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Front offside footrest
mattsz:
--- Quote from: orcadian on July 07, 2020, 01:45:36 PM ---That's strange - my very early (75) ex Florida 400/4, which I sold recently had the same arrangement, so does my 76 UK 400/4.
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Not sure what you mean - and which "same" arrangement you're commenting on... As far as I know, it's just the '77 USA/Canada models that have the higher bars (with longer cables) and the forward foot pegs...
taysidedragon:
I thought the forward peg positions were on the 350f.
Orcade-Ian:
'Same arrangement' as in the use of the double leaf spring on my ex Florida bike - very early, 500ish frame number and also my UK 76 bike. There is a peg on the frame which locates the hanger - I suppose my Florida could have been 'got at' before I bought it - but it appeared unmolested when I bought it. They would have had to change brake pedal, gear lever, bars, cables &c. Not sure a forward rest/ long brake pedal would clear the clutch casing either - the 350 is different.
My 350/4 does indeed have forward rests and higher, wider bars - more comfy for me and I can see through the mirrors!!
Ian
mattsz:
--- Quote from: orcadian on July 08, 2020, 08:56:12 AM ---'Same arrangement' as in the use of the double leaf spring on my ex Florida bike - very early, 500ish frame number and also my UK 76 bike. There is a peg on the frame which locates the hanger - I suppose my Florida could have been 'got at' before I bought it - but it appeared unmolested when I bought it. They would have had to change brake pedal, gear lever, bars, cables &c. Not sure a forward rest/ long brake pedal would clear the clutch casing either - the 350 is different.
My 350/4 does indeed have forward rests and higher, wider bars - more comfy for me and I can see through the mirrors!!
Ian
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It is just as you say, Ian - Honda changed the brake pedal, gear lever, bars, cables, upper brake line, and possibly handlebar switch wiring. All for just the USA/Canada 400's, and just for 1977.
I wonder how different the 350 high bars - and clutch cable - are from my 400's? According to CMSNL's "fits models" database, they're not compatible... but perhaps more research is in order...
Orcade-Ian:
That's useful info Mattsz,
I was not aware that any 400s had high bars and forward pegs - I much prefer riding my 350/4 for those reasons. The only 400/4 I have left now is a minter that I've almost finished so I don't think I should alter that one.
Thanks again,
Ian
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