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Restoring a 1965 Honda CA77 Dream

by Jake

Hi, I was wondering if it is worth restoring a 1965 Honda CA77 Dream? It has 1,100 original miles on it but needs paint job, the stainless and chrome trim redone, and some motor work. How much are these worth restored?

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Restoring a 1965 Honda CA77 Dream

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Feb 16, 2010
Keep your Dream
by: Rick

A 1965 CA77 is worth it's weight in gold. They don't make these any more it's a piece of history and a riding piece of art.

I have one and a bit of tender loving care is all my old girl needs. I would lock your bike up before she disappears in the night.

AS for the worth of your bike I,m saying a good $3500 in a 7 out of 10.

Jan 03, 2010
Sell Your Bike?
by: Geoff

Hi there.....are you interested in selling your bike????Reply to my email.......

Thanks

g_mccadden@hotmail.com

Jan 01, 2010
Motorcycle Restorations
by: Judy

Jake,

The thing about restoring motorcycles is you shouldn't count on ever truly getting back the full value, both in time and money of what was spent, with a few possible exceptions. The fact it has very low mileage (if verifiable somehow) is a big bonus, but most people I know do this for their own pleasure and satisfaction, and the "return" is not really expected to be overtly profitable.

Honda made a LOT of motorcycles in the 60s and 70s, so a CA77 isn't really all that rare of a MC, but I would check with all sources that sell MCs for past sales figures (big auction firms, eBay, CL, etc.)

If you are truly trying to do a "Concours" level restoration, you need to go 100% original down to the nuts and bolts, literally.

I prefer to do what the car auctioneers Barrett-Jackson call "resto mods" in which you do restoration but with period-correct aftermarket modifications for better handling and performance.

The only way to really make a profit on restorations is to have almost all the equipment (paint and/or powder coating booths, etc.) and not farm out anything except chrome, or look for NOS (new, old stock) parts to replace those that need chroming, and get the basic bike dirt cheap.

Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

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