$6,600
Grand Junction, Colorado
Category
Caf Racer
Engine
450
Posted Over 1 Month
I’ve spent the last 2.5 years working on and restoring this bike. Do not confuse this Black Bomber with some of the others for sale on eBay. A LOT of time and money has gone into making this what it is today. It was torn down to the frame and almost everything has been powdercoated, re-chromed or polished. Bike runs fantastically well and literally everything works as it should. The starter button actually works and the bike fires up on the first hit. Even the horn works! I have done a few things to the bike that are not stock, but easily reversible. I replaced the stock rear shocks with Progressive ones from Dime City because of the huge improvement in ride quality. I still have the original rear shocks that will be included in the auction. The handlebars were swapped out for moto gp bars. When I purchased the bike it had a non-original handlebar that was bent, so I replaced it with the existing bar that rides really nicely. If you are one of those guys that has to have an absolutely original bike, just swap a few parts back on and you are good to go. Most of these parts will be included with the bike. The original front fender and factory chain guard (freshly blasted and powdercoated) are all original to the bike and included in this sale. Easily installed if so desired. Also included in the auction is a spare, factory top end. I had intended on swapping out the cylinder head jug because there it has a fin that has been broken off. My long term plan was to rebuild the motor and have the rest of motor painted and/or powder coated when the time came. However, the motor is healthy and has fantastic compression so I just haven’t torn it down. Fuel tank was soaked, cleaned and powdercoated a flat black but could easily be repainted to original gloss factory color. There are a few very small dimples in the tank that could be repaired if the next owner felt it necessary. I don’t notice them but I believe they could be repaired by a paint-less dent repair guy. Handlebar controls are all factory specs and were found NOS for this restoration. Recent spring tune-up a few weeks ago: Carburetors cleaned, rebuilt, tuned and installed. New Battery (5/21/15) Fresh oil change (5/21/15) Replaced, rebuilt, installed all starter components and wiring All new gaskets throughout (recent 5/21 gaskets: engine cover, alt cover, countershaft cover, peg, shift lever). Pulled head side covers, re-timed cams, set valve clearances, adjust valves New rectifier and charging system check. It charges at 13v! Front forks rebuilt with new seals and fresh oil. Installed new handlebar controls (NOS) so that the bike/controls are all factory spec. New clutch, throttle and brake cables. Seat rebuilt with all new hardware, piping, vinyl, foam, and even brand new hinge hardware ($180 just for rubber hinge/seat pieces) New tank cushion dampers New tail light rubber gasket. Basically new rubber and gaskets everywhere. Brand new Firestone ‘Deluxe Champion’ tires. Front 400-18”, Rear Tire 450-18” I spent over $3200 rechroming and powdercoating the frame and body components and chrome bits on the bike. Everything is documented and all receipts will be included in the sale of the bike. The wheels were disassembled and all original parts were used for a full wheel restoration. The rims and nipples were sent out of state to re-chrome. The hubs were cleaned, rebuilt and polished and the spokes were zinc/nickel plated. I could have purchased aftermarket rims for much less but as you can see, these original wheels are absolutely stunning. All wiring and electrical has been gone through and made correct. No hack wiring on this bike. Its all factory and functioning perfectly. All lights and indicators function as they should. This bike rides like a dream for a 49 year old bike. Push button starter works fires right up, every time. **** A note on the chrome side airbox covers and rear fender. I have been told that this bike was most likely a European spec model that was imported to the US. The rear fender has a round reflector built in (see pics) and to this day, I have never seen another one like it. Same with the side covers. The Black Bombers all came from the factory painted silver with a different flat/bevel for stick-on plate decals. These side covers came originally chromed. The side covers and rear fender are different than any I have seen in all of my research. New rubber everywhere. New grips, tires, brake/shifter pedal covers, etc....... Very expensive build and a great daily ride. I have several boxes of spare parts that I have accumulated for this bike. Everything will be included in the sale. Please ask me questions and I will gladly answer to the best of my knowledge. I am an honest seller and will provide any info that is requested. Please be fair with your offers and bidding as I don’t expect to make any money on this restoration. I don’t even expect to break even but that’s what happens when you do a restoration. We are expecting a new addition to the family in a few weeks and thus, I’m selling off most of my toys to finance said addition. I also have a very nice 71’ C10 truck available in another auction. “Everything must go!”
Trim CB450 Black Bomber
