Honda-SOHC

SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB350/400 => Topic started by: markburstow on December 11, 2009, 10:45:50 PM

Title: 400 4
Post by: markburstow on December 11, 2009, 10:45:50 PM

I wonder can anyone help me identify this bike that I am thinking of  - year, model etc.

This will be my first bike restore - I have done some amateur car restores in the past.

See attached my latest - a 1972 Mini that was all done in my back yard.

Can anyone notice anything else about that 400 4 that I might have missed - I originally posted this on the .net site and many thanks to those who responded there!!

Are those the wrong wheels?

Many many thanks

Mark

Title: Re: 400 4
Post by: Yoshi823 on December 13, 2009, 09:46:36 PM

The cast wheels shown in the picture are made by ARE I think.A friend used to have some on his KH250.The seat is a 2:4 unit.The standard unit looked like this...
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/HondaLeaflets008.jpg)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/HondaLeaflets001.jpg)

The frame suggests the late F1/F2 due to the footrests being mounted onto the frame rather than on the swingarm as on the early F1 models.
(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz235/seetee_photos/2009_0905400fourHonda0001.jpg)

The standard F2 tank was pinstriped.
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc87/kpowens/1%20Motor%20Cycles/1977Honda4004.jpg)


As the price says c.1976

Try going to www.photobucket.com and type in Honda 400 and have a llok see at what other people have posted.I found that if you type in 400/4 you miss out on how other people have posted their 400s.

Title: Re: 400 4
Post by: markburstow on December 30, 2009, 03:15:18 PM

Hi All,

The bike really wasn't all it seemed - I have, however, secured the attached for restoration - wrong wheels and a few other things but an ideal base for my winter restoration.

Thanks for all your help on and offline!!

Mark

Title: Re: 400 4
Post by: dave400 on December 30, 2009, 03:38:19 PM

Keep us updated with your progress.

Cheers

Dave

Title: Re: 400 4
Post by: mick on December 30, 2009, 09:56:40 PM

Good luck with your project take plenty of photos & post them here so we can see how your getting on  ;) cheers Mick.

Title: Re: 400 4
Post by: markburstow on January 02, 2010, 03:25:18 PM

Thanks for all the good wishes

I got it!!

I've set up a little blog

http://400four.blogspot.com/

I'd love comments from you guys

M

Title: Re: 400 4
Post by: dave400 on January 02, 2010, 07:45:18 PM

Looks like you've got a good project, keep the blog updated.

Cheers

Title: Re: 400 4
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on January 03, 2010, 12:57:52 PM

I posted on your blog about choirs  :)