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400 engine numbers
Frisky:
Trigger, Norniron,
My V5 also says 398cc for what appears to be a genuine 400F model originally registered in UK - so what is the story behind this do you think?
It is a 1975 model and now has an engine with the 408cc number moulded into the block. Maybe it is not the original engine? I didn't think much of it until it came to the road fund licence which is cheaper if the bike is less than 400cc. Maybe I should come clean to DVLA and let them know, but how could this 398cc have come about?
Confusing to a newcomer to the marque!
Cheers,
Frisky
Norniron:
--- Quote from: Frisky on January 30, 2015, 02:48:10 AM ---Trigger, Norniron,
My V5 also says 398cc for what appears to be a genuine 400F model originally registered in UK - so what is the story behind this do you think?
It is a 1975 model and now has an engine with the 408cc number moulded into the block. Maybe it is not the original engine? I didn't think much of it until it came to the road fund licence which is cheaper if the bike is less than 400cc. Maybe I should come clean to DVLA and let them know, but how could this 398cc have come about?
Confusing to a newcomer to the marque!
Cheers,
Frisky
--- End quote ---
Hi frisky,the gov get enough money,it is an error on their part.enjoy the cheap biking.
I know I do
mike the bike:
398cc were produced for the Japanese home market because of certain restrictions on bikes over 400cc.
I resent having to pay an extra 50% road tax beckon a measly 8cc, so good luck to you.
Orcade-Ian:
One of my 400/4's also has 398 on the V5, as you say it's another DVLA mistake, but there are definitely some 398 Jap spec bikes around. Years ago I bought a brand new GL1200 Aspencade from an importer in Cheshire and when the V5 arrived it said 'Scooter Combination' even though it was a solo. It took nearly a year to get the class changed to Bicycle - DVLA - tell 'em nowt and enjoy your 398cc's
Lobo:
Hi Trig,
Wikipedia - agreed, but look 'anywhere' & you'll note 'outside of Europe' never got the loop footrests. Even my parts manual specifies Europe only for these.... yours?
Here's another link I turned up - showing the US (late) versions still on the swing-arm footrests. Note also that their 1978 pictures with "recessed fuel fillers" etc are actually pics of European bikes... ie they have good old chrome filler caps & pretty indicator lenses. (also think I can spot the sideways facing 'European' horn in these pics... and the tail lamp should be chrome?)
Further minor difference exist too - the one good thing I like about my 'yank' bike is the integral steering lock on the ignition.
http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0400/four.htm
Simon
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