Sometimes you have to "cull the herd" to keep other bikes of the same model running. Sad to see a CBX get left outside for so many years. Thanks for the great video!
The 750-4 was a beautiful engine when it was a chromed-up. I would love to see a CBX done up like that! Can't wait to hear it run, when you get it back to better than new shape again!!
Heart-breaking to think that iconic machine has been left out in the elements for nearly 40 years😮. Delighted you're giving it a new lease of life. Will look forward to your progress.
Being a CBX- Owner (Silver CB 1) myself in Switzerland it's painful and sad to watch what ignorant people did to this wonderful machine ! Best wishes for your restoration project. Looking forward to see and hear (!) it RUNNING again.
I'm working on a CBX now that I got for $10 on marketplace 😂. It came in a bunch of boxes but is totally complete. Even came with new carb rebuild kits! My main holdup is the engine is so damn heavy I can't really do anything with it currently. I need to come up with a rolling stand and probably a hoist. Also trying to decide what to do about paint. The tank and fender have been repainted at some point, they look decent but definitely not anywhere near the standard a CBX buyer will want. Also the engine was repainted black for some reason, and poorly. I'd like to get the engine back to silver but I don't want to tear it down. Good to follow along for inspiration! I wish I was more ambitious to film 😅
@BrickHouseBuilds I assumed it was a scam but I drove 150 miles and sure enough, it was legit. The guy said he couldn't figure out how to mark it free. 😂
@JoeTheBlacksmith13 Well over the years I get many comments pointing out poor audio, shaky camera, boring footage, etc so as a content creator it's just something I am aware of. Always trying to improve so a video like this feels risky lol. It's just my brain worrying too much 😅
What an awesome find! So badass. Can’t wait to see the next video! Keep us updated buddy. About to buy a hat after the holidays, shopping for kids Christmas has killed me, Dad doesn’t get anything, but I picked up a super nice 1975 750 for only 400$ and it’s actually in really good condition. Engine turns over great, barely any rust in the tank, the frame is solid with barely any rust. I already got the points sparking, and someone actually used non-ethanol fuel in it, so everything is clean inside the carbs and functioning. Been re-watching your chopper restore and barn find videos getting some ideas on what steps I want to take with everything. I appreciate all your content honestly. Been trying to spread the word about you to anyone that I know that is interested in vintage bikes
This CBX is a very cool score. Go back to the junkyard with rakes and shovels and see if anything else turns up unless it's too far away. There ARE probably still parts there you need. Damn shame the previous owner didn't take care of business. That was a very expensive machine and I would have treated it like gold. Press on.!
what a waste of a beautiful machine. Probably one of the most iconic bikes Honda made and its just left in the woods. Holding thumbs you guys can bring her back to life... (i just started watching)
I wouldn't say most Iconic. They were stamped out pieces of sht back then. I owned a 750, and a riding buddy owned a 900. Yeah, the engines weren't bad if you took care of them, but ill handling and under powered. Then again, all the Jap bikes back then were ill handling pieces of crap. The most iconic Honda's IMO, were the 68 thru 74 CB750's.
Great find BJ wow 7 odd thousand miles must have been a sad day for whoever owned it and maybe couldn’t afford to get it fixed ,glad you found it and at least can put a lot of it to good use . Great video always good to see the progress you both are making will say as I think I’ve said before so glad I found this channel and watched it grow to being my most favourite, take care guys and all the very best have a great weekend 👍👍👌🔧🔧🔧🏁🏁🏍️🏍️❤️
Great video as always guys, Format and content .easily still best bike channel on the tube .bet you can't wait to hear the noise on the rebuild .ps how much is is postage on a hoodie 😂🏴🏴🏴
Back in the 80's there was a CBX here in the UK, that kept seizing its right cylinder, despite having been carefully rebuilt by a known Honda expert. It turned out that when the oilways were drilled, it had been drilled one way and the same oilway then drilled at a right angle. This had left a slither of metal at the joining point, which resulted in a restricted oil path to the right cylinder. Once the slither was removed the engine worked perfectly. I would recommend if it is possible, to check the oilways with your borescope or feed a softish rod down the oilways to ensure they are clear. I would recommend checking the oilways before assembling the engine just in case. Good luck with the restoration.
Here in STL machine shop wasn’t interested in doing kz heads. Ended up replacing guides and cutting seats myself. Easy to do and good content. You will need a few tools but no big deal you got lathe already to make adapters
Man I discovered your channel when I was looking to buy a Suzuki gs550 to restore, man I’m jealous of you lol 😂 😂😂😂, you’re a nice guy to show us how to fix this machines, I will watch all your videos thanks again man
The Pro-link model in my opinion was better for touring, Engines are long lived with regular servicing. At the time of owing mine Clint Hooper was doing the monthly CBXPRESS international owners club, a wealth of information on running these lovely bikes.
Nice find..Any time you can grab a CBX for a reasonable price, it's well worth it, be it a rider or a parts bike...Myself & another friend of mine here in Michigan ride & work on these & yes, you have your work cut out for you..Looking foward to seeing your progress in upcoming videos.
@@BrickHouseBuilds I typed my comment before I'd seen the entire video seeing the whole engine condition.....those parts are probably fine where they are hah. What a shame they took it apart and left it to the elements.
I have actually owned one of these, but wasn't too upset when I let it go. Iconic it may be, but it was a lot of trouble when it's all together & working, so when it's in this state? Well, you'd better be really keen to get it going, that's one uphill struggle.
Well if you are new to my channel you likely don't know that we are always in for the fight to keep these old bikes going. We love to make them live again
friend of mine had at one time 7 cbx's. Everything from what you dragged out of the woods to a complete runner. There is no other sound like a cbx at wide open throttle..
You should be able to recoup a decent chunk of cash if parts like the crankcases etc are good & will clean up. If the head turns out to be usable also, a real bonus.
Makes me sick to my stomach to see a CBX like this. I’m 71 and have loved the CBX since they first came out. Unbelievable someone would leave it disassembled out in the elements. Some people are just stupid. We knew they were going to be collector items when they first hit the dealer showrooms.
Nice find. Back then the value and priorities would have been different. The bike would have broke down, broke someone’s heart, too expensive to fix and was parked in the shed. One day something came along which was more important and the bike was moved outside to make room and there it stayed until now.
The super sport shed and digital pizza f a couple of good channels for cbx guys. The sss channel the dude knows his cbxs intimately😮 he’s a clever dude well worth a look I know a guy in NewZealsnd here that’s had his z model since new. Even got the cam covers gold plated ….. until it flaked off. He’ll never sell it
I am from the Netherlands, CBX parts from the Netherlands? I always thought the US was Hondapartsland. Anyway cool project and that TS400 is nice, i once had the TS50 when i was very young
Never ever warm up CBX 1000 on the side stand ! NEVER ! The right side crankshaft bearing shell will not survive long ... And ultimately the crankshaft itself...
About using the correct gasoline! At that time, Japan had already been using "green" UNLEADED petrol for several years from the mid-1970s. We in Europe were still driving with "red" leaded petrol at that time, with the result that after having driven thousands of km (with mine CBX 25000km) the engine no longer turn idled. Checking the problem showed that almost all cylinders lost compression!!! When opening the cylinder head, the mechanics saw small cracks between the valve seats!!! It has taken Honda-Europa a lot of time to get behind this problem. I remember when I picked up my new cylinder head at Honda-Belgium in Aalst, there were already dozens of cylinder heads on the floor with the same small cracks between the valve seats.Since then I tank Unleaded 98 Oct. I haven't had any more engine problems. So if you own a CBX, ALWAYS TANK UNLEADED PETROL !!! and don't add leaded supplements... because you already hear that said for "old-timers" So again... DON'T DO supplements IN !!! it was in 1978 when Honda released this CBX! I bought it in July of that year. Two years later I had crossed all of Europe (Northern Cape / Tarifa) and as far as East Asia Gürbulak. I had 56,000 Miles on the counter! The CBX is still in my possession. Until today I still drive it! 👍
Sometimes you have to "cull the herd" to keep other bikes of the same model running. Sad to see a CBX get left outside for so many years.
Thanks for the great video!
Definitely sad to see but at least it will be put to good use now
@@MM_in_Havasu totally someone didn’t know the value. Yes sad. But good thing you came along. Rescue it.
Any update is a worthwhile update BJ, keep them coming 👍😎.
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A CBX left to rot in the woods. Makes you weep. Glad you rescued it & hopefully some parts can be used.
Great find on that parts bike. Keeps things moving forward.
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The 750-4 was a beautiful engine when it was a chromed-up. I would love to see a CBX done up like that! Can't wait to hear it run, when you get it back to better than new shape again!!
Heart-breaking to think that iconic machine has been left out in the elements for nearly 40 years😮. Delighted you're giving it a new lease of life. Will look forward to your progress.
The CBX is cool and all, but that Suzuki TS400 Apache is an extremely awesome death machine! Glad you snagged it too!
Were excited to dig into that bike! It's epic
Hell yeah.
WOW!!! I would have taken everything that was there!! such awesome stuff!!!-John
He had some cool stuff. Id likento go back
@@BrickHouseBuilds Oh Yeah...definitely!!
hey Guys..admire your 'can do' attitude and foresight to realize there are parts available in this bike...btw..like Seth's ultra gloves...
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As an owner of a CBX , say shame to the ex owner and a big bravo to you my friend. Greetings from Greece.
It's so shocking to see a CBX rotting away like that, but I'm glad you guys were there to pick up the pieces! Great find, great video! A+++++
Can’t wait till it’s done !! Love that bike!
You're building my Dream/Grail/Holiest of Holies bike. You have 100% of my attention on this project.
It wasn't that long ago, I can remember when no one wanted these. Just old Japanese motorcycles. I worked at a honda dealership in the early 90s.
Thats definitely why it sat. Probably too expensive to fix at the time
I really admire what you guys do. Keep the rubber side down!
Maybe take a leaf blower next time, you never know.... Hi from Scotland 🖐
And a metal detector.. lol
Being a CBX- Owner (Silver CB 1) myself in Switzerland it's painful and sad to watch what ignorant people did to this wonderful machine ! Best wishes for your restoration project. Looking forward to see and hear (!) it RUNNING again.
Cannot wait for the next video, l appreciate all the hard work which goes into making this content .
Merry Christmas.
Thanks John!
the TS 400 looks like a decent start...
It is! Can't wait to get to work on it
I saw that too
How many dirt bikes do you need? 😂😂
@@gravydavy4188 AN enduro?... one more..
@@gravydavy4188 N+1 N = current amount of bikes you have
I'm working on a CBX now that I got for $10 on marketplace 😂. It came in a bunch of boxes but is totally complete. Even came with new carb rebuild kits! My main holdup is the engine is so damn heavy I can't really do anything with it currently. I need to come up with a rolling stand and probably a hoist. Also trying to decide what to do about paint. The tank and fender have been repainted at some point, they look decent but definitely not anywhere near the standard a CBX buyer will want. Also the engine was repainted black for some reason, and poorly. I'd like to get the engine back to silver but I don't want to tear it down.
Good to follow along for inspiration! I wish I was more ambitious to film 😅
Dang $10 is unbelievable lol
@BrickHouseBuilds I assumed it was a scam but I drove 150 miles and sure enough, it was legit. The guy said he couldn't figure out how to mark it free. 😂
These quick and dirty vids are great. I didn’t even consider the quality until you said something. 👍
@JoeTheBlacksmith13 Well over the years I get many comments pointing out poor audio, shaky camera, boring footage, etc so as a content creator it's just something I am aware of. Always trying to improve so a video like this feels risky lol. It's just my brain worrying too much 😅
@ that makes sense. Gotta do what works best for you and your business!
What an awesome find! So badass. Can’t wait to see the next video! Keep us updated buddy. About to buy a hat after the holidays, shopping for kids Christmas has killed me, Dad doesn’t get anything, but I picked up a super nice 1975 750 for only 400$ and it’s actually in really good condition. Engine turns over great, barely any rust in the tank, the frame is solid with barely any rust. I already got the points sparking, and someone actually used non-ethanol fuel in it, so everything is clean inside the carbs and functioning. Been re-watching your chopper restore and barn find videos getting some ideas on what steps I want to take with everything. I appreciate all your content honestly. Been trying to spread the word about you to anyone that I know that is interested in vintage bikes
No pressure but it's greatly appreciated 🙏 I hope you get that 750 going and put some miles on it 🤘
Speechless, really....
Thanks for sharing! Cool find, I look forward to progress updates!!
This CBX is a very cool score. Go back to the junkyard with rakes and shovels and see if anything else turns up unless it's too far away. There ARE probably still parts there you need. Damn shame the previous owner didn't take care of business. That was a very expensive machine and I would have treated it like gold. Press on.!
Perhaps if you dig far enough, the previous owner is somewhere underneath that CBX--or he should be!!
@@henryvanweeren7233 ah..........yep! Obviously someone with more money than common sense.
@@henryvanweeren7233 🤣🤣
I am in awe that you found the parts bike, hard to believe. Amazing. I wonder if either tank is usable. 79 definitely had the best color scheme.
Tanks is completely trashed. I didn't remember to show it but it's smashed
@@BrickHouseBuilds that’s too bad, but I am sure you two have an excellent plan.
Ohh, so exciting! Nice to see you guys work on another iconic bike! Thanks for sharing!
what a waste of a beautiful machine. Probably one of the most iconic bikes Honda made and its just left in the woods. Holding thumbs you guys can bring her back to life... (i just started watching)
I wouldn't say most Iconic. They were stamped out pieces of sht back then. I owned a 750, and a riding buddy owned a 900. Yeah, the engines weren't bad if you took care of them, but ill handling and under powered. Then again, all the Jap bikes back then were ill handling pieces of crap. The most iconic Honda's IMO, were the 68 thru 74 CB750's.
Excellent, get into it, CBX remember👍
Didn't realize CBX parts were so hard to find. Looking forward to this build!
Well they are just not as common so it made sense to jump on this and make sure they all go to good use beyond myself
Had a silver CBX 1978 back in the day with a Marshall 6 into 1 exhaust on it, the best sounding bike ever, please put one on your resto !
Very intriguing to see where this goes! You guys amaze me! Love the long gloves Seth. Turning over a new leaf! ❤
Can't wait for the next video
Amazing BJ. If I had that opportunity I woud have rebuilt it. We just don't find them like this. Great stuff! Cant wait to hear your bike run....
If it's possible, I may try to rebuilt it. Very questionable though
I enjoy your work and videos very much!
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Looking good guys!
@@getwhtugiv 🤘🤘 thank ya
I guess a leaf blower would be a good addition to the 'bike rescue' tool kit 😁
For real
Just..... Awesome. I love it. Can't wait to hear the first bike fire up, so some burnouts and head down the road.
I'm excited for that day!
This is another awesome video! Thank you 😊
Thanks Philip
Regardless the condition, finding a cbx in the woods is pretty bonkers!!
Nice update!
A Suzuki TS400 there too! Great bike, I restored one a few years ago, wish I still had it.
Great update thanks.
Bring it back to life 😁
Enjoyed watching the video 👍
Glad you enjoyed!
Great find BJ wow 7 odd thousand miles must have been a sad day for whoever owned it and maybe couldn’t afford to get it fixed ,glad you found it and at least can put a lot of it to good use . Great video always good to see the progress you both are making will say as I think I’ve said before so glad I found this channel and watched it grow to being my most favourite, take care guys and all the very best have a great weekend 👍👍👌🔧🔧🔧🏁🏁🏍️🏍️❤️
Yeah that had to have been a terrible day for them. I wish they would have kept going and repaired it but life happens
@ very true BJ I suppose if it weren’t like finds like this we would have no bikes eventually to save glad you got your hands on it 👍👌
That CBX will run. Can't wait.
If you get that TS400 going before Palooza, I'll bring the 2-stroke mix.
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Seth is feeling wild and wants to take it on the palooza lol
@@BrickHouseBuilds Maybe build a moto trailer to haul all the spare fuel. 😂
Great video, as always. Cheers.
Thank ya!
I saw that ad and didn't realize it was a CBX. I didn't even click on it. Dang it! lol
Goooood find - watch the size of the backlog !
Lost sight of that back in 03 😅
Great video as always guys, Format and content .easily still best bike channel on the tube .bet you can't wait to hear the noise on the rebuild .ps how much is is postage on a hoodie 😂🏴🏴🏴
Thank ya! As my hoodies are made to order, they will ship from the UK and not be overy expensive to do so
Great find! Be careful with the light-bucket, brittle as...
Definitely
Back in the 80's there was a CBX here in the UK, that kept seizing its right cylinder, despite having been carefully rebuilt by a known Honda expert. It turned out that when the oilways were drilled, it had been drilled one way and the same oilway then drilled at a right angle. This had left a slither of metal at the joining point, which resulted in a restricted oil path to the right cylinder. Once the slither was removed the engine worked perfectly. I would recommend if it is possible, to check the oilways with your borescope or feed a softish rod down the oilways to ensure they are clear. I would recommend checking the oilways before assembling the engine just in case. Good luck with the restoration.
Will do!
If anyone can get that bike running you guys can, what a score we'll done
Here in STL machine shop wasn’t interested in doing kz heads. Ended up replacing guides and cutting seats myself. Easy to do and good content. You will need a few tools but no big deal you got lathe already to make adapters
Man I discovered your channel when I was looking to buy a Suzuki gs550 to restore, man I’m jealous of you lol 😂 😂😂😂, you’re a nice guy to show us how to fix this machines, I will watch all your videos thanks again man
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Please get that cbx running, every cbx deserves to be saved!! How cool would it be to have 2…
Hope it gets restored it's a rare bike these days
This one is too far gone to justify the cost of a proper resto. Still on the fence as to whether it could be revived in some form though
Looking forward to the CBX rebuild … bet you keep it - at least for a riding season.
I'm sure I'll hang onto it for a bit! At least a few thousand miles
Great content brother
Thank ya!
Nice job, it'll be sweet when you fire it up. RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!
Cell footage it's just fine
Brilliant as always 👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
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The Pro-link model in my opinion was better for touring, Engines are long lived with regular servicing. At the time of owing mine Clint Hooper was doing the monthly CBXPRESS international owners club, a wealth of information on running these lovely bikes.
Well that was a nice teaser. LOL Beats nothin'. Thanks.
Rebuild it! You'd be surprised what you can find online for these beasts!
About everything is available but has that CBX tax lol
Vapor blast everything!!
I can barely get my lawn to grow and you have perfect turf in a 40 year old port.
Getting envious, all I found in the woods were rusty old cars and .. magazines
I couldn't watch this and took me an hour to come back to see how that bike looked. Who would do that to a bike like that. Even new they were special.
Tough to see but we can't know everyone's situation in life
Nice find..Any time you can grab a CBX for a reasonable price, it's well worth it, be it a rider or a parts bike...Myself & another friend of mine here in Michigan ride & work on these & yes, you have your work cut out for you..Looking foward to seeing your progress in upcoming videos.
Worth it for sure
Would rather have that Suzuki 400. Thats a bad ass machine right there
@@CaptainRon1913 The Zuki is looking promising for sure
Sounds like you need to go back to that place with a couple leaf blowers to unearth more treasure?
We actually brought a rake but we're under a major time crunch unfortunately
@@BrickHouseBuilds I typed my comment before I'd seen the entire video seeing the whole engine condition.....those parts are probably fine where they are hah. What a shame they took it apart and left it to the elements.
I have actually owned one of these, but wasn't too upset when I let it go. Iconic it may be, but it was a lot of trouble when it's all together & working, so when it's in this state? Well, you'd better be really keen to get it going, that's one uphill struggle.
Well if you are new to my channel you likely don't know that we are always in for the fight to keep these old bikes going. We love to make them live again
Love the content!
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friend of mine had at one time 7 cbx's. Everything from what you dragged out of the woods to a complete runner. There is no other sound like a cbx at wide open throttle..
Did you pay extra for the vegetation? My CBX has been sat in my garage for the last 15yrs so I'll be watching your rebuild with interest.
Increíble moto una pena ,y poner la voz en español un gran detalle
You should be able to recoup a decent chunk of cash if parts like the crankcases etc are good & will clean up. If the head turns out to be usable also, a real bonus.
Yeah if I choose to sell the engine bits it would be a money maker
Makes me sick to my stomach to see a CBX like this. I’m 71 and have loved the CBX since they first came out. Unbelievable someone would leave it disassembled out in the elements. Some people are just stupid. We knew they were going to be collector items when they first hit the dealer showrooms.
Hoping to see more from this parts bike project. How do those alternator plates work?
The plates are a clutch. As the bike revs so quickly they needed some sort of slip to prevent damage to the alternator!
@@BrickHouseBuilds Thanks! Interesting
Ts400 eh. The first 2 stroke on bhb? Looking forward to it 🏍
Correct on the first part! I have actually had a green DT175 on here!
Nice
Nice find. Back then the value and priorities would have been different. The bike would have broke down, broke someone’s heart, too expensive to fix and was parked in the shed. One day something came along which was more important and the bike was moved outside to make room and there it stayed until now.
Exactly this
The super sport shed and digital pizza f a couple of good channels for cbx guys. The sss channel the dude knows his cbxs intimately😮 he’s a clever dude well worth a look I know a guy in NewZealsnd here that’s had his z model since new. Even got the cam covers gold plated ….. until it flaked off. He’ll never sell it
@karlvanboxel561 Yeah I've watched all of Pete's videos and frequent the SSH but appreciate the heads up
It was parked in a year where $500 bought a running CBX in decent shape.
@@scottb8175 exactly
I am from the Netherlands, CBX parts from the Netherlands? I always thought the US was Hondapartsland. Anyway cool project and that TS400 is nice, i once had the TS50 when i was very young
Oh man, cmsnl, six center, and others are NL based
@@BrickHouseBuilds aha ok cool
i want the suzuki!!!:))))
Seth has ondeed turned a clean leaf.
@laurencehastings7473 🤣🤣🤣🤣
These bikes should not be left like that 😢.
It does happen.
I had a go of a mates CBX in the early 80s, at the time I had a Brand new GPZ1100 Kawasaki, the CBX felt totally gutless in comparison.
I'm excited to experience the gutlessness
Vaporblaster ist das Zauberwort.
We definitely use mine constantly
Such a shame that someone would do that to such a cool bike.
Such a shame! Only 7xxx miles in such bad shape! People just didn't know the future of these bikes huh
I mean they weren't popular, didn't sell, and were expensive so even though it's unfortunate I understand why it happened
Very cool how much did you pay for it
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Never ever warm up CBX 1000 on the side stand ! NEVER ! The right side crankshaft bearing shell will not survive long ... And ultimately the crankshaft itself...
I'm sure many didn't know that when new
About using the correct gasoline! At that time, Japan had already been using "green" UNLEADED petrol for several years from the mid-1970s. We in Europe were still driving with "red" leaded petrol at that time, with the result that after having driven thousands of km (with mine CBX 25000km) the engine no longer turn idled. Checking the problem showed that almost all cylinders lost compression!!! When opening the cylinder head, the mechanics saw small cracks between the valve seats!!! It has taken Honda-Europa a lot of time to get behind this problem. I remember when I picked up my new cylinder head at Honda-Belgium in Aalst, there were already dozens of cylinder heads on the floor with the same small cracks between the valve seats.Since then I tank Unleaded 98 Oct. I haven't had any more engine problems. So if you own a CBX, ALWAYS TANK UNLEADED PETROL !!! and don't add leaded supplements... because you already hear that said for "old-timers" So again... DON'T DO supplements IN !!! it was in 1978 when Honda released this CBX! I bought it in July of that year. Two years later I had crossed all of Europe (Northern Cape / Tarifa) and as far as East Asia Gürbulak. I had 56,000 Miles on the counter! The CBX is still in my possession. Until today I still drive it! 👍
Parts from the Netherlands; CSMNL?
Correct. Them and sixcenter
@@BrickHouseBuilds I live in France and order virtually all my parts from CSMNL. There are other good sites in Germany. I haven't heard of sixcenter.
Make it run. I am 100% sure you can.
Were thinking all of the pretty decent parts I'm removing from the resto bike could be used on this engine
@BrickHouseBuilds I understand it, but you are parting apart an expensive bike. You could sell it for much more restoring it.
Well that requires much more time which is extremely valuable for me.
Do a CBX coffee table ???, 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@johnuk5160 that would be epic
Considering how rare a CBX is, it should be a crime to let one sit outside and deteriorate !