Keiths 400/4

[Coppertop1234]

Yup seen them the flat type
I was looking at the shape with the small shere at the end and just thought did they have a rubber pushed on there?

[Nurse Julie]

No, never had a rubber fitted there.

[Coppertop1234]

Cheers Julie thought i was wrong,but not sure

[Coppertop1234]

Last few pics of finished bike.

Insured for 133.00 Adrian Flux - Bike Sure

Classic valuation to be agreed at 6k

Rides , runs and sounds like it should - just like the one i bought in 1978.


(Maybe some engine bars if i can find some would be another mod)

Other than that it play away for the rides out with sons on a Sunday while we continue restoring Keith Jnrs 2 x 400s and 750F1

[badger_eng]

Excellent job. Well done 👍

[Nurse Julie]

Great job Keith.

[Yetanotherbike]

Well done that man! Excellent.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Nice job, looks great.

Not fault finding,  is there a screw missing on the clutch actuator cover?
It might be the photo, lower screw.

[Coppertop1234]

Cheers ted just checked because we have just done clutch and they are Allen studs so I can see photo showing holes

[Coppertop1234]

first ride out 80 miles all ok But

always a But

Head Lights not working

got home expecting a wire out in headlamp , but nope

tank off checked harness all ok

checked switch yup defective

slider did not move with switch so no contact made

Part is from DS a pattern part as they didnt have uk R/H originals

I have emailed them hopefully they will send a replacement - we will see

[Coppertop1234]

DS are sending out a replacement no fuss or bother.

Well that will pass a bit of time on so may aswell put some rechromed bars on while I am messing again.

[Laverda Dave]

Great job Keith, congratulations on keeping another one on the road.
My second 400/4 in 1982 was that same colour.
You need a set of engine bars on there for that finishing touch..........

[Coppertop1234]

One of my side reflectors started spinning on the thread so made a temporary repair with a stud till new ones came

I saw a set of Suzuki reflectors which had chrome(Plastic) rims and thought they could look nice.

the thread size was wrong so popped reflector out and replaced with correct size stud.

I know they are not Honda, but I think they look a nice bit of trim without really being noticeable

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

The ones on my Superdream are marked STANLEY so presumably original.
As I don't have the original Fork Ears on my 500 I don't have any, neither has my 400 as it's fitted with a 500 headlamp.
I have mounting points on my fork mounted headlamp brackets where I could attach them.

Are side reflectors mandatory, is it an Mot fail without them ?

[Coppertop1234]

Don't think they are an mot item Ted

Just a finishing touch and added safety of course