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CB350/400 / Re: Newbie
« on: August 30, 2010, 12:50:49 PM »
Quote from: rigwit on August 30, 2010, 12:35:02 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1975-HONDA-400-4-RESTORATION-SPARES-/110579121156?pt=UK_Motorcycles
That looks good - except its a bit too far south.

Is that the main thing to look for when buying on old bike, that the engine turns?

Cheers

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CB350/400 / Re: Newbie
« on: August 30, 2010, 10:29:58 AM »
...Lost me a little with all the conrods etc!  :-[

All I need now is a bike like fellow newbie Octavian...Any more out there going cheap? :)

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CB350/400 / Re: Newbie
« on: August 30, 2010, 06:47:23 AM »
Thanks for all the replies guys, it's certainly given me something to think about...I think that I'm mainly surprised at how much can be spent...I'm guessing most of it is sending the engine to a specialist for a refurb? or is actually getting all genuine and authentic replacement parts?

Rigwit   Thanks for the offer...you might regret it if I manage to get one...I'm from Ponte!

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CB350/400 / Re: Newbie
« on: August 29, 2010, 07:09:59 PM »
I've got a big hammer so I'm halfway home!
I live in W.Yorks so I don't know if there are any local clubs I could join maybe?

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CB350/400 / Re: Newbie
« on: August 29, 2010, 06:50:13 PM »
Thanks for the welcome.

My ability could safely be classed as zero!! My great fear is getting a bike and then getting stuck for lack of a) knowledge and b) tools.
From lurking, I see that that a lot of folks out there are very helpful so that would leave me worrying about specialist tools. Would I need any or are they all your bog standard sockets and screwdriver sets?

Cheers

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CB350/400 / Newbie
« on: August 29, 2010, 05:27:05 PM »
Hi,
I have joined this forum as I have always wanted a 400/4 from when I was young but couldn't afford one. After more years than I like to remember as a non-bike rider, I would love to actually own one. I am a complete novice when it comes to mechanics and would like to know if it is feasible for someone with no knowledge (or specialist tools) could restore one?
The only bikes I've seen for sale are restored and selling for

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