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Offline Magilla

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Honda CM400C
« on: January 18, 2013, 06:08:01 AM »
Just bought one.  Dont know much about it.  Anyone one to give me a breakdown on it?  History?  Known problems?
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Offline Johnie

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Re: Honda CM400C
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2013, 06:51:51 AM »
Had like 5 of them the past few years. Good reliable bikes like most of those early Honda's. No known problems that I have encountered. Pretty easy to work on and parts still available mainly from eBay. You can also try www.hondatwins.net to find parts. You can pretty much clean the carbs without taking them off the bike. The only issue I had was I am 6 foot tall and after a couple hours riding I would feel cramped. I could have remedied that by getting some highway bars, but I wanted to keep them stock. Then once I really got into the CB750 it turned out I would rather be riding the 750 so I sold the 400's. If you need something particular let me know as I have some parts left here.
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Offline Alan F.

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Re: Honda CM400C
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2013, 10:56:48 AM »
I've got an 81 CM400C I've been working on here and there for a long time now, not much spare time these days but I'm hoping to have it roadworthy this spring.
Alan
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Offline azuredesign

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Re: Honda CM400C
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2013, 05:24:04 PM »
Glad to hear you are planning to be on the road this Spring Alan!
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Offline Magilla

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Re: Honda CM400C
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2013, 08:55:42 AM »
So the owner and I came to terms on a price.  We set up a meeting to switch cash for the bike.  All is set.  Then I get a text. He decided to sell it to someone else.  I remind him of our deal but he does not budge.  I offer more cash and he turns me down.  In the end he sold the bike to someone else.  That sucked.
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1972   Honda CB350
1972   Yamaha 500
1982   Yamaha 650
1988   Harley Sportster 883
1983   HD FXR Shovelhead
2003   HD Heritage Softail
2006   Victory Vegas Jackpot
1980   Honda CB650
1976   Honda CB750K
1982   Honda CB750
1964   Honda CA95
1982   Kawasaki 550
1974   Honda CL360
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Offline toytuff

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Re: Honda CM400C
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2013, 08:59:02 AM »
I so hate that shid!

Happened to me also. Being honest on the bike for what it was then he told me he didn't like me and the bike was not for sale.

Called him fricken trailer trash and left. (I carry so no problem there)

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Offline Brandedone88

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Re: Honda CM400C
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2013, 05:12:31 PM »
Relax, there are enough of those bikes to go around.  Keep looking and you will find one.  Very easy bike to work on.   This stuff happens.  If I had a dime for all the times I tried to buy a bike and the seller sold it out from under me just as I was going there with the cash, I would be a billionaire.
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Offline Magilla

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Re: Honda CM400C
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2013, 08:51:29 AM »
Quote from: Brandedone88 on January 24, 2013, 05:12:31 PM
Relax, there are enough of those bikes to go around.  Keep looking and you will find one.  Very easy bike to work on.   This stuff happens.  If I had a dime for all the times I tried to buy a bike and the seller sold it out from under me just as I was going there with the cash, I would be a billionaire.

I would have a dime
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1972   Honda CB350
1972   Yamaha 500
1982   Yamaha 650
1988   Harley Sportster 883
1983   HD FXR Shovelhead
2003   HD Heritage Softail
2006   Victory Vegas Jackpot
1980   Honda CB650
1976   Honda CB750K
1982   Honda CB750
1964   Honda CA95
1982   Kawasaki 550
1974   Honda CL360
1975   Suzuki GT550
1981   Honda CB750
1981   Honda CB750
1970   Norton Commando
1972   Yamaha U7E
1970   BMW R50/5
1976   Honda CB750F

Offline Greggo

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Re: Honda CM400C
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2013, 08:54:31 AM »
I have a spare head for one of those if you want it...yours for shipping cost.
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