Honda-SOHC

Thanks Guys,
Agree it looks like the general marketplace is pretty stagnant.
I did shift a GSX1100 project a while ago which cleared some space but really wanted to move a few more complete / project bikes as I've lost the drive to restore them all.
Might give the 400 a shot on eBay and see if any interest, if not she may go back into the shed which is a shame as I guess that rarely ends well long term!
Having done a lot of work on the 400 I keep trying to convince myself to finish her off properly and have pretty much everything here to do it but just can't get back into it.

Cheers,
Andy

Hi all,
Finally made the decision to move on the 400 I part restored some time ago and thought I’d try the forum first to see if anyone is interested in a project.
Bought some years ago as a basket case from a guy who’d started work on the bike, powder coating the frame and some other parts and stripping the engine, before giving up and piling it all up in the garage.
My plan was to quickly assemble the puzzle to figure out condition and what was needed then I’d  take it all apart again with a view to a proper, full restoration.
Didn’t go to plan as I spent far too long and much too much money getting it together, buying parts and getting it running.
I never really fell in love with the 400 however and have other projects I want to get on with so need to shift the bike and pile of parts I collected for it.
Photos show the current state – pretty much fully assembled with the exception of front brake and essentially it’s ready for taking apart and doing properly with pretty much everything there or in the pile of bits with the bike.
Original red tank and side panels were in poor state but found a really good original tank and there are also spare blue panels and a set of new remanufactured panels.
Spares include new DSS seat, new shocks (from Legend motorcycles In think), universal silencer (fitted briefly then replaced with DSS pattern silencer), DSS brake pedal, lifting handle, steering lock and various fixings and parts.
Spare engine cases and some internals as photo – condition unknown and no history or V5 on the cases but maybe some use.
There’s also a set of new piston rings and the set of original std pistons and liners – the originals were replaced with a set of low mileage oversized rings and liners
If anyone is interested in the project I’m happy to get any more details or photos etc. and run through more detail on the bike, condition and parts etc.
I was hoping value might be somewhere around the £2,000 mark but no real idea.
Otherwise I guess it’s the dreaded eBay and inevitable deluge of daft questions and offers.
Cheers,
Andy

Hi all,
Think I've finally got to the bottom of the fork leg mystery.
I really couldn't imagine that someone had somehow removed the inside part of the damper but it looks like that was definitely the case.
After much searching it proved impossible to find a pair of replacement used legs in decent condition so stretched the credit card and ordered up new TNK ones.
Photo hopefully shows new versus old ones - new ones with the internal in place.
I can only assume the PO had a major issue with the forks and butchered the legs in desperation / anger!
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A few small parts were also missing from the dampers so CMSNL did further damage to the home finances.
Just got to get the two bottom bolts and washers sorted now and can get on with rebuild.
Cheers,
Andy

Thanks Murf,
The forks are 39mm with the anti-dive assy so I guess might be different to the CBX ones.
After another exhausting (boring!) Google I finally found a picture of the end of a standard fork tube.
Bizarrely it does look like the PO may have somehow removed the internal end bit inside the tube that retains the damper
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No idea why or even how they would have removed the internal bit but it would explain why it feels / looks wrong as they are.
More hunting now to try and track down some replacement fork parts I guess!
Cheers,
Andy

Hi Bryan,
I had another closer look at the parts and also Googled images etc. and I think part 17 is in the right place in the bottom of the slider as the hole through it is too small to slide up over the damper assy.
Like you I can't see what would stop the damper pulling straight through which is what's thrown me - every other fork tube I'm familiar with has something at the base which only allows the damper assy to come out through the top of the tube.
Looking at the fork tube parts online at CMSNL / Ebay there doesn't seem to be anything at the bottom of the tube to retain the damper.
The only other thing that could keep it all together maybe is the top fork bush which is then retained by the ring and circlip up by the fork seal.
I'll try a quick assembly this afternoon and see if that works as I can't think of anything else so far.
Cheers,
Andy

Hi Dave,
Hope you're doing OK.
Yes, that's the 900 sat in the corner waiting patiently for some attention!
Pretty well finished the CJ360T, just needs tweaks and tyres to be roadworthy.
Spent some time doing the XT250 which is also now complete and I really need to get it out on the road to run in as it had a rebore and full rebuild after finding endless bodges and damage on close inspection.
Really should catch up some time if you're around.

Cheers,
Andy

Hi,
Been away from the bikes for a while but trying to tidy up a few projects to at least stop them perishing slowly through neglect!
First up is a CB900FD from 1983 which I bought many years ago from the original owner that has been standing around since about 1989.
The PO had stripped the forks for some reason he couldn't quite remember, failed to fix whatever was wrong and loosely reassembled them to the bike before laying it up for a very long rest.
Now I've finally got the bike on the ramp and got it all apart again it's a bit mysterious - some parts missing, some wrongly assembled and some a bit damaged.
I think I've figured out most of the issues but what I can't grasp is that the internal damper assy isn't held inside the fork stanchion in any way - all other bikes I've worked on you could only pull this out through the top but here it can slide right out either end.
Not sure if the stanchions are wrong or I'm missing something so wondered if anyone had any ideas / experience?
Cheers,
Andy

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Here are the pages in image form - linked to pdf in last post so probably doesn't work (must get a grip of all this IT stuff one day!).
Cheers,
Andy