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ted_paper:
Thanks for all the replies guys, it's certainly given me something to think about...I think that I'm mainly surprised at how much can be spent...I'm guessing most of it is sending the engine to a specialist for a refurb? or is actually getting all genuine and authentic replacement parts?
Rigwit Thanks for the offer...you might regret it if I manage to get one...I'm from Ponte!
kent400:
Join The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club and get along to a few of their local meets. You are bound to find a few 400f owners who are restoring one or at least have done so. The prices for one mentioned are 'spot on' but without a doubt the best plan for you might be to buy the best you can afford. There was one on ebay last week, item number 230515337024 with a starting price of
rigwit:
--- Quote from: ted_paper on August 29, 2010, 06:50:13 PM ---Thanks for the welcome.
My ability could safely be classed as zero!! My great fear is getting a bike and then getting stuck for lack of a) knowledge and b) tools.
From lurking, I see that that a lot of folks out there are very helpful so that would leave me worrying about specialist tools. Would I need any or are they all your bog standard sockets and screwdriver sets?
Cheers
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standard tools ie sockets and combo spanners will allow you to take most of the bike and engine apart, nothing special needed unless you strip down the engine ie you will need an impact driver if the standard screws are in the outer componments, clutch centre nut tool, and a rotor puller will allow a total stip down of the engine, also if you gonna go further ie take of con rods, then thinwall 12 mm socket needed also stud extractor as no doubt one or 2 will be a bugger to get out (studs that is) you can get away with a valve extractor by tricks of the trade so to speak as well as some other processes :)
ted_paper:
...Lost me a little with all the conrods etc! :-[
All I need now is a bike like fellow newbie Octavian...Any more out there going cheap? :)
rigwit:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1975-HONDA-400-4-RESTORATION-SPARES-/110579121156?pt=UK_Motorcycles
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