Detail Info for: NICE 1981 HONDA CM200T MC WITH 299 MILES!!!

Transaction Info
Sold On:
07/13/2010
Price:
$ 750.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
299
Location:
Northern, Illinois, 60073
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1981 Honda
Submodel Body Type:
Engine:
Transmission:
VIN:
JH2MCO1OXBM109298
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
VERY NICE, 1981 HONDA CM200T, WITH 299 MILES. BIKE HAS ALL ORIGINAL STICKERS INCLUDING, THE BREAKIN MAINTENANCE STICKER FOR 600 MILES ON THE SPEEDO, THE SAFETY STICKER ON THE GAS TANK, THE VEHICLE CAPACITY STICKER, AND EXHAUST INFORMATION STICKER ON THE REARFENDER. ADDED FEATURES NOT NORMALLY SEEN, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, AND THE SLIDING BACK REST FOR USE WITH ONE OR TWO RIDERS. BIKE HAS BOTH ELECTRIC AND KICK START. ALL THINGS FUNCTION AS OF THIS AD, HORN, TURN SIGNALS,BRAKE LIGHT, FRONT LIGHT, FRONT AND REAR BRAKES,CLUTCH, SHIFTS INTO GEARS EASILY, STARTS RIGHT UP, DRIVES NICELY. AS WITH ALL USED BIKES EVEN ONE WITH THESE MILES THERE ARE ALWAYS SOME THINGS THAT NEED REPAIR. AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES, IT NEEDS A KEY SWITCH, FOUND ONE ON EBAY FOR $50.00 DELIVERED LAST WEEK, UNDER PARTS FOR THIS BIKE, SOMEONE WHO WAS LISTING THE SPEEDO, BUT NOT THE KEY SWITCH, HE EMAILED ME BACK STATED THE KEY SWITCH WAS FOR SALE. THE GAS TANK SECURITY COVER IS MISSING. I HAVE ONE WHICH I WILL INCLUDE, BUT IT IS RED, AND IS MISSING THE LOCK, AGAIN JUST ANOTHER SMALL FIX. THERE ARE A FEW SCRATCHES ON THE GAS TANK, AND SOME SMALL AREAS OF SURFACE RUST, IN CORNERS. THE FRONT PART OF THE EXHAUST HAS THE NORMAL COLOR CHANGE. THE ONE THING THAT COULD USE REPAIR IS THE GASKET BEHIND THE CARB. THE REASON BEING THE CHOKE WORKS IN REVERSE. AFTER INSPECTION IT COULD ONLY BE DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN AIR LEAK. SO A GASKET MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE BIKE IS STILL VERY DRIVEABLE, AS I HAVE HAVE DRIVEN MYSELF. ALSO ONE BUTTERFLY NUT AND FASTENER IS MISSING ON THE SLIDING SEAT. I HOPEFULLY COVERED WHAT I HAVE FOUND. THE HISTORY OF THE BIKE IS RELATIVELY SIMPLE. BIKE WAS BOUGHT FROM A GUY A SHORT DRIVE FROM MY HOUSE. HE WAS NOT INTENTIONALLY SELLING IT BUT, I MADE HIM AN OFFER WHICH HE LIKED. I ASKED ABOUT THE MILES AT THAT TIME WHICH WAS LESS THEN THE 299 LISTED. HE STATED HE BOUGHT IT FROM A RETIRED WIDOW, WHO STATED IT BELONGED TO HER HUSBAND WHO PASSED AWAY, WHO DID NOT DRIVE IT VERY MUCH. THAT THE MILES WERE ORIGINAL. TRUE OR NOT, I STILL BOUGHT THE BIKE, LOOKS DEAD-ON WITH THE FEW THINGS FIXED IS DEFINITELY CLOSE TO BEING A FINE EXAMPLE OF A TRUE SURVIVOR. I WOULD HAVE TO TEND TO BELIEVE HE WAS TELLING ME THE TRUTH. I HAVE A CLEAR TITLE IN MY NAME. I HAD IT PLATED LAST YEAR BUT NOT THIS YEAR, AS I BOUGHT A DIFFERENT BIKE. I BOUGHT THIS BIKE AS A GAS-SAVER TO RIDE TO WORK AND AROUND TOWN, OR AS ONE TO TAKE TO THE DMV FOR TESTING. IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DROP BY AND SEE IT, OR EVEN TEST RIDE IT. SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER, ALTHOUGH MY SON WILL DELIVER IN HIS TRUCK, UP TO 100 MILES AT $1.25 PER MILE. DEPOSIT IS EXPECTED WITHIN 48HRS OF AUCTION END. FULL BALANCE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT MY AUCTION. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND HAPPY BIDDING. On Jul-06-10 at 21:12:57 PDT, seller added the following information: NOTE: Just wanted to mention that the key switch is not completely gone, I use a very small flat head screwdriver as a key. The bottom part of the key switch is still present.