Yes, I keep track on the budgets for this build, and yes, no problem to share costs. However, cost aren't comparable on a global scale, it's important to keep that in mind.
But first the value of these bikes when ready, because to me that's a starting point. It doesn't mean that the total costs for a resto shouldn't be higher than the value, but it's a good guide of what is sensible.
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CB450 K1, complete original and restored condition is worth around 4000 to 5000 euro. Maybe more, but not realistic
CB450 K2 complete and original condition is worth around 3000 to 4000 euro, I have seen bike's that go for more, but also for less.
CB450 K0 complete original is worth 6000 to 7000, however, it's hard to predict since not many are for sale.
Adding these (average) numbers gives a total budget of two times 4500 for the K1's, one time 3500 for the K2 and an additional 6500 for the bomber, making 19.000 euro.
Bikes are not coming for free, so I have to subtract the buying costs if these bikes first.
The CB450 K1 Dutch version set me back 1000 euro, I got it as a non runner, in parts, without mufflers and a broken engine. It seemed a steep price, but it's a very low serial number, and it had all the Dutch features like the mudflap, Dutch rear fender, Dutch metal headlight shell, Dutch winkers etc.
The CB450 K1 US version set me back 0 euro, got if for free, however, I had to pay for shipping from the US, and the shipment included many extra parts and a few CB72's and a CB77. I calculate 350 euro for this bike.
The CB450 K2 US version set me back 1500 euro, and was in the same shipment as the above bike, so another 350 euro added to the costs.
The CB450 K0 is more difficult to calculate, since I got this bike (in parts) in a stash of parts with frames etc. I can build at least 2 complete bike out of this stash, plus spares, so let's say I paid 1000 euro for 1 bike.
In total this makes 4200 euro's, and after subtraction the total (fictive) budget for restoration is 14.800 euro's.
You asked about the paint job, and the answer to that question is average 600 euro per set, meaning 1800 euro's in total, so I have left a fictive amount of 13.000 euro's to build 4 bikes.
However, in the bomber stash alone there are 3 frames, 4 engines, 6 fuel tanks, chrome panels, speedo's, complete sets of carbs, mudguards (front and rear), headlight cases, front forks, rear forks, chain cases, horns, wheels and many small parts. I need a certain amount of parts for at least two bombers to complete (two frames have papers, one not, and it's cut) but there will be many parts left. These parts have a value, so I can add this to the virtual budget. The same for the extra parts for the K1 and K2, many of those parts represent a certain value. It's difficult to give price tags, but realistically I can add at least 6000 euro to the budget. I already sold 2 fuel tanks, 1 speedo and a front mudguard, so I know it's a realistic pricing. It's a pity that shipping to the US is expensive, because there the selling prices are much better.
So, in total a realistic budget after painting is 19.000 euro, including the sold parts.
I will share the above in an excel sheet over time, but did not start to do that jet.
