gillbot Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i191/gillbot/Cmx450-1_zps5328f9ce.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i191/gillbot/Cmx450-2_zps4910bdba.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i191/gillbot/imagejpg3_zpse36de850.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i191/gillbot/imagejpg1_zpsdc80f96c.jpg Listing my Rebel 450, decent running bike but needs a carb tune up and a choke cable. Will need tires soon as well. I don't need to sell it but I'm looking to upgrade so if it sells, great. If it doesn't, I'll keep riding it. Has a small dent on the tank from the previous owner and the chrome isn't perfect but what do you expect for a bike over 25 years old with 15k miles. It's definitely not a show bike so don't come expecting perfection or you will be disappointed. If you want a good base to build from or a nice learner bike that has highway power, this is it. I've added new led turn signals front and rear, electronic flasher, led dash lights, led headlight, led tail lights and new grips. I also have an extra rear fender, original bulbs, plus some other things that will go with it like new filters and such. I was planning on chopping the extra fender to make it more of a bobber but haven't bothered. CR only price $1000 Edited September 20, 2014 by gillbot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Try running some seafoam through the gas to see if it helps the idle and low rpm studder. Otherwise, glws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I think there's probably a chunk of rust in the bowl. Sometimes it idles perfect, others it won't idle for crap. I need to tear it apart and clean them out but I'm afraid to. I have the patience of an angry gorilla and when I work on stuff it usually ends up at a shop in a mangled pile of pieces with hammer marks for some odd reason. Edit: if it doesn't sell by winter, I'll probably go ahead and tear into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Ok, I think I found out the bikes issue. I fiddled with the choke cable and ended up disconnecting it since it's frayed and seized. With the choke cable disconnected, the bike tried to idle so low it kept stalling. I cranked the idle screw in a few turns and so far it's idling well. My guess is the choke cable was screwed up not letting the choke circuit close thus raising the idle. The previous owner tried to lower the idle by cranking out the idle screw. I tried to use a rebel 250 choke cable but I don't think it has enough travel, or the bracketry isn't allowing the choke to seat right so i disconnected it as well. So far it's back to running pretty darn good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 So this can be driven back? You are pretty far away from Columbus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I've driven it 45 miles this weekend so I guess it could but I've never taken it on a multi-hour trip. I would guess if someone came all the way here to look at it, they'd bring a truck and just haul it home. That's what I did when I bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 I've been riding it around and it's been running pretty good. Guess I'll just end up keeping it. That's ok, keeps me from buying something more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Last try. Got a bunch of small parts for it today and I'll put me on. If it doesn't go, I'll just keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted November 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I still have this, and suspect I'll just end up riding it next year. I've been fixing small things and hope to fix more through the winter. The more I fix though, the higher the price will go later on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 a bike over 25 years old with 15k miles It was in the op but not very well explained. It's at 14k and high change but may roll into 15k if we get some more nice days before it sells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 That was my bad passing this into a buddy at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I have the front fender too, plus a box of parts like plugs, filters, original bulbs, signals, etc plus a couple choke cables I plan on trying to make work. I also have a new seat mount, seat springs and who knows what else I've ordered and tossed into the box waiting for work to give me a few days off so I have time to work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 No reasonable offer refused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Cr Only Special, $500. Offer stands until I decide to get off my ass and fix it, if I fix it, price goes back up. Ran fine when I parked it, I tried to start it yesterday, now it won't start. Cranks fine, pulled the plugs and there seems to be spark but the Plugs were dry and bowls are now leaking gas. I'm guessing the floats are stuck or something and gas isn't getting through. The wife wants it away from her Camaro and out of the garage, plus I don't have anywhere to put something else should I get it so it needs to go. $500, come get it out of here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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