Honda Hornet 600 F4 - 2005, 25k miles price check

[Craig321]

I have the oppurtunity to possibly get a very good deal on a Hornet, however I'm really not sure what it's worth or if it's even worth making an offer. I know the bike has been well looked after as I knew the person that owned it (unfortunately he passed away last year).

It's a Honda Hornet CB-600-F4 with about 25,000 miles on it. Currently SORNed.

It's been standing inside for just over a year now. As far as I'm aware it hasn't been touched, i.e. it might need a new battery etc.

What would something like this be worth? And is it worth making an offer or will it just be a pain? What's likely to be wrong with it after standing for so long?

Thanks.

 

[Craig321]

Thanks

Doesn't sound bad at all to get it going again.

I think i'll definitely hire a van to go get it though, so I can do the above in the comfort of my own garage without time limits etc.

 

[Craig321]

It's alive!

Decided to go for a new battery. We don't have a suitable charger, and I don't know when the battery was last replaced. Wasn't too bad for £42 I thought.

Started on about the 4th go, no problems. Oil light went straight off like it should.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted, needs replacing. Front brakes slight surface rust, should be able to clean up. Both rear indicators not working - one is snapped off from when the bike was put into the owner's lounge, the other was probably knocked as well, hopefully no internal wiring issue. Chain making a knocking noise when wheeling the bike, hopefully a clean and adjustment will sort that.

It's sounds incredible. Throttle response is ridiculous, so much more life in it compared to the ER5 I rode on my test.

Main MOT failures are the indicators and the rear disc brake, so going to sort them first, then I'll dump the oil, coolant, clean/replace the spark plugs, oil filter, etc. etc. and get it on the road!

Edit:
Any reason why the front indicators are flashing so quickly? Do I just need to replace the bulbs?

 

[Craig321]

Cool, good to hear the front indicators are nothing to worry about. Yeah brakes are free. Scraping slightly, but wheels along easy enough.

 

[Craig321]

Will do when it's put back together!

Side panels, rear fairings, seat, etc. all off at the moment trying to sort the indicators. Rear indicator replacements are working, but wrong wattage, so need to try and source some 21w 12v ones that suit the bike and aren't too expensive. Then need a new rear disc & it'll hopefully be MOT worthy.

 

[Craig321]

Finished up last night on the work that needed doing. Test run today - man it's quick. Just wish I could take it out on the proper roads. Buying insurance Monday & going to book MOT. Hopefully it passes!!