Topic: Hello

[allankelly1]

Hi all

Hope you are all well

New UK member here

Just finished my first dream bike a fully restored 1981 Yam rd350lc



Now on the hunt for my second dream bike a Honda 400 F as a stable mate

Pretty good with the spanner’s but is there anything that I should watch out for that is totally unrepairable?

I see there is a blue non runner on eBay and and looking at this as a possible project but just wondered like I said is there anything I should avoid or is it like the RDs that most parts are available from suppliers like Dave Silver

Catch up with you all soon

Best wishes Al




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[70CB750]

Pretty!

[jakec]

As I recently figured out one thing on the 400 that can be a problem is the cam chain tensioner, if it's stuck or at service limit then you have to split the cases to fix it. That is the case with a bike that I have. I would split the cases and fix it but I am already in the process with another 400. I know a lot of bikes go from the US to the UK or Japan. Are the 400's so rare there that you have to turn to ebay for a non-running project?

[allankelly1]

Hi Jake

Yes I know about the cam chain issue but figure that the engine will be a complete rebuild as part of the “fun” so a new cam chain and tensioner will be completed

As for bikes in the uk yes there are a few runners on eBay and good private ones that go for about £4-5k but I like in some warped way to rebuild from scratch

I know in the end the final cost may be a bit more than buying a restored one but at least I know the bike well and no hidden bodges

It was the same with the rd I rebuilt I maybe could have bought a good one but there are so many out there classed as rebuilt but when you look closer the rebuild is actually a bodge or a short cut has been done

I would post the ad link but not sure how but her she is



Catch up soon

Best wishes Al


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[MD]

Welcome from Lake Superior,

That bike looks like it is not far from being a runner.

-MD

[Stev-o]

Welcome from Texas.  Nice RD, I have an earlier model.

Have you considered a CB550?  You may be disappointed with the performance of the 400 after riding your 350.

[tool14]

welcome aboard.

[JamesReid]

Hi mate welcome to the forum, i hope you enjoy the community and we learn a lot from each other. I'm from Sydney, Australia