CB500 - 1994L, 21k miles.

Having only completed 500 miles between the last two MOT's, it's time for me to say goodbye.

1994 CB500R with full hard luggage set, heated grips, full powerbronze fairing, and stainless exhaust manifold. 20990 miles.

Tax to December 2011, 12 months MOT

Black with pink decals.

Virtually new tyres front and rear (only 500 miles on the rear)

4 Previous owners
Previous owner aquired vehicle in Oct 2005

Things that come with the bike:
Dark visor (fitted in pictures) plus additional clear visor.
Top box and two side paniers.
Spare ignition key and 3 spare luggage keys
Luggage installation and user manuals

Owners manual
Warranty booklet with details of first three owners

Service history as follows:
First service 393 miles
26/Nov/1994 - Receipt for Service - Hatfields Honda Crowthorne - 393 miles
5/Mar/1997 - Receipt for Service - Hatfields Honda Crowthorne - 2003 miles
4/April 1997 - Garage reciept from Brian Gray High Wycombe for £572 for Plugs, Oil filter, Supply and fit

full luggage set.
20/June/2000 - Garage receipt from Brian Gray for £84 - supply and fit new tyre @ 7668 miles.
6/Feb/2001 - Receipt for new front tyre - £74
20/Apr/2001 - Receipt for service - Brian Gray
- Plugs, oil filter, oil, air filter, bulbs, MOT. £169.
8/oct/2005 - 11,260 - oil and filter, radweld added, chain adjusted, air filter changed (high flow)
21/oct/2006 - 13,650 - oil and filter, air pre filter washed, new rad fitted, new plugs fitted
6/jan/2007 - heated grips fitted
1/dec/2007 - 16,100 oil and filter, new brake pads.
10/jun/2007 - new stainless exhaust fitted
2009 - I changed the oil and filter - I will try to find some receipts for this.
24/Aug/2010 - Receipt for new fork seals and oil, new rear tyre, and MOT. 20336 miles.

A Haynes manual is included, as is an oil filter ratchet socket and a brand new set of front brake pads.

Last 15 tax discs

Original owners plastic credit card
Honda Owners card for second owner.
Honda Owners card for third owner.

MOT March 05 1997 - 2003 miles
MOT March 17 1998 - 3646 miles
MOT March 16 1999 - 4549 miles
MOT March 13 2000 - 5416
MOT April 20 2001 - 8124
MOT April 22 2002 - 9929
MOT April 27 2004 - 10535
MOT April 26 2005 - 10850
MOT April 25 2006 - 11923
MOT April 25th 2008 - 16508
MOT March 30th 2007 - 14322
MOT Aug 12th 2009 - 18735
MOT Aug 23rd 2010 - 20356
MOT Aug 25th 2011 - 20950 - No advisories

Problems with the bike
The timing chain tensioner has a rattle at 2500-3000 rpm when the engine is cold. After you've ridden for around 5 miles, this disappeares completely.

As the bike has been stood for the last six months, I've given the chain a good clean and oil and there is one slighly stiff link. You can't feel it without slackening off the chain completely though.

The back of the exhaust can has developed a crack.


The bike is 16 years old so has the amount of rust you'd expect, and tiny bits of trim that have become slightly tatty but just need re-glueing.

The bottom right of the powerbronze fairing has a 4 inch crack that has been repaired by the previous owner - see photo!


In the winter, the left hand heated grip sometimes stops working. I expect they're fitted with rubbish Scotch-lock type connectors.

Pictures to follow later tonight.

Gary

Hi Gary, Well documented bike....just out of interest what price are you asking for it?

Hi Gary,

Would you consider selling the luggage separately? I'm looking for a set at the minute (top box at least), and getting here kills compatibility problems before they happen.

Also, where is the bike?

Hi Chaps,

I'm not really sure what they're worth. I expect it's somewhere between £700 and £1000 what with the bits and pieces on it. I'm not sure how much a new timing chain tensioner costs to fit though, not that it's ever caused me a problem.

I've decided to put the bike on eBay so you're welcome to look there.

I'm just east of Reading, Berks.

Cheers

Gary

Can you pop a link on mate?

Here it is.

Gary I would be more than happy to buy the panniers/topbox separately from you, I'll be in the area on 10th.

Oooooo, nice mate!

I have sent the link to my brother in Liverpool.

He is going through direct access lessons at the moment. He is talking about his first big bike (he currently has my old CG125 that I gave him) and has changed his mind about seven million times about what he wants. So I will decide for him.

What are brothers for!


Update: He just rang me. "It's got pink bits on it!". I despair of him, I really do.