Newbie from Wiltshire!

[Whits]

Afternoon all,

I've been passed on 2 very sad looking '76 cb400 fours, by a friends father, they're mostly in boxes so they need a lot of attention! I believe out of the two there is a good one in there somewhere.... 

I'm certainly looking forward to getting it back on the road!

[Athame57]

Welcome here Whits!  Building one from two sounds a refreshing project, this forum has lots of friendly experts who can help you achieve it.

[Johnny4428]

Hi Whits, welcome to the forum! Don’t rule out the possibility of ending up with two restored 400’s!😜
Have you got reg documents for both?

[Bryanj]

Gloucester aint that far if you need help

[Whits]

Hi Whits, welcome to the forum! Don’t rule out the possibility of ending up with two restored 400’s!😜
Have you got reg documents for both?

ha possibly! I do have registration documents for both, I don't think I have ever seen documents like them, they were last on the road in 1991.

[Laverda Dave]

Welcome to the 400/4 forum😉.
As said before, lots of help on here so just ask.
I personally agree with Johnny, restore both after all restoring two bikes at the same time is like having two kids at the same time, two costs as much as one🤔.
Check the log books and if one is Parakeet yellow restore that one first because they were the fastest..........allegedly😳.

[Whits]

Welcome here Whits!  Building one from two sounds a refreshing project, this forum has lots of friendly experts who can help you achieve it.

Thanks, that's good to hear! Unfortunately, with a young family and busy job I won't be stripping the engine/carbs down on this one, so I'll need to find someone to do that, hopefully somebody local! Any suggestions from anyone on here would be great, I'll maybe give it a go on the second engine..... 

[Whits]

Welcome to the 400/4 forum😉.
As said before, lots of help on here so just ask.
I personally agree with Johnny, restore both after all restoring two bikes at the same time is like having two kids at the same time, two costs as much as one🤔.
Check the log books and if one is Parakeet yellow restore that one first because they were the fastest..........allegedly😳.

ha, I know that's a lie, I have a set of young twins!  :'(

No yellow unfortunately, I'll have to settle for the slower model 

[Nurse Julie]

Welcome to the forum.

[Bryanj]

The engine i can do but i wont do it for cheap, carbs can be done but will need ultrasonic which also takes time.
I am about 1 mile from junct 12 M5

[Bloggs]

Hi Whits,

Where in Wilts are you?
I have recently got my 400 sorted back on the road and have a few tools to push and pull bushes, pull rotors etc
Welcome to ther forum, lots of knowledge and help here.

Michael

[Whits]

Hi Whits,

Where in Wilts are you?
I have recently got my 400 sorted back on the road and have a few tools to push and pull bushes, pull rotors etc
Welcome to ther forum, lots of knowledge and help here.

Michael

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the welcome, and that's good to hear. I'm nr Melksham.

[Bloggs]

I have sent you a personal message.

Michael