barn find
Got the '75 "barn find" goin...runs reasonably well...more carb work, no doubt...and already spent a ton on it. And try and find "Planet Blue" paint! Oh well, I can't really can't complain, it runs and rides, stops and goes and there are more out there in barns to find. I learned a lesson, too, though; try to find one (A) thats running and (B) with all the original parts on it. Mine had a Yoshi style pipe that was too obnoxious to take and I put a slip on after some engineering and it's still pretty loud...anyway, the point being, the pipes are a big part of the bike (like $1500+) and a signature element of the 750/4. I saw a 80/81 custom with less than 10K on Craigs list for $300 with original pipes (no papers)...another guy nearby had a '83 Gold wing looked like new for 1900. But, like anything else I guess, if you have to go to the Honda dealer to get stuff done, especially on one not running and needs work; pay $70.00 an hr., plus parts, etc. I figure free advice should be worth fifty bucks.