1200 Engine On Craigslist

[Steve83]

If anyone's interested, I found this engine on Craigslist. I'm tempted to get it myself - the starter is worth more than the $40! Thought I'd let y'all know, in case someone out there is lookin' for a 1200...

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mpo/4352975318.html

 

[dan filipi]

Oh man, that'd be 60 bucks in gas for me but still a deal. (thinking)

 

[Ansimp]

I keep thinking that I would love to have a 1200 naked as an excuse to come back to the states for another ride :yes:
It would be even better if I could make my way to French Lick to say Giday to Joe in person. Might have to wait for the statute of limitations to run out on my Arizona Indiscretions....

 

[mcgovern61]

$40?? :shock: Somethings wrong...either the ad price is too low (forgot a zero), or the engine is blown? You can more than $40 for the valve covers alone!

 

[dan filipi]

I'm going to call around 7 this morning.

 

[dan filipi]

Texting him now and picking it up this morning.

 

[backlander]

Heck of a deal, serial # says it's out of a 84 California Model.

 

[brianinpa]

backlander » Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:20 am[/url]":214h0s30]
Heck of a deal, serial # says it's out of a 84 California Model.

Alright Mike, spill the beans! Where did you find that information at.

 

[backlander]

Dirty little secrets. :smilie_happy: The list is in the front of the Haynes 1200 shop manual. There's a complete (all model) Honda list of frame and engine serial #s at the Z1-enterprise website or use to be, I have a hard copy of it. I carry it with me when I go look at one to make sure all the numbers match what they are trying to sell.

 

[mcgovern61]

dan filipi » Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:46 am[/url]":4kcqh8gf]
Texting him now and picking it up this morning.

Was it really $40??? :shock:

 

[zman]

Hope some one here gets it, Found allot of good deals in Hemet, It is out in the sticks so not many want to make the drive, Hence...Good deals.

 

[Steve83]

Dan's on his way, and he's gonna stop by here on his way back. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person. If he hadn't bought it, I was going to - like I need another engine in the garage...

 

[slabghost]

If I could find a $40 1200 motor around here I'd get it for sure!

 

[dan filipi]

Well I was on the way but got an emergency call and had to turn around.
He's holding it for me. I'll head out in the morning.

 

[slabghost]

Best of luck to ya Dan!

 

[Steve83]

It is an '84, so I wonder if a C5 ignition for an 1100 would work on it, if you should feel the need. Hopefully it's in good shape.

 

[slabghost]

I'm sure the 1100 c5 will work.

 

[dan filipi]

I will make it work if not. :builder:

 

[Steve83]

Bravo!

 

[backlander]

That will be an interesting mod, a c5 on a 1200. The only thing back there now is the pulse generators and I'm not sure how the c5 will work with the ECM. I'm wondering how the advance mechanism built into the c5 will work with the ECM since the ECM advances timing electronically from within itself for the first three gears. Like I said, it should be interesting. It definitely would be a first I think. Any thoughts?