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CB650R inspection checklist

1st gen · 2019-current. Take this to the bike and tick as you go; ticks stay on this device only. Every item comes from the CB650R guide.

It's the bike you think it is

• NSW files it as "CB650R, CB650R E-Clutch", 2019-on, 649cc, distinct from the older "CB650F/CB650FL" row (2015-20) which is a different generation.
• QLD lists a plain "CB650R" row alongside the separate LAMS-restricted "CB650FA" (VIN 10th character G, engine number starting 22) that belongs to the older CB650F generation — don't confuse the two model generations' compliance codes.
• Victoria lists it by name: "CB650R", 649cc.
• It's on your state's LAMS list today (registers change) Look up a code · NSW · QLD · VIC

Every used bike

• Frame VIN and engine number match the registration papers
• PPSR check: no finance owing, not written off or stolen ppsr.gov.au ↗ (a few dollars, needs the VIN)
• Registration is current, and in the seller's name

Known faults to check for

• Check for: No documented model-specific faults yet Shows up: Any
  What to look for

  On sale in Australia since 2019 in LAMS form, but this is a distinct engine and chassis generation to the older CB650F it replaced, so that model's history does not automatically carry across.

This is a checklist, not a diagnosis. Anything that fails, or that you can't check, is worth a mechanic's pre-purchase inspection. Amber “unverified” tags mean we couldn't confirm that figure against a manufacturer source.