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Title: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: JamesH on October 10, 2014, 06:12:08 PM
Just spotted this - looks good value to me for the quality on offer....

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=181546325715
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Green1 on October 10, 2014, 06:41:32 PM
Would you use it though?

Mick
Title: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: JamesH on October 10, 2014, 06:49:51 PM
Yes I would ride it...
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on October 10, 2014, 06:58:44 PM
You know a while back they were as common as egg on toast and nobody took no great notice but today that is a really nice  bike and I am not a 400/4 lover
Well done
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Clem2112 on October 10, 2014, 09:23:28 PM
Certainly a nice shiny example. 
If it were an earlier one in that sort of condition then maybe?
Wonder if the clutch cable guide is there :o
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: paul G on October 10, 2014, 11:29:54 PM
I use mine and it's better than that one.
 Just have to keep on top of them. Will be going in it's vac bag in the next couple of weeks after a good coating of ACF50.
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Trigger on October 10, 2014, 11:37:32 PM
Forgot. I also extra, extra large condoms to fit you bike ;) Get real boys, you will all end up buying sandcasts ;)
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Norniron on October 11, 2014, 07:46:24 AM
I use mine and it's better than that one.
 Just have to keep on top of them. Will be going in it's vac bag in the next couple of weeks after a good coating of ACF50.
In what way is yours better?it looks flawless to me
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 11, 2014, 06:39:23 PM
Im no expert but mine's not far off as good looking and sparkley as that one, and it gets a ride out 2-3 times a week (weather permitting of course!!). Moved her into the conservatory today for the winter, central heating, tv, blablabla, I  like to tinker in comfort.  :-*
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Trigger on October 11, 2014, 07:01:18 PM
Nurse Julie, I would like to ask a Question seeing you are a female member.
Lots of male members have problems with there wifes if they bring a motorcycle part in to the house. Many have problems if they put parts in the dishwasher or use the oven to bake on the paint on engines.
As a female member could you throw some light on what is the problem? Seeing that you have no problem in having your bike in the conservatory.     
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 11, 2014, 07:26:28 PM
Personally Trigger I have never seen the problem with bike bits or whole bikes indoors, why be cold and uncomfortable working in the garage when it's -10 and blowing a blizzard outside when you can be lovely and cosy indoors. I also feel that dishwashers, ovens and sausepans are under utilised when just used for cooking the dinner and getting the dishes clean afterwards. Make the most of what you have I say.(Still waiting for someone to try cleaning bike bits in the pressure cooker though, I'm not that brave !!!). The truth now.....I live on my own these days but when married I still had his and my bikes indoors, they look great with tinsel, fairy lights and balls on at Xmas. Anyway, must move all the front brake caliper bits off of the worktop, batch of fairy cakes coming out of the oven.  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on October 11, 2014, 07:28:57 PM
Julie
Not many like you around I take my hat off to you
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Trigger on October 11, 2014, 07:31:30 PM
Diamond girl i would say. True biker :)
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: JamesH on October 11, 2014, 07:38:45 PM
Classy chick - love it
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 11, 2014, 07:44:52 PM
Thanks Chaps. If you all lived closer I would run round with some of my fairy cakes for you and your familys to enjoy  :-*
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: mickwinf on October 11, 2014, 09:48:17 PM
think I'm in love......
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: bike-pusher on October 12, 2014, 10:54:39 AM
clem2012 - nope, the clutch cable guide loop isn't on the bike!  Blew up the pic and it's definitely not there...

EDIT - I think that's a reasonable price for what it is.  I've seen optimists asking more for inferior bikes.  I reckon £4000-4500 is top money for a 400 Four these days (for a private sale, anyway), and this bike is definitely top class.
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Clem2112 on October 12, 2014, 11:43:05 AM
Yeah, I couldn't resist taking a closer look either....
That's why I posed the question ;D
The detailing is very good though ...

Personally I would have to go see it before any offer went in.
Starting the engine up from cold would be at the top of my list of things to check.
I don't relish opening up an engine anytime soon...seals, gaskets etc etc
Minor cosmetic stuff I quite enjoy !
It would be a long trip for most people so more close-up photos would be useful.
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Trigger on October 12, 2014, 11:51:50 AM
think I'm in love......

With the bike or the fairy cakes mick?
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: mickwinf on October 12, 2014, 02:56:43 PM
that would be telling  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 12, 2014, 05:11:50 PM
Im no expert but mine's not far off as good looking and sparkley as that one, and it gets a ride out 2-3 times a week (weather permitting of course!!). Moved her into the conservatory today for the winter, central heating, tv, blablabla, I  like to tinker in comfort.  :-*

Top posting Julie... I am slowly clearing out my utility room and suggested we buy a nice big upright freezer to replace the chest one that's take up valuable  floor space. My plan is to move my resto's in there (as the garage links onto it) one by one to work on in comfort, you have given me the ammo to back up my plan!

We need more female members on here to keep us in check but also to give good reasoning for  our actions..

Cheers ... Ash
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 12, 2014, 05:27:12 PM
There will always be a subtle difference between us girls keeping bikes and bits indoors and when you boys do it. I still hoover and dust around the bike, there is never any oil or grase on the floor, the tools are all put back in their boxes when not in use, there are never any oily rags left laying around, and they get a hotwash every now and then. But the main difference is that no one dare have a go at us about it, or there will be no dinner on the table and no clean clothes for a week!!!. I reckon us girls have got it made really  :-*  :-*
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Trigger on October 12, 2014, 05:43:55 PM
Don't have a problem. Got a motorcycle workshop, 4 bike lifts, MOT bay ect,ect. And still clean the house and cook dinner ;)
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 12, 2014, 09:16:28 PM
Well Trigger, you are the lucky one then  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Trigger on October 12, 2014, 09:25:20 PM
I would not call it luck nurse. I would call it years of hard work.
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 12, 2014, 09:31:26 PM
Im sure you have worked hard Trigger, not that iv'e sat on my ass doing sweet f.a. for the past 30 odd years either. Anyway, what brake fluid do i need to put back in this 400 ?
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Trigger on October 12, 2014, 10:10:07 PM
It should say on the cap SAE J1703 but, dot 3 or 4 is fine. Dot 4 has the higher heat point.
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Norniron on October 12, 2014, 10:15:40 PM
Don't have a problem. Got a motorcycle workshop, 4 bike lifts, MOT bay ect,ect. And still clean the house and cook dinner ;)
Blah blah blah
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Trigger on October 12, 2014, 10:17:21 PM
Noriron, i was wondering were you got too ;)
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Norniron on October 12, 2014, 10:22:56 PM
All this bumming and bragging is distressing
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Trigger on October 12, 2014, 10:23:53 PM
Distressing is your 550F2.
Title: Re: Nice cb400f show winner..
Post by: Lynx on October 16, 2014, 01:46:01 PM
?? I clicked on the link in the firdst post but all I get is a Harley. I can't believe you are all drooling over that pile of crap.
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