Author Topic: Is this bike worth taking a chance on? - I got It !!!! (Read 6174 times)

robdrobd · « **on:** June 22, 2011, 06:07:06 PM »

I called on this bike today. The dude wants $750 says it runs fine but the voltage light comes on. Said it is a ground issue. Any advice? Is it still worth the price?

Really? · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:08:46 PM »

In my neck of the woods it would be gone already with a title!

tango911 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:11:57 PM »

the pipes alone are worth $400+. I agree with the above post. should be gone already

fmctm1sw · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:12:25 PM »

yeah, title = sale on that one. For me anyway...

shizzomynizzo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:12:40 PM »

Quote from: TipperT on June 22, 2011, 06:08:46 PM

In my neck of the woods it would be gone already with a title!

+1

thats a 1200+ bike in my area

jaguar · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:17:13 PM »

I would have made and offer on that if i was still in the area

robdrobd · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:18:54 PM »

Quote from: jaguar on June 22, 2011, 06:17:13 PM

I would have made and offer on that if i was still in the area

I made an offer. We'll see what he says. He said it only has a little rust on the end of the mufflers. He also put knee dents in the tank for some God awful reason.

cb650PK · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:28:28 PM »

Please rescue this bike from him and after you have the title in your hand, kick him in the bal!s.

robdrobd · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:28:37 PM »

I offered him $500 and he said that is fine.

I'll post some pics after I pick it up in a few days.

76 k · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:33:38 PM »

if you got a clean title with it, ill give you $750.
definately wouldnt pass that up!!!!

zzpete · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:34:10 PM »

Quote from: robdrobd on June 22, 2011, 06:28:37 PM

I offered him $500 and he said that is fine. I'll post some pics after I pick it up in a few days.

Good catch! Wouldn't have lasted 15 minutes around here!!

robdrobd · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:35:49 PM »

He is going to text me the vin number in the morning so I can check out the status of the title before I buy it. Sounds pretty legit. I am psyched.

sixthwisconsin · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:36:00 PM »

WOW...
$500?
I paid that for my cb550k0 basket case. It was all original and not molested (read neglected for 37 years), until I bought it.

Thats a great price for what looks like a pretty solid bike!

robdrobd · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:45:13 PM »

The more I look at it, all I can see wrong with it are the knee dents. Anyone got a spare tank?

zzpete · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:57:41 PM »

Quote from: robdrobd on June 22, 2011, 06:45:13 PM

The more I look at it, all I can see wrong with it are the knee dents. Anyone got a spare tank?

Is it a 1975 or 1976? It could use some foam and a seat cover, spit and polish, maybe clean up some connections and carbs. Its got potential. Hope it works out!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2011, 07:02:32 PM »

Quote from: robdrobd on June 22, 2011, 06:45:13 PM

The more I look at it, all I can see wrong with it are the knee dents. Anyone got a spare tank?

There's a dude in another thread asking how to put knee dents in a tank, i see a swap in his future.....

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=91206.0

robdrobd · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2011, 07:05:18 PM »

Quote from: zzpete on June 22, 2011, 06:57:41 PM

Quote from: robdrobd on June 22, 2011, 06:45:13 PM
The more I look at it, all I can see wrong with it are the knee dents. Anyone got a spare tank?
Is it a 1975 or 1976? It could use some foam and a seat cover, spit and polish, maybe clean up some connections and carbs. Its got potential. Hope it works out!

Its a 1976. I don't think that is the original seat, but I those are easier to come by than tanks.

GammaFlat · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2011, 07:07:07 PM »

Quote from: robdrobd on June 22, 2011, 06:28:37 PM

I offered him $500 and he said that is fine. I'll post some pics after I pick it up in a few days.

I wouldn't wait a few days. Make the deal done.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2011, 07:08:54 PM »

Tanks can be bought brand new from Yamiya. They are around $475 in undercoat and a couple of hundred more painted....Plus shipping.

tango911 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:33:14 PM »

500 is a good deal, like i said the pipes are practically worth that even a little rusty

I know where i can get a tank for prob $50 or so if you need help getting one.

steve

Hannibal Smith · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:55:14 PM »

No offense, but asking that question is totally strange to me- how much have you spent on your bicycle (you don't hardly ride anymore), or those expensive shoes you got last summer?

The days of deals on SOHC Hondas are on their last legs, trust me. Get what you can. Yikes.

dave500 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2011, 12:09:39 AM »

voltage light?not the oil pressure light?looks ok.

Deltarider · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2011, 12:23:44 AM »

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voltage light?not the oil pressure light?

That was my first thought too.

dave500 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2011, 12:44:06 AM »

if it is the oil pressure light it might just be the oil pressure switch,or its nearly out of oil,or it does have low oil pressure,im betting on the switch being the culprit.

pat english · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2011, 03:08:30 AM »

Quote from: tango911 on June 22, 2011, 06:11:57 PM

the pipes alone are worth $400+. I agree with the above post. should be gone already

why are these pipes worth so much all of the sudden?....i bought a very nice set of these about a year ago for 100 bucks...

but yeah,running bike 750 bucks???...that woulda been gone the first day over here...

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