Widow Selling Motorcycle Please help!

[Draterhuman]

Hello,

I'm the Widow of Draterhuman and am seeking some input anywhere I can to help me sell the motorcycle my late husband purchased. He rebuilt the engine 5 times, repainted it and did some different creative things to it. He was a painter and it is also my job to bring his work out into the world. His work is quite iconic and will be big without a shadow of a doubt. His motorcycle at this point is an artifact, but I am not in a position to be able to keep it myself and need to sell it to support myself a little longer while I get some other things sorted in the aftermath of his death. He wanted me to sell it for $4,500, but in examining what I've seen just at a glance, that does not seem very feasible. Especially considering it needs new tires, and cannot seem able to start after sitting for a while. I'm no mechanic, and he wanted me to get the most out of this investment to support me, so any tips would be tremendously helpful. The bike is presently being held on the property of someone who failed to follow through on a sale agreement, and I'm feeling the need to sell it sooner rather than later. It will need to be picked up by whoever purchases it. The bike is located in Taos, New Mexico.

Thanks so much, lovely souls!

 

[Dano]

The bike is a 1977 CB750F

 

[Draterhuman]

Ah yes. I know this much at least. Thank you for that clarification. I thought I had said that in my post, perhaps I might need to have my own head gasket checked. Ha! I guess I'm looking for guidance in where I might be able to list the bike to generate interest, and if anyone could help provide me with guidance on how I might be able to price the beauty to generate interest in those who might seek to purchase it? I would not be able to afford transporting the vehicle using a service so it would need to be picked up. My thoughts were to price it somewhere around $3,500 rather than His original suggestion of $4,500. That seems a bit less reasonable considering the other aspects. Thanks so much!

 

[Dr Zoom]

I would try facebook marketplace just for the ease of advertising there. But I would encourage having some friends or family around when people come to look at the bike for purchase. Take cash only, and don't give the bike or the title until completely paid. Not sure about the price, but personalized bikes bring less. I would encourage my wife just to take any "reasonable" offer quickly, as just sitting ruins these bikes... Good luck, and so sorry for losing your sweet husband....

 

[Draterhuman]

I would try facebook marketplace just for the ease of advertising there. But I would encourage having some friends or family around when people come to look at the bike for purchase. Take cash only, and don't give the bike or the title until completely paid. Not sure about the price, but personalized bikes bring less. I would encourage my wife just to take any "reasonable" offer quickly, as just sitting ruins these bikes... Good luck, and so sorry for losing your sweet husband....

Thank you so much. Is it possible to try and post it here for sale?

 

[Dr Zoom]

Thank you so much. Is it possible to try and post it here for sale?

I don't know. I'm new to this forum. I looked but didn't see a "buy, sell, trade" function but I may have overlooked it. Hopefully a smarter member will answer your question... Good luck!

 

[Dano]

There's a classified section found here: https://www.cb750.com/forums/classifieds.4/