The Time has come. 1990 CB-1 for sale

[Motoproponent]

Well time to clear out the garage. My 1990 CB-1 is up for sale in Oakland, CA.

It's a grey market import from Canada, even though they sold them here in the US in 1990. It has 40,000 kilometers on it. You may have seen the pictures of it here. but current ones can be seen on the forum I frequent most.

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=340154

the specifics of this bike is that it mechanically stock. a daily commuter and very reliable. It has a custom white pearl paint job, and an LSL handle bar kit.

Don't tell the BARFers but a CB-1.org member can have it for $2000.00 even.

Cheers
-Motoproponent

[ptlcb1]

Good luck with the sale.  Happy wife, Happy Life!   

[Motoproponent]

Thanks. It was fun while it lasted. It's neat when you buy something with a "cult" following. You end up with a bunch of new friends.

Some of the photo threads of the bike hereon CB-1.org

[ptlcb1]

It is special when you find people that are passionate about the same things you are passionate about.   

[Motoproponent]

By the way, the bike has sold.

[ptlcb1]

Congrats on the sale    Did it go to a good home?  Pop in once in a while.  Dont be a stranger.  Happy Holidays to ya, but Im sure you will chime in to say hello before then.    

[primape]

Can you tell me about installing the lsl handlebars?  I want to do that to mine. Does everything come in the kit?  What do you have to do to the brake line, throttle cable, and clutch cable to make it work?  Thanks for the help.

[Motoproponent]

It's a really complete kit. (it damn well better be for that kind of money) It comes with a Spiegler braided steel brake line kit. All the other cables and wires are long enough to make the stretch.

The install is really straight forward too. Pull the clipons off and put the LSL bits on. It would help to have another set of hands . I did it solo and it was a pain in the a$$ to get everything to line up and stay lined up while I tightened it all down.

Everything from the stock controls fits right on the new bars. You'll need to drill a little hole for the little locator nub on the switch housings. If you just crank them down you'll break them and then spend days trying to find replacements on eBay before finally modifying and rewiring controls from similar bikes to make it work.

Ask me how I know that last bit

[primape]

Thanks for the info on installing the lsl bars.  I really want to replace the aftermarket clip ons with factory originals but it looks like no one has a set.

I won't ask about the switch nubs if you don't ask about making sure the kick stand is down all the way before climbing off a bike.