Honda CB750 Barn Find / How Much Will It Cost? How To Budget - EP2

Honda CB750 Barn Find / How Much Will It Cost? How To Budget The $100 barn find Honda CB750 is in the shop and it is time to assess the bike and determine what it will need to be road worthy once again!

This is a perfect example of a project that starts off cheap and seems like the deal of a lifetime but will rapidly turn into a very expensive bike as it will require a lot of time and parts to run again. I want this video to not scare you away from a project but rather to help you figure out how much a project will really cost before you dive into it and get overwhelmed or discouraged.

UPDATE 1/20/2022 TITLE OBTAINED! The previous owner actually found the title and was gracious enough to give it to me at no extra cost.

Vermont Title Video I made:

Buying this project bike!

Here is a further breakdown of the parts I am figuring it will need to be roadworthy.

- Un-seize engine = Hopefully just a bottle of Marvels Mystery Oil - $10

- Rebuild Carburetors - $80

- Oil and oil filter - $40

- Upgraded Regulator Rectifier combo - $120

- Stock type battery - $50

Master Cylinder Rebuild - $30

Air filter - $15

Fork seals - $30

Seat Cover - $70

New turn signals possibly - $70

Handlebars I am thinking about - $30

Reproduction side covers - $100

Rewire the stock controls (I will use wire from my stock) - $50 materials
Brake Caliper Rebuild (may simply require a cleaning so TBD - $30
Spark Plugs - $20
Tires of your choosing - $300
Fork oil - $10
Petcock rebuild - $20
Brass swingarm bushings (discovered they are very worn) - $40
Grips - $20
Clutch Cable (I have a spare) - $25
Set of keys cut for existing locks - $20
Headlight (I may have one from another bike) - $40

Tax / title / registration / insurance / inspection / etc. - Est $400
Miscellaneous category for unknown VERY IMPORTANT - $400

It all adds up so think about this before you buy. Those $800 and $1000 bikes don't seem like such a bad deal now!

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[eric_seguin]

I'm hooked. No religion and no crazy music. It's a no brainer. I have an '83 V45. Had a '73 cb750. Sold and stolen from the next owner. Loved that bike. Thanks for the video input.

[Thewatson]

Good stuff as always BJ. I agree 100% about keeping a realistic budget and expectation. See ya in the next one!

[arkangelth]

I seen an OEM CB750 like this one a week ago in front of my house and, believe me or not, the bike has the OEM exhaust system!!!

[ihaveanumbrinmyname]

Just got an '81 Cb750C! Stoked to see how you go about working both of yours!

[ericbulich]

Great video, people don’t understand that a $100 deal can end up turning into thousands of of dollars projects, I just took on a get it running and roadworthy 73 cb750four for a 92 year old buddy from church that I rode with for 20 years, the bike was in terrible shape hadn’t ran in who knows for how many years and already into it for $1100 in parts alone, so your video is very good info for those out there thinking about one of those$100 great deals, keep lookin up 🙏🏻

[petefletcher]

Very good advice.
The chances of making money on restoring a bike are almost nil for normal people.

[NotdoneyetYT]

I can think of a few more things to add to your list. Battery, any special tools you might need, decent chain and sprockets.

[ACECafeBikes]

Great, great, great. I hope what people take away from this is two things. One, tearing into something is very fun and can be rewarding, but the ability to stick with it comes from you (the person doing it) you can't expect everything to be "free" and when you come up against an unknown you can't just throw up your hands up and quit. BJ is gracious enough to show us the "minimums" to get it up and running safely. Should be a great series.
Two - when you see the price tag on something custom, something like what he has just finished and and think that much for that....its old, well its not old anymore and it took many hours to make it not old even if it still carries a 1980 something name!! We appreciate all you do!!

[antonioserna]

Your videos are outstanding, makes me feel like i wouldn't mine having you fix me a bike keep it up .

[ender]

Like and subscribed (and commented)! Just fyi, it looks like you forgot to throw these into a playlist. Only the first vid is there. Thanks for the awesome info and series!

[muddyhos]

Very Cool, looking forward to the build. I love the old Hondas, would love to find an old CB myself....

[bagamax]

Hundred bucks is not a big risk for me, but there will be no risk at all taking into account that I will never manage to get something like this running. My level is "I won't brake a caliper while changing pads probably."

[facebookk]

100 BUCKS!?!?! I'm not an American and must live in a different world. I will buy any CB 750 for 100 bucks. Your right hand side cover with the original emblem on it probably will fetch you that on eBay where I am. I look forward to seeing this bike back on the road. She's a beauty! Thank you for posting.

[neilallsopp]

Hi BJ, just started watching your videos and i love your no nonsense approach..this is the best video I've seen for anyone thinking about a project.. you've got to do it for the love of it..love your vids Keep up the excellent work...😁 Neil from England

[jimtorrance]

A lot of good info. When purchasing the manual, check the types of tools you may require. Take care and be safe.

[RATsnak]

$1, 800 for a CB750? I'll take that any day. I wish my tool collection was big enough to fix up bikes like that lol.

[sheddski]

back in 1993 a guy i knew was in maine sitting in his car waiting for his girlfriend who was in a quilt shop all of a sudden he looks over and a mint 1974 honda cb 550 four with a windjammer fairing and police bags rollsup and a sign is put on it FOR SALE he goes over and buys it just like that he even drove it original owner 700.00 the following week he drives it home then takes carbs off floats were sticking on his way home after that we went riding i rode his 400 supersport great bike a real barn find the guy was a maine police officer he bought it from but retired 10 years earlier

[toboldygo]

You are so right, I’ve always bought a manual for every car or motorcycle every machine I own has to have a manual associated with it or you can’t do the job right 🤓📖🪄✨📘📗📕📙✨😺🙌🏻 🚗🏍

[DocJonesGarage]

I'm speachless BJ It's like your reading my mind. Thanks so much for this.

[trevorjameson]

Excellent stuff, glad I found your channel, subscribed.