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McCabe-Thiele (Ted)
Grogu
Posts: 8622
Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
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April 15, 2022, 07:14:44 PM »
When my 400 rebuild project is completed hopefully in the next few weeks (Phase 1) I will have the what to do next syndrome this summer.
Not sure if I have the energy for a new build this year plus sensible project starting prices are getting harder to find.
Do I keep my spare engine in the garage as it is unrestored or do I dismantle it and rebuild it just in case?
What is easier to sell on - an assembled unrestored engine, one in bits, or a restored unit?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115340125474?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Saw this anyone here?
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Last Edit: April 15, 2022, 07:22:23 PM by McCabe-Thiele (Ted)
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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
Moorey
SOHC Master
Posts: 1677
Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
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April 15, 2022, 07:23:13 PM »
Rebuild and put it on display
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Bryanj
Grogu
Posts: 12561
Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
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April 15, 2022, 07:44:51 PM »
Personally i always treat a "rebuilt" engine as a project to work on unless from a trusted trade source with some sort of guarantee so unless you are bored i reckon you would probably spend more on it than you would add value
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Yetanotherbike
SOHC Associate
Posts: 70
Too many projects, not enough time
Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
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April 15, 2022, 07:46:26 PM »
I've actually considered buying another CB400F frame and building up another bike as I will have to replace a lot of the parts on mine for cosmetic reasons. There's another way of getting rid of parts!
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