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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: NE0 on June 11, 2011, 11:19:49 AM

Title: CB400/4 Hello from the Sunny south coast
Post by: NE0 on June 11, 2011, 11:19:49 AM

Hi folks, recently joined the HOc and was advised to visit here,
so here i am.....

Here's my trusty CB 400/4 which have owned for over 25 years.
It's an early F1 model, originally in solid red, but I had to restore it back in the early 80's due to various parts rusting away.
I couldn't afford to replace  everything in one go or with OEM, I just did the best i could.

The graphics were not readily available as they are these days so when I sprayed the tank I airbrushed all the lettering on!
Its not quite candy antares red, but a metallic marroon which was readily available from vauxhall at the time!
Most of the money went on the rebuild of the motor and the exhaust system, the silencer has since been replaced a couple of times in the past 20 years but the pipes look as good as new.

(http://www.akoe.co.uk/weblinkpics/cb400.jpg)
Up until recently I would use it even if it was raining, but now I've got a DT 175 MX as my daily commuter. Don't worry i'll keep this as good as my 400/4...
(http://www.akoe.co.uk/weblinkpics/2bikes.jpg)


I pride myself on knowing my 400/4 inside out and I look forward to helping any other 400/4 owners if they have any problems....

NE0

Title: Re: CB400/4 Hello from the Sunny south coast
Post by: UK Pete on June 11, 2011, 01:00:35 PM

Hi Neo, welcome to the forum, thats two lovely bikes you have there, i have always liked the 400/4 but never owned one yet
Pete

Title: Re: CB400/4 Hello from the Sunny south coast
Post by: anparkinson on June 17, 2011, 06:32:28 PM

Where on south coast? I am in Hastings.