Fully restored CB400/4 on eBay

[Laverda Dave]

Now this is a very nice bike on eBay. Seller says it has been fully restored and has spent the last six years in a vac bag. Currently at £2,650 with four days to go. Even if it reaches £4000 it would still be a bargain.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135019534484?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=JYyoHWyxQFy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=5XpGce3OSuS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Bryanj]

Looks purdy

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

The bids will probably rocket upwards in the last 3 minutes I guess. 👍

[Athame57]

Imagine not cleaning up that rusted up choke lever before taking the picture. 

[kent400]

The speedo has an F1 dial face rather than an F2 on it that has a km/h scale in green, the trip grommet is crumpled  and the stainless steel gauge mounting plates should be secured with cap nut rather than plan nuts.

[andy120t]

Why doesn't the brake lever have a protector but the clutch lever does? Do more riders fall on the left hand side,?!

[TrickyMicky]

Why doesn't the brake lever have a protector but the clutch lever does? Do more riders fall on the left hand side,?!

   It's got a replacement master cylinder.

[Laverda Dave]

The speedo has an F1 dial face rather than an F2 on it that has a km/h scale in green, the trip grommet is crumpled  and the stainless steel gauge mounting plates should be secured with cap nut rather than plan nuts.

I noticed the Speedo face Peter but not the lack of cap nuts. When you work with these all day I guess you notice the small but important missing details. He should have sent the clocks to you for your expert repair👍.

[andy120t]

It's very nice, although my pet hate is a wonky numberplate, and the screws on it are also at different levels... ( and the screws heads aren't all aligned the same ..ie parallel to the ground!).

I see loads of expensive cars in the road where the number plate is screwed on but isn't horizontal - would you pay serious money and then know that that the garage couldn't be bothered to fit the number plate correctly?!

[Laverdaroo]

Think it’s a wicked little bike, kept for a reason and cherished enough to put in a vac bag.

You lot are a tough crowd


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Wendy's Freelander rear plate was a good 1/4 " out of level when we purchased it a couple of years ago plus it was not central in the boot recess.
When I removed the plate the holes drilled into the boot we're not level either.

Needless to say I sorted it.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Think it’s a wicked little bike, kept for a reason and cherished enough to put in a vac bag.

You lot are a tough crowd


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And folk said Ken was a harsh critic!

[Laverdaroo]

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[Johnny4428]

Evidence that this bike has been sitting around for a period of time but nevertheless a nice 400 for someone to purchase, interesting too to see what price it goes for! Anyone on here on the hunt for one?

[Orcade-Ian]

Yes, an interesting bike with perhaps not too much to rectify - silencer at least looks aftermarket. I'll keep an eye to see what it ends up at, like many others but I have a similar condition one with lots of genuine NOS stuff and one or two copies.
I don't think Ted is unreasonable about the number plate saga - it's easy enough to do it right in the first place.  Years ago we were following a newish Rolls Royce and the rear number plate, bolted on was at least half an inch lower at one side. Had that been my new car, I would have kicked the idiot who fitted it up and down the road!

Ian