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Money pit
« on: September 27, 2020, 07:18:49 PM »
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB400-F-supersport-1977/143758581915?hash=item2178ade09b:g:-DcAAOSwUUJfcLHq

Anyone fancy a project?   One careful owner. 

The other 20 weren't as careful
Where's that 10mm socket got to?

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Re: Money pit
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2020, 07:45:39 PM »
 
If that were a horse they would shoot it! But at £200.oo maybe it is worth it for spares to some people?
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Re: Money pit
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2020, 08:01:26 PM »
Why does the second pic remind me of a naughty dog facing the wall?
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Re: Money pit
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2020, 08:04:29 PM »
I think mine was worse when I got it. All parts are there, and then some more too ;D

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Re: Money pit
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2020, 09:23:20 PM »
Been there, done it, got the T shirt.
Now where did I put that 10mm socket?

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Re: Money pit
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2020, 10:45:22 PM »
Mine was s lot worse than that after being nicked, crashed, burned, the Police had it in their compound for a year, then it was gathering rust and dust in my mate's garage for another 19 years.
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Re: Money pit
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2020, 07:14:02 AM »
It's probably a decent starting point for a project, it looks to be fairly complete. And who can argue about the price, although it will go for way more than that.
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Re: Money pit
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2020, 08:16:09 AM »
400N front end with twin discs

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Re: Money pit
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2020, 09:29:51 AM »
400N front end with twin discs
Like the Kawasaki Z400J I got conned with....a Z500J front end. At least you sort of get two for the price of one!
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Re: Money pit
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2020, 10:48:49 AM »
400N front end with twin discs
A common upgrade that. At least it will stop.
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Re: Money pit
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2020, 03:06:41 PM »
Why is there no V5 how can the seller prove he even owns it,  has a legitimate title to the bike, that it is not stolen or an insurance write off ?
No rear photo showing a registration mark?
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Re: Money pit
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2020, 07:00:40 PM »
Another common upgrade; a pair of air horns on the handlebars 😃
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Re: Money pit
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2020, 08:57:28 PM »
400N front end with twin discs
A common upgrade that. At least it will stop.

Nowt wrong with that upgrade

Done it on mine but used the original front hub so that you get a spoked wheel but with a twin disc set up from a CB400N as the comstars are a bit horrible looking and don’t suit the bike at all




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Re: Money pit
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2020, 09:29:51 PM »
You managed to bolt 2 CB400N discs onto a 400four hub?
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Re: Money pit
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2020, 09:47:17 PM »
Why is there no V5 how can the seller prove he even owns it,  has a legitimate title to the bike, that it is not stolen or an insurance write off ?
No rear photo showing a registration mark?

The V5 is not proof of ownership it is a log of registered keepers I have bought and sold vans and bikes without them.
I am the registered keeper of my sisters car but not the legal owner and I have recently bought a Transit tipper it is registered with a building firm but I am the legal owner.
A bill of sale is all thats needed.
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