Contemplating letting this one go to fund other things. Not my restoration, but a nice one from several years back. I purchased this bike recently with anticipation of putting a HODAKA in it to have myself a pretty rare BC1300SH, but other things have gotten in the way (as of now) and I am reluctant to say I am thinking this one will be an easy sell.
I have to say this bike has probably the cleanest parts I have ever seen on a Bonanza. The wheels are burnished, the tires have no cracking and hold air, forks are straight, chrome is probably overkill but it fits the bike, paint is a repaint of the original Bonanza blue, new seat, new sprocket and brake, under seat tank mount, new correct jackshaft, all new bushings and bearings.
JUST KIDDING...
These bikes are not only getting harder to find in complete restore-able condition, but people are asking way too much money for them now when you do come across them. It makes it no fun to build a bike, enjoy it, then sell it to fund another project. Your constantly upside down in today's market. Now to find another E-code HODAKA for this bike so I can make my dream come true. Still need one for the CR500 chopper too.
I have to say this bike has probably the cleanest parts I have ever seen on a Bonanza. The wheels are burnished, the tires have no cracking and hold air, forks are straight, chrome is probably overkill but it fits the bike, paint is a repaint of the original Bonanza blue, new seat, new sprocket and brake, under seat tank mount, new correct jackshaft, all new bushings and bearings.
JUST KIDDING...
These bikes are not only getting harder to find in complete restore-able condition, but people are asking way too much money for them now when you do come across them. It makes it no fun to build a bike, enjoy it, then sell it to fund another project. Your constantly upside down in today's market. Now to find another E-code HODAKA for this bike so I can make my dream come true. Still need one for the CR500 chopper too.