Topic: CB400f rear mudguards

[oldbiker]

Have you guys noticed this eBay seller in the UK seems to have made a business out of finding and cleaning rare rear mudguards.  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-CB400-FOUR-CB400F-CB400-4-INNER-REAR-GUARD_W0QQitemZ170022797590QQihZ007QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[supersport_CB400F]

He’s probably doing what I did, I bought mine from the US for $60 and then selling them here for a nice profit ….I just put the UK lamp and bracket on it when it arrived and I got a new looking part for little money.

[GroovieGhoulie]

What has to be done to mount the UK tailight on the US brackets?  I HATE the US taillight, which wouldn't look out of place on top of a police car, it's so damn big.  I am thinking of fitting the smaller UK unit.

[supersport_CB400F]

What has to be done to mount the UK tailight on the US brackets?  I HATE the US taillight, which wouldn't look out of place on top of a police car, it's so damn big.  I am thinking of fitting the smaller UK unit.

The only difference is US lamp is the bolts are a little further apart, you would have to mess the holes in your lamp holder 1-2mm each side or so I think, UK lamp have bolts not so far appart…….this lamp is BIG from the US  and I smile when I see it! I would never ride a bike with a lamp that BIG..... UK plod would have me for light pollution.

[GroovieGhoulie]

What has to be done to mount the UK tailight on the US brackets?  I HATE the US taillight, which wouldn't look out of place on top of a police car, it's so damn big.  I am thinking of fitting the smaller UK unit.

The only difference is US lamp is the bolts are a little further apart, you would have to mess the holes in your lamp holder 1-2mm each side or so I think, UK lamp have bolts not so far appart…….this lamp is BIG from the US  and I smile when I see it! I would never ride a bike with a lamp that BIG..... UK plod would have me for light pollution.

Do you have a source for uk-spec rear turn signal stems and the front light bracket?  I'm considering going the full UK-lighting route.  Much better aesthetically.

[oldbiker]

Hey Ghoulie, have a look at eBay item  260023933169

[supersport_CB400F]

What has to be done to mount the UK tailight on the US brackets?  I HATE the US taillight, which wouldn't look out of place on top of a police car, it's so damn big.  I am thinking of fitting the smaller UK unit.

The only difference is US lamp is the bolts are a little further apart, you would have to mess the holes in your lamp holder 1-2mm each side or so I think, UK lamp have bolts not so far appart…….this lamp is BIG from the US  and I smile when I see it! I would never ride a bike with a lamp that BIG..... UK plod would have me for light pollution.

Do you have a source for uk-spec rear turn signal stems and the front light bracket?  I'm considering going the full UK-lighting route.  Much better aesthetically.

The UK headlight is an odd size (just over 6 inch), so getting a bright replacement will not be easy I’m using a 5 ¾  H4 Cibie with a conversion ring, the Stanley original is crap!  DSS has the chrome rim and plastic bucket and the rear indicator mounts, the front bracket would have to come from ebay  (your inicator stems are too fat for our lamps) you would have get them from a 350F I got mine for $1.50 each off the guy with the mudguard.

[mcpuffett]

hi oldbiker & biffta, is he the same bloke who has 750 front & rear mudguards?, i have seen his auctions before,    mick.

[Uncle Ernie]

What is a plastic inner guard? I've never seen one on any of my 400s...

[Uncle Ernie]

What is a plastic inner guard? I've never seen one on any of my 400s...

[mcpuffett]

hi ernie, a plastic inner guard is the bit that goes forward from your chrome rear guard down to your swingarm ,   mick.

[supersport_CB400F]

What is a plastic inner guard? I've never seen one on any of my 400s...

[supersport_CB400F]

hi oldbiker & biffta, is he the same bloke who has 750 front & rear mudguards?, i have seen his auctions before,    mick.

Mick, he probably is the same person, looking at the BIG lamps and stickers he must be getting them from the US.

[Uncle Ernie]

Oh. American vs English languages.  I thought maybe the English bikes had some kind of sub-fender for extra protection.

Don't know what happened to my last post- I really didn't feel that strongly about it!