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« on: October 27, 2025, 09:39:08 AM »
Thank you mate!
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« on: October 21, 2025, 12:59:05 PM »
Hello everyone, a question for the experts in the group...what color did the 400 Four clocks come in when they left the factory? Matte, Satin Black or Glossy Black?
Thank you in advance.
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« on: September 26, 2025, 03:40:09 PM »
Friend, I just found out what happened to you! I wish you lots of strength and encouragement from Spain!
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« on: August 11, 2025, 08:46:31 PM »
AGAIN (a well-known Japanese company specializing in 400 Four) will have a bunch of them ready in September.
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« on: November 20, 2024, 12:55:03 PM »
The original chain guard decal (pic below) has become a bit worn with age.
The only ones I can find are the inverse colour of the original. Black where the silver is and silver where it's black.
The original :-
(Attachment Link)
Anybody found an original one.
Ta
Nairb
I can reproduce it for FREE to you, but I need a scan of them, contact me by private message if you are interested.
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« on: November 07, 2024, 05:55:05 PM »
Hi Piki and everyone for their advice, I am looking for the tank and side panel decals for a Honda cb 400 four in Parakeet Yellow see photo attached.
The bike I am restoring was originally Antares Red but I decided to change it to the yellow during the rebuilt.
The paint finish was done by a friend at work on the company spray shop and the finish had a slight orange peel but my friend said I could flatten it by using a 3000 grit paper and then polish so that’s what I am going to do.
I wanted to add the lacquer for added protection but if the group think this is not necessary then I won’t bother.
A more professional finish is to apply a layer of lacquer to the stickers, in addition to enhancing the colors, they add extra protection, as is logical. If you are a purist and do not want to lacquer them there would be no problem BUT logically the life of the stickers and their colors would be shorter. However, I can apply a "protection" layer, there is no problem with that, but I recommend lacquering them to have peace of mind.
Perfect, send me a private message and we'll talk. In any case, I always advise lacquering the stickers, no matter how good they are, it adds protection against possible scratches, scuffs, etc., I think they have many more advantages than disadvantages.
Are you spraying Laquer over the entire tank?
I am a little confused on why we are choosing Laquer?
I could see putting a couple coats of polyurethane enamel to sandwich in the decals.
Please clarity this application
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« on: November 07, 2024, 05:51:23 PM »
Dont know about originals but a well known US firm was stopped from advertising Honda decals by Honda US, they are still on the website if you know where to look just not easily visible, i asked Honda UK years ago if i could scan manuals for sale to owners like us and was told at the time that if its out of print and we cant supply a photocopy no problem
I know the company and I know the history and indeed, years ago Honda also wanted to sue me if I did not remove the advertisements where either the logo or the word Honda appeared (which is what they have registered) for that reason I do not advertise the Honda Stencils ...
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« on: November 07, 2024, 01:03:49 PM »
There is no reason to put clear over your decals on your 400 four. The factory did not do it and most of them look great 50 years later.
Pic of mine I refinished earlier this year.
When striping the original tank and side covers the decals came off intact with a heat gun.
I had this debate before but my Varnish Blue tank is original and never repainted and the decals are cleared over. That's possibly why they are not listed as a separate part in all of the Parts Books I have ever seen. Different story with the side panel decals which were not cleared over and were listed in the parts book.
In the 1980's I did buy some genuine tank decals with Honda ---377---- part numbers from Fowlers of Bristol but lost the part number as it was written in back of my diary for 1986, which is long gone. Honda must have introduced them as painters would need them to fix damaged tanks.
Personally, with modern fuel I would always clear over decals with fuel resistant 2K clear. I painted another CB400F tank earlier this year and used Piki's decals and they were spot on.
That's something curious, it is very difficult to find original Honda stickers for their Four models, I am always searching the internet and I have never found any except for the ones on the side covers......However, it is quite "easy" to find stickers originals of other legendary models such as Kawa Triples, Yamaha RD... I don't know why it is not possible to find original stickers for the Honda Four models....
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« on: November 07, 2024, 01:00:27 PM »
I can't see why anyone wouldn't clear coat over the tank decals. If, over time, they started lifting, a new set of decals would be needed, so it's a false economy not to apply lacquer in the first place.
Totally agree
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« on: November 07, 2024, 12:59:40 PM »
Hi Piki and everyone for their advice, I am looking for the tank and side panel decals for a Honda cb 400 four in Parakeet Yellow see photo attached.
The bike I am restoring was originally Antares Red but I decided to change it to the yellow during the rebuilt.
The paint finish was done by a friend at work on the company spray shop and the finish had a slight orange peel but my friend said I could flatten it by using a 3000 grit paper and then polish so that’s what I am going to do.
I wanted to add the lacquer for added protection but if the group think this is not necessary then I won’t bother.
Perfect, send me a private message and we'll talk. In any case, I always advise lacquering the stickers, no matter how good they are, it adds protection against possible scratches, scuffs, etc., I think they have many more advantages than disadvantages.
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« on: November 06, 2024, 10:31:50 PM »
I have just seen the advert from one of the sponsors selling the tank decals, I take it that once they are applied a clear coat can be applied over the top of the decals.
I wouldn’t want to dissolve or damage the decals by applying the clear coat after spending £60 and also the hassle of stripping them off again an cleaning up the tank.
Have there been any past posts showing the positioning dimensions and correct way to apply them ?
Hello, I could help you with your decals, what you need exactly??
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« on: March 01, 2024, 08:36:59 AM »
I got the tank painted a couple days ago. Polished and applied the decals today. Very happy with the results
Hello, with all due respect, why ruin a good paint job with those stickers?
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« on: October 15, 2023, 09:48:40 AM »
interested to know how drilling the small hole would affect braking, the hole is so small i struggled to find something small enough to clean mine out.
This weekend I was trying to repair mine, it was completely clogged, I used a very fine copper wire from a motor winding
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« on: October 13, 2023, 06:30:58 PM »
I have done some work for him, you can ask Menno (member forum? he knows him well.
Best Regards.
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« on: September 14, 2023, 03:37:37 PM »
Big problem with all the adjusting is you keep burning your hands on the exhaust, i have put up several times a link to knocks and rattles mod kit for the tensioner bolt which whilst it does not free the horseshoe or make the plunger free is a well made stainless kit to repair the lockbolt and no i do not have anything to do with the firm
Could you show me that please?
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