CBX 550 value

**lb99** · 4th November 2006, 18:57

enough speculation, here's the lowdown, I went out there this afternoon, He lives in Renwick, so I was able to do a couple of laps of the hawksbury circuit on the way there

Its a CBX400 supersport , and I reckon the Ks are genuine, the footpegs dont look like they have ever touched the deck, this bike is in good condition, it was under a pile of crap in his garage, we pulled it out and it started without too much hassle ( fresh gas and a Jump from my Z440), the tyres were a bit flat so I didn't ride it but I was happy with the sounds emitting from the engine, and the overall condition of the thing indicates that it has been extremly well looked after, so I offered 500 and left it in his hands.
when I got home ( via the hawksbury circuit again) the neighbours hit me up in the driveway with an offer too good to refuse for the old DT in the garage, Sweet, now I'm cashed up good n proper

and to top it off I got offered an XS850G as a straight swap for my Z440, so Who knows about these?

**Bonez** · 4th November 2006, 19:09

Originally Posted by lb99

Sweet, now I'm cashed up good n proper

and to top it off I got offered an XS850G so Who knows about these?

Typical yamaha heavy weight pigs of the time. Built like brick out houses but coils are shite and should be replaced. Would make a great side car hauler.

**lb99** · 4th November 2006, 19:19

He's spent megabux on the thing but is sick of the sight of it, it only idles on two but picks up the third when you rev it a bit, he reckons its the carb, but maybe it is a weak coil, I'll check it out tomorrow

**Bonez** · 4th November 2006, 19:26

Originally Posted by lb99

He's spent megabux on the thing but is sick of the sight of it, it only idles on two but picks up the third when you rev it a bit, he reckons its the carb, but maybe it is a weak coil, I'll check it out tomorrow

If you take it for a ride be aware that shafties have what's refered to as torque reaction which as rising and lower of the rear end on acceleration/deceleration.
Has been known to spit riders off.

**lb99** · 4th November 2006, 19:44

I had an 82 XJ750 that was pretty good, you got used to the weird shaft drive effect, it was good for going uphill on slippery surfaces (even better with a trials tire on dirt)

**dangerous** · 5th November 2006, 19:13

Originally Posted by Kickaha

He has done two cranks

Yeah but look at the treatment it gets... and as Sensei says the cranks were a prob when treated like that.

Originally Posted by lb99

Its a CBX400 supersport

If the price is right... and you lioke it, get it the orange SS400 was the best of them all
Check out the 550 on trade me at the mo and compare that to the one you are looking at.

**lb99** · 5th November 2006, 19:29

but I suppose it could be orange, I should hear back on my offer tomorrow.
No go on the 850 though, when I got there this morning the guy had had all night to think about it, and changed his mind.

do you mean this one? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-76150800.htm

if so then its similar, single inboard disk though, and all one colour

**merv** · 5th November 2006, 19:33

They raced well, though 1984 is a long time ago, so definitely only worth a few hundred bucks, thta's the 550 but I see now it was a 400 after all.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...5&d=1083049438

Any one recognise when and where?

These other fellahs was there too numbers 30 and 3 - RIP!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...2&d=1071991614

**dangerous** · 6th November 2006, 05:51

Originally Posted by lb99

do you mean this one? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-76150800.htm

Yip thats the one, very tidy and Id say a decent price too.

**Dadpole** · 6th November 2006, 09:26

Originally Posted by merv

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...5&d=1083049438

Any one recognise when and where?[/url]

Was that the old Lyall Bay track?

**merv** · 6th November 2006, 10:24

Originally Posted by Dadpole

Was that the old Lyall Bay track?

That's the one, you'd recognise the beach in the background. Those were fun times, just a shame Robert Holden, Peter Blackwood and Dave Martin aren't with us any more. The CBX punters in those days were guys like Dave Martin, Paul Pavletich and Neil Harris. Holden was on the other brand.

**geoffc** · 7th November 2006, 15:38

Originally Posted by lb99

I am going to look at one of these on saturday, the dude wants me to make an offer, but I dont want to offend him ( I dont want to pay too much either) so 18,000 kms,

so what do you guys think

I know of an older guy in Picton with one. Very tidy, in fact spotless. I believe he bought it new as a shop demo bike and so he is only the second owner. The guy has M.E. and the bike has to go. Is this the same bike I wonder? It was all white from memory.
Cheers Geoff