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Offline AndyD

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« on: March 05, 2014, 06:56:03 AM »
Hi all - just joined the forum after searching the web for info on the 400/4.
Bought a basket case - I really should know better but it came with another bike and was of course too good a deal to miss!!
In the process of assessing condition and if / how to go about restoring the poor old girl so will be in need of sound advice (counselling?) and this forum looks like the place to be.
Cheers
Andy

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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2014, 07:48:00 AM »
Hi Andy,

Two great moves... buying a 400F & joining this forum - you won't be disappointed. The sheer volume of technical help, experience & where to best source parts etc will make the restoration a pleasure.

Just finished my 400F last Dec, and pictured here with 'tom400's all original machine.

Good luck,
Simon
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Re: Hello
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2014, 08:21:06 AM »
Welcome to the world of the SOHC UK. There is a lot of boy's and girl's on here that were in the same shoes as you. So, they now know the 400/4 inside out. Enjoy.

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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2014, 08:40:59 AM »
Welcome to the forum, there are many 400 boys on here to help you, good luck with your restoration.
Love the 500 and 550 have a 500 called Lazarus under restoration

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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2014, 09:31:20 AM »
Welcome to the forum.
There seems to be a bit of CB resurgence lately.
'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Set/sit. Bought/brought FFS. Bloody Americans.


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Offline matthewmosse

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« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2014, 08:21:30 PM »
Nowt wrong with buying a baskett case, my first 2 bikes of over 125cc were sohc basket cases, they taught me a lot that has saved me £££ in garage bills over the years. As I don't restore, but rather re commission on a budgett it doesn't cost a great deal - chrome is where you'll start spending, that and serious engine work - I tend to just swap power plants for good used. This forum is a great place to learn and get help - worth having a sohc bike just to be involved.
Got a 500/4 with rust and a sidecar and loadsa bits. nice and original and been round the clock

Offline Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)

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« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2014, 08:27:21 PM »
Agreed
Chrome and engine work now can be mega bucks
Good luck
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« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2014, 09:06:33 PM »
Hi and welcome to the forums
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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2014, 09:07:21 PM »
Hello and welcome  ;) cheers Mick.

Offline Green1

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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2014, 09:50:13 PM »
Howdy
All this talk of 400/4's makes me want one

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Offline AndyD

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Re: Hello
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2014, 06:57:54 AM »
Thanks all - good to hear no one questioning my sanity so far!
Off for a couple of days to Wales then back to start looking at the 400 motor so expect a few posts full of questions.
Cheers
Andy

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« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2014, 07:47:23 AM »
Welcome to the forum (more like an owners club actually)
I've just finished a small project bike mod and really enjoyed the process.
Gave the finished bike to my son who wanted it in preference to his nearly new CB125R.
Anyway, I wanted next project to have more power so I got a CB400F.
Trouble is, it was as cheap as a project bike but is actually almost fully restored so I've got nowt to do other than polish stuff and ride it  ;D
I'm sure you'll enjoy the process as much as the end result.



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« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2014, 07:20:41 PM »
Hi and welcome to the gang

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« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2014, 07:19:37 AM »
Welcome from me too... Wow!!!! everyone seems to be restoring 400/4's
Guess you are all going to keep David Silver  a happy man!

Good luck with the rebuild.      AshD
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