Topic: Let's play a game...

[camelman]

How many "racing" items can you spot on this motorcycle?  There are a few obvious drilled nuts for lock wiring, a strange 4-1 that looks like it was cobbled together.  I can't see much else, although if it is as fast as claimed, then it has a 466/492 kit, cam and possibly upgraded rods.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-Honda-CB400F-CB-400-Cafe-racer-Vintage-motorcycle-ahrma-drag-race-bike-LOOK-/200731315803?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2ebc84ce5b#ht_2012wt_1165

[andrewk]

Well, they took the tach off to save weight!  "Performance engine covers" and flat black paint has got to be worth a few HP as well.  Combined with what might be the worst seat I've ever seen on a honda, I'd say we've got a real gen-u-wine cafe racer here. 

[nayto550]

So he took off the tach and cable, but didn't block the cable hole in the valve cover (more weight savings?).  I do like the brake master cylinder upgrade, that may actually be useful.  Also, I think the oil filler cap is safety-wired from the wrong direction.

$3625 "buy it now"?  Sign me up... hell, I'll take two! 

[Tim2005]

That "strange 4-1" header looks rather like this one...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=98485.0



 

[camelman]

I'm starting to think there is something to this bike.   It is rough around the edges, but I bet that motor has some nice parts in it. Now, do I risk dropping coin on it

[camelman]

Did anyone else notice the "HRC"?

[Psychonaut]

"This bike is very fast, the previous owner said he had it up to about 130mph"

He is running  Emgo style POS pods with no internal radius, just straight. I call bull s--t on everything this seller has to say about the bike.

[Tim2005]

I'd be cautious too, as to me these two statements don't appear consistent:

"It was bought at a auction and this is how it was. It looks by the tag that is was last registered in Washington and has a plate/sticker from there"

"This bike is very fast, the previous owner said he had it up to about 130mph, he said"

[ThomasD883]

You missed the operative word in that description, LOOK. It says it right at the end, like this has that cafe racer drag bike rattle can LOOK 

[lucky]

It has a finned aluminum timing cover.
It has red spark plug wires.

[nayto550]

It has a finned aluminum timing cover.
It has red spark plug wires.

That will easily add 5-8 bhp.

[GreenHornet74]

The cardboard box tail assembly must be pulling another 3hp. What the heck is that?!

[Greggo]

I'm starting to think there is something to this bike.   It is rough around the edges, but I bet that motor has some nice parts in it. Now, do I risk dropping coin on it

With a few changes, and some time that could be a very sweet little bike.  Especially if the price stays below 22 or 23 hundred.  I too would hope it has some sweet internal bits, but don't go overboard bidding hoping for them.

[Don R]

The starter button and horn button are there but not wired yet? also some other loose wires?

[camelman]

It is definitely rough around the edges. If I was closer I would check it out to see there is anything to it. That engine looks like it was taken care of on the outside and it has a set of fully adjustable clipons. Someone put some time into that bike, but later owners apparently didn't.