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Offline Mawsly

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Hello from Essex
« on: July 12, 2025, 09:38:24 AM »
Hello to you all. I’m an owner of a 400-4 that has been asleep for around 22 years. It was kept in a dry workshop and come to me via a freind and sadly the owner passing. I’ve started with a light recommission. Carbs, ignition, inlet manifolds, front brake rebuild. First test ride today.
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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2025, 09:57:23 AM »
That sounds an interesting bike, I guess the clutch was probably stuck as well.

Be good to see some photos.👍
« Last Edit: July 12, 2025, 02:45:45 PM by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) »
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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.
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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2025, 11:29:05 AM »
Quote from: Mawsly on July 12, 2025, 09:38:24 AM
I’m an owner of a 400-4 that has been asleep for around 22 years.
Reminds me of Rip Van Winkle!  ;D
Welcome here, there's lots of people about to help you get her going!
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Offline Nurse Julie

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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2025, 01:05:10 PM »
Welcome to the forum.
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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2025, 04:39:06 PM »
Welcome to the best 400Four forum!
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2025, 04:53:37 PM »
Welcome to the forum. Is it an F or F2 model? We need to know the colour as well, the reason will become obvious 😉.
22 years is a long layup, do have some 'as found' photos?
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Offline neat street

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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2025, 07:59:05 AM »
Welcome to the forum, plenty of friendly people who will help out in hours of need :-)
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2025, 06:49:49 AM »
Hello from sunny Orkney, (at least at the moment 😜) you’ve come to the right place for any 400 knowledge.
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Offline Sifu

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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2025, 04:08:32 AM »
Welcome
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Offline Mawsly

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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2025, 10:20:30 PM »
She is an F2. With F1 decals and currently a very worn black colour. The clutch was stuck but as soon as she ran for a few mins freed up. Great first test ride out. Made it there and back no issues. Initial start up file needs some fettling.
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Offline Mawsly

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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2025, 10:22:50 PM »
Picture.
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2025, 10:52:33 PM »
That looks in good condition. Is that a new rear mudguard I can see? Is it the original seat as well?
It looks like it has been well looked after by the previous owner.
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Offline Mawsly

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Re: Hello from Essex
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2025, 04:31:17 PM »
The picture makes her look fresher than she is. All the chrome is showing its age. The seat base is plastic so not original. She is running well. I intend to ride her through the summer and the strip down for a frame and engine paint over winter. Not sure where to take her after that.
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