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One of my three boys will be turning 16 in July. Texas law allows 15 year olds to drive a 250cc and below bike and then at 16 the restriction is dropped. Being a teenager in todays times means a lot of time spent in their room on social media, i.e. texting with girlfriend or on the x-box staring at a screen. A couple of weeks ago I got the bug to find another bike to work on since I have just recently finished my CB450 project.
I found a decent CL350 with most all the original parts still attached and seemingly good compression. My wife and I took the afternoon for the hour and a half drive and bought the bike. It was listed for $600 and ended up getting it for $450 Not sure how good or bad that price is but does not really matter. Driving home I got the idea it would be nice to be able to get my oldest out in the shop to help me with it but I knew there had to be something in it for him.
I devised the plan in my head as we drove home and then laid out the idea to my wife when I had it all figured out. My son has a KLX125 which he rarely ever rides. I suggested to him we sell the 125, use the proceeds to go towards this rebuild and so long as he did not go crazy on the rebuild he would probably have a little change left over. The catch was he had to do the rebuild with me. Everything had to be done by us or him but not just me. He can be a little indecisive at times so I did not expect his enthusiasm when he said yes. Very much looking forward to this project as it will give me time with him and let him make some decisions for himself. Here is the bike in the condition we brought it home in.
I found a decent CL350 with most all the original parts still attached and seemingly good compression. My wife and I took the afternoon for the hour and a half drive and bought the bike. It was listed for $600 and ended up getting it for $450 Not sure how good or bad that price is but does not really matter. Driving home I got the idea it would be nice to be able to get my oldest out in the shop to help me with it but I knew there had to be something in it for him.
I devised the plan in my head as we drove home and then laid out the idea to my wife when I had it all figured out. My son has a KLX125 which he rarely ever rides. I suggested to him we sell the 125, use the proceeds to go towards this rebuild and so long as he did not go crazy on the rebuild he would probably have a little change left over. The catch was he had to do the rebuild with me. Everything had to be done by us or him but not just me. He can be a little indecisive at times so I did not expect his enthusiasm when he said yes. Very much looking forward to this project as it will give me time with him and let him make some decisions for himself. Here is the bike in the condition we brought it home in.
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