What would you pay for a 1973-75 Honda 350?

An auto salvage yard has an early 70s Honda 350 that I am looking to get to rebuild and work on as a first project motorcycle. From what it sounds like, the bike is in decent condition but is probably not running as is.

What is the most I should pay for a bike like this?What would you pay for a 1973-75 Honda 350?
how much are you willing to pay to make it run?



As a part time mechanic, I will not take "make-run" projects. There are too many variables.



How long did the motor sit? Will it need a full rebuild? Why did it stop running? What was wrong with it? Has it sat outside? Will it need all new rubber parts?



Just like tools, you get what you pay for. If you are a budding young mechanic, and you love to spend your time working on stuff? it is a fun project.



If you want a rideable motorcycle? and are not a mechanic? You will probably end up $1500 into this bike before you are so frustrated you give up.



Repairing, working on, maintaining an old bike? Not a fun experience for someone who wants to be riding.



I always, every single time, advise friends not to buy a bike that does not run. No matter what the previous owner says, unless you hear it run? do not buy it.



You may get a gold mine, all it needs is a sparkplug. Or you may get such a bag of *%26amp;^*^% parts, you walk away in disgust.



Save your money, wait to buy a bike that runs.What would you pay for a 1973-75 Honda 350?
$200.00 and make sure you get a salvage titleWhat would you pay for a 1973-75 Honda 350?
$50, don't waste your money. something that old is going to take a lot of work to get into a decent runner again.
a couple of hundred bucks and get a salvage tittle. these bikes were pretty common so parts are easily available.