Honda-SOHC
General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: markcaferacer on November 13, 2026, 09:52:16 AM
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Hi Everyone,
I'd been researching most of this year on buying an old classic from the 70's/80's to sit alongside my 2023 Moto Guzzi V7 850 Stone Special Edition (main mods are Dart flyscreen and clip-ons for the cafe racer look). Anyway in the end got the list down to two, Honda CB400F or Kawasaki Z650. Finally decided on the Honda and was going to wait until the New Year but happened to see DaveN's CB400F for sale not far away. Anyway bought it off Dave about 3 weeks ago. He's a lovely bloke and a pleasure to meet him and his wife.
As Dave previously documented it's a 1976 model but registered spring 1977. Dave started the restoration about 9 years ago and finished it in lockdown.
I've done 150 miles on it, making sure it was fully warmed up and then giving it a good old Italian tune up. Once past 5,500rpm it wails like a good 'un :) Once it's warmed up it runs fine but little bit tricky to coldstart but could just be me getting used to a choke for first time in about 25 years! I've ordered oil, filter, plugs etc and TEC electronic ignition kit from David Silver. My car mechanic (he used to race a Suzuki GSXR) will do the work next week.
Cheers!
Mark
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Welcome to the forum Mark.
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Welcome here Mark!
Enjoy your bike, I ride a 1977 CB400F registered in 1978. I was looking at the oils on Dave Silvers and wonder about the choice. We need to be using mineral oil 10W40, it even says on your dip stick lid, the only mineral oil I saw there was different.
I use Westway's 10W40 4T mineral oil for classic motorcycles myself. The topic was discussed a bit recently, maybe someone else will comment too.