Honda cb400f 1976

[martymoose]

Project bike for someone, been sitting for 20 years. Inside the fuel tank is clean. Missing side covers, has the wrong taillight, otherwise complete.
Tyres held air! Small ding in the tank, front brakes seized, motor not turning over, I have squirted some oil down the spark plug holes.

$1500 ono.

 

[IAG]

Rare, low import numbers bike in the US- Dunstall resonator a good look!

 

[martymoose]

its a 1974 model, any interest?

 

[Steve G.]

Shame the engine is seized. Where is the bike located?

 

[martymoose]

In the way in my shed! I will try some diesel in the pots this weekend, see if I can free the motor.

 

[chrisk]

Where is the bike located?

Inside Martys shed in Ryde, Sydney, Australia.

 

[EncinoBoy]

Ah! The fabled 4/4...Lots of pre-release hype for the N. American market since 1974/75 dovetailed with
a magazine led drive to get Americans introduced to the cafe racer. Like many bikes the enthusiasm
seemed genuine but when the models were on dealer floors the cobwebs started forming. The sales
never took off,but a few people figured out that the bike was a real insider for those who got it. I had a
1975 one with Koni's and TT100's and better fork springs and despite what some members slam as a slow-
ish bike,remember 400cc and very tossable in the twisties. In the mid-70's there was an expat Japanese tuner
in SoCal named Kaz Yoshima who was the Yosihmura clone and made the bikes fast and winners in club races
in CA. Always was amazed at the English who got the bike from the start and idolized it to the tune of mythic(?)
status and paid stupid money (like a Fizzy) for old bikes. I think David Silver probably paid for a beach condo
somewhere in Spain/Portugal after selling spares for these bikes.

 

[pf1]

There was a new unused 400/4 sold in the auction at Stafford classic bike show this April for £17000

 

[martymoose]

Sold

 

[Andy J]

As a boat anchor?

 

[chrisk]

Sold

Did it free up, or is it stuck, stuck?

 

[EncinoBoy]

Andy: Remember you need a much lower grade chain rating as the 4oo/4 is quite light in comparison to other
"boat anchors"

 

[martymoose]

Motor freed up with some diesel down the bores

 

[pf1]

That was lucky, some of the Hondas I've freed off were murder to do. Should make a nice little bike for someone.

 

[lavgert]

... a blue Honda 400 Four Super Sport from 1976 was my very first bike!
Ciao, Gert

 

[Paul Marx]

... a blue Honda 400 Four Super Sport from 1976 was my very first bike!
Ciao, Gert

Luckily you moved on.
Paul

 

[piranha-bro2]

... a blue Honda 400 Four Super Sport from 1976 was my very first bike!
Ciao, Gert

They were very capable bikes, Gert. Excellent choice as a first purchase.

 

[andre g]

They were very capable bikes, Gert. Excellent choice as a first purchase.

love this
„As a boat anchor? “

 

[Gerald]

Don't get the boat anchor comment, considering all the posts with real turds we have had to put up with in the past!

The 400/4 while weighing dry 20 kilos less than a 500/550, had only 37 horsepower.
You had to modify the engine performance with a 466cc Yoshimura kit, ported head and 28 CR carbs to get things going.
While you where at it Emil Schwarz bearings in swing arm and headstock, paired with fork brace and twin brake discs improved handling.


Gerald

 

[pf1]

They were a good little bike, people in the UK loved them.