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[Tony P]

Thanks for the info

[dave400]

Hi all

Just a quick question.

Did the 1976 400 4 come with cast wheels ?

Thanks

The dealer bikes never had those wheels fitted but Honda set up a race series in the U.K. using Japanese 400's that have a 398cc engine and those wheels where fitted to those machines and available as aftermarket parts for sale to people who wanted to fit them to a road bike. I read this information after I bought a set for my 400 they are made by A.R.E.

Cheers....Dave

[Tony P]

Cheers Dave, very interesting !

[Chris400F]

Pretty sure they are aftermarket, I have seen similar ones fitted before to 400's but don't know the make (maybe ERA?).

.... I bought a set for my 400 they are made by A.R.E.

I was very close. Right letters, just wrong order!

[Nurse Julie]

Pretty sure they are aftermarket, I have seen similar ones fitted before to 400's but don't know the make (maybe ERA?).

.... I bought a set for my 400 they are made by A.R.E.

I was very close. Right letters, just wrong order!

I think your memory is phenomenal Chris.

[Chris400F]

I think your memory is phenomenal Chris.

Scary isn't it! Well, it is for me anyway ....
I just wish it was a bit less selective, I have no idea what I did last week!

[dave400]

Pretty sure they are aftermarket, I have seen similar ones fitted before to 400's but don't know the make (maybe ERA?).

.... I bought a set for my 400 they are made by A.R.E.

I was very close. Right letters, just wrong order!

Close but no cigar! Nice wheels I think, but purists don't seem so keen. 

Cheers......Dave

[Tony P]

Hi Dave

Have decided to keep the wheels on the bike once I have restored it !

[dave400]

Hi Dave

Have decided to keep the wheels on the bike once I have restored it !

Good choice Tony.....I have the original spoked wheels but the cast ones are my first choice. They cost me 50 quid new from a shop via eBay during my restoration what a steal! I've had my 400 since 1980 and at the time a new set of cast wheels was more than the cost of a second hand bike!

Cheers....Dave

[Tony P]

Hi Dave

Starting the strip in earnest tomorrow morning, so brace yourself for 100 and 1 questions !

[Chris400F]

I agree, good call on the wheels. They should clean up or refurbish nicely.

I noticed a wiring loom was on your list of parts you needed.
If you strip it off the bike and think it is salvageable there are threads on here about repairing them including cleaning muck off in the dishwasher.
Steve at 400fourbits (http://www.400fourbits.co.uk/) says he has one for spares with some good connectors if needed to splice in to the original, but new connectors also seem to be available.
DS want £150 for a new one so worth a try to salvage the one you have.

[Tony P]

Thanks for the info Chris very helpful

[mike the bike]

I've just had a look;  there's a LH sidepanel and a tachometer up for grabs.  There's also a rear hub but you're going for the cast wheels.

[dave400]

Hi Dave

Starting the strip in earnest tomorrow morning, so brace yourself for 100 and 1 questions !

Hello Tony, good luck with the resto! I can see from your pic you also have what looks like a set of Koni rear shocks. Those can be refurbed,I did mine they share the same internals as car shocks mine only needed a new O ring and oil change. A good polish and they are as good as new.

Cheers....Dave

[Tony P]

Hi Dave

Really looking forward to starting tomorrow, I have taken
N a long weekend off just to see how far I get.
Desperate to hear it running !