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hairygit:
You could always give Dave Silver Spares a call, he has several for sale, and most have a fair amount of work done on them and look very tidy (James May from top gear bought one from him!) ;D

busa:
Hi sue/steve   there is a 400/f  for sale in Coventry  the fella selling it is on single overhead cam .net forum

Greenbat:
Got a couple of project bikes if you want...

Camchain tensioner is a bitch, so either look for one that has had some attention already or budget for a strip. The repair is dead easy, you just grind away the hinge a bit to remove the buured over metal and give more clearance. Mine was done about 10K miles ago, just stripped for new primary chain and it is still free.
Camchains with working tensioners should do about 20K miles. Primary drive chain has no tensioner, so the bike will rattle a lot. Opinion varies as to when to change, I've done mine at 43K cos it was pissing me off and I had one.

If the head has been off, you must replace two rubber seals in it or it'll piss oil out each side. Mine did that for a few K miles, no real ill effects just looks ugly.

The front brake caliper arm pivot pin is both a mouthful to say, and prone to seizing. Either strip regularly and grease it up very well, or drill and tap for a grease gun.

Carbs go out of balance easily, so buy a set of 4 vac gauges and figure them out. Likewise set the ignition properly too.

Like most SOHC hondas, camshaft runs directly in the head (no bearings/shells) so don't scrimp on oil changes. I do mine round 1200 miles.

Fit new taper roller steering head bearings. This applies to any bike, every one I've ever bought has had buggered head bearings, and consequently steered like a wonky shopping trolley.

I love my little 4 to bits, it was my first big bike after passing my test. Bought it for £750 (!) in 2008 off ebay, PO had been doing it up toward concours. I used it as my daily ride, 40 miles/day for about 2 1/2 years (excluding winter) and it took it easily. Like I say, just had engine apart and it looks great in there. David Silvers do practically everything bar cases, frames and cranks, and theres a few tasty race bits from Japan.

PatM:

purchase price 2009   Â£595.00
jet kit   Â£75.00
front wheel   Â£120.00
rear mudguard   Â£60.00
Tank   Â£100.00
another set of carbs   Â£45.00
another set of carbs….   Â£50.00
Clock   Â£35.00
side panels   Â£65.00
chain and sprockets   Â£50.00
Headlamp   Â£40.00
battery   Â£45.00
replacement 2nd hand seat   Â£65.00
Exhaust- new DS replica   Â£235.00
points   Â£20.00
regulator   Â£20.00
Total-   Â£1,620.00

and there have been a few other bits, but its not broke me and is cheap to run-

buxtonmick:
Pat, would you recommend the replica exhaust?

Ta, Mick.

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