Topic: A 1975 CB400F 102.000 km (65000 mi) complete engine rebuild

[BenelliSEI]

Hi Steve,

Do you still have your Bomber ?

@ Kevin, thanks for the heads-up !
@BenelliSEI, I just read your sandcast thread ! nice !

I’ve read through all your post too. I bought my wife’s cb400F from a gentleman that was giving up riding too! What jolted me in your story is the guy was only three years older than me now. I need to get back to my projects!

[MauiK3]

The 400f is a work of art.

[supersports400]

Is there a finished photo of the CB400f ?

No, it's still in my garage, waiting for better weather. As soon as it's dry and salt is washed away from the road, I'll take some shots 

Hi...yes, still have the Bomber!

Do you use it regularly ?  I use mine as much as possible, next to my CB72'64. With the CB400f I have a bike for longer, smoother rides, but the CB450 K0 is the bike for back lane's !

[supersports400]

Last week her first ride, what a nice little bike to ride !

[newday777]

Last week her first ride, what a nice little bike to ride !

That does look great! Well done getting back to the rebuild and completing the job!
Yes the 400 is a fun bike to ride from my remembering.

[supersports400]

The bike is finished, and I use it as a rider / commuter bike, next to the 450's and my CB72. I'm putting yearly an average of 10K km on the odo, never failed me, and generates a lot of smiles on my face but also from people in cars I overtake on highway rides. Sometimes they even open their window to enjoy the sound of the 8000-9000 rpm engine in fourth or fifth gear.

[seanbarney41]

love to hear about these bikes getting used as they should!  excellent job

[newday777]

love to hear about these bikes getting used as they should!  excellent job

^^^
Ditto. Ride em, Don't hide em.

[supersports400]

A new season has started, bike hase some upgrades like YSS rear shocks, E-ignition and new tires. The first 1500 km added to the odo already, showing 26.816 km (actually 126.816 km).

[newday777]

A new season has started, bike hase some upgrades like YSS rear shocks, E-ignition and new tires. The first 1500 km added to the odo already, showing 26.816 km (actually 126.816 km).

Very good 👍

[newday777]

Jensen
I just read through this project again this morning, a well deserved 👏 well done on your project.
I haven't rode a 400F since 1977 when I was parts manager and would swap bikes with one of the other guys at the shop. They are a fun bike to ride.

[supersports400]

I haven't rode a 400F since 1977 when I was parts manager and would swap bikes with one of the other guys at the shop. They are a fun bike to ride.

You must have a broad riders experience on all types of bikes !

Now busy with a 1966 CB450K0, my third. Since many parts were in bad shape, it is a complete restauration, including new paint.

[newday777]

I haven't rode a 400F since 1977 when I was parts manager and would swap bikes with one of the other guys at the shop. They are a fun bike to ride.

You must have a broad riders experience on all types of bikes !

Now busy with a 1966 CB450K0, my third. Since many parts were in bad shape, it is a complete restauration, including new paint.

I haven't rode a K0 bomber, but bought a new 1974 CB450 K7, rode it for a year before needing a new CB750 in 1975 so I sold the 450. The 450 definitely had a lot of buzzy hands and feet.

[Stev-o]

I haven't rode a 400F

Now busy with a 1966 CB450K0, my third. Since many parts were in bad shape, it is a complete restauration, including new paint.

Nice job on the 400F! I'm nominating you for BOTM....

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180400.25.html

BTW - I have a '67 Bomber, they are very cool bikes!  You should start a thread in the "Other Bikes" area

[HondaMan]

Nice job!