Hello, I have a 400 at last

[Johndoc]

Hi everyone, I am changing my status from lurker to active member. The reason for the lurking was that I was in negotiation for my CB400 and did not want to say anything until I was sure it was mine! I finally sealed the deal and brought her home last night on my trailer. The previous owner had it for 20 years and most of that time was spent restoring it in his front room. At present it is a non runner, I think the coils/ht leads are to blame. I also have plans to change a few things like the exhaust. I am looking forward to sorting the wee thing out and getting her on the road. I was also given three boxes of spares with the bike, have not gone through it all yet so not sure what is there exactly.
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Hope the link works, was not able to attach a photo

[Trigger]

Looks good to me, nice early example.

[Green1]

Welcome always liked the 400 I may have to get one.   

Mick

[paul G]

Hi, welcome.
Looking nice should be a quick job to get it on the road.

[Lobo]

Looks a nice example.... the kind you can ride & restore to original (if that's what you want) at the same time.  Perfect.
Welcome from me too,
Simon.

[SteveD CB500K0]

I edited your post John.

From Photobucket, you need to copy the "Direct" link and paste it between the img tags when you click on the "Insert Image" icon above (the one ont the left with what looks like a tiny Mona Lisa on it)

Steve

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Looks good just some tidying up to do
Cheers
Bitsa

[philward]

Looks great and not much work needed - welcome to the forum - you'll get great help from the guys on here
Phil

[mike the bike]

Looks good,  what are the symptoms?  Don't say that family of yellow people on TV.   There's a lot of us on the forum that know these bikes inside out so don't struggle when you don't have to.
Where do you live by the way?

[Johndoc]

Thanks everyone, what a really nice welcome from you all. Mike two of the ht leads seam to be dead, the coils are one of the few items not replaced on the bike, I have ordered two "universal" coils and the correct NGK caps. I suspect that the carbs will also need setting up. No doubt I will be seeking the advice of you experts on this model! Steve, thanks for advice re photobucket, I attach another couple of pics, hope it is right this time!

[Johndoc]

Oh forgot to say I am based in Kilsyth (a few miles north of Glasgow) and also wanted to ask if I need special bolts for the headlamp to fit the little round reflectors?

Thanks again

[hairygit]

Yes, you need proper bolts for the headlight if you want to fit reflectors. People often ask ridiculous amounts for them on e bay, but D.S.S. has had exact replicas made and they are reasonably priced:))

[mike the bike]

Make sure the feed from the points is OK (that's the yellow and blue wires)  check by swapping the yellow and blue over and see if the dud coil starts working.

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

The way the carbs are sitting dont look right to me.The rears look like they need lifting up or is it the photo misleading?
Best of luck
Bitsa

[PDAY]

Me too, I think the air inlet box might be on upside down. Might be worth a quick check. Welcome to the forum!