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New (to me!) '77 CB400F - US model
mattsz:
Thanks Mick!
I see what you mean about the brake pedal, but re. the footrests and shift lever... I'm a bit on information overload at the moment, but didn't I read somewhere that the USA spec for these bikes included higher bars, and footrests mounted further forward for a more upright rider position? Could it be that what I have is original to the USA bikes?
mattsz:
I wonder what's with the fuel tank filler cap cover? Why do we need two? It's ugly, and it has scuffed up the tank paint...
hairygit:
The filler cover flap is due to your totally paranoid road safety people! It arrived on the 750's as well in 1975 on the 750F1 model, but they just made them like it for the whole world market, not just the U.S. then.
mattsz:
--- Quote from: hairygit on October 25, 2018, 02:32:30 PM ---The filler cover flap is due to your totally paranoid road safety people! It arrived on the 750's as well in 1975 on the 750F1 model, but they just made them like it for the whole world market, not just the U.S. then.
--- End quote ---
Not quite sure how it makes anything safer, though. My '75 BMW, '00 Kawasaki and '11 Royal Enfield all had/have single covers...
mattsz:
So what IS the story with this front brake? Is it a sliding caliper type that only slides when you slide it yourself? I've never seen an adjustment system like this...
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