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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: AshimotoK0 on September 16, 2016, 01:25:12 PM

Title: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: AshimotoK0 on September 16, 2016, 01:25:12 PM: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB550-four-1978-Honda-CB-550f-like-CB400-CB500-four-/122127332600?hash=item1c6f5b34f8:g:aGAAAOSwAPlXgpzv
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 16, 2016, 02:17:27 PM: Don't believe everything you read Ash. I went to see this bike a couple of months ago, as just up the road from here. It was a non runner with no MOT then. The chap selling it got totally f****d off with Trigger crawling all over it explaining to him what bits were not correct. I did try very hard to buy the bike, at a lot lower price than advertised as the bike was not as advertised but got nowhere. He then removed it from sale and has now put the price UP by another £300. I would post a copy of the correspondence I had back from the chap but, not the done thing on an open forum. I will show it you when you come down next.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Chris400F on September 16, 2016, 02:30:38 PM: Presumably that's why the Seller Notes say ".... carburettors need overhaul, bike will need commissioning after many years in storage".
Sounds like he has now done the work but not changed that bit of the listing.
Still looks nice though.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 16, 2016, 02:35:17 PM: Yes Chris, in the photo it does look very nice and that is why I went to try and buy it. In my mind, it has the makings of a nice bike but would need a huge amount of fettling and for the price the chap is asking, I felt it just wasn't worth it.
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Post by: Sgt.Pinback on September 16, 2016, 02:43:50 PM: Cant believe its possible to find a better one.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 16, 2016, 02:49:39 PM: Trust me, you can
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: hairygit on September 16, 2016, 03:09:26 PM: I like it! But then I truly believe the 750F1 was the best looking 750 Honda ever turned out. The price does seem steep though, especially as the chances are with low mileage and long term storage that beautifully designed exhaust system will probably self destruct from the inside out within a couple of thousand hard miles, and they seem even harder to find than 750F1 exhausts. If it was half the price I'd consider it.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 16, 2016, 03:15:02 PM: ;D ;D ;D Yes Hairy, half the price is about it's worth (possibly a tad more on a good day) But, lets hope someone buys it and enjoys riding it
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Trigger on September 16, 2016, 03:27:12 PM: I remember doing a full engineers report on that bike. The seller found it unacceptable to remove the tank or panels ;D ;D
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: masonmart on September 16, 2016, 08:27:00 PM: If it's running really well now and the mileage is genuine, etc., then it may be a snip at a lower offer. I quite like that model.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Trigger on September 16, 2016, 08:53:44 PM: Cross my palm with gold and I can send you a engineers report on what I was allowed to inspect :)
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on September 17, 2016, 01:08:40 PM: I would realy like to know what´s wrong with that beauty that I cant see.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 17, 2016, 01:29:48 PM: When I first set eyes on the bike, I thought the chap was having a joke. The engine had been power washed and all the paint was flaking off. There were numerous oil leaks visible from gaskets.The frame had a number of places where the paint had 'worn' off or had chips visible. The wheels were quite rusty in places as were the down pipes. The bike had the wrong tyres fitted. The bike was also a non runner with no MOT at the time. It was advertised as being good enough to win any bike show and would be worthy of a place in a museum, that's why I thought the chap was taking the p*ss when I saw it. Good thing I had only travelled 10 miles to see it as I was very disappointed with what I was looking at. 'Show winner' definitely not, 'good enough for a museum' - no way. The bike had been advertised for quite a while before I viewed it and I have no doubt other people had been to view it and none of them had bought it either. Yes, it has the makings of a nice bike but not at anywhere near that sort of money IMHO.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: masonmart on September 17, 2016, 08:09:41 PM: Just goes to show how misleading pictures can be? I'm going to look for one to use as a road bike but definitely not that one then.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 17, 2016, 08:34:32 PM: It's a shame really because the chap that's selling it is actually a very nice man, he's in to Kawasaki's and he is very knowledgeable about them but I'm 100% certain he didn't overhaul the carbs on the CB550 four himself, he was completely horrified by the thought of working on a bank of four 😃😃😃
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: masonmart on September 18, 2016, 10:12:47 AM: I dropped him a mail and he said that it had run OK to the MOT station and back and all it really needed was the engine cases polishing. Based on the laughs I've had with a CB500 engine I've been doing it is a lot of work getting the engine to look good again once it's corroded.

Tbh, after a closer look, a lot of the frame is rusted so it's not even good original condition as many are.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Ashdowner on September 20, 2016, 06:51:03 AM: For £4750 I'd expect a CB550 to be fully fettled and no rust. Even house price inflation is struggling to keep up with vintage Jap bikes at the mo.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Steph550 on September 21, 2016, 10:01:29 AM: How much??? :o

For that money you'd definitely want a show condition 550F. I've seen a couple of tatty but running ones for about £2-2.5k recently, which seems about right if you're going to have to spend money on tidying it up.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: matthewmosse on September 21, 2016, 12:58:28 PM: I often wondered what I would do if a new cb500 or 550 engine was ever available, if the claimed milage is right then this one has only got 2k on it, but one wonders if that is a good thing in some ways?
Ok so this one claims to still have original paint on the bolts to signify factory fresh, had sohc bikes with those paint spots on before, don't mean a lot if the bike then needs work. Probably worth a bit more given the low milage, but milage isn't often a killer for these bikes, most are low anyway. Maintenence means more.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: royhall on September 21, 2016, 01:23:42 PM: Well someone has bought it as it now says sold.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on September 21, 2016, 02:20:01 PM: Ashi?
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: AshimotoK0 on September 21, 2016, 02:48:07 PM: Quote from: Sgt.Pinback on September 21, 2016, 02:20:01 PM
Ashi?

Not me Uli. I am a K0 man ! ;)
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 21, 2016, 04:06:02 PM: I saw a man walking up Alford High Street, he had a cheque book in his hand and a black Labrador and a white stick, it may have been him that bought it. I hope he's very happy with it ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 21, 2016, 05:01:51 PM: Yes Ken, that is exactly what I meant ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 21, 2016, 05:27:16 PM: Quote from: royhall on September 21, 2016, 01:23:42 PM
Well someone has bought it as it now says sold.
In fact, it doesn't say it's sold, it just says the listing had ended. He pulled it off of sale before, maybe he has done the same again.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: royhall on September 21, 2016, 05:46:35 PM: It definitely says it's sold?
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 21, 2016, 05:51:46 PM: I need to book a visit to Specsavers then Roy. All I can see is that the listing is ended
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: hairygit on September 21, 2016, 06:11:57 PM: Sorry Julie, but Roy is right, just clicked the link and in in a banner at the top of the page it states "This item has been sold" so I think YOU need to visit Specsavers!
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: royhall on September 21, 2016, 06:15:27 PM: Two for one on trendy frames £99. Btw thanks for the o-rings that came today.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 21, 2016, 06:31:25 PM: We are both right Roy
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: hairygit on September 21, 2016, 06:38:27 PM: Check it on android, the top of the page says it is sold!
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 21, 2016, 07:12:00 PM: Quote from: hairygit on September 21, 2016, 06:38:27 PM
Check it on android, the top of the page says it is sold!
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I'm not into androids, Haemorrhoids sometimes but never androids. :o :o :o
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: hairygit on September 21, 2016, 07:12:54 PM
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 21, 2016, 07:18:12 PM: Quote from: hairygit on September 21, 2016, 07:12:54 PM

I love it when you laugh Hairy, it makes me happy ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: hairygit on September 21, 2016, 07:20:41 PM: Well, as you know I don't have much reason to laugh, and it hurts when I do!
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 26, 2016, 11:45:48 AM: Well I never, it's surfaced again but look at the asking price this time !!!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB550F-Super-Sport-Totally-rare-collectors-bike-with-only-2000-miles-/131981212085?hash=item1ebab179b5:g:fvAAAOSwHsRYDdGB
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Johnwebley on October 26, 2016, 12:06:47 PM: reading the details,it seems to need a gearbox rebuild,as it is only 4 speed !!!
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Ashdowner on October 27, 2016, 08:24:10 AM: Given all the comments on it. and remembering that prices have gone a bit crazy, it's probably worth about £2.5k - £3k for someone who is happy to spend some money on it.
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Seabeowner on November 18, 2016, 02:49:12 PM: Easy come, easy go.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB550F-Super-Sport-Totally-rare-collectors-bike-with-only-2000-miles-/131992369304?hash=item1ebb5bb898%3Ag%3AfvAAAOSwHsRYDdGB&nma=true&si=qHHhEEVWY2j8Z4qgi72BWphGQfo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Title: Re: Looks nice ... if you like 'em
Post by: Nurse Julie on November 18, 2016, 02:53:47 PM: Yep, was watching that again last week. The way things are going my CB400/4 will be worth at least £20k by Christmas ;D ;D ;D ;D