank.
would you double that amount for labor
What do you mean?
Why didn't I watch this before I bought my latest project for a 'mere' £350? At least my labour's free 😔
This happens often for sure! The good part is your labor is free if its for you but in my case I have to consider it very heavily!
Great video - new sub. I'm starting with an old 2-stroke trials conversion. No title, super cheap - probably 600 all-in but it's not a road bike.
That sounds like a blast though! Glad you liked the video and welcome aboard!
Great content!!! Subbed!!!
Oh man you will LOVE this playlist. After it was all said and done I made a follow up to this video to see how close I was
Excellent realistic advice.i need to spend about $1K on my 82 CB900C
Thanks Steve! I tried to be as realistic in this as I could to show how these will nickel and dime you to death!
I would love to find a 4 cylinder Honda under 500 cc. What great bikes they were, those old 4’s!
The CB350F and CB400F are what you would be looking for. Great bikes
Really appreciate the videos, I think this channel is going to 📈 soon.
Well I appreciate you tuning in!
I gotta find ones of these
They are out there. Just have to keep an eye out
I was lucky to have the most reliable bike in the 70s , my 750 never let me down on the road.
This thing is proving to be an awesome machine already. Enjoy the revival series!
I'm curious to your avenue for searching out a title ..many stories ..its easy.."all ya gotta do is ."..or ..oh man.."my buddy "tried it ..he got jail time blah blah blah..
Good luck..I'll stay tuned ..👏👍👏
I couldn't agree more on what others say. Its absolutely ridiculous and untrue. You can't just sign one thing and get a title lol. Definitely watch my Vermont title video to see how I did that one. I may not go that route with this bike as there are new developments in the last day.
@@BrickHouseBuilds going looking for it ...
good info,rob
Thanks. Recording a follow up to this one today actually
People laughed at me in FB when I said it took me $2500 to get bmw airhead back on road. The one with low miles and in perfect condition just parked for 30 years
People are weird when it comes to value and what they think things cost. I have many saying I should restore this bike because im into it cheap. A set of perfect stock pipes for these are bringing $4000...not a typo. I could vaporize $10k to restore this and have it be worth $8k lol
@@BrickHouseBuilds I know. In my case there was no parts. Just consumables. Tires, battery, brake kits, wheels seals, engine reseal, forks kit, rear shocks. Small things add up really really fast and if you don’t count it feels like $500
I never comment on videos but you're one of my fav channels. Keep going man you're doing great. I love cafes and your customization
Well thank you much William! Lots of stuff in store!
Brick House Builds, I just noticed your intro has a honda CX650 and it is gorgeous!! I hope the parts for it were not too hard to find. I had forgotten it was a shaft drive. I would be so happy to have been able to buy that from you. I got a '76 CB750SS (Supersport) from my uncle and I fixed it up. I could send you photos if you like. It's been sold, but I like what I did to it for a first-time project. Nothing major. Just a few bits and a paint job.
Thank you. That is a CX500 that I have swapped a 650 engine into. I have a full playlist on it if you want to see more. Parts aren't bad at all to find except for connecting rod bearings.
@@BrickHouseBuilds Is it for sale?!?! Probably not, but it is a sweet ride you created. I n new about the 500 engine, but not the 650. Looks fantastic! Great job.
@@pdx650 no that is a customer bike so not for sale.
@@BrickHouseBuilds Roger that. It is a very sweet build. Be proud of it.
Hey BJ I love your channel man! from the UK.
I appreciate it and glad you are enjoying it!
Exelent as usual. Greetings from Argentina!
Thank you Maxss!
A really good overview of what it will cost to resurrect a barn find - thanks for sharing.
I'm glad you found it informative! I feel this is very important information for any project.
and dont forget to send me money for this.
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Great rundown - thx. Would have liked to see the upscale price too.
Upscale price as far as what?
@@BrickHouseBuilds I was thinking about what a complete restore to original spec would look like - or if it's even possible?
@@colinellicott9737 Oh you would vaporize 10k for that. This specific bike is on the threshold for a resto candidate. I'm on the fence for that aspect but I plan to ride it in its survivor state and if a resto happens in a couple years it will be cool
Good job Bud.
Thanks
Less talking and more work!!!
This is an explanation video.
Yep dragged me into the $ black hole
I got a 1978 Suzuki gs550e last Saturday and it turns over and runs for a second or two but doesn't wont idle. Your channel is going to be one of many that I reference as I try to get it running right. I am mechanically inclined but have never pulled an engine apart yet I am confident in my abilities. I know it could be easy or a pain in the ass but I'm excited to get started on it! Thanks for all the useful content you put out.
Sounds like a fuel flow issue either from the tank to the carbs or clogged carb passages. I actually have many dedicated gs550 videos that may be helpful
@@BrickHouseBuilds when it ran it was on an iv tank so I think its carb related. I also wouldn't risk filling the tank without knowing how bad it is.I appreciate you sir!