'76 CB400F in SW London

[ManicGTI]

Hello all!  I'm Dave, based in South West London....I've copied this over from http://forums.sohc4.net/!

I thought I'd register as I've just bought a '76 CB400F that will likely need a lot of work to get it back on the road...so I'll probably be loitering around the tech sections asking stupid questions...

My small fleet current consists of my '10 Street Triple R and a Turbo charged NA MX5 (Miata).   If I want to hit the track or go quick they do the job nicely so I'll admit this project is not about speed or performance, but more about having something fun I can get road worthy over winter and potter about London on.

So, the bike. It's a 1976 CB400F, it hasn't been run in over 10 years (likely more), missing a few bits but mechanically 'mostly' there.

It turned on the kick start but other than that I didn't dig into it too much, looks to be an 'honest' unused bike.  I'll admit this is a bit of a gamble as I have no clue of it's mechanical condition...but where's the fun in that?

So I've done a cheeky service to get started.  New smaller format AGM battery, plugs, oil and filter.  Happily it still had all it's oil, albeit ancient.  I've cranked it over a bit to get the fresh oil around the system and seems to turn over fine.

Nothing spectacular to see so far...carb O-ring kit and Fuel petcock on the way so I can hook up the tank and give it a start attempt.

As it came (Tank not shown):


A quick wipe over and basic service:


And the Street R:




David

[hairygit]

Welcome to the asylum that is SOHC ownership, you'll find answers to most questions on here, so keep us posted how the starting attempt goes!

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[Lobo]

Hi Dave,

Welcome.... you'll quickly feel at home here..

Simon.

[UK Pete]

Hi dave its nice to have modern as well as classic bikes good luck with your new project
pete

[Trigger]

Welcome Dave. what the hell is that front mudguard from?

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Trig
Could it be the old cb250k and welcome Dave
Cheers
Bitsa

[AshimotoK0]

Trig
Could it be the old cb250k and welcome Dave
Cheers
Bitsa

Yes welcome from me to. Front  Mudguard is CB250 K0-K3 European style !

Cheers ... AshD

[motad_uk]

having worked for Mocheck in the 80s- am amazed that a 400-4 living in SW London not  got a piper exhaust,2/4 seat and flyscreen fairing- this must be one that we missed !!!

[Green1]

Welcome Dave
I can see I'm going to have to replace my Triumph S4 as the triple makes it look fat.

Mick

[mickwinf]

welcome Dave and good luck with your project

[ka-ja]

Welcome to another 400/4, best of luck with the bike!

[ManicGTI]

Thanks guys, cheers for the welcome!

This bike has spent it's life in SW London according to the V5, last change of ownership was early 90's.

The front guard is a bit bent up, no idea what it's from though so I'll take your guidance on that.  As it's not in great shape my intention at the moment is to cut it down to just leave the non-bent part.

After a further look around it looks like the rear can is a replica, a decent one though.  The rear shocks are Hagon and it has single a braided front line, so I'll have to work out a brake light switch solution.  New tyres (Mitas H06), tubes and petcock arrived yesterday...so plenty to mess around with at the weekend!

The Street is here to stay, I've always wanted one since they came out and when I got round to getting one it's met my expectations and more.  Removing the twin underseat can setup transformed the look of the rear of the bike and dropped a fair amount of weight at the same time.

Dave

[tom400f]

Big garage you have there. What's your house like 

Don't know the original dealer your bike came from I suppose?

[ManicGTI]

Haha, sadly that's a pit garage at Brands.

No idea on dealer, it came with no paperwork other than a really old V5 (From the early 90's), has had a couple of owners.

Dave