1979 Honda CBX
My history and experiences with this bike.
The Only Bike I’ve
Ever Bought New
In 1979 I was shopping for a new, bigger bike that the wife and I could take some longer trips on. During a trip to Columbus Ohio to pick up a Troy Built tiller for my Father, I saw this beautiful silver Harley-Davidson setting in the show room window.
When I went inside to inquire about the bike, I was told it was $5100. I had just recently purchased a new full-sized Dodge pick-up truck for $4800. I thought to myself, “who pays more for a motorbike than a full-size pick-up truck?”
A few day later at the local Honda dealer, I purchased this 1979 CBX brand spanking new for $4000. I had owned several Harley-Davidson bikes previously, but I’ve never owned one again!
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Maintenance
This bike has currently been sitting in storage since the fall of 1988.
01/06/2024 — 12998 miles — New battery Yuasa YB18L-A
01/13/2024 — 12998 miles — New fluid front & rear brake systems
01/13/2024 — 12998 miles — Rebuild rear master cylinder
01/20/2024 — 12998 miles — Rebuild carburetors
01/20/2024 — 12998 miles — New carburetor boots engine side
01/27/2024 — 12998 miles — New air filter
01/28/2024 — 12998 miles — New grips
02/03/2024 — 12998 miles — Bridgestone Battlax BT46 Tires
02/07/2024 — 12998 miles — Oil & Filter — Rotella 15w-40 T4
Fuel
—- Date — Fuel — Miles — MPG
02/08/2024 — 0.000 — 000.0 — 00.00 — 12998.4
02/27/2024 — 4.118 — 123.9 — 30.09 — 13122.3
04/16/2024 — 4.784 — 160.3 — 33.51 — 13282.7
09/03/2024 — 4.575 — 129.6 — 28.33 — 13542.7