Value of CB750 ?

[GearJammer]

Located an old semi-chopped Honda 750/4, not running, sitting since 1989, still has swingarm but a few custom mods, rough shape in general.

My guess is that this bike would require a total teardown & rebuild, but it does have potential. Wondering what the resale potential might be if I scored it & either sold it "as is" or parted it out.

Noticed that fairly clean stock runners of this model are going generally for around $800-$1000. The seller is standing firm on $300 for this rolling basket. Does this sound like something that could turn a profit or is it best left sitting ? Anyone ?

TIA...

[cTc]

Just me speaking,

If I were faced with the possible purchase, I would buy the bike. 750/4 parts are not that hard to find, and I would attemtp to get it "running" and sell it as a runner and make 2 or 3 time the purchase price.

But, there again that is just me, the main thing is be comfortable with your decision, if you think you can make a buck, I'm all for that.

[GearJammer]

Thanx very much, CTC! That sounds like a do-able & winning proposition. You've got my wheels turnin' now... :wink:

[Snorebaby]

I have to agree with CTC...If you can get it running with not much into it then it will be worth it. Parting it out will make you quick $$$$. I have a friend who buys wrecked crotch-rockets off ebay and fixes them up and makes a decent profit.

[cTc]

There have been 4 cases where I have bought rebels for really cheap and spent 2 hours and under $20 in parts and resold them for double what I paid. There is money in it.

[GearJammer]

Thanx, Snorey & thanx again, CTC...

At this point I might be passing the deal onto someone else that I know. If it turns out that they don't score it, then I'll let the seller know that I'm interested if they're not :wink: (Might also suggest to the seller that he should definitely stand firm on his price of $300, ROTFLMAO!!!)

Have enough projects to keep more than busy, but could easily stash it for a later time.

Thanx again...

[Chopper Rick]

Gearjammer, you might want to check this site out www.hondachopper.com it's all devoted to the Honda 750. There's lots of pictures, infor & custom jobs.

[GearJammer]

Thanx, Chopper Rick...

Without even having to click on the link (but I will later to check out the sweet chops over there :wink: ), I remember that site from years ago. That's the "Gang Of The Four" crew, right ? Probably the most serious-minded 750/4 chopper builders on the Internet.

Remember reading in "The Horse Backstreet Choppers" mag a few years ago that some of the guys from hondachopper.com showed up at the "Smokeout" & made quite an impression! Those 750/4 choppers were a definite chopper standard back in the day & have made an enormous comeback! Always good to see enthusiasm like that return :wink:

[Chopper Rick]

Yep Gearjammer guys like that will always be around wrenching even when the chopper faze dies down.

[GearJammer]

What you just said in that one sentence pretty much sums it up, Brother!

"Chopperz4Ever" means just that...