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Offline Elniniomuchachos

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Going to look at a CB400
« on: October 02, 2010, 11:08:28 PM »
Going to look at a cb400 tomorrow, it's missing seat, tank, and carbs (maybe?), guy says the motor turns over. And he has a bunch of other stuff that would go with it.

Says he wants 100 for it, it doesn't have a title. I figure even if I don't end up working on it as a project I could still make a descent amount from parting it out???



I'm thinking it's a good deal but....Let me know what you guys think


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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2010, 07:08:45 PM »
If it's a 400F mate, 100 bucks is ok, but if it's a twin, keep your money in your pocket...........  ;)
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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2010, 08:46:06 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on October 03, 2010, 07:08:45 PM
If it's a 400F mate, 100 bucks is ok, but if it's a twin, keep your money in your pocket...........  ;)

So you don't even think that the parts are worth more than 100?
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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2010, 10:38:49 PM »
Look, if it's really clean you might make a few bucks, but the twins are of little interest to restorers mate, have no significant racing heritage, and were heavy and underpowered. Good plodding commuter bikes, but that's about it. If it looks like it's been left out in the weather and the cosmetic parts that are left look rough, keep your money mate, there are better bargains than this one out there. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2010, 02:27:22 PM »
The only way I would take CB400 twin, is if you pay me $100. If there was contest for the most uninteresting bike, it would be a strong candidate.
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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2010, 02:31:50 PM »
Here are some analogies to help put it into perspective, from my own personal experience.

CB400F is to CB350F as Corvette is to Camaro

CB350F is to CM400T/CM400E/CM400C/CB400T/Honda Hawk as Camaro is to Riding Mower.
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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2010, 03:35:13 PM »
I'd take an 80 or 81 CB400T Hawk or 82 CB450T Hawk anytime you want.  Great looking bikes, with a clear family resemblance to the CB750F/CB900F bikes, which, IMHO, are among the best-looking bikes ever.



And, 13-second 1/4 mile, 55mpg machines are nothing to look down your nose at, no matter how snobby you want to be.  :)

That said, this specific one sounds like a waste of time, what with so much missing and no title, but I'd take a nice one anytime...

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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2010, 10:27:46 PM »
My CB 400N was a great starting point for my project, and she still makes me smile when the twins open up  ;D

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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2010, 04:11:06 AM »
Quote from: cb650PK on October 05, 2010, 02:27:22 PM
The only way I would take CB400 twin, is if you pay me $100. If there was contest for the most uninteresting bike, it would be a strong candidate.

I would totally pick up a 400 twin for $100.

I guess you've got to know them to love them.  :)
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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2010, 06:37:48 AM »
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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2010, 01:25:43 PM »
Why are the twins considered worse than the fours?
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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2010, 01:26:53 PM »
... cause this is the SOHC  FOURS  site.

If you visited the Hondatwins site, you might get a different answer.  :)
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Re: Going to look at a CB400
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2010, 09:33:32 AM »
Haha. Totally understand where you're coming from. Just getting into bikes and so I'm learning.
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