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Offline Oggie400F

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Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« on: October 16, 2018, 08:19:42 PM »
Hi
I have been riding motorcycles for nearly 40 years, currently riding a 1999 VFR800 fix I've had from new, but have just purchased the bike that I fell in love with in my childhood which is a 1976 Honda CB400F.  :D

The bike is in fair condition but I am looking to fully restore to original, as far as I am able, but am a restoration virgin so will need loads of help and advice.  ::)

I'm looking forward to trawling through past posts that may answer some of my many questions but also looking forward to starting new threads, if I can't find anything, and hoping that the forum members vast knowledge and experience will be on hand to help me out when I inevitably get stuck!!

Thanks to all in advance.  :)
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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2018, 08:22:18 PM »
Welcome in Oggie... good luck with the restoration, plenty of knowledge and advice on here.

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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2018, 08:32:33 PM »
Welcome Oggie, plenty of friendly advice on here
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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2018, 08:38:43 PM »
Welcome Oggie - enjoy the knowledge and banter. Loads of 400 experts to help (some on here think its a 400Four forum!}
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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2018, 08:41:39 PM »
Welcome. Enjoy your restoration. And Phil, it is the premier CB400/4 forum in the UK 😀😀😀
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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2018, 08:58:19 PM »
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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2018, 09:16:09 PM »
Welcome to the wonderful world of SOHC stuff from another ‘ullite, now living in Orkney.
As the others say, plenty of genuine help and advice on here.  If you are contemplating pulling the engine apart, you must have a read of Nurse Julie’s excellent step by step guide with plenty of great pics.

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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2018, 09:28:40 PM »
Welcome Oggie
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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2018, 09:58:26 PM »
Hello and welcome.
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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2018, 10:13:23 PM »
I had a VFR800 Fi-1 ( more or less the same) and have had a series of modern bikes since then. The one constant in my garage though is a Honda 4


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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2018, 09:31:04 AM »
Welcome to the forum and have fun. Someone on her will have the answer to any question you have. :)

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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2018, 10:24:50 PM »
Hi, I have started a 400 restoration too. Mine is in poor shape but has great potential. Look forward yo following your build.
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Offline Oggie400F

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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2018, 07:36:03 PM »
Hi All
Thanks for the friendly Welcome.

Hi AshimotoKO
I live on Haworth Park so not too far from Willerby

Thanks for the 'dropbox' info. Already read through, great info!

I have started the strip down and have one question straight away!
I want to strip, and restore all of the 'Black' bits but the bike seams to have a mishmash of gloss and satin finishes, some poorly hand painted. Yuck!!

What should the correct finish be?  Gloss or Satin Black?
If you could point me in the right direction as to where I can find this out it would be much appreciated. :-)
I'm a Radiographer............I can see right through you!!

1999 VFR800 fix in Pearl Prism Black
1978 CB750F1 in Candy Presto Red
1976 CB550F Supersport Brat Bike in Black
1976 CB400F in Varnish Blue - project bike in many bits.

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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2018, 07:47:48 PM »
It's a 1970's gloss......which is more satin than gloss. Different powder coaters use different types of powder, what one calls a satin finish another will call a gloss and vice versa. Too gloss looks awful, to satin looks awful, needs to be in the middle.
« Last Edit: October 18, 2018, 07:49:28 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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Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2018, 08:39:33 AM »
Thanks Nurse Julie

Is the 1970's gloss possible to do yourself with 'rattle can' paint on the small parts?
If so what do you recommend?

I have read on a 400/4 restorers blog that he uses Hamnerite Satin, on the pics shown it looked semi gloss but this could have been from the camera flash.

By the way, I'm not looking for a 'best in show' finished bike but do want it to look right.
I'm a Radiographer............I can see right through you!!

1999 VFR800 fix in Pearl Prism Black
1978 CB750F1 in Candy Presto Red
1976 CB550F Supersport Brat Bike in Black
1976 CB400F in Varnish Blue - project bike in many bits.

 

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