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« on: October 01, 2013, 06:53:45 PM »
Yeah I'm sure we'll end up rebuilding, but seems to have settled down, the tickover screw's still barely touching the carbs, and they seem to be behaving (for now). Carb strip in winter months, already scoped out the ultrasonic bath at work! 
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« on: September 20, 2013, 08:38:26 PM »
First ride out today, apart from a quick run up and down the lane we live on. Seems great, goes well! - Pulls fine to 70mph officer and seems to have a bit more to give. The bikes obviously not been used much recently, maybe not at all since a bit of a recommissioning, I've noticed new DID rims, new spokes to go with the new seat and mirrors that David Silvers put on it before sale, but the rest of the bike's fairly original (apart from new filters and plugs) Got it started again and went out for about 3 miles/10 mins, by which time the tickover had gone up to about 2500, and I was having issues slowing down so headed home and just wound the tickover screw back half a turn - I reckon something needed cleaning out and a good blast's done it the world of good. A great start to CB400F ownership, now it's time for my good lady, the bikes real owner to take it for a spin! -  Stew.
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« on: September 20, 2013, 10:29:35 AM »
Hi Tom - My missus has just got a parakeet yellow F2 from David Silvers, not one of the resto jobs, just a good nick bike they cleaned and serviced. When you get yours sorted we'll meet at washington or somewhere, take some photo's - we're in Newton Aycliffe.
Stew & Sue Smith.
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« on: September 19, 2013, 01:01:05 PM »
Silver as far as I remember.
I was going to do the same thing to a replica seat but need to make a mask with the correct font and size. Not sure what paint adheres to vinyl though.
The Stencils are available on ebay from the USA, and Halfords sells Light grey vinyl paint, but think it's a tenner - I think I'll look for some online.
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« on: September 18, 2013, 08:48:20 PM »
OK - discussion between my wife and me - we need to paint the Honda logo on the back of a newly recovered Parakeet Yellow F2 CB400F 1978, and need to know if it should be white or silver.
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« on: September 17, 2013, 04:32:16 PM »
Wow - looks great. Did you buy a batch ?
Nah the other two were Full resto bikes at twice the price going to folks with a bit more cash than we have! - But from 10 ft away, ours looks just as nice, and I'd hate to loose the patina of the bike, I love the original steel pressed numberplate :-) (And original exhaust!)
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« on: September 17, 2013, 01:36:10 PM »
Happy days....
Arrived just in time to park on the drive, wrap in ribbon and wait for Sue to come home from work.
Need some photo's of this and the VFR.
Bike looks great - it's got just enough fiddling needed to keep us interested, but it's in great original condition.
Stew.
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« on: September 16, 2013, 12:07:30 PM »
Well the search is over.... 1978 F2 in yellow, one owner from new, 17,500 on the clock getting delivered this afternoon.
It's one of the bikes David Silvers bought for the restoration project but this one was in good original condition so all they did was "cosmetically refurb" instead of restore.
Piccies later on tonight, Sue doesn't know yet, it's a surprise! ;-).
Can't wait....
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« on: July 24, 2013, 03:48:03 PM »
I don't know whether DS doesn't list prices deliberately or not, ( I reckon personally he won't want all the other dealers who have slightly over-inflated prices no some of their nice bikes to suddenly decide that they are worth as much as an expensively restored one ) so it doesn't seem fair for me to open my big clumsy mouth on his behalf on a public forum without asking him.
But if yer interested, send him an email or give him a ring, seems like a nice bloke, and if I had the money, I'd buy one of the immaculate ones, they are not as daft as some of the prices I've seen asked for lesser condition bikes.
However - he has said he can help us out with something around £2500, which would get us a really good bike for use, with plenty to choose from, if not with original honda downpipes etc, thanks for the idea Mick!
S & S.
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« on: July 22, 2013, 02:22:02 PM »
Thanks Mick - the latest crop are out of our price range - gorgeous bikes though.
:-)
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« on: July 19, 2013, 03:55:36 PM »
nice find Bitsa... Just need to shift the ER !!. Hoping for one in those colours, but not that fussy.
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« on: July 19, 2013, 11:39:07 AM »
Yep - that's the Aim Tom! - Nice Viffer, thought about a 750, but kinda attached to my 800 and it's doing me well. Hopefully will get to post a pic like that in a few months..
Stew (and Sue!)
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« on: July 19, 2013, 11:35:39 AM »
Thanks guys - looking forward to getting my hands mucky, been a while since I took any engine apart, but not scared of getting in that deep!..
Impatiently waiting till the ER sells.....
:-)
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« on: July 18, 2013, 07:21:28 PM »
I'm researching 400/4's as we've decided to swap my wife's unused ER6 for a classic honda - Is there a "before you buy watch out for" guide out there? - I'm picking up cam tensioners as a worry, what else? - There are so few bikes for sale in the north we're probably not going to have a lot of choice, esp. as we're looking for a nice one (not pristine though!) that's under 3 grand.
Having said that, Sue's not sat on one yet - but she favours classic nakeds over everything modern..
Stew and Sue, Newton Aycliffe
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« on: July 18, 2013, 07:07:40 PM »
Hi - We're based in Newton Aycliffe and have decided that as Sue's only done 600 miles in the last 2 years, we're selling up her ER6-F and going to buy a CB400/4. That's the plan at the moment, but neither of us have even sat on one! - However we fancy a classic Sue can ride and won't loose value like the ER is. And it's a good match for my 98 VFR anniversary in the garage! - (Anyone ever seen a 98 400 Superfour anniversary model in this country?). Probably looking for a 77/78 bike, the ones that came in red or yellow, but got to sell the ER6 first.
Will keep you posted, but if you know of any good CB400/4's coming up soon less than 3 grand let me know! (or if you're really local and fancy letting Sue have a look at your bike, the kettle's on!
Stew and Sue
Newton Aycliffe
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