Head71
CB750 Member
Hi everyone. I was given a '71 CB 750. It had been garaged a while but I got it running. I'm not really a rider these days so I plan on selling it. I've enjoyed working on it and have been doing a few mechanical and cosmetic things to get it in better shape but don't have the skills to totally rebuild it. I believe it's road worthy but thought I'd be able to sell it for more if I replace some worn items. The tank and side covers need repainted and possibly replaced so it looks like it did when it first sold. The problem is, for what I'm paying to improve this bike, I'm not sure I'll make any more of it than if I sell it the way it is. It needs replacement parts so it's not going to be original equipment...repainting, maybe replacing the exhaust, speedo and tach repairs or replaced, tires, etc. Not original but not totally converted either. Does a bike like this bring more than a few thousand dollars in today's market? Are these bikes more a labor of love? Can you turn a profit on one that isn't original equipment? I'll probably have a couple thousand in it when I'm done but there will still be things for a new owner to take on. Thanks for reading my long post.