Comments and opinions please

**Dooly** · 7th April 2006, 10:42

Gidday, I'd welcome some comments and opinions on this bike.

I'm kind of interested, and it looks wickedly in good nick, once you take off the fairing whatsit and the bags at the rear.

Any ideas on what the engine should be like at 58k, and what, if anything should be coming up for repair, and or is it a good price?

Cheers.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=52020848

**Ham** · 7th April 2006, 13:00

Can't really go wrong with a CB ay, they are pretty bulletproof. I wouldn't be worried about 58,000k's with a big old motor like that...

As long as the motor sounds nice and tight and the gears arn't too "clonky" and not too much play in moving parts it's probably all good

**Pwalo** · 7th April 2006, 13:12

I don't know of any problems with that particular model, although the CB750 and 900 model of that vintage had a few cam chain problems. Seemed to be a bug bear of Hondas of this vintage.

This one looks to have been well looked after, but if you've got a friendly bike mechanic it wouldn't hurt to get him to have a quick look.

Otherwise it's the usual. Listen to the bike from a cold start to catch any unusual noises from the engine (cam chain rattle, valves etc), a good look around for any obvious signs of rust or unusual wear, and then a quick ride to check out brakes, gear box, etc.

Just remember it is an older bike and it won't handle (or stop!) like a newer machine. Good luck.

**Buster** · 7th April 2006, 13:13

I think the guy is asking about 1k too much. Nice though.

**Dooly** · 7th April 2006, 13:26

Thanks guys.

Would it be worth say around $3800?

**quickbuck** · 7th April 2006, 18:09

Yeah, I would say $3800 to $4000 at the very most. It is a tricky one, as owners always want more than the buyer is prepaired to pay.

Looks in very good nick though.

Good luck.

**Shadows** · 7th April 2006, 23:14

Fuck! I sold my CB900F for $600 about 12 years ago.
(It passed me at high speed about 5 years ago out in the Wairarapa. That really made my day.)
Admittedly mine wasn't in as good a nick when I sold it but that ain't worth what he wants for it IMO.

**moko** · 8th April 2006, 09:56

They were never sold in the U.K. but the 900 and 750 models were notorious for camchain problems so listen very carefully.Mainly because of this the 900`s go very cheap here and you`d have trouble giving a 750 away.One mag here used to describe the 900 as a "dangerous,top-heavy,self-destructive lorry".....I dont think they were impressed.They use 2 camchains which anyone old enough to remember Honda`s of that age will know is just twice as much trouble.Good 900s here go for equivalent of $4000 dollars top whack for something special to half that for a rough one,cant see that the bigger bike`s worth any more.Looks good but I`d want to see proof of proper maintenance on any Honda of this era.As Pwalo says if you`re not familiar with older Hondas get a mechanic to take a look,the VFR allegedly got gear-driven cams because Honda`s rep got so bad they took a loss on each bike to get their credibility back,couldn`t afford yet another cam-chain disaster to get plastered all over the press.

**Bonez** · 8th April 2006, 17:35

Originally Posted by moko

They were never sold in the U.K. but the 900 and 750 models were notorious for camchain problems so listen very carefully.Mainly because of this the 900`s go very cheap here and you`d have trouble giving a 750 away.One mag here used to describe the 900 as a "dangerous,top-heavy,self-destructive lorry".....I dont think they were impressed.They use 2 camchains which anyone old enough to remember Honda`s of that age will know is just twice as much trouble.Good 900s here go for equivalent of $4000 dollars top whack for something special to half that for a rough one,cant see that the bigger bike`s worth any more.Looks good but I`d want to see proof of proper maintenance on any Honda of this era.As Pwalo says if you`re not familiar with older Hondas get a mechanic to take a look,the VFR allegedly got gear-driven cams because Honda`s rep got so bad they took a loss on each bike to get their credibility back,couldn`t afford yet another cam-chain disaster to get plastered all over the press.

Some of the reports where over the top to say the least.
Owned Gerty, a CB750F2C, for 20 years from new. A bit about her here- http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...light=cb750fc2
Only engine work was because of a burnt out exhaust valve, set the valve clearances at 5 thou of an inch and it shouldn't be a problem. Replaced a couple of valves, rings, camchains and tensioners at the same time. That was at 52,000kms. Shes now done 125,000kms uses 250mls of oil every 1500 odd thousand kms and still going strong. She rattles but has done so for 10 years and it hasn't gotten any worse. Storm and a few others will varify how well she goes

I intend to get another one and any spares I come across, because you can pick them up for naff all.

For expert advice see here- http://www.cb1100f.net/

58,000kms on an 1100 is nothing as long as it has had regular mainenance.

**paturoa** · 8th April 2006, 17:47

what you really want is

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-52633720.htm

Much better bike (not that I'm biased at all)

**Bonez** · 8th April 2006, 19:09

Originally Posted by paturoa

what you really want is

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-52633720.htm

Much better bike (not that I'm biased at all)

Why is the fuel tap missing?

**paturoa** · 8th April 2006, 19:26

Its there, it is one of the vaccuum types.

**Dooly** · 8th April 2006, 19:30

Thanks again, good reading.

I'm partial to those old CBs.
Might give the bloke a ring and ask some stuff.

Will have a good read on that CB site i think now.

**Bonez** · 8th April 2006, 20:20

Originally Posted by paturoa

Its there, it is one of the vaccuum types.

Chocky fish if you can guess how much I paid for this, 18,000 odd genuine kms when I got it 3 years ago-

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...3&d=1128806492

Only one guess though

**Bonez** · 8th April 2006, 20:47

Originally Posted by Dooly

Thanks again, good reading.

I'm partial to those old CBs.
Might give the bloke a ring and ask some stuff.

Will have a good read on that CB site i think now.

If you ever decide you've had enough of the old 900 I may be able to find a good home for it

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