Topic: What is my 1975 cb550K worth?

[gcpemberton]

I am selling a 1975 cb550K.  It has 17,700 miles.  I purchased the bike last fall.  I don't know much about its history.  The guy I bought it from was not the original owner.  It is completely original, minus the original toolkit and factory manual.  It has 4 into 4 original pipes.  I just rebuild the carbs 2 weeks ago.  The tank has two dings and faded paint.  I believe it was dropped on the right side once, as the tach is dinged and the green tach face vibrates when riding.  I repaired the side panels, which were cracked.  I sprayed them black temporarily.  The bike is mechanically sound.  It gets up to 80 MPH in about 4 seconds with me on it.  I weigh 130lbs.  All chrome is in excellent shape, with very minor surface rust in some corners.  But the surface rust comes off with chrome polish.  It could use a valve adjustment as there are some new ticking sounds, common on these bikes.  It does leak oil at the shifter.  The new seal will arrive early next week.  It has a new rear tire with about 300 miles on it.

I appreciate your input.

Grant
Spokane, WA

[mrbreeze]

Uhhhh........$3.50???

[eldar]

I dont want to say it but I have to. DUMB question. It is worth what a person wants to pay for it.
Sell it on ebay or in your local paper. Figure out what it is worth TO YOU and then try that price. If no one bites, then it is too high.

[seaweb11]

I'm always up for a quick buy close to home

 It would help to know what you paid for it last fall?  That way we could work in all your labour into the selling price

[jason teamshralp]

id say in spokane where you are it might not pull that you want. down here in portland you could maybe get $2000 on craigslist, maybe? but you might have better chances and prices if you sold it on ebay. But then you have to ship it.

On another note if I was you Id keep it and put a little money into it and make it yours. But it's up to you. Id buy it but i don't have any money.

[jbailey]

From watching prices on old bikes on Ebay, local papers and various other places, I have concluded that to most people a 1975 japanese bike is an old piece of junk that they want for a bargain, unless it is in pristine condition AND you get a collector that really wants it.

Your bike is average to above average.  Try Ebay with a reserve and see what happens.

[Joel]

I'll give ya $17.   

[bender01]

Dont sell it. You will definetly regret it