Another 500 project

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/mcy/d/cloverdale-no-title-project-bike/7583914161.html

 

Fox Twin Clicker. And what looks like some Lockhart-Philips fork caps.

Bodywork that's not all cracked up, un-smashed tank, a motor that likely at least runs and mufflers that look decent-ish.

Worth $300+ in parts easy to anybody with a 500 project going.

 

I think this will go fast honestly. There used to be so many NorCal SF moto crazies that would take this in a heartbeat. Not sure if they all survived since you can get 20 yrs to life for pushing a millennial out of line at the coffee shop and stealing cars gets you 20hrs of community service.

 

How true!
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I would be all over it if it were close. Looks good to me.

 

Hey man!!! How ya doing?

 

Hangin' in there...looking for a good project but there are slim pickins' as they say around here.

 

Saw a CBR400RR project bike pop up on Iconic this week, thought of you. It's now been bid up to $2100. Definitely not worth that.

 

^^ I was thinking of that 400, but $2100 is too high for me since it will need 2k to be back in action.

 

I got offered a NS400R last night. I just couldn't justify the 9 to 10K. Especially when I have 3 projects staring me in the face every time I enter the shop, PLUS all the other bikes that always need shit. That's just too much money right now.

I would have to off load for that to make me and the wife feel OK about it. And I obviously find that very hard to do. She was the one that came down and told me my friend was trying to call me about a bike he knows I would want. She's pretty damn cool.

If that 400 was close to me I would buy it at $2100 though. Couple grand more, spread out over some time. I would feel just fine about a sweet $4000 RR when I was done. A few less kilometers would be nice though.

 

I wonder how the engine internals are with that kind of mileage? Clapped out cam chain or tensioners? Or are those gear driven?

 

The CB-1 uses the same basic engine. It should be Gear Driven.

 

Front cowl says,

Cam Gear Train

 

ahh, cool! I rushed through the photsos.

 

Thanks....All we have for sale here in H-Town are Ninja 250's and Harleys. Every Harley in Houston must be for sale right now.

Guess us Boomers are getting old......

 

When it comes to motos like 400RR, the first thing I do is go to CMSNL to get a pulse on what parts are still available, that is the determining factor as to yes or no on a buy.

 

Still up on CL. Someone close take it on and part it out! I could use a set of good unscratched mufflers.

 

NorC, I did a prelim on CMSNL for the 400, and didn't look like a whole lot was available if I am remembering correctly. I think ebay had more offerings but def aftermarket chinese.