Looks nice ... if you like 'em

[masonmart]

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.

[Ashdowner]

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.

[Steph550]

How much???

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.

[matthewmosse]

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.

[royhall]

Well someone has bought it as it now says sold.

[Sgt.Pinback]

Ashi?

[AshimotoK0]

Ashi?

Not me Uli. I am a K0 man ! 

[Nurse Julie]

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 

[Nurse Julie]

 Yes Ken, that is exactly what I meant 

[Nurse Julie]

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.

[royhall]

It definitely says it's sold?

[Nurse Julie]

I need to book a visit to Specsavers then Roy. All I can see is that the listing is ended

[hairygit]

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!

[royhall]

Two for one on trendy frames £99. Btw thanks for the o-rings that came today.

[Nurse Julie]

We are both right Roy