I am looking into buying a 1997 Honda CBR 600F with 31,000 miles. I haven't inspected it in person yet because I wanted to get some advice and see if its worth looking at.


1997 CBR 600F
31k miles
was stored for few years
needs carbs cleaned
will need new battery
bolts on one fairing need to be replaced


Listed for $1600 (I'm sure that negotiable thought).


Does anyone have any idea what the costs will be to make the necessary updates/repairs?


I am just getting into riding and want something used, but also reliable and that will last me a couple years without outgrowing it. Most of my friends who have bikes have all said to get bigger than a 250cc as I am tall and weight over 225lbs.


Is this bike worth looking at? Any feedback is helpful.


Thanks,

 

If it was stored for few years the tank will have acumulated rust and particle build up, this is what clogged the carbs. It will need a new fuel filter, new fuel lines, and possibly a new fuel pump! Less than $100 and some work and your fine.

it needs new battery, those range from $60-$150

If you need only a few bolts, take some from other parts of the nike to ensure the correct size an go to "Ace, is the helpful place" it really is, they even have blacks for the keys too incase you need a spare, which lowes, home depot, walmart and honda doesn't even carry.

 

All in all I think you should try to get it for around 1200, that is if it has all its fairings (plastics, cowls), each fairing ranges from $150-$400. If it is missing fairings $500-$700 is a good price to get it at! That will leave money in your pocket to bring it back to its former glory!

To find parts you need, go to hondapartshouse.com They have excellent diagrams. then order the parts off of partzilla. Cheapest way!!

Do not buy fairing sets off the internet, everyone warned me but I didn't listen. Now I learned my lesson, Don't fall victim too!

 

Thanks jblair626. Should I be scared off by the high miles? I'd like to get a couple years out of use.

 

31k is not high mileage if it was taken care of while it was in service.

 

Just for reference I got my 96 f3 with 24k miles that ran perfectly at the time I purchased it for $1000 it was missing 2 fairings but just as a reference, I wouldn't buy a non running bike for $1600, and if you go to look at it check the tank for rust, life on the tires, and chain/sprocket wear, could talk him down

 

as others have said, the mileage isnt really an issue, the 97' i picked up a little while back has 45k on it, and its just as strong as my 98' with less than half the mileage. But since it doesnt run, bring a battery or a charger so you can at least get the engine to turn over and make sure the electronics are working.
also, it wouldnt hurt to make a checklist of everything you need to look at on the bike. it can be real easy to overlook something.

 

Thanks for the advice everyone, but the bike was sold before I got a chance to look at it. Must have been a good deal.