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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
« on: April 15, 2022, 07:14:44 PM »
When my 400 rebuild project is completed hopefully in the next few weeks (Phase 1) I will have the what to do next syndrome this summer.
Not sure if I have the energy for a new build this year plus sensible project starting prices  are getting harder to find.
Do I keep my spare engine in the garage as it is unrestored or do I dismantle it and rebuild it just in case?

What is easier to sell on - an assembled unrestored engine, one in bits, or a restored unit?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115340125474?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Saw this anyone here?
« Last Edit: April 15, 2022, 07:22:23 PM by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) »
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html

Offline Moorey

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Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2022, 07:23:13 PM »
Rebuild and put it on display  ;)

Offline Bryanj

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Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2022, 07:44:51 PM »
Personally i always treat a "rebuilt" engine as a project to work on unless from a trusted trade source with some sort of guarantee so unless you are bored i reckon you would probably spend more on it than you would add value

Offline Yetanotherbike

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Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2022, 07:46:26 PM »
I've actually considered buying another CB400F frame and building up another bike as I will have to replace a lot of the parts on mine for cosmetic reasons. There's another way of getting rid of parts!

 

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