Topic: 1978 Honda CB400.....is there such a thing?

[Barryd1975]

heh guyz.....found what i think is a hell of a buy on a 1978 CB400, but when i go into the CB400 part of the forum, it says they were only made up until 1977?  Were there are 78's made, or is the seller pulling a fast one?

Below is a photo of the bike in case that helps determine what it actually is;

[Bankerdanny]

That's the CB400T, the 400 twin, not the CB400 four.

[toytuff]

Possibilities right there!

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[Barryd1975]

Thanks guys, that would explain why i couldn't find any info on the SOHC4 forum!  Any experience with the CB400 twin?  anything i should watch for, or stay away from?

[flybox1]

looks like a nicely cared for machine.
if it starts and rides well, has papers, and your wallet wont suffer....go for it.

[Barryd1975]

good enough!  talked to him on the phone today and other than some minor electrical issues (which i'm not overly concerned about), it should be good to go as he rode it all last summer.  he only wants $1000 for it, which seems like a heck of a deal. 

On my way to check it out in a couple of hours, so will report back (hopefully with it loaded in my trailer!!).

[Cabilao]

I had a CB400N,later model and it was a great bike. handling was good and fun to ride.

[bryanj]

400T should have a front disc and cam/balancers chains + adjusters can go badly(expensively) wrong

[MoMo]

If the minor electrical problems are charging related, that can also get real expensive.  They are good bikes though...Larry

[stickman]

Welcome.  If memory serves me correctly, the 78 400T was called a Honda Hawk and there were at least 2 models, including an automatic and standard 5 speed, both very good rides.
Good luck with it.  Stickman

[750K]

Stickman you are correct, in 78 theres the 400T1 which is spoked wheels and drum brakes. The 400T2 has comstars and a front disc brake and the Hondamatic, for some reason I think theres a hawk with spoke wheels and front disc but that might be a different wheel. My wife has a Cb400T2, great city comuter/rider but a little under powered on the highway. Tops out at around 115kms, great little bike though. Pretty bullet proof.

[KB02]

Hey Barry - Did you end up picking up the Hawk? Sure looks like a nice scoot to me! I, okay, my wife, has a '78 Hawk T2 (That one is a T1). We LOVE it. Great little bike. We can ride two up at 70 on the highway on that little 400. One of the best starting Honda's I have ever owned.

[cb650]

When / what was the diff in the CM?    Was looking at a 80 CM custom last year.

[KB02]

A CM 400 was my first rad bike (an '81 Custom). Basically the engine was the same. The different was the frame.

Check out this link for all the Honda models:
(organized by CC)
http://www.motorera.com/honda/