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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
« on: 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?
« Last Edit: April 15, 2022, 07:22:23 PM by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) »
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 Moorey

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Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2022, 07:23:13 PM »
Rebuild and put it on display  ;)

Offline Bryanj

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Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
« Reply #2 on: 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

Offline Yetanotherbike

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Re: Spare 400 engine conundrum ?
« Reply #3 on: 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!
Honda CB400F2 (yellow)
Triumph Daytona 995i
Honda CBF500
180 Laverda Jota
Laverda 750 Formula S
Kawasaki 900 Z1A
Morini 3 1/2 Sport
BSA C15
MV Agusta 125 1959 (project)
Honda CB400/4 F2 (project)
Saab 900 Turbo
Saab 96v4 Rally replica
Audi 100 Coupe S