Author Topic: Low Mile '77 400F survivor (Read 3702 times)

Tews19 · « **on:** June 18, 2019, 08:57:22 am »

Picked this up upon returning from Florida. I purchased this off the original owner. I'm currently in the process of cleaning it up. Tank looks brand new inside and out. Luckily the owner saved everything including the sales brochures. He had a collection of 125,200, 360 and this 400. The 400 is the last one to leave. This summer the bikes have been everywhere.

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ekpent · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2019, 09:00:53 am »

Very Nice ! Has it had its first oil change yet

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2019, 09:01:22 am »

Damn Nick, you are on a roll.

ekpent · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2019, 09:07:43 am »

Keeper or a flipper ?

Tews19 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2019, 09:29:27 am »

Quote from: ekpent on June 18, 2019, 09:07:43 am

Keeper or a flipper ?

As of now my wife likes it a lot as she can touch the ground. Also my youngest is getting into riding and I gave him a 72 750 for his first bike. So maybe this will finally become a family affair of riding??? I don't know to be honest.

ekpent · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2019, 10:11:10 am »

One dilemma with a bike that nice and less then 900 miles is do you pickle it and preserve it or ride it. Wish I had that problem to deal with. Great example to take around to the shows.

jakec · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2019, 11:47:51 am »

Damn. it's a 77 but still, holy #$%*. That's cool. I would buy those panniers for my 400 if you don't want them. They're cool.

Tews19 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2019, 12:00:29 pm »

Quote from: ekpent on June 18, 2019, 10:11:10 am

One dilemma with a bike that nice and less then 900 miles is do you pickle it and preserve it or ride it. Wish I had that problem to deal with. Great example to take around to the shows.

That is another perspective I've taken into consideration. We have the vintage races next month at Road America.

Jakec, what are panniers? The luggage system?

KPSguy · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2019, 12:36:43 pm »

What a nice vintage find Lews.. clean it up , ride it , show it and enjoy. Extremely low mileage examples are a lucky grab . Enjoy!

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jakec · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2019, 01:12:34 pm »

Yeah! the luggage. I have only seen a 400F set once before for sale here on the forum. I think they're sweet. I'd have to paint them blue though

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2019, 01:30:50 pm »

Quote from: jakec on June 18, 2019, 01:12:34 pm

Yeah! the luggage. I have only seen a 400F set once before for sale here on the forum. I think they're sweet. I'd have to paint them blue though

Those are similar to the Shoie bags I put on my 550

KPSguy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2019, 01:35:42 pm »

Just finishing up a cool barn Grab restoration here also. 82 Sc650. Low mile survivor. Much elbow grease and polish its look pretty good.

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Alaxy Galaxy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2019, 06:10:19 am »

Hi!

Since this is an unrestored bike, would it be possible for you to post pictures of the cables and wires routing around the headlight / triple-tree area?

That would be really helpful.

Tews19 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2019, 06:26:34 am »

Quote from: Alaxy Galaxy on June 19, 2019, 06:10:19 am

Hi!

Since this is an unrestored bike, would it be possible for you to post pictures of the cables and wires routing around the headlight / triple-tree area?

That would be really helpful.

Absolutely! When I get home later today I will.

Alaxy Galaxy · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2019, 08:34:40 am »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 19, 2019, 06:26:34 am

Absolutely! When I get home later today I will.

Thanks!

jakec · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2019, 09:55:01 am »

Alaxy the 400F supplement manual shows routing for most things in that area.

Stev-o · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2019, 03:00:12 pm »

Quote from: ekpent on June 18, 2019, 10:11:10 am

One dilemma with a bike that nice and less then 900 miles is do you pickle it and preserve it or ride it.

Ride em, dont hide em!!!

Tews is certainly on a roll...

jakec · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2019, 12:16:22 pm »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Honda-CB/183891068849?hash=item2ad0c307b1%3Ag%3AQd8AAOSwv7BdMgQn&LH_ItemCondition=3000%7C1000%7C2500

Tews19 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2019, 12:19:22 pm »

Thanks Jake for sharing the link! She is up for auction and if a member is interested I'm more then willing to sell to them outside of ebay.

jakec · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2019, 12:22:30 pm »

I bet you'll get a good price. I'm jealous of the find! thanks for the side bags.

PeWe · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2019, 12:54:35 pm »

Too good and new to be used except a few daily rides to meets and shows?
Museum standard. It is not a restored bike, all original!
Lets hope you'll get a good price for it. The buyer must be happy, old low mile bikes as this in as new condition can't be that common

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2019, 02:05:57 pm »

I wonder if David Silver will reach out to you. They were buying up 400's a few years ago.

Stev-o · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2019, 02:37:01 pm »

I want that bike!

mattsz · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2019, 02:54:42 am »

Wisconsin was adding ethanol to public pump gas in the late 70's?

Tews19 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2019, 05:15:17 am »

Quote from: mattsz on July 20, 2019, 02:54:42 am

Wisconsin was adding ethanol to public pump gas in the late 70's?

No clue, I'm merely sharing what the original owner stated.

mattsz · « **Reply #25 on:** July 20, 2019, 06:25:29 am »

Quote from: Tews19 on July 20, 2019, 05:15:17 am

Quote from: mattsz on July 20, 2019, 02:54:42 am
Wisconsin was adding ethanol to public pump gas in the late 70's?

No clue, I'm merely sharing what the original owner stated.

Well, I know it's been used as a fuel, or a fuel additive, pretty much since internal combustion engines have driven cars - but I don't know when the current ubiquitous 10% in pump gas started. Non-ethanol gas is very difficult to get near me...

Redline it · « **Reply #26 on:** July 22, 2019, 08:13:42 am »

even if i did have any friends or family, that'd be all it'd take to push me over the edge, i wouldn't even say goodbye.

Tews19 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 22, 2019, 12:45:26 pm »

Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183894981286

New listing due to the #$%* quality pics my phone takes after falling into the oil pan.

Stev-o · « **Reply #28 on:** July 22, 2019, 02:23:53 pm »

I still want it! [the bike, not the oily non-iphone!!]

Tews19 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 30, 2019, 06:16:07 pm »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 22, 2019, 02:23:53 pm

I still want it! [the bike, not the oily non-iphone!!]

Sorry Steve. She is going off to a collector on the East coast.

mattsz · « **Reply #30 on:** July 30, 2019, 07:09:50 pm »

Tews, did you see my PM regarding the hard bags shown in your first post?

Tews19 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 30, 2019, 07:25:51 pm »

Quote from: mattsz on July 30, 2019, 07:09:50 pm

Tews, did you see my PM regarding the hard bags shown in your first post?

I'll take a look

PeWe · « **Reply #32 on:** July 30, 2019, 09:29:14 pm »

Time for a better phone for better pics when you have sold the bike?
OnePlus 7 PRO work fine with wide mode which is very useful. Samsung and iPhone cost more.

ekpent · « **Reply #33 on:** July 31, 2019, 04:00:23 am »

That selling price Nick is a nice even number !

Tews19 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 31, 2019, 04:59:08 am »

Quote from: PeWe on July 30, 2019, 09:29:14 pm

Time for a better phone for better pics when you have sold the bike?
OnePlus 7 PRO work fine with wide mode which is very useful. Samsung and iPhone cost more.

Pewee, I removed the original listing on ebay after 1.5 days. I took better pics with a DLR camera and posted the better pics on the ad. I'll pm ya the listing.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #35 on:** July 31, 2019, 07:03:13 am »

Damn, great price Nick. I hope the payment and pickup goes smoothly.

Tews19 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 31, 2019, 07:06:40 am »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on July 31, 2019, 07:03:13 am

Damn, great price Nick. I hope the payment and pickup goes smoothly.

Fingers crossed Danny.

PeWe · « **Reply #37 on:** July 31, 2019, 08:31:22 am »

I'm sure the collector is satisfied. How often is an almost not used bike from the 70's in pristine condition for sale?
How much for a CB750 K0-K6?

Tews19 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 05, 2019, 09:52:01 pm »

Payment and delivery went well. The new owner is very pleased with the 400. Now onto a new project that will be staying with me for a while.

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Author Topic: Low Mile '77 400F survivor (Read 3702 times)