Author Topic: CB400F head porting  (Read 343 times)

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Offline MetricMotowerks

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CB400F head porting
« on: May 20, 2023, 02:01:27 PM »
Hello everyone...

I'm going down the rabbit hole with a 466 build and was wondering where to go for head porting. I'm in Denver but am aware that I'll probably have to send it out.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Offline newday777

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Re: CB400F head porting
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2023, 02:10:28 PM »
Member MRIECK just outside Boston is a SOHC head porting specialist.
CycleX in Wisconsin also does it.
Kurt Jordan, Jordan Engineering, in Oceanside CA(North of San Diego) has built many race bikes over the years.
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1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
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Offline bryanj

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Re: CB400F head porting
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2023, 03:29:38 PM »
Second MReick, i had a 500 head done, fantastic work
Semi Geriatric ex-Honda mechanic and MOT tester (UK version of annual inspection). Garage full of "projects" mostly 500/4 from pre 73 (no road tax in UK).

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