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Offline thegreatpan

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New Member in East Sussex
« on: August 15, 2017, 05:57:58 PM »
Hi all,

Just sold my modern bike, and bought a 1977 CB400F.

The bike was restored by the previous owner in 1989, but it hasn't been ridden since, It sort of runs, I've got to sort carbs, front brake, a service and possibly some tyres and then it's back on the road.


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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2017, 06:03:17 PM »
Welcome, Great choice of M/cycle. You'll not regret it. Enjoy.
Peter

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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2017, 06:08:53 PM »
+1 with Peter. Hope you get her on the road for the remainder of this summer. Where in E/Sussex are you?
LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give 10% discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2017, 06:30:09 PM »
Welcome to the the mad SOHC forum , brilliant place for advice and help .
Where abouts are you ?
Rich
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Offline mike the bike

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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2017, 07:56:43 PM »
Welcome to the forum from another 400four owner.   Us 400 lads are taking over, so we'll have to have a rethink on the site name.
You've started off on the right foot by posting a bic of your bike.  It looks in good nick but if you need any advice,  that's what we're here for.

Mike
Where's that 10mm socket got to?

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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2017, 08:24:01 PM »
Hi and welcome, I was born and bred in East Sussex, but it became a very unpleasant and violent place, so I moved to rural Devon. It looks like your rear wheel spindle is fitted the wrong way, the nut should be on the exhaust side to make the spindle easy to get out, although the pic isn't that clear in that area!
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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2017, 08:41:17 PM »
Where on earth was the 'violent' place hairy???
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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2017, 08:50:16 PM »
welcome to the "fun" forum !!

  you will enjoy the banter ,chat and advice aplenty,

 
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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2017, 08:52:24 PM »
Where on earth was the 'violent' place hairy???
If I remember correctly Rich, it was Hastings.
LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give 10% discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2017, 08:58:47 PM »
Really!!! I'm surprised.
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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2017, 09:06:31 PM »
Ask king harold....bet he wished he never went

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« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2017, 09:08:20 PM »
20 years driving buses around there, we saw horrendous things going on, especially in the evenings. Drunks, druggies, and just generally obnoxious people who would threaten drivers with a dirty syringe to try and rob them, not the town I grew up in that's for sure!

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« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2017, 09:16:44 PM »
Ask king harold....bet he wished he never went
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LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give 10% discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2017, 09:23:29 PM »
That's what happens if you let the Normans be in charge.
Where's that 10mm socket got to?

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Re: New Member in East Sussex
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2017, 09:27:33 PM »
I'm sure the pub I used to frequent in Hastings was called the Norman......or was it the Nelson?
« Last Edit: August 15, 2017, 09:29:54 PM by Nurse Julie »
LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give 10% discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

 

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