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Title: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 15, 2022, 07:14:44 PM
When my 400 rebuild project is completed hopefully in the next few weeks (Phase 1) I will have the what to do next syndrome this summer.
Not sure if I have the energy for a new build this year plus sensible project starting prices  are getting harder to find.
Do I keep my spare engine in the garage as it is unrestored or do I dismantle it and rebuild it just in case?

What is easier to sell on - an assembled unrestored engine, one in bits, or a restored unit?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115340125474?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Saw this anyone here?
Title: Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
Post by: Moorey on April 15, 2022, 07:23:13 PM
Rebuild and put it on display  ;)
Title: Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
Post by: Bryanj on April 15, 2022, 07:44:51 PM
Personally i always treat a "rebuilt" engine as a project to work on unless from a trusted trade source with some sort of guarantee so unless you are bored i reckon you would probably spend more on it than you would add value
Title: Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
Post by: Yetanotherbike on April 15, 2022, 07:46:26 PM
I've actually considered buying another CB400F frame and building up another bike as I will have to replace a lot of the parts on mine for cosmetic reasons. There's another way of getting rid of parts!
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