Topic: Price engine CB400F

[sebatje]

Hello,

I have a good engine for sale and it has 38000km on it. Does anybody knows what i can ask for it? Without carbs. Here in Europe a nice CB400F in good condition goes 3000-3500€ so I was thinking about 500-600€.

[camelman]

I would expect $50-$250 here in the US.  Reason being that it is hard to prove it runs well, and it is also just the engine.  Have you replaced the gaskets?  That would increase the price, but probably not by enough to justify replacing the gaskets.

Also, 35k on these engines is a fair bit of mileage.  They will definitely last a long time, but if it was used hard during that time, then the rings will be evidently worn.  If I were to buy a stock 400F engine with that many miles, then I would expect to replace all gaskets and replace the rings, which adds a lot to the final cost.

Camelman

[sebatje]

I took the engine from a bike that was running, no leaks at all.

[Bodi]

The problem is that anyone who would pay a lot for an engine is probably a "collector" or serial restorer and will have heard that story before... and then found the "running" engine they bought seized with broken gears, snapped cam chain, bent and broken valves, scored cam, totally disintegrated carb internals, crossthreaded spark plug holes, seized cam chain adjuster, ground up metal in the sump, and a holes punched though all four pistons. So even though you're an honest guy and your engine really is in good shape for the mileage, don't expect anyone to believe it.
Anyway caveat emptor, and if you can flog it for the price you want then more power to you!

[sebatje]

I'm a motorcycle dealer, not satisfied, money back, always...

[bollingball]

If you are a dealer I would expect you to know what it is worth.Not saying you are not.

[Duanob]

Wow 3000 - 3500 euros? That's like 4200 - 4900 USD. That's crazy. You can buy 400Fs for around $2000 - $2800 in excellent shape, even in Seattle which is usually higher than the mid west or south. I'm thinking of buying a bunch of them and shipping them over!

here is one on EBAY. 7 hours left at the time of this post. $2500 and no bids yet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150507375998&viewitem=

[sebatje]

If you are a dealer I would expect you to know what it is worth.Not saying you are not.

I'm specialised in scooters and mopeds...
Going to ask 300€ for it, thanks for the help

And te bike on e-bay seems goo, but I live in Europe and we all know that cars and bikes in the usa are in much better condition than here and a lot cheaper...
For example, a college dealer sold last year a CB400F fully restored for 4800€...

[malcolmgb]

I bought a half engine off eBay for 99p, no barrels, head etc, generator and cover.

Bikes in the US aren't always in better condition by the way, they just sold more of them over there and used prices seem to reflect that.