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Cb-1's are great little bikes. I like the cb400 sf as well...

Interesting how the CB400SF went back to twinshock, chain driven cam/s and straight handlebars like the original CB400F.
I'm already wanting to convert the CB-1 to straight handlebars so I'll be on the lookout for a superfour top yoke.

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I must confess,
I've still got my SOHC but I've also just got a DOHC. (1990 CB-1 CB400F.)
Can I still be a member if I promise not to mention it again?

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New Member Introductions / Re: Newby from rural Lincolnshire
« on: June 17, 2014, 10:06:16 AM »
Welcome fellow Yellowbelly.
Would love to have a Razzabout with you round my old home town Lincoln, unless of course you know of any disused runways left for some WOT rides  (I recall there was a decent one next to Cadwell Park)
Anyway, slight problem....I'm currently 12,000 miles away in New Zealand  :-[
I've got the essential SOHC, a 1975 CB400F and I've just been naughty and got a DOHC, a 1990 CB-1 (CB400F)
'Rare-As' as they say down here.

P.S. if you know Guy Martin, tell him F off from me. When he was last over here for the Street Races, I invited him round for a cup of tea and some Lincolnshire Recipe Pork Pie. Rude git didn't even respond.  >:( I had to eat the pie  :)


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CB500/550 / Re: CB550 Points
« on: May 16, 2014, 09:55:06 AM »
Not 100% sure but couldn't you do a side-by-side comparison with a few dimension checks?
Failing that, I'd stick 'em in and see if you can gap them to spec and static time them with a light bulb.

A word of warning though.
If these aftermarket items are not TEC or ND brand, they could be difficult to set.
I've had to order some very expensive originals from David Silver 'cos the aftermarket ones were poor quality.

Good luck!

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello
« on: March 06, 2014, 07:47:23 AM »
Welcome to the forum (more like an owners club actually)
I've just finished a small project bike mod and really enjoyed the process.
Gave the finished bike to my son who wanted it in preference to his nearly new CB125R.
Anyway, I wanted next project to have more power so I got a CB400F.
Trouble is, it was as cheap as a project bike but is actually almost fully restored so I've got nowt to do other than polish stuff and ride it  ;D
I'm sure you'll enjoy the process as much as the end result.




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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello
« on: March 06, 2014, 07:35:16 AM »
Hi.
Welcome to the forum.
Having only recently joined this forum myself, I can tell you there's loads of friendly guys and loads of interesting discussion.
I've just got a CB400F myself, and I think you'll be in for a treat if you find a good 'un.
Makes a perfect step up in power from bikes I've had before, and it perfectly suits the 60mph national speed limit over here in NZ.

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Misc / Open / 'Lane Splitting' indeed
« on: March 05, 2014, 08:58:46 AM »
Have a read of this article which contains some odd biker attitudes to getting to the front of the queue in traffic jams in other countries.

I got a bit peeved when I read it (as you'll see from my reply)

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=134772.0

I'd love to pass on the views of Brit bikers (but only if they agree with me of course  ;))

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New Member Introductions / New Kiwi member flying the flag (for Japan)
« on: February 28, 2014, 07:23:37 AM »
Hi,
Kiwikk signing in from New Zealand.
I'm a 50 something returning biker and I just bought a CB400F to top the list of bikes I've had over the years.
These guys over here in NZ seem to have missed the boat re SOHC Fours but being a Pom, I know their true value and status so I nabbed one quick.
She's a general export version with the clock in kms and is in pretty good condition, no rust.(NZ doesn't use road salt in winter, it hardly ever snows anyway) but I need to standardise her a bit.
I don't normally covert material stuff but I will this one.  ;)

Look forward to discussing stuff with you all.

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