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ka-ja:
Hi Cloudancer
    I too have built several 400/4 engines over the last 40 years, including my present one built to run at up to 1200rpm, knowledge of and costs off overhauling these engines on this forum is as good as it gets, and have you owned and maintained one for 35 years-I have. A sense of humour also helps on this site and the ability to grin and bear criticism also helps!

hairygit:

--- Quote from: ka-ja on November 22, 2014, 09:37:09 AM ---Hi Cloudancer
    I too have built several 400/4 engines over the last 40 years, including my present one built to run at up to 1200rpm, knowledge of and costs off overhauling these engines on this forum is as good as it gets, and have you owned and maintained one for 35 years-I have. A sense of humour also helps on this site and the ability to grin and bear criticism also helps!

--- End quote ---
  1200r.p.m? Have you made the first diesel 400/4? :)):)):))

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Trigger:
welcome to the site Cloudancer. It is nice to hear we have a German engine builder.




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Clouddancer:
No trigger this is Not my Target !
I offer my Engine only in the well known Market Places

Lokk at the Photo Stream , I will show you my latest Projekt …
CB 400 F with Dry Clutch, converted Oil Ways , 500 ccm ( Liner and Pistons from Down Under 9 Yosh ST 1 Camshaft , and ZXR 400 Carburettors
and so on….

Clem2112:
Personally, my list of trusted engine builders is fairly short ....
Just me and Honda  :D
Plenty of good engine builders out there , but where's the fun in letting them do it all?
I used a respected local workshop to do the rebore and valve work, the spanner work
I was happy to do things myself and take my time, reading up and using other restorers' advice etc.
Having the receipts for every bearing, seal, shells, pistons etc you have bought gives some comfort.
It's also good to retain the bike's original engine...most of it !
If some things went awry during the build they would be sorted out along the way.
Carbs and electrics make the engine look easy !

If I had spent cash on a rebuilt motor I would have wanted to see the workshop, gauge the mechanic's experience, the attention to detail, then talk to others who have bought from them
- plus see what quality of parts had been used.... The list goes on.
Cosmetics like the paint and getting every fastener etc to the original standard is important for some but tells you zero about the internals.... A hint as to the quality of the rebuild .....maybe?

A rebuilt engine needs to be heard running most would agree, so buying from the picture makes for huge risk.
Guarantee or warranty ....  ;D.. ....doubt that.
Buying a mechanically sound complete bike or the engine from one you have seen and heard would probably be a better bet for me  - only if i wanted to save time of course !

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