One of the other CBX owners here in Albuquerque called me about this CBX sitting against a house. I rode over and checked it out as much a I could at the time. I contacted the owner but she wasn't able to sell it because it was part of a divorce settlement. It's been near a year and she contacted me today to discuss selling the bike.
So I am going to ponder what to offer. Of course these things happen when I have the least amount of cash flow but I am going to find a way to save this one. If I can get it running all the better but I have no idea of the engine condition. At least it's a NM bike so the only real damaging element was the sun, all the palstics are sun rotted/baked. There is a set of Kerkers that come with it but that's about it.
Mike
When given the choice between being right or being kind; choose kindness. W. Dyer
Start at $1200 so as not to insult her, then go $1500 if you have to - no more. You well know what you are looking at to make it the way you want to. Of course, if she offers it cheaper, jump on it (the bike).
To her, it may just be another old motorcycle. 30+ years old, what could it be worth?? Don't appear too eager. You are taking all the risk. If the engine is toast....
You've had your eye on that one for a long time. I seem to recall you did an evaluation at that time, even though he wouldn't sell.
I'm sure the condition has gone downhill since then.
She will be faced with a lot of work to try to sell it, or just unload it to you now.
Well the divorce bike is back in litigation so it's on the back burner for now. Just as well since Christmas sapped my account.
I bought this frame some time ago and just got it here to NM. The engine cases and title should arrive tomorrow. This baby is naked, nada with it. Bare frame and bare engine cases but I can go from there as long as the frame number and engine number match the title I'll be a happy camper.
So over the next year I will gather parts to put her back together again. I figure I'll start by building a complete rolling chassis then I'll collect what I need to reassemble the engine. I know it will be big dollars but I figure the SN is low enough to make it worth my while to tackle.
Mike
When given the choice between being right or being kind; choose kindness. W. Dyer