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CB350/400 / Re: Various queries - help please!
« on: October 18, 2021, 01:35:15 PM »
Thanks Kent400 - your pictures marry up with what I’ve got for a CB350 so now on look out for CB400F set of clocks!
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CB350/400 / Re: Various queries - help please!« on: October 18, 2021, 01:35:15 PM »
Thanks Kent400 - your pictures marry up with what I’ve got for a CB350 so now on look out for CB400F set of clocks!
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CB350/400 / Re: Various queries - help please!« on: October 17, 2021, 04:51:47 PM »
On the swinging arm Ted - I’ve ridden pillion on one before when they first came out and it’s an “interesting” experience!
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CB350/400 / Re: Various queries - help please!« on: October 17, 2021, 04:21:03 PM »
Thank you both - Julie, good to know there’s no difference between early & late engines, the number just offends my urge to keep main components (where possible) within the model year. Not after concourse but close as I can get it for outlay expected. So it looks as if I’ve got an F2 engine in an F frame. Thanks for the Speedo info - more bits to acquire then!
Ted, yes, I’m aware I’ll have to change the shells to match whatever codes are there - this is not going to be a “no expense spare” rebuild but i know it’ll be expensive, it’s for my own future use! Bruce 34
CB350/400 / Various queries - help please!« on: October 17, 2021, 12:25:32 PM »
Hello All - hopefully I can pick the brains of the knowledgeable (please!).
Acquired a CB400F a while ago with the thoughts to rebuild (slowly). Registered May 75 on Frame 102****. The Engine serial is 108****. I know Hondas didn’t then have matching frame/engine numbers but the 108**** does seem a bit high for the year so I’m assuming it’s had an engine swap in its lifetime. Is there any difference in the “later” engines compared to the earlier? If I was to change Crankcase set to an earlier “number” and reuse internals from the later will they all transpose - with new bearings etc? Second query - the Speedo/tachometer could do with new faces, my Speedo only goes to 110mph - is this correct for the year or should it have a 120mph Speedo? Thirdly - I have two rear brake levers, both need re-chroming, I know it’d probably be cheaper to replace with a DS (for example) one but would anyone know which one might be original (which I’d prefer to keep)? Both look identical except the footpad “knurling” - one has a definite edge to the knurles (machined?) and the other looks to be a stamped footpad All help gratefully received thank you - Bruce 35
CB350/400 / Re: Brake Torque Arm« on: August 29, 2021, 07:29:13 PM »
Ah, that’s brilliant - thanks. That’d explain why pictures I’ve seen show it “shiny”!
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CB350/400 / Brake Torque Arm« on: August 29, 2021, 06:14:33 PM »
Help please - would anyone know whether the Brake Torque Arm for a May 75 reg 400/4 was painted (Black?) or chromed?
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New Member Introductions / New to Hondas!« on: August 25, 2021, 09:50:09 PM »
This is me, new to here and Hondas except riding a 400/4 and Dream 400 when despatch riding around London in 77. Recently acquired & resurrecting a 75 400/4 to join a Norton Jubilee & Yamaha XS850 in my garage. Likely to have a “few” queries during the rebuild so please bear with me!
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