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oldchuffer

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« on: August 15, 2021, 09:22:40 PM »
Ok i know - "dont buy a bike in boxes" - but i have, a 400. Looking forward to the challenge.
I'm Steve from the Isle of Anglesey.
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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2021, 09:42:17 PM »
Yours looks like a reasonable starting point with a substantial looking skeleton to start from - enjoy the build - they are a helpful bunch of folk here as I'm sure you will find out.

Welcome to the Forum.
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Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

Offline Nurse Julie

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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2021, 10:06:52 PM »
That'll be on the road by the weekend 😁😁😁😁 Welcome to the Forum.
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LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

Offline philward

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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2021, 11:13:07 PM »
Welcome to the forum Steve - you'll have no problem converting those boxes to a great bike with the help of our 400 experts!.
Love Angelsey by the way - just got back from Rhosneigr in the motorhome
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Offline Moorey

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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2021, 11:17:04 AM »
Welcome to the forum.
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Offline Andrew-S

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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2021, 11:26:08 AM »
Welcome from me too, and if you keep to Julie's timeline you won't miss any of the summer........this year.  :)
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oldchuffer

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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2021, 03:19:29 PM »
Thanks all. I've no doubt i'll have loads of questions as it progresses. I've restored quite a few Jap bikes over the years. Currently have a CB750Kz in the garage (its a keeper).
Thanks again.
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oldchuffer

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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2021, 05:40:52 PM »
Its a great area, often go to Llandona beach , (massive isnt it?) and walk to Red Wharf. We're near Bull Bay but nowhere on the island is far away.  :)
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Offline Laverdaroo

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« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2021, 02:20:36 PM »
Great set of boxes to start with  though, fair play. :D
 I'm with Julie on that one :D
Welcome and enjoy, ask what you can and enjoy your bike. 8)

Have a look at Julies build thread on her 400, its like a bible and super, super  helpful, her and Trigger are proper SOHC Jedi's as are a great deal of the chaps on here ;)

Enjoy
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Offline matthewmosse

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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2021, 12:05:19 AM »
Box of bits bikes are great, my first 550 was collected as a pile of collapsing mouldy boxes full of manky bits of metal, I learnt a lot putting that pile of scrap back together into a running bike, looks like you've started from a more sensible point.
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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2021, 09:19:57 AM »
Welcome aboard ! Loads of my bikes came in boxes of bits inc. CB72, CB450 Bomber, S90  and CB92  .. it's like  a big boys jigsaw puzzle .. very frustrating sometimes when a tiny bit is missing and ends up 'unobtanium'  but very rewarding once it all comes together.

I sold my 300 miler 'shed find' CX500B  to a guy in Wales and he sent it to a bike  restorer in Anglesey.. I also occasionally make batches of electronics modules for a company there called Joloda International .. I think the bike restorer was pretty close to them. ...the bike appeared  on Facebook totally restored a couple of years later
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