400/4 engine bars

[Coppertop1234]

Can you still get the engine bars or has anyone got a set?

[Athame57]

Engine bars on a 400/4 are a 1970s fashion crime!  Beware of returning over length bolts if you take a set off.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Punching a hole in your oil gallery is not recommended.

[florence]

when I bought my CB350 in 1985 it had engine bars on it.  I took them off.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

My 400 Superdream had an engine crash bar, rear luggage rack with box, plus some rear side bars. They were very heavy with plenty of rusty chrome. They will go to the scrap man soon.

[Coppertop1234]

They do the job of protecting casings from minor damage. If you drop it at low speed.

Yes they can also cause damage to frame

Yes seen many sets used too long bolts and opps they get an oil leak. Just changed an engine on son's bike for same thing

It was just a thought and that's probably why you can't find any about.

[Laverda Dave]

DSS used to sell a set, I don't know if they still do. I did buy a set but never fitted them, if I still have them (and can find them!) I'd be happy to sell them plus the P&P because they are large and no doubt heavy!

[Otis]

I love the smaller engine bars that fit the 500 and 750 but the big loopy bars for the 350?400 are pretty naff looking imho. I looked into them myself a while back but what I wanted wasn't available.

[Coppertop1234]

The ones I wanted are the smaller casing bars to protect gen cover etc.

Agree the larger loop bars are bigger than the bike.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

You could replace the flimsy steel points cover with an alloy type.

[Oddjob]

The CB650z fits and is an alloy type not pressed metal. Getting harder to find though.

[Athame57]

The CB650z fits and is an alloy type not pressed metal. Getting harder to find though.

If you can afford it there are two left on the CMSL site. 

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I found a NOS 650 cover in France, it was around the £70 mark with postage.

[Coppertop1234]

Can you post link Ted
I dont know what that looks like and I will.check out cmsl site
Thank you
Keith

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Can you post link Ted
I dont know what that looks like and I will.check out cmsl site
Thank you
Keith

I bought the item from ebay, it was a French Classic Parts place, the part number was 30371-426-000 cost £68.66 with VAT and carraige in March 2024.

I found the item by a google search of the part number. I made a gasket to suit.


#  https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb650-1979-z-usa_model472/cover-point_30371426000/