An introduction and questions

[Loudo]

Good luck on that CB72, Phil...I don't think $1,500 is an outrageous price given that it appears all or most of the parts are there. I sometimes fall into the trap of trying to save a few bucks, meanwhile time goes by and I could be having some fun. Because of the interwebs, what with Craigslist and eBay and the many forums, there's so much information available quickly that it's hard to find that smokin' deal without a dozen other folks trying to scramble just like yourself. Those mano a mano barn finds are rare indeed these days.

Of course for the same reason we can find parts and repair advice formerly unavailable so it's a double edged sword.

I seem to think that it was the early bikes that had the flat bars. In any event you can get some brand new flat bars for under fifty bucks including shipping. I just did anyway.

[phactory]

Loudo,

As soon as I get the numbers off of that bike I will be able to more closely pinpoint the year it was made. In any event I will probably go for the flat bars over the ones that are currently on there. Where do you get your parts, like the bars you mention?

Thanks, Phil

[Loudo]

Phil, I bought these bars from Apex Cycle listed on eBay:

Item number: 260339045626

Stock bars have a little more gradual bend whereas these bars are more angular, but the amount of bend is the same.

[cknight]

The folks at RetroBikes (olypen.com/retro/) have the proper repro flat bars and are excellent to deal with. Regards, Chase

[phactory]

Thanks! I will check them both out! Now what about mufflers?

Phil

[Loudo]

I also looked at the flat bars marketed by Retro Bikes, and can vouch for them being an excellent parts source. I couldn't tell any difference between the flat bars they sell and those sold by Apex, so I bought the less expensive bar.

[Gun]

most in this forum with experience or an eye on the product reviews forum will tell you to avoid apex due to very poor customer service and low quality mufflers.