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« on: August 21, 2018, 04:18:53 PM »
You have to keep that classy speedo  Love the crackle effect transfer!
It will go the same way as the crash bars  ;
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« on: August 21, 2018, 02:13:16 PM »
Good luck for the rebuild. Plenty of help on here. Good news about the Cibie, I bought a similar NOS one a couple of years ago, its still in the box to this day!
Not a Cibie, I suspect it's the original headlight from a bike which had a Cibie conversion, the shop then dropped the old headlight into the Cibie box and relabelled it so they knew what was in there. You can clearly see the Stanley logo on the front of the glass.
Still a good find though.
Oddjob They had put a label showing it as a Stanley on the box and that's what I was referring to as original. I didn't even notice it was a Cibie box 
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« on: August 21, 2018, 02:07:53 PM »
Those engine bars though!  If you like them you can have them I'll even throw in the cheap u bolt used to attach it to the frame.
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« on: August 21, 2018, 10:05:25 AM »
First thing is to make sure I can straighten the front end up and That the frame is true. Compression test the engine and maybe start it. Then once I’m sure it’s not a complete lemon I will start the strip down. I will take it back to the frame. Clean and repaint frame and then re build using as many of the original parts as possible. I don’t expect it to be a quick build and as I have never refurbished a bike before I will have to make sure it is as good as can be. It can’t be 100% as there is age related damage which can’t be polished out such as a broken fin on the cylinder head where something was dropped on it. I also intend to upgrade the electrics to a more modern standard with improved lights and indicators and possibly an m unit and rewire new tank, paint and decals and a lot of cleaning polishing and new chrome where required.
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« on: August 20, 2018, 09:09:30 PM »
Like every builder I started looking online to see the cost of the Honda parts and while on eBay I saw a headlight which I negociated down to £32. It arrived today I was surprised to see it was original old stock. Result 👍
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« on: August 20, 2018, 08:50:35 PM »
Hi
I have decided to detail my restoration of a 74 CB400F here.
The bike was imported in may and shows 6700 miles and is in a pretty sorry state. The ignition switch is missing and it looks as if it stood for a long time.
I took the tank and seat off and it looks ok. The front wheel is out of line but the frame seems ok. I expect that The triple trees need adjustment. The front brake is buggered and the brake fluid has turned to crack cocaine. Which can only make it faster 👍
Apart from a broken headlight and missing switch/keys, everything is there. The engine turns over on the Kickstarter and there’s new oil in it. I suspect someone has tried to start it.
Here are a few before photos
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« on: August 19, 2018, 11:40:14 PM »
Thank you all for your welcome. I had a better look at the bike today and there’s some weird things about it. I took a bit of a punt on the motor, It could be good or it could be shite only a compression test and a first stat will tell.
I’m going to start a Thread on the build and make a better report there. I don’t expect this to be a quick build.
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« on: August 19, 2018, 08:56:24 AM »
The front end is bent and out of line 
Speak for yourself😂. That will straighten on reassembly as long as the frame is straight. There’s no sign of damage or impact so it should be good
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« on: August 18, 2018, 11:40:54 PM »
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« on: August 18, 2018, 11:09:23 PM »
Hi and welcome. Good luck with your project. Has it recently been imported?
I Hi, It was imported in May and has sat since. I cant tell if its 6k or 106k but I took a punt. Despite the poor condition the engine dosent look like its been round the clock vin no is 1001279 so quite an early one. Its my intention to carry out a resurrection rather than a restoration as its pretty tatty. I will post photos.
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« on: August 18, 2018, 10:18:30 PM »
Hi I'm a motorcycle nut from Derby.
I recently finished a custom build on a BMW K100 ex-Police machine and almost by accident stumbled on my next Project. A 1974 Honda CB400F with a vin number 1001279 imported from the US.
As a lad I had a thing for the little Honda 400 (My first bike was a CB200) but never got round to owning one. The bike is in a right mess as its been standing for a long time. Having said that the engine turns and its only showing 6763 on the speedo. The engine looks clean with no oil leaks and everything is present and correct. The only damage being to the headlight glass (Which I would have to change anyway) and some dents in the tank.
My last Project was a custom and this one will be a restoration as I feel that the little Honda had so much appeal with all its chrome etc. Although I may add more modern touches such as electronic ignition and perhaps new wiring possibly with a m-unit and LED bulbs. I look forward to sharing my build with you and will start a thread (with Photos) on the build pages.
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