Author Topic: it's back!!! it's back!!! it's back!!!! (Read 2371 times)

oldhondarider · « **on:** January 23, 2011, 07:39:56 PM »

and it has a new battery!!!!! WOO HOOO!!!! but it's no longer rear.....just plain ol' rare

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/2175786105.html

1972 Honda CB 500 F-our VERY RARE and fast!! REDUCED TO $1,050 - $1050 (Graham

Extremely rare!! and very fast!! (for a early 70's bike) Need it gone!! First person with 1,050 takes it!! Only made by Honda for 2 years, thin they went to the 550-F size ...... Disc break front end. Sat (garaged) since late 70's got it running, went through carbs, timed, comp tested all 4 around 125psi cold. flushed gas tank, and both break systems, carbs seem to be out of sink a bit so won't stay idling for more than 2 minnits or so, but starts rite back up.

It's all there, just missing one side cover, chrome is near perfect, tank is straight, but needs paint. stitching on seat is delaminating, but not to bad. Got it running like a champ. Also includes the org. 1972 Wa. license plate. Running starting stopping and all lights and starter work. JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY FOR IT TODAY $50+ bucks more into it 8/14/10 With a years worentee on it. If you wont a good running project, that will be worth 5000 or more wen your done..... than here you go......With some paint one r/s side cover, and a bit of elbow grease it could like this

steam-powered man · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:46:42 PM »

why are the carbs in the sink?

d3buttz · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:47:50 PM »

Quote from: steam-powered man on January 23, 2011, 07:46:42 PM

why are the carbs in the sink?

ha!

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:51:24 PM »

I'd bet he's setting the float levels

mlinder · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:53:13 PM »

It's worrenteed.

Damn. Considering I wouldn't personally pay more than 600 bucks for a well running, decent condfition 550 (winter.. in summer I'd pay 700...), this little fella is worth more than maybe 450 to me.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:55:32 PM »

It has a "wore" untee.

Stev-o · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:59:01 PM »

How did the disc break?!!?

faux fiddy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:02:47 PM »

Today Very Rare-

Tomorrow medium-well

mlinder · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:05:04 PM »

ver rare. ver.

camelman · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:06:51 PM »

I'm glad he flushed both break (brake) systems, but I'm a little concerned about what he used to flush the rear drum!

oldhondarider · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:20:17 PM »

I love this guy.... every post is so fun.....

and I love the forum... cause you guys see the fun that I do....

Gaither · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2011, 10:13:38 PM »

Now, fellas, it may not be his fault. Likely, some Know-it-all neighbor who never rode a motorcycle in his life, informed him he had a rare, vintage, collector's bike that was worth a LOT of money. Naturally, he wanted to believe it and there he goes! Just be glad he wasn't told it was worth $10,000.

I ran into this sooo many times, over the years, fooling with antique cars. And, if you attempt to tell him the truth, he thinks you're trying to steal it. It screws up the seller's mind forever!

flybox1 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2011, 07:24:03 AM »

the SAME ADD?!?!? after all the inquiries into this very rare, AND FAST steed?

surprised he didnt rewrite it with all the spelling corrections that were sent to him....

and who's covering the 1 year worentee?

apex_seeking · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2011, 07:33:11 AM »

Quote from: oldhondarider on January 23, 2011, 07:39:56 PM

It's all there, just missing one side cover, chrome is near perfect, tank is straight, but needs paint. stitching on seat is delaminating, but not to bad

Well...not quite all there.

oldhondarider · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:27:23 PM »

well... he has come down some.... wasn't it originally at $1500.00?

domer · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:28:53 PM »

poor english aside, if he posted that bike down here in SF, i bet he'd get his $1k for it...

allhonda · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2011, 05:23:49 PM »

I don't wont it dew ewe?

apex_seeking · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2011, 05:30:20 PM »

for real tho guys that bike is sick and yall shouldnt make fun...

Puntas13 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2011, 05:30:39 PM »

Maybe if the whole post was in caps i would believe him

Stev-o · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2011, 06:00:52 PM »

Does your seat have laminated stitching?!?

famoussas1 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2011, 06:22:14 PM »

both "break" systems? so theyre broken? i wish my 550 was worth $5000 cuz it looks way better than that and still needs work, hell my bike is worth $8k according to this blue book guy haha.

Stev-o · « **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2011, 06:26:34 PM »

Quote from: famoussas1 on January 24, 2011, 06:22:14 PM

i wish my 550 was worth $5000 cuz it looks way better than that and still needs work, hell my bike is worth $8k according to this blue book guy haha.

Mine too!!

cameron · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2011, 06:37:29 PM »

I actually want the License plate.

camelman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2011, 07:00:01 PM »

Quote from: cameron on January 24, 2011, 06:37:29 PM

I actually want the License plate.

No you don't. That's the most expensive piece of the bike. KBB trade-in on that license plate is $850.

Camelman

CycleRanger · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2011, 07:33:51 PM »

Quote from: domer on January 24, 2011, 03:28:53 PM

poor english aside, if he posted that bike down here in SF, i bet he'd get his $1k for it...

Yeah, same for here too.

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Author Topic: it's back!!! it's back!!! it's back!!!! (Read 2371 times)