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Offline BrianC500

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Hello from Birkenhead, England
« on: July 22, 2015, 10:22:49 PM »
Hi I've been off 2 wheels for nearly 22 years. I've just started a CB400F Restoration with my eldest son. The bike is a 1975 model bought from Mike Weston motorcycles, Birkenhead and is owned by my brother who has had the bike from new. It has lain unused in a damp lock up for almost 23 years and is looking sorry for itself. We aim to put is back to it's 1975 condition.
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Offline Johnwebley

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Re: Hello from Birkenhead, England
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2015, 10:32:29 PM »
welcome Brian

  you will find a great bunch here,and lots of advice,if you need it
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Re: Hello from Birkenhead, England
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2015, 10:33:11 PM »
Welcome to our happy gang Brian. I assume you're either a bank robber or lottery winner ;D? Your plan sounds very expensive, but very do able as there is a mass of new parts available for the 400/4, but if buying pattern parts, check if anyone else on here has used them, as some are absolute rubbish, others equal to OEM quality, and some even better than original.
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Re: Hello from Birkenhead, England
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2015, 10:40:25 PM »
Welcome Brian. Sounds like you will be having fun  ;D ;D ;D
Enjoy the forum
Julie
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Offline BrianC500

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Re: Hello from Birkenhead, England
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2015, 10:49:52 PM »
Thanks Julie, fun has started, engine out and only one bolt sheared!
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Offline BrianC500

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Re: Hello from Birkenhead, England
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2015, 10:52:03 PM »
Thanks everyone, I will certainly be using all the available resources on here.  :D
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Re: Hello from Birkenhead, England
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2015, 11:40:11 PM »
Welcome Brian great bunch on here.
Don't forget to post pics  ;)


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