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Honda CB400N Super Dream any good?
Laverda Dave:
Thinking ahead Ted, if the balance chain is worn (and you'll probably replace it anyway) and if it's anything like the chain used used in the CB250RS, you will find it is an odd size. The original is very expensive (CMSNL had a CB250RS chain at something like £260+!!!). I sent my old chain to Andy Chain and he matched it up to a Go-Kart chain. He supplied a top spec gold DID chain cut and riveted to the correct length fir about £40.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Laverda Dave on October 06, 2024, 10:58:51 AM ---Thinking ahead Ted, if the balance chain is worn (and you'll probably replace it anyway) and if it's anything like the chain used used in the CB250RS, you will find it is an odd size. The original is very expensive (CMSNL had a CB250RS chain at something like £260+!!!). I sent my old chain to Andy Chain and he matched it up to a Go-Kart chain. He supplied a top spec gold DID chain cut and riveted to the correct length fir about £40.
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Thanks for that advice Dave, that chain of yours was good value, the bike is a runner & rider having had the brake calipers sorted - there are bills from the owner for a substantial engine re-build by a firm that cost £1700 some 10k miles ago iirc plus invoices for a fortune spent by the PO in distant & recent years. It might change but at the moment I'm thinking the engine is okay hard to know until the exhuast blow on the balancer box is fixed - needs some cosmetic painting to the engine unit. Seat comes with a good base & new unfitted cover. Body work that is a non standard colour might clean up okay.
My thoughts are to dismantle most of it see if it really needs a frame paint, powder coat the fork ears that probably need re-chroming but I'm being sensible (today) with spending as they are not a high value bike when finished. The Comstar wheels are clean enough but a bit dull - might be worth looking at re-anodising type options or just call it Patina. Lots of bits that I will change like the braided brake lines - I like the standard look.
There is a variety of spare engine casings, parts that came from the last but one owner plus some new boxed parts purchased ready for fitting. He has another bike that needs some mainly cosmetic fettling a Yamaha 1300 that he wants to spend his limited time on as he works away all week. I would not hold him to his offer to give him first refusal to buy the bike back but it seemed a genuine request not BS. It needs at least one new tyre due to age.
andy120t:
Looking forward to a picture or two!
I had a CB900F for a couple of years. I love the 'Euro' styling but it was a big old bus and to heavy for me to push around the garage - although the moment it started riding it was fabulous and very light and well balanced. The Superdreams (preferably in silver!) have similar styling but far less bulky and less engine weight. I've always liked the look of them.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on October 06, 2024, 10:01:40 AM ---I am just hoping it's the one that Charlie at Oxford classics is selling .. cos it's a lovely example with tons of potential and wont give the buyer loads of heartache IMHO.
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I had a provisional price/ ball park figure on that one - it was above my budget so I may repent at leisure.
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 06, 2024, 05:41:24 PM ---
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on October 06, 2024, 10:01:40 AM ---I am just hoping it's the one that Charlie at Oxford classics is selling .. cos it's a lovely example with tons of potential and wont give the buyer loads of heartache IMHO.
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I had a provisional price/ ball park figure on that one - it was above my budget so I may repent at leisure.
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Fair do's ... I suppose it was a little too good for a restoration project Ted. He always prices bikes reasonably though .. sometimes a bit low in fairness to him.
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