Hi, everyone.
I recently acquired a 1978 CB400F - the f2 European model with the maroon tank. It looks to be in virtually original condition, well used but intact - nobody has monkeyed with it and everything works. Runs nicely too, though a rattly engine suggests some work may be needed soon. I may be looking for advice from this excellent forum in due course.
The exhaust pipes are the type that divide around the oil filter and go under, instead of wrapping around the top (see pics). Anyone know the history of the pipe layout on these machines? Was this a late design change? The 4-into-1 pipes seem to be the chief claim to fame of the 400/4.
I had better own up - my last bike was a 1955 Vincent Series C Rapide. I parted with that beauty back in, errm, …1971. Today, it must be worth 100 times what I got for it. As you can see, it’s taken me a little while to get around to putting the “A” category on my driver’s licence back to use. A Honda 4 with disk brake and electric starter seems like the very latest in technological wizardry!
One of the nicest things about picking up the biking threads again is the people you meet. I much look forward to meeting some of you here - and picking your brains, doubtless.
